Inventory categories and purposes
Policy frameworks and target levels
Location strategies and visibility systems
Cost structures and performance metrics
Risk management approaches
Optimization techniques and technologies

Implementation Guidelines

Getting Started

Begin by identifying and documenting key supply chain categories
Select a high-priority supply chain element and map its supplier network
Document the core supply chain processes and their interdependencies
Map the logistics network configuration and performance characteristics
Define inventory management approaches and their strategic rationale

Best Practices

Ensure supply chain elements have clear scope and boundary definitions
Base supply chain analysis on quantitative metrics where possible
Link supply chain performance to customer and financial outcomes
Connect supply chain elements to strategic objectives and capabilities
Involve multiple functions in supply chain analysis to avoid siloed perspectives
Maintain a balance between cost efficiency and resilience considerations

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Creating overly complex supply chain models that hinder actionable insights
Focusing exclusively on internal supply chain operations without external perspective
Failing to connect supply chain analysis to strategic and operational domains
Not updating supply chain models as network dynamics and requirements evolve
Overlooking technology enablement opportunities within supply chain operations
Neglecting sustainability and social responsibility dimensions of supply chain management

Schema Evolution Guidance

The Supply Chain Domain schema is expected to evolve with emerging practices in supply chain management. Future extensions may include:

Digital supply chain twin modeling
Circular economy supply chain frameworks
AI-powered supply chain optimization
Blockchain-enabled supply chain transparency
Climate-resilient supply network design
Predictive supply chain risk analytics

Organizations should plan for these evolutions by maintaining clean taxonomies and clear relationship models in their current implementation.

Conclusion

The Supply Chain Domain extends the Orthogramic Metamodel with a robust framework for modeling and managing supply chain aspects of business architecture. By providing structured schemas for supplier networks, supply chain processes, logistics networks, and inventory management, it enables organizations to systematically align their supply chain design with strategic objectives and operational requirements.

The integration with the Strategic Response Model ensures that supply chain insights drive strategic decision-making and organizational change. This domain complements other domains by focusing on the external network and flow dimensions that enable organizational activities, providing critical context for strategic planning and operational execution.

Organizations can use this domain to develop a more comprehensive understanding of their supply chain ecosystem, identify optimization opportunities, and ensure that strategic initiatives properly account for supply chain capabilities and constraints.

Example Implementation

Example: Global Manufacturing Supply Chain Analysis

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Conclusion

The Supply Chain Domain extends the Orthogramic Metamodel with a robust framework for modeling and managing supply chain aspects of business architecture. By providing structured schemas for supplier networks, supply chain processes, logistics networks, and inventory management, it enables organizations to systematically align their supply chain design with strategic objectives and operational requirements.

The integration with the Strategic Response Model ensures that supply chain insights drive strategic decision-making and organizational change. This domain complements other domains by focusing on the external network and flow dimensions that enable organizational activities, providing critical context for strategic planning and operational execution.

Organizations can use this domain to develop a more comprehensive understanding of their supply chain ecosystem, identify optimization opportunities, and ensure that strategic initiatives properly account for supply chain capabilities and constraints.

Example Implementation

Example: Global Manufacturing Supply Chain Analysis

Code Block

{
  "supplyChainID": "SC-MFG-001",
  "title": "Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain",
  "description": "End-to-end supply chain for consumer electronics manufacturing, including component sourcing, assembly operations, distribution networks, and aftermarket service fulfillment.",
  "supplyChainCategory": "manufacturing",
  "orgUnitTitle": "Global Supply Chain Management",
  "orgUnitRoles": ["Chief Supply Chain Officer", "Director of Global Sourcing", "Logistics Operations Manager"],
  "supplyChainScope": "enterprise",
  "geographicCoverage": {
    "regions": ["North America", "Europe", "Asia-Pacific", "Southeast Asia"],
    "countries": ["United States", "China", "Vietnam", "Germany", "Malaysia", "Mexico"],
    "coverageType": "global",
    "expansionPlans": "Evaluating new manufacturing hub in Eastern Europe by 2026"
  },
  "locationStrategy": {
    "strategyType": "proximity-to-supply",
    "strategyDescription": "Primary manufacturing facilities positioned near key semiconductor and component suppliers with regional distribution centers close to major markets",
    "evaluationCriteria": ["Supplier ecosystem density", "Labor expertise", "Logistics infrastructure", "Tax incentives"]
  },
  "leadTime": {
    "endToEndLeadTime": "45-60 days",
    "componentLeadTimes": [
      {
        "componentName": "Distribution to regional centersSemiconductor procurement",
        "duration": "530-1045 days",
        "variability": "MediumHigh - affected by portglobal congestionshortages"
      }
    ],
    "leadTimeReliability": "72% on-time{
delivery to commitment dates",     "improvementTargetscomponentName": "Reduce end-to-end lead time to 35 days by Q4 2026"Final assembly",
     },   "volumeCapacityduration": {
    "normalCapacity":7 days"1.2,
million units per month",     "peakCapacityvariability": "Low"1.5
million units per month",     "unitOfMeasure": "Finished device units",},
      {
"utilizationRate": "83% average utilization",     "capacityConstraintscomponentName": ["SemiconductorDistribution availability", "Skilled labor in Vietnam facility", "Q4 shipping capacity"],to regional centers",
        "expansionPlansduration": "5-10 days"15%,
 capacity increase planned for Vietnam facility in 2026"variability": "Medium - },affected by port "costStructurecongestion":
{     "totalCost": "$425M annual supply chain operational cost" }
    ],
    "costComponentsleadTimeReliability": ["72% on-time delivery to    {
 commitment dates",
      "componentNameimprovementTargets": "Materials and components",
        "amount": "$312M"Reduce end-to-end lead time to 35 days by Q4 2026"
  },
  "volumeCapacity": {
    "percentagenormalCapacity": 73"1.42 million units     }per month",
    "peakCapacity": "1.5 {million units per  month",
    "componentNameunitOfMeasure": "ManufacturingFinished device laborunits",
 
