PROPOSAL FOR A NEW WORK ITEM

Date of presentation of proposal:
1999-04-22		 Proposer:
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34
Secretariat:
USA (ANSI)		 ISO/IEC JTC 1 N XXXX

A proposal for a new work item shall be submitted to the secretariat of the ISO/IEC joint technical committee concerned with a copy to the ISO Central Secretariat.

Presentation of the proposal - to be completed by the proposer Guidelines for proposing and justifying a new work item are given in ISO Guide 26.

Title Product Data Architecture
Scope To define an architecture for describing product data.
Purpose and justification - To facilitate the interchange of product data information between product data management (PDM), engineering resource planning (ERP) and/or other information management systems.
Programme of work

If the proposed new work item is approved , which of the following document(s) is (are) expected to be developed?
_X_ a single International Standard more than one International Standard (expected number: ........ )
____ a multi-part International Standard consisting of .......... parts
____ an amendment or amendments to the following International Standard(s) ....................................
____ a technical report , type ...........

Relevant documents to be considered
Cooperation and liaison Joint project with TC 184/SC 4 (proposed co-editors Eliot Kimber & Peter Bergström)
Preparatory work offered with target date(s) Q2 2000
Signature:
Will the service of a maintenance agency or registration authority be required? No
- If yes, have you identified a potential candidate? ................
- If yes, indicate name .............................................................

Are there any known requirements for coding? No
-If yes, please specify on a separate page

Does the proposed standard concern known patented items? No
- If yes, please provide full information in an annex

Comments and recommendations of the JTC 1 Secretariat - attach a separate page as an annex, if necessary

Comments with respect to the proposal in general, and recommendations thereon:
It is proposed to assign this new item jointly to ISO TC 184/SC 4 and JTC 1/SC 34

Voting on the proposal - Each P-member of the ISO/IEC joint technical committee has an obligation to vote within the time limits laid down (normally three months after the date of circulation).

Date of circulation:
YYYY-MM-DD		 Closing date for voting:
YYY-MM-DD		 Signature of JTC 1 Secretary:
Lisa A. Rajchel