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DBNA Document Types & Standards

Complete overview of all supported message types within the DBNA network, from invoices to purchase orders and receipts

DBNA Standards Overview

The DBNA network supports standardized business documents based on UBL 2.1, specifically designed for North American business practices and regulatory requirements.

DBNA uses proven international standards while incorporating specific features for US and Canadian business environments. All documents support multiple payment methods including ACH, wire transfers, card payments, and instant payments, making it ideal for the diverse North American market.

UBL 2.1 Compliance

Universal Business Language 2.1 with DBNA-specific extensions for North American requirements

Validation & Quality

Comprehensive validation with Schematron business rules and syntactic checks for guaranteed compliance

Multi-Payment Support

Native support for all North American payment methods with automatic payment reconciliation

Core Document Types

DBNA supports essential business documents that cover the complete procure-to-pay cycle for North American businesses.

DBNA Billing

  • Invoice (UBL)
  • Credit Note
  • Corrective Invoice
  • Tax-inclusive/exclusive pricing
  • Multi-currency support
  • US tax compliance

Purchase Orders

  • Purchase Order (UBL)
  • Order Response
  • Order Change Request
  • Order Cancellation
  • Standing Orders

Delivery & Dispatch

  • Dispatch Advice
  • Shipping Information
  • Delivery Confirmation
  • Tracking Numbers
  • Item Serial Numbers

Catalog Management

  • Product Catalog (UBL)
  • Catalog Response
  • Price Lists
  • Product Specifications
  • Catalog Updates

Message Responses

  • Message Level Response (MLR)
  • Technical receipt confirmation
  • Business validation status
  • Error reporting
  • Delivery confirmation

Invoice Response

  • Invoice Response (IMR)
  • Acceptance/rejection
  • Payment confirmation
  • Dispute management
  • Status tracking

Technical Standards & Versions

DBNA implements current industry standards with specific adaptations for the North American market.
Standard Version Status Description
UBL 2.1 Active Universal Business Language for document structure
DBNA Core 1.0 Active DBNA business rules and validation framework
AS4 1.0 Active OASIS AS4 Profile for secure message transport
SBDH 1.3 Active Standard Business Document Header
US Tax Extensions 1.0 Active US-specific tax calculations and compliance
DBNA 2.0 2.0 Development Enhanced features and global interoperability (2025)

Implementation Timeline

  • Q2 2025: Enhanced validation rules and error handling
  • Q3 2025: Extended payment method support (FedNow, RTP)
  • Q4 2025: Peppol interoperability framework implementation
  • 2026: DBNA 2.0 with full global connectivity

Document Process Flow

A typical DBNA document exchange follows a structured process from purchase to payment.
🛒
Purchase Order
Buyer sends PO
→
✅
Order Response
Supplier confirms
→
📦
Dispatch Advice
Goods shipped
→
📄
Invoice
Payment requested
→
💳
Payment
Transaction complete

Validation & Compliance

All DBNA documents undergo comprehensive validation to ensure compliance with US business and tax regulations.

Syntactic Validation

XML schema validation (XSD), UBL structure verification, data type checking, and mandatory field validation

Business Rules

Schematron validation with DBNA-specific rules, US tax compliance checks, and payment method validation

Security Compliance

Digital signature verification, certificate validation, encryption standards, and audit trail requirements

Business Identifier Schemes

DBNA supports North American business identifiers for accurate participant discovery and routing.
Country/Region Scheme ID Description Example
United States 0190 Federal Tax ID (EIN) 0190:12-3456789
United States 0208 DUNS Number 0208:123456789
United States 0060 GLN (Global Location Number) 0060:1234567890123
Canada 0195 Business Number (BN) 0195:123456789RC0001
Canada 0208 DUNS Number 0208:123456789
International 9925 VAT/Tax ID 9925:US123456789

Document Type Identifiers

  • Invoice: urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2::Invoice##urn:dbna:us:1.0::2.1
  • Credit Note: urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CreditNote-2::CreditNote##urn:dbna:us:1.0::2.1
  • Order: urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Order-2::Order##urn:dbna:us:1.0::2.1
  • Order Response: urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:OrderResponse-2::OrderResponse##urn:dbna:us:1.0::2.1

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