      "amountutilizationRate": "$48M83% average utilization",
   
    "percentagecapacityConstraints": 11.3
      },
 ["Semiconductor availability", "Skilled labor in Vietnam facility", "Q4 shipping capacity"],
    {
        "componentName": "Logistics and transportation""expansionPlans": "15% capacity increase planned for Vietnam facility in 2026"
  },
  "costStructure": {
    "amounttotalCost": "$36M",
   $425M annual supply chain operational cost",
    "percentagecostComponents": 8.5
      },[
      {
        "componentName": "WarehousingMaterials and inventorycomponents",
        "amount": "$19M$312M",
        "percentage": 73.4.5
      },
      {
        "componentName": "SupplyManufacturing chain managementlabor",
        "amount": "$10M$48M",
        "percentage": 211.3
      }
    ],
    "costTrends": "Component costs decreasing 3% annually, logistics costs increasing 7% annually",
    "costReductionTargets": "8% total cost reduction target over next 24 months"   },
   "flexibilityRating": {  {
  "overallRating": "moderate",     "volumeFlexibilitycomponentName": "highLogistics and transportation",
 
  "mixFlexibility": "moderate",     "newProductFlexibilityamount": "low$36M",
    "improvementFocus": "Enhancing new product introduction capabilities through modular manufacturing processes""percentage": 8.5
      },
   "resilienceRating": {  {
  "overallRating": "moderate",     "redundancyLevelcomponentName": "lowWarehousing and inventory",
        "diversificationLevelamount": "moderate$19M",
        "visibilityLevelpercentage": "high", 4.5
     "recoveryCapability": "moderate", },
      {
 "resilienceInvestments": ["Secondary supplier qualification program", "Regional inventory buffers"componentName",: "Multi-modalSupply transportationchain capabilitymanagement"]
  },
  "riskProfile": {     "overallRiskLevelamount": "high$10M",
        "keyRiskFactorspercentage": 2.3
[      }
{    ],
    "factorNamecostTrends": "Semiconductor supply constraints"Component costs decreasing 3% annually, logistics costs increasing 7% annually",
    "riskLevelcostReductionTargets": "high",8% total cost reduction target over next 24 months"
"mitigationApproach": "Long-term contracts},
strategic inventory, supplier diversification"
 "flexibilityRating": {
     }"overallRating": "moderate",
      {
   "volumeFlexibility": "high",
    "factorNamemixFlexibility": "Geopolitical disruption in Asiamoderate",
   
    "riskLevelnewProductFlexibility": "highlow",
   
    "mitigationApproachimprovementFocus": "ManufacturingEnhancing footprintnew diversification,product scenariointroduction planning"capabilities through modular manufacturing processes"
  },
  "resilienceRating": {
  {    "overallRating": "moderate",
    "factorNameredundancyLevel": "Ocean freight capacity and pricing volatilitylow",
   
