Use a... | Benefit |
Standard format (e.g., cXML, CBL, RosettaNet) | A standards committee has already decided the structure, and you can leverage their thought and effort. |
Complete custom format | You define a unique structure that you tailor for your organization. The document structure might be smaller, and therefore easier to maintain because it only contains the fields your enterprise requires. Also, the smaller size has a positive effect on performance. |
Custom format based on a standard | You define a unique structure by starting with a structure that a standards committee has defined. You can take advantage of the thought and effort already put into deciding the standards-based format. However, you can delete fields that your enterprise might not need and add additional fields that are specific to your enterprise. |