ARTS XML Committee

 

I. Overview

Since its founding in 1999, ARTS XML (Formerly IXRetail) has developed 15 schemas available for download from this site with more on the way.  ARTS XML builds on the ARTS Data Model to develop standard XML schemas and message sets to ease Application to Application (A to A) integration within a retail enterprise.

II. Completed Schemas in the public domain, available on this website for download and use:

  • Comparison Shopping Engines (CSE)
  • Price V2.0
  • Customer V2.0
  • ProCon Converter
  • Digital Receipt
  • Product Content Management (PCM) v2.0
  • Inventory
  • Remote Equipment Monitoring and Control (REMC)
  • ItemMaintenance 2.0
  • Retail Transaction Interface

  • Near
  • StoredValue
  • POSlog V2.2
  • Transaction Tax
  • POSLog for Food Services
  • TimePunch
  • WorkerManagement
 

III. ARTS XML reports to the ARTS Board of Directors and is managed by a technical committee composed of representatives from the following companies:

  • AccessVia

  • Microsoft

  • AfterBOT 

  • Oracle

  • ARS eCommerce

  • PCMS

  • Epson

  • SAP

  • IBM

  • SofTechnics

  • Epicor
  • Mars

 

IV. ARTS XML News

ARTS has developed a formal process for creating and approving their XML standards.  ARTS members are welcome to review and comment.
ARTS announces XML Best Practices Glossary
ARTS XML Infrastructure Sub Committee provides White Paper as Guideline for XML interoperability.  View in Members Only area.
 

Further questions regarding ARTS XML (Formerly IXRetail) activities and products can be directed to arts@nrf.com.