scope:

1 Scope The ISO 18542 series is structured into two parts: ?Part 1: General information and use case definition: defines aframework and a process for agreeing terms ? Part 2: Standardizedprocess implementation requirements, Registration Authority:defines the process implementation requirements for a TerminologyManagement System and for a Registration Authority with a DigitalAnnex. The purpose of the ISO 18542 series is to facilitatesearching by Independent Operators (IOs) of Vehicle Manufacturer(VM) Repair and Maintenance Information (RMI) websites. This partof ISO 18542 specifies: ? the technical requirements that must bemet by the Terminology Management System (TMS) that will be used tomanage and store the ?Agreed RMI Terminology?; ? the requirementsfor the Registration Authority (RA) (i.e. the agency responsiblefor maintaining and publishing the ?Agreed RMI Terminology?). Theframework and process for creating ?Agreed Terminology? is thesubject of ISO 18542-1. The target audience for this part of ISO18542-2 is a technical one, and focused on those responsible forthe implementation of mandate M/421.