    "riskLeveldiversificationLevel": "moderate",
   
    "mitigationApproachvisibilityLevel": "high"Multi-modal options,
contract diversification, selective air freight"recoveryCapability"
      }
    ]: "moderate",
    "riskMonitoringApproachresilienceInvestments": ["MonthlySecondary supplier riskqualification review with quarterly simulation and mitigation updates"program", "Regional inventory buffers", "Multi-modal transportation capability"]
  },
  "sustainabilityRatingriskProfile": {
    "overallRatingoverallRiskLevel": "moderatehigh",
    "carbonFootprintkeyRiskFactors": "187,000 metric tons CO2e annually",[
       "wasteReduction": "72% manufacturing waste diverted from landfill",{
        "socialResponsibilityfactorName": "TierSemiconductor 1 suppliers 100% audited for labor practices",supply constraints",
        "sustainabilityInitiativesriskLevel": ["Renewable energy transition at owned facilities"high",
"Packaging redesign program", "Scope 3 emissions tracking implementation"],     "sustainabilityReportingmitigationApproach": "Annual sustainability report with science-based targets"Long-term contracts, strategic inventory, supplier diversification"
   },   "environmentalImpact": {},
     "carbonEmissions": "187,000 metric tons CO2e annually", {
        "waterUsagefactorName": "450Geopolitical milliondisruption gallonsin annuallyAsia",
        "wasteGenerationriskLevel": "high"5,200
  tons annually",     "resourceConsumptionmitigationApproach": "CriticalManufacturing minerals:footprint 860diversification, tonsscenario annuallyplanning",
      },
"environmentalCompliance": "100% compliance with regulated standards, 85%{
compliance with voluntary standards",     "reductionTargetsfactorName": ["30%Ocean freight carboncapacity reductionand bypricing 2028volatility",
    "20% water reduction by 2027"riskLevel",: "Zero waste to landfill by 2029"]moderate",
     },   "qualityMetricsmitigationApproach": [
    { "Multi-modal options, contract diversification, selective air freight"
      "metricName": "First Pass Yield",
 }
    ],
    "metricDescriptionriskMonitoringApproach": "PercentageMonthly ofrisk unitsreview passingwith qualityquarterly testingsimulation onand firstmitigation attemptupdates"
  },
  "sustainabilityRating": {
    "currentValueoverallRating": "94.6%moderate",
 
    "targetValuecarbonFootprint": "97%",
 187,000 metric tons CO2e annually",
    "trendwasteReduction": "improving"72% manufacturing waste diverted from landfill",
     },
    {
 "socialResponsibility": "Tier 1 suppliers 100% audited for labor practices",
    "metricNamesustainabilityInitiatives": ["DefectRenewable Rate",energy transition at owned facilities", "Packaging redesign program"metricDescription, ":Scope "Defects3 peremissions milliontracking opportunitiesimplementation"],
 
    "currentValuesustainabilityReporting": "350 DPMO",Annual sustainability report with science-based targets"
   },
  "targetValueenvironmentalImpact": "200 DPMO",
  {
    "trendcarbonEmissions": "improving"
    },187,000 metric tons CO2e annually",
    "waterUsage": "450 {million gallons annually",
    "metricNamewasteGeneration": "Customer5,200 Returntons Rateannually",
 
    "metricDescriptionresourceConsumption": "PercentageCritical ofminerals: shipped products returned due to quality issues",
 860 tons annually",
    "currentValueenvironmentalCompliance": "1.8%",
 100% compliance with regulated standards, 85% compliance with voluntary standards",
    "targetValuereductionTargets": "1.0%["30% carbon reduction by 2028", "20% water reduction by   "trend":2027", "stable"Zero waste to landfill by }2029"]
  ]},
  "technologyEnablersqualityMetrics": [
    {
      "technologyNamemetricName": "SupplyFirst ChainPass Control TowerYield",
      "technologyPurposemetricDescription": "End-to-end visibility and exception managementPercentage of units passing quality testing on first attempt",
      "currentValue": "94.6%",
      "implementationStatustargetValue": "operational97%",
      "businessImpacttrend": "45% reduction in supply disruption resolution timeimproving"
    },
    {
      "technologyNamemetricName": "DigitalDefect Twin SimulationRate",
      "technologyPurposemetricDescription": "NetworkDefects designper andmillion scenario planningopportunities",
      "implementationStatuscurrentValue": "implementing350 DPMO",
      "businessImpacttargetValue": "Expected 12% improvement in network efficiency"
    },
200 DPMO",
   {       "technologyNametrend": "Machine Learning Demand Forecasting",improving"
      "technologyPurpose": "Improved demand prediction accuracy",},
    {
      "implementationStatusmetricName": "operationalCustomer Return Rate",
      "businessImpactmetricDescription": "18%Percentage reductionof inshipped forecastproducts error"returned     }
  ],
  "digitalMaturity": {due to quality issues",
      "overallMaturitycurrentValue": "defined1.8%",
      "dataVisibilitytargetValue": "advanced1.0%",
      "processAutomationtrend": "developingstable",
    "advancedAnalytics": "defined",}
  ],
  "digitalRoadmaptechnologyEnablers": "Digital supply[
chain transformation program with focus{
on process automation and predictive analytics through"technologyName": 2027"Supply Chain Control }Tower",
 
