John Lilleston forwarded the comments from Brandi Wyatt ... > I participate in a group within X12N/TG2 that is currently putting together > the processes and procedures for being able to receive and respond to > questions/inquiries that pertain to implementation guide "issues" only. > The intent is that this group will be the "authoritative" voice for X12 > questions with backing by the necessary entities to "legitimize" the answers.
I have a serious concern about this. With the greatest respect to the good folks in X12N/TG2, they are not the authoritative voice for X12 issues ! X12C is the owner/author of the "Compliance with X12" document which addresses the compliance of IGs within the X12 standards and data with both X12 and IGs. Similarly, X12J has a part to play in the authorisation of formal X12 positions such as "Requests for Interpretation". Only those people who are actually authorised to provide "X12 Answers" within the remit of SD2 and the other X12 procedures can take on this sort of role. > The outcome would be noted/corrected in the next IG release as well as > the answer being posted/publicized immediately for the industry to apply > if so warranted. Provided the group limit itself to IG issues and the interpretation of the standard in an IG context, there needn't be a problem. As soon as it gets drawn into interpreting X12, even if X12N's own transaction sets, then it will have overstepped its authority. The whole X12 community has a definite interest in the interpretation and usage of all the transactions sets in the X12 portfolio. Jonathan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jonathan Allen | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Voice: 01404-823670 Barum Computer Consultants | | Fax: 01404-823671 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. These listservs should not be used for commercial marketing purposes or discussion of specific vendor products and services. They also are not intended to be used as a forum for personal disagreements or unprofessional communication at any time. You are currently subscribed to wedi-testing as: [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list, go to the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org or send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you need to unsubscribe but your current email address is not the same as the address subscribed to the list, please use the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org
