XML Common Business Library

The specification for the XML-centric transactional infrastructure used in Commerce One's e-marketplace platform. xCBL was originally developed by Veo Systems, an XML developer acquired by Commerce One in January 1999. xCBL is more ambitious than Ariba's cXML, in that its usage is not designed to be restricted to the marketplace environment.

XML Common Business Language. A standard for B2B e-commerce transactions based on XML messages. xCBL was originally developed by Commerce One and is the primary standard supported by the Pantellos Marketplace. For more information on xCBL, visit xCBL.org.