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CXML-ITEMDETAIL

cXML element Item detail, from the Ariba/SAP protocol.

Definition

ItemDetail describes a cXML item — sub-elements UnitPrice, Description, UnitOfMeasure, Classification, ManufacturerPartID, URL. UnitOfMeasure follows UN/CEFACT Rec 20. Classification can reference UNSPSC.

Origin

Defined in cXML 1.x maintained by cXML.org. cXML became a de-facto e-procurement standard for the Ariba Network and SAP Business Network.

Example in context

<ItemDetail><UnitPrice><Money currency='EUR'>9.95</Money></UnitPrice><Description xml:lang='en'>Widget A</Description><UnitOfMeasure>EA</UnitOfMeasure></ItemDetail>

  • Classification — UNSPSC sub-element.
  • UNSPSC — classification code list.

Last updated: May 15, 2026