Name / abbreviation MLA

❓ Problem statement

From WG mandate: Define the final naming for the MLA BIS. MLA is a working name for the Work Group.

💡 Research insights

Philip Helger, June19,2022: I personally dislike the name, because the abbreviations MLR and MLA are very close to each other and will confuse people as they are e.g. confused by SMP and SML.

Patrick van Heijst June 19,2022: The name suggests that it will only acknowledge the receival, but in most cases it will send a rejection/failed validation message. Therefor I would suggest to find a more suitable name based on the purpose of the document. From my perspective the document is used to communicate statuses in the technical process.

It might also be necessary to start distinguishing between Technical Invoice Response and Technical Order Respone, etc.

Simon Neuteboom Jan. 24,2023: Since the word acknowledgement is also connected to the AS4 return message it does not seem to fit in MLA.

📊 Solution hypothesis

• Philip Helger, June19,2022: What about e.g. “Generic Peppol Acknowledgement” (GPA)

• Patrick van Heijst June 19,2022: I would suggest names like Technical Response or Technical Response Message.

• Victor den Toom Jan. 30, 2023: MLS Message Level Status

• Michel Gilis Feb. 13 2023 Message Delivery Acknowlegdement

• Philip Helger/Martin Forsberg Mar. 13,2023: Inbound Message Feedback Message (IMFM or IMF or MFM)