"maturityLevel": {     "overallMaturitytechnologyPurpose": "definedEnd-to-end visibility and exception management",
      "processMaturityimplementationStatus": "managedoperational",
      "performanceManagementbusinessImpact": "defined",45% reduction in supply disruption "maturityAssessmentDate":resolution time"2025-02-15"
  },   "improvementOpportunities": [ },
    {
      "opportunityNametechnologyName": "SupplierDigital CollaborationTwin PlatformSimulation",
      "opportunityDescriptiontechnologyPurpose": "Implementation of real-time collaboration tools forNetwork design and scenario planning with key suppliers",
      "potentialImpactimplementationStatus": "highimplementing",
      "implementationComplexitybusinessImpact": "medium",Expected 12% improvement in    "status": "planningnetwork efficiency"
    },
    {
      "opportunityNametechnologyName": "NewMachine ProductLearning IntroductionDemand Process RedesignForecasting",
      "opportunityDescriptiontechnologyPurpose": "StreamliningImproved ofdemand supply chain integration in NPI to reduce time-to-marketprediction accuracy",
      "potentialImpactimplementationStatus": "highoperational",
      "implementationComplexitybusinessImpact": "high",18% reduction in forecast    "status": "evaluating"error"
     },
  ],
 { "digitalMaturity": {
    "opportunityNameoverallMaturity": "Logistics Network Optimizationdefined",
 
    "opportunityDescriptiondataVisibility": "advanced"Comprehensive,
review and redesign of global distribution network"processAutomation": "developing",
 
    "potentialImpactadvancedAnalytics": "mediumdefined",
 
    "implementationComplexitydigitalRoadmap": "high",
      "status": "planning"
    }
  ]Digital supply chain transformation program with focus on process automation and predictive analytics through 2027"
  },
  "strategicImportancematurityLevel": {
    "importanceLeveloverallMaturity": "criticaldefined",
    "strategicContributionprocessMaturity": "managed"Supply,
chain capabilities are central to product availability, cost competitiveness, and sustainability goals",
    "alignmentWithObjectives"performanceManagement": "defined",
    "maturityAssessmentDate": "2025-02-15"
  },
  "improvementOpportunities": [
 
    {
 
      "objectiveIDopportunityName": "SO-2025-02Supplier Collaboration Platform",
 
      "alignmentDescriptionopportunityDescription": "Supply chain digitalization supports corporate digital transformation objective"Implementation of real-time collaboration tools for design and planning with key suppliers",
       }"potentialImpact": "high",
      {
 "implementationComplexity": "medium",
      "objectiveIDstatus": "SO-2025-04",
 planning"
    },
    {
      "alignmentDescriptionopportunityName": "SustainabilityNew initiativesProduct inIntroduction supplyProcess chainRedesign",
support corporate ESG objectives"   "opportunityDescription": "Streamlining of supply }chain integration in NPI to ]
  },
  "competitiveAdvantage": {reduce time-to-market",
      "advantageLevelpotentialImpact": "advantagehigh",
      "advantageSourcesimplementationComplexity": ["Advanced visibility technology", "Supplier relationship depth", "Multi-region manufacturing flexibility"],"high",
      "status": "evaluating"
    "competitiveBenchmarking": "Leading in technology adoption and visibility, lagging in new product flexibility compared to key competitors",},
    {
      "opportunityName": "Logistics Network Optimization",
      "sustainabilityOfAdvantageopportunityDescription": "TechnologyComprehensive advantagereview requiresand ongoingredesign investment,of relationshipglobal advantage sustainable with continued engagement"distribution network",
    },  "potentialImpact": "dependenciesmedium":,
 [     {"implementationComplexity": "high",
      "dependencyTypestatus": "Critical",
planning"
    }
  ],
  "domainTypestrategicImportance": "Capability",
 {
    "entityIDimportanceLevel": "CAP-SC-003critical",
 
    "descriptionstrategicContribution": "AdvancedSupply procurementchain capability"capabilities are central to product }availability, cost competitiveness, and  {
 sustainability goals",
    "dependencyTypealignmentWithObjectives": [
"Important",      {
"domainType": "Technology",       "entityIDobjectiveID": "TECHSO-2025-00702",
        "descriptionalignmentDescription": "Supply chain digitalization planningsupports andcorporate controldigital towertransformation systemsobjective"

   }   ]},
 
"relatedSupplyChainElements": [     {

     "elementID": "SC-MFG-002",       "relationshipTypeobjectiveID": "upstreamSO-2025-04",
        "relationshipStrengthalignmentDescription": "Sustainability 4,initiatives in supply chain support corporate ESG "description": "Component supplier network for semiconductors"
 objectives"
      }
    ]
  },
   "competitiveAdvantage": {
 
    "elementIDadvantageLevel": "SC-LOG-001advantage",
    "advantageSources": ["Advanced visibility technology"relationshipType": "downstream",
 , "Supplier relationship depth", "Multi-region manufacturing flexibility"],
    "relationshipStrengthcompetitiveBenchmarking": 5,
      "description": "Global distribution network for finished goods"
    }
  ],
  "governanceModel": {
    "governanceStructure": "Cross-functional Supply Chain Leadership Council with regional representation", "Leading in technology adoption and visibility, lagging in new product flexibility compared to key competitors",
    "sustainabilityOfAdvantage": "Technology advantage requires ongoing investment, relationship advantage sustainable with continued engagement"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    {
      "decisionRightsdependencyType": "Critical"Network,
  design decisions centralized, execution decisions regionalized"domainType": "Capability",
      "performanceReviewProcessentityID": "Monthly operational reviews, quarterly strategic reviews","CAP-SC-003",
      "continuousImprovementdescription": "Advanced procurement capability"Dedicated
 supply chain excellence team},
with agile improvement methodology" {
 }
}

Supply Chain Domain Schema

Cross-Domain Relationship Mappings

Supply Chain-Strategy Relationship Schema

Code Block

{     "$schemadependencyType": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#Important",
      "titledomainType": "Supply Chain-Strategy Relationship Schema","Technology",
      "entityID": "TECH-007",
      "description": "SchemaSupply chain forplanning relationshipsand betweencontrol Supplytower Chainsystems"
domain and Strategy domain", }
 "type": "object" ],
  "requiredrelatedSupplyChainElements": ["relationshipID", "supplyChainID", "title", "relationshipType"]
    {
      "elementID": "SC-MFG-002",
  "properties": {     "relationshipIDrelationshipType": {"upstream",
      "typerelationshipStrength": "string"4,
      "description": "UniqueComponent supplier identifiernetwork for this relationshipsemiconductors"
    },

   "supplyChainID": {
      "typeelementID": "stringSC-LOG-001",
      "descriptionrelationshipType": "ID of the supply chain element"
    },downstream",
      "titlerelationshipStrength": {5,
      "typedescription": "string",Global distribution network for finished   "descriptiongoods":
"Name of the strategy" }
   }],
 
  "relationshipTypegovernanceModel": {
 
    "typegovernanceStructure": "stringCross-functional Supply Chain Leadership Council with regional representation",
 
    "descriptiondecisionRights": "NatureNetwork ofdesign thedecisions supplycentralized, chainexecution influence ondecisions strategyregionalized",
 
    "enumperformanceReviewProcess": ["enabler", "constraint", "differentiator", "cost-driver", "risk-factor", "capability-builder", "collaborative-advantage", "other"]
    },
    "relationshipStrength": {
      "type": "integer",
   "Monthly operational reviews, quarterly strategic reviews",
    "continuousImprovement": "Dedicated supply chain excellence team with agile improvement methodology"
  }
}

Supply Chain Domain Schema

Cross-Domain Relationship Mappings

Info

Add to JSON Schema

Convert these Cross domain JSON schema snippets to tables

Supply Chain-Strategy Relationship Schema

Code Block

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "title": "Supply Chain-Strategy Relationship Schema",
  "description": "StrengthSchema offor influence (1-5)",
      "minimum": 1,
   relationships between Supply Chain domain and Strategy domain",
  "maximumtype": 5
    },
 "object",
  "supplyChainFactorsrequired": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Supply chain factors influencing this strategy",["relationshipID", "supplyChainID", "title", "relationshipType"],
  "properties": {
    "relationshipID": {
      "itemstype": {"string",
        "typedescription": "string" "Unique identifier for this   }relationship"
    },
    "strategicAlignmentsupplyChainID": {
      "type": "objectstring",
      "description": "HowID of the supply chain aligns with strategyelement",
      "properties": {
   },
    "alignmentDescriptiontitle": {
   
      "type": "string",
   
      "description": "DescriptionName of the alignmentstrategy"
   
    },
 
      "alignmentLevelrelationshipType": {
   
      "type": "string",
   
      "description": "LevelNature of the alignment",supply chain influence on strategy",
      "enum": ["misaligned"enabler", "constraint", "differentiator", "partiallycost-aligneddriver", "mostlyrisk-alignedfactor", "fullycapability-alignedbuilder"]
   , "collaborative-advantage", "other"]
    },
   
    "alignmentGapsrelationshipStrength": {
   
      "type": "arrayinteger",
   
      "description": "AreasStrength whereof alignment is lacking",influence (1-5)",
      "minimum": 1,
      "itemsmaximum": {5
       },
    "typesupplyChainFactors": {
"string"      "type": "array",
   }   "description": "Supply chain factors influencing this }strategy",
 
      "alignmentPlanitems": {
 
        "type": "string",

      }
    },
    "descriptionstrategicAlignment": "Plan{
to improve alignment"    "type": "object",
   }   "description": "How supply chain }aligns with  strategy",
 },     "strategicObjectivesproperties": {
        "typealignmentDescription": "array", {
          "descriptiontype": "string"Strategic objectives,
affected by supply chain",       "itemsdescription": "Description {of alignment"
       "type": "object" },
        "propertiesalignmentLevel": {
          "objectiveIDtype": {
 "string",
          "typedescription": "stringLevel of alignment",
 
          "descriptionenum": ["misaligned"ID of strategic objective", "partially-aligned", "mostly-aligned", "fully-aligned"]
          },
 
        "supplyChainContributionalignmentGaps": {
 
          "type": "stringarray",
 
          "description": "How supply chain contributes to objective"
          } "Areas where alignment is lacking",
          "importanceLevelitems": {
            "type": "string",
          }
 "description": "Importance to objective",    },
        "enumalignmentPlan": ["minor", "moderate", "significant", "critical"] {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Plan to improve }alignment"
        }
      }
    },
    "competitivePositioningstrategicObjectives": {
      "type": "objectarray",
      "description": "HowStrategic supplyobjectives chainaffected affectsby competitivesupply positionchain",
      "propertiesitems": {
        "positioningRoletype": {
 "object",
        "typeproperties": "string",{
          "descriptionobjectiveID": "Role{
in competitive positioning"         },
        "competitiveAdvantages": { "type": "string",
            "typedescription": "array",ID of strategic objective"
       "description": "Competitive advantages created"},
          "itemssupplyChainContribution": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "How supply chain contributes to objective"
 }         },
          "competitiveDisadvantagesimportanceLevel": {
            "type": "arraystring",
            "description": "CompetitiveImportance disadvantagesto createdobjective",
            "itemsenum": {
  ["minor", "moderate", "significant", "critical"]
          "type": "string"}
        }
  }    }
    },
   
    "benchmarkingcompetitivePositioning": {
   
      "type": "stringobject",

         "description": "ComparisonHow to competitors"
        }supply chain affects competitive position",
      }"properties": {
   },     "strategyConstraintspositioningRole": {
          "type": "arraystring",
          "description": "Role in competitive positioning"Constraints
     imposed by supply chain"},
        "itemscompetitiveAdvantages": {
          "type": "objectarray",
          "propertiesdescription": { "Competitive advantages created",
          "constraintDescriptionitems": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Description of constraint"
 }
        },
 
        "impactLevelcompetitiveDisadvantages": {
 
          "type": "stringarray",
            "description": "LevelCompetitive ofdisadvantages impactcreated",
 
          "enumitems": ["minor", "moderate", "significant", "severe"] {
            "type": "string"
          },
        },
        "mitigationApproachbenchmarking": {
 
          "type": "string",
 
          "description": "ApproachComparison to address constraint"
          }competitors"
        }
      }
    },
    "strategicInvestmentsstrategyConstraints": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "StrategicConstraints investmentsimposed inby supply chain",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "investmentNameconstraintDescription": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "NameDescription of investmentconstraint"
          },
          "investmentDescriptionimpactLevel": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "DescriptionLevel of investmentimpact",
          },
          "investmentRationaleenum": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Strategic rationale"["minor", "moderate", "significant", "severe"]
          },
          "expectedOutcomesmitigationApproach": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Anticipated resultsApproach to address constraint"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "performanceMetricsstrategicInvestments": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "MetricsStrategic forinvestments measuringin strategicsupply impactchain",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "metricNameinvestmentName": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Name of metricinvestment"
          },
          "metricDescriptioninvestmentDescription": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Description of what is measuredinvestment"
          },
          "currentValueinvestmentRationale": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "CurrentStrategic performancerationale"
          },
          "targetValueexpectedOutcomes": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "TargetAnticipated performanceresults"
          }
        }
      }
    },
   } }

Supply Chain-Capability Relationship Schema

Code Block

"performanceMetrics": {
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",   "titletype": "array"Supply,
 Chain-Capability Relationship Schema",   "description": "SchemaMetrics for relationshipsmeasuring between Supply Chain domain and Capability domain",strategic impact",
      "typeitems": "object",{
     "required": ["relationshipID",   "supplyChainIDtype",: "titleobject", "relationshipType"],
        "properties": {
          "relationshipIDmetricName": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Name of metric"Unique
  identifier for this relationship"     },
          "supplyChainIDmetricDescription": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "IDDescription of the supply chain element" what is measured"
          },
          "titlecurrentValue": {
            "type": "string",,
            "description": "Current performance"
       "description": "Name of the},
capability"     },     "relationshipTypetargetValue": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Target "Nature of the relationship",performance"
          }
        }
 "enum": ["enabling", "supporting", "dependent", "enhancing", "limiting", "critical", "developing", "other"]
  }
    }
  },
}

Supply Chain-Capability Relationship Schema

Code Block

{
  "relationshipStrength$schema": {
   "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "typetitle": "integer",
   Supply Chain-Capability Relationship Schema",
  "description": "ImportanceSchema offor thisrelationships relationship (1-5)",
      "minimum": 1,
   between Supply Chain domain and Capability domain",
  "maximumtype": 5
    },
 "object",
  "capabilityContributionrequired": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "How capability contributes to supply chain"
    },["relationshipID", "supplyChainID", "title", "relationshipType"],
  "properties": {
    "capabilityRequirementsrelationshipID": {
      "type": "arraystring",
      "description": "Requirements the supply chain places on capability",
 Unique identifier for this relationship"
    },
    "itemssupplyChainID": {
 
      "type": "objectstring",
 
      "propertiesdescription": {
 "ID of the supply chain element"
    },
    "requirementDescriptiontitle": {
     
      "type": "string",
     
      "description": "DescriptionName of the requirement"
     capability"
    },
  
       "importancerelationshipType": {
     
      "type": "string",
     
      "description": "Importance level",
     Nature of the relationship",
      "enum": ["lowenabling", "mediumsupporting", "highdependent", "criticalenhancing"], "limiting", "critical", "developing", "other"]
      },
     
    "fulfillmentLevelrelationshipStrength": {
     
      "type": "stringinteger",
     
      "description": "HowImportance wellof requirementthis is met",
     relationship (1-5)",
      "enumminimum": ["unmet"1,
"partially-met", "mostly-met", "fully-met"]    "maximum":  5
    },
     
    "improvementNeedscapabilityContribution": {
     
      "type": "string",
      "description": "How capability contributes to supply "descriptionchain":
"Areas needing improvement"  },
    "capabilityRequirements": {
  }    "type": "array",
   }   "description": "Requirements the supply }chain places on capability",
 },     "capabilityMaturityitems": {
        "type": "object",
        "descriptionproperties": "Maturity of capability for supply chain needs",{
          "propertiesrequirementDescription": {
            "maturityLeveltype": "string",
 {           "typedescription": "string",Description of  requirement"
       "description": "Current maturity assessment"},
          "enumimportance": {
["initial", "developing", "defined", "managed", "optimizing"]         },"type": "string",
            "maturityGapsdescription": { "Importance level",
            "typeenum": ["low", "arraymedium", "high",   "critical"]
       "description": "Key maturity gaps"},
          "itemsfulfillmentLevel": {
            "type": "string",
          }  "description": "How well requirement is   },
        "maturityTargets": {met",
            "typeenum": ["stringunmet",           "description": "Target maturity state""partially-met", "mostly-met", "fully-met"]
          },
          "developmentRoadmapimprovementNeeds": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Areas needing "Plan for capability development"improvement"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "performanceMetricscapabilityMaturity": {
      "type": "arrayobject",
      "description": "MetricsMaturity for measuringof capability contribution",
   for supply chain "items": {
 needs",
      "typeproperties": "object",{
        "propertiesmaturityLevel": {
          "metricNametype": {
 "string",
          "typedescription": "stringCurrent maturity assessment",
 
          "descriptionenum": ["initial"Name of metric"
 , "developing", "defined", "managed", "optimizing"]
        },
          "metricDescriptionmaturityGaps": {
 
          "type": "stringarray",
 
          "description": "DescriptionKey of what is measured"
          }maturity gaps",
          "currentValueitems": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Current performance"}
          },
 
        "targetValuematurityTargets": {

           "type": "string",
            "description": "Target maturity performancestate"
 
        },
 
        "impactOnSupplyChaindevelopmentRoadmap": {
 
          "type": "string",
 
          "description": "HowPlan thisfor metric affects supply chain"
          }capability development"
        }
      }
    },
    "improvementInitiativesperformanceMetrics": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "InitiativesMetrics tofor improvemeasuring capability for supply chaincontribution",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "initiativeNamemetricName": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Name of initiativemetric"
          },
          "initiativeDescriptionmetricDescription": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Description of what is initiativemeasured"
          },
          "expectedBenefitscurrentValue": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Supply chain benefits expectedCurrent performance"
          },
          "statustargetValue": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "CurrentTarget statusperformance",
          },
 "enum": ["planned", "in-progress", "completed", "ongoing"]     "impactOnSupplyChain": {
    }         }"type": "string",
      }     }, "description": "How   "resourceAllocation": {
 this metric affects supply chain"
    "type": "object",     }
 "description": "Resources allocated to capability for supply chain",}
      "properties":}
{    },
    "budgetAllocationimprovementInitiatives": {
   
      "type": "stringarray",
   
      "description": "BudgetInitiatives allocated"to improve capability for      },
 supply chain",
      "personnelAllocationitems": {
 
        "type": "stringobject",
 
        "descriptionproperties": "Personnel allocated"
     {
  },         "technologyInvestmentinitiativeName": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "TechnologyName of investmentsinitiative"
          },
          "allocationRationaleinitiativeDescription": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "RationaleDescription forof resource allocationinitiative"
          },
      }     },"expectedBenefits": {
    "governanceModel": {       "type": "string",
            "description": "How capability is governed for supply chain needs"Supply chain benefits expected"
          },
        } }

Supply Chain Domain Schema Properties

Supply Chain Domain Attributes

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example
`supplyChainID`	string	Yes	Unique identifier for the supply chain element	"SC-MFG-001"
`title`	string	Yes	The name or title of the supply chain element	"Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain"
`description`	string	Yes	A detailed explanation of the supply chain element	"End-to-end supply chain for consumer electronics manufacturing, including component sourcing, assembly operations, distribution networks, and aftermarket service fulfillment."
`supplyChainCategory`	string	Yes	Classification within supply network	"manufacturing"
`orgUnitTitle`	string	Yes	The organization unit responsible for this supply chain element	"Global Supply Chain Management"
`orgUnitRoles`	array of string	No	Specific roles within the organization unit that manage this supply chain element	["Chief Supply Chain Officer", "Director of Global Sourcing"]
`supplyChainScope`	string	No	Organizational scope covered by this supply chain element	"enterprise"
`geographicCoverage`	object	No	Geographic span of the supply chain element	{"regions": ["North America", "Asia-Pacific"], "coverageType": "global"}
`locationStrategy`	object	No	Approach to geographic positioning	{"strategyType": "proximity-to-supply", "strategyDescription": "Located near key suppliers"}
`leadTime`	object	No	Time required for fulfillment	{"endToEndLeadTime": "45-60 days", "leadTimeReliability": "72%"}
`volumeCapacity`	object	No	Throughput capability	{"normalCapacity": "1.2 million units per month", "utilizationRate": "83%"}
`costStructure`	object	No	Supply chain cost breakdown	{"totalCost": "$425M annual", "costComponents": [{...}]}
`flexibilityRating`	object	No	Adaptability to change	{"overallRating": "moderate", "volumeFlexibility": "high"}
`resilienceRating`	object	No	Ability to withstand disruption	{"overallRating": "moderate", "redundancyLevel": "low"}
`riskProfile`	object	No	Supply chain risk characteristics	{"overallRiskLevel": "high", "keyRiskFactors": [{...}]}
`sustainabilityRating`	object	No	Environmental and social performance	{"overallRating": "moderate", "carbonFootprint": "187,000 metric tons CO2e"}
`environmentalImpact`	object	No	Environmental effects of operations	{"carbonEmissions": "187,000 metric tons CO2e", "wasteGeneration": "5,200 tons"}
`qualityMetrics`	array of objects	No	Quality performance measures	[{"metricName": "First Pass Yield", "currentValue": "94.6%"}]
`technologyEnablers`	array of objects	No	Supporting technologies	[{"technologyName": "Supply Chain Control Tower", "businessImpact": "45% reduction"}]
`digitalMaturity`	object	No	Level of digital technology adoption	{"overallMaturity": "defined", "dataVisibility": "advanced"}
`maturityLevel`	object	No	Current development stage	{"overallMaturity": "defined", "processMaturity": "managed"}
`improvementOpportunities`	array of objects	No	Areas for enhancement	[{"opportunityName": "Supplier Collaboration Platform", "potentialImpact": "high"}]
`strategicImportance`	object	No	Significance to business strategy	{"importanceLevel": "critical", "strategicContribution": "Central to product availability"}
`competitiveAdvantage`	object	No	How supply chain creates competitive advantage	{"advantageLevel": "advantage", "advantageSources": ["Advanced visibility technology"]}
`dependencies`	array of objects	No	Other domains, processes, or systems supporting this supply chain element	[{"dependencyType": "Critical", "domainType": "Capability", "entityID": "CAP-SC-003"}]
`relatedSupplyChainElements`	array of objects	No	Other supply chain elements with relationships to this one	[{"elementID": "SC-MFG-002", "relationshipType": "upstream"}]
`governanceModel`	object	No	How the supply chain is governed	{"governanceStructure": "Cross-functional Supply Chain Leadership Council"}

Supplier Network Element Schema

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example
`networkID`	string	Yes	Unique identifier for the supplier network	"SN-ELECT-001"
`networkTitle`	string	Yes	Name of the supplier network	"Electronics Component Supplier Network"
`description`	string	Yes	Detailed explanation of the supplier network	"Global network of semiconductor and electronic component suppliers"
`orgUnitTitle`	string	Yes	The organization unit responsible for this supplier network	"Strategic Sourcing Department"
`supplyChainID`	string	No	ID of the supply chain domain this network belongs to	"SC-MFG-001"
`supplierCategories`	array of objects	No	Types of suppliers in the network	[{"categoryName": "Semiconductor Manufacturers", "spendPercentage": 45}]
`supplierTiers`	array of objