Clarifications on Sandbox Provider Role [BETA]

[Tim-Ganther]

Hello everyone,
Catena-X introduces a new role Sandbox Provider BETA. However, when reviewing its descriptions in the Operating Model (Jupyter version), some points remained unclear to me, which I would like to put up for discussion:

1. GXDCH excluded for sandboxes
The Service Map Sandboxes (BETA) mentions that the integration of GXDCH is excluded for sandboxes. Why is this the case? This restriction seems contradictory to me, especially with regard to German funding projects, which as R&D projects are limited to demonstrators/sandboxes.

2. Cleansing Services of BPDM excluded for sandboxes
The Service Map Sandboxes (BETA) excludes the Cleansing Services of BPDM for sandboxes. What is the reason behind the exclusion in sandbox environments?

3. BPN usage across dataspaces / sandboxes:
In the Service Map Sandboxes (BETA) description, the cleansing service of the BPDM is excluded, which gives the impression that sandbox specific BPNs might be used. Isn't there the intention to issue one BPN number to a participant, that will be used for production as well as across all sandboxes (== same BPN number for all environments) as the Sandbox Provider (BETA) role description mentions the mandatory official Catena-X registration process?

Best,
Tim

[ma3u]

@Tim-Ganther: Do you refer to following chapters in the Operating Model, right?

1. Service Map -> Sandboxes (BETA)
2. Who: Roles in the Catena-X ecosystem -> Sandbox Provider (BETA)

[Tim-Ganther]

Exactly!

[ma3u]

@werner-roman, @HFocken , @mihahnberlin : Can you give feedback please?

[werner-roman]

Hello @Tim-Ganther, @ma3u,

thanks for the Feedback! Well pick it up and update the OM and provide some detailed answers!

CC: @danielmiehle

[werner-roman]

Created Issue with this request: [#88]