ISO 13584-26:2000

Overview

ISO 13584-26:2000, part of the ISO 13584 “Parts library” series for industrial automation systems and integration, specifies a standardized supplier code and related identifiers for tracing the information suppliers of parts library content. It defines how to identify an organization (and optionally its sub‑parts) that supplies the data in a parts library and how to identify a standard document when library content originates from a published standard. This logical resource supports interoperability, traceability and unambiguous exchange of parts library data.

Key topics and requirements

• Supplier code structure: Uses the organization identification model from ISO/IEC 6523-1 (ICD, Organization Identifier (OI), optional Organization Part Identifier (OPI), and OPI Source Indicator (OPIS)).
• Encoding rules: Provides functions (e.g., encode, icode) and syntax rules to transform and transmit OI and OPI values unambiguously (see tables enumerating character substitutions and examples).
• Standard document identification: Specifies how to encode a code that identifies a standard document when library content follows a standard (includes rules for ISO/IEC numbering and classification like ICS).
• Data types and character set: Recommends the character set and STRING encoding consistent with ISO 10303-11 (EXPRESS) and ISO/IEC 10646-1 for storage and exchange.
• Scope limits: Explicitly excludes codes for identifying the supplier of an individual part - the focus is on the supplier of the information content, not the physical part manufacturer.
• Annexes: Includes registration guidance and informative tables (e.g., assigned ICDs, registration of information objects).

Applications and practical value

• Enables consistent traceability of who supplied parts library data - critical for auditing, liability, quality control, and versioning.
• Facilitates interoperable parts library exchange between CAD/PDM/PLM systems, procurement platforms, and supplier catalogs.
• Supports implementation of shared or commercial parts libraries where multiple organizations contribute data under different identification schemes.
• Useful when library content is derived from an external standard document, allowing systems to link back to that standard unambiguously.

Who should use this standard

• Parts library maintainers and catalog publishers
• PLM, PDM, CAD system developers and integrators
• System integrators and industrial automation vendors
• Standards organizations and quality/compliance teams
• Procurement and asset management teams requiring data provenance

Related standards

• ISO 13584 (other parts: Part 1, 10, 20, 24, etc.)
• ISO/IEC 6523-1 (organization identification)
• ISO 10303-11 (EXPRESS language)
• ISO/IEC 10646-1 (character set)
• ISO/IEC 11179-3 (data element attributes)

Keywords: ISO 13584-26, parts library, information supplier identification, supplier code, industrial automation, parts library data, organization identifier, ICD, OI, OPI, data traceability, PLM interoperability.