UBLlike

UBLlike is a term used to describe entities or systems that exhibit characteristics similar to Universal Business Language (UBL), a standard for electronic business documents. UBL itself is an open standard, meaning it is freely available for use and modification, designed to facilitate electronic data interchange for business processes. It defines a set of XML-based business document formats, such as invoices, orders, and shipping notices.

Entities referred to as "UBLlike" typically aim to achieve similar interoperability and standardization goals as UBL. This could include custom XML schemas developed by specific industries or companies to streamline their internal or external business communications. While not strictly conforming to the official UBL specifications, these UBLlike structures often borrow heavily from UBL's principles of modularity, extensibility, and well-defined data structures. The motivation behind adopting a UBLlike approach is often to gain the benefits of structured data exchange, such as reduced errors, improved efficiency, and easier integration with other systems, without necessarily needing to implement the full complexity of the UBL standard. The term is less about a formal definition and more about a functional description of systems that operate with a UBL-inspired data model.