<xsd:element name="ShowCatalog" type="ShowCatalogType">
<xsd:annotation>
<xsd:documentation source="http://www.openapplications.org/oagis/9">The purpose of the ShowCatalog is to supply a business application module or system with requested catalog information.
In communicating Catalog information, the ShowCatalogmay cause other information to be coordinated including, but not limited to
· Item Identifiers
· Specifications
· Pricing Information agreed on either
· Purchase Agreements
· Price Lists
· Availability and Delivery Information
· Related Items and accessories
There are many possible business applications in several environments that may use this capability. Some examples of usage scenarios are:
· Manufacturer exchanging catalogs with distributors/ suppliers/ e-marketplaces
· Distributors/ Suppliers/ e-marketplaces exchanging catalogs with Buyers or other trading partners
It may also be necessary to support Component Supplier Management (CSM) scenarios. In this scenario a company will provide a service of sourcing and codifying the products of many companies and publishing a consolidated catalog. </xsd:documentation>
</xsd:annotation>
</xsd:element>
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