Action and Signal Messages
RNIF 1.1 and 2.0 distinguish between action and signal messages.
You need to be familiar with the distinction between actions and signals that is establishd by the RNIF standard. The following paragraphs are quoted directly from RNIF V02.00.00, July 16, 2001:
The messages involved in a PIP business document exchange can be classified into two broad categories – “business action” messages and a “business signal” message.
Business actions are messages with content that is of a business nature, such as a Purchase Order or a Request For Quote. The DTDs and the associated Message Guidelines for business actions are specified as part of the corresponding PIP specification.
Business signals are positive and negative acknowledgment messages that are sent in response to business actions. Business signals are specified by and are part of the RosettaNet Implementation Framework. RNIF 2.0 contains one positive and one negative business signal.
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