How practical experiences improve the BDI: three new Requests for Change

Organizations working with the Basic Data Infrastructure (BDI) will, over time, encounter questions and opportunities for improvement. To address these in a structured manner, the Request for Change (RfC) process was established. Through this process, practical experiences are transformed into concrete improvements. Recently, three new RfCs have been submitted.

You can view the Request for Change (RfC) process as a continuous feedback loop. Working with the BDI generates questions and opportunities for improvement, known as 'requests'. These are shared publicly, discussed within the community, analyzed, and—where possible—incorporated into the framework. This directly leads to the improvement of the BDI.

New RfCs 
Several RfCs have been submitted in the recent period. This demonstrates that the BDI is truly coming to life and evolving based on day-to-day practice. Every contribution from the community provides new insights and helps to further strengthen the BDI. We would like to share three of the submitted requests.

RfC #19: Clarification This RfC focuses on clarification. By refining existing agreements and documentation, interpretation differences between parties are reduced. This speeds up implementations and prevents misunderstandings in collaboration.

RfC #25: Improving existing agreements RfC #25 focuses on improving and expanding existing agreements. This includes technical or substantive adjustments that ensure implementations align more effectively. The goal is to increase consistency and improve applicability in various situations.

RfC #29: Functional improvement This request concerns a functional improvement and the practical operation of the BDI: how can a specific component function better or be utilized more efficiently?

For and by users 
The Request for Change procedure demonstrates that the BDI is developed for and by users, in a transparent, predictable, and fair manner. Anyone working with the BDI can submit a proposal and follow its progress. The procedure and the ongoing RfCs are public, and you can easily track their status via GitHub. This keeps it clear which improvements are being proposed, discussed, and implemented.

The recent RfCs show that the BDI is continuously being improved. As a result, the BDI is growing step-by-step into a reliable, up-to-date, and broadly supported foundation for data sharing in logistics.
Curious about how to submit an RfC? Bekijk hier de volledige procedure. Or do you want to know which RfCs have been submitted and what their status is? Bekijk hier de actieve RfC's.