RosettaNet is an independent, self-funded, non-profit consortium dedicated to the development and deployment of standard electronic commerce interfaces. These standards form a common e-business language, aligning processes between supply chain partners on a global basis. More than 400 companies in the areas of information technology, electronic components, and semiconductor manufacturing, as well as solution providers, participate in the consortium. SAP is a founding member of RosettaNet and represented on the Information Technology and Solution Provider board.

SAP and RosettaNet

SAP is a founding member of RosettaNet, and is represented on the consortium's Information Technology and Solution Provider board. SAP is aligning business processes and software to RosettaNet requirements, and working with third-party application integrators for RosettaNet mapping and validation. SAP can help companies achieve RosettaNet compliance through:

• An SAP for High Tech RosettaNet implementation guide
• Consulting services that help customers implement RosettaNet PIPs
• The SAP Business Connector for XML documents
• Mapping documentation on SAP business processes to RosettaNet business processes for PIPs
• Work with third-party vendors for RosettaNet mapping and validation
• Support of DUNS ,Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), and RosettaNet Technical Dictionary (RNTD)

To find out more about the RosettaNet organization, visit www.rosettanet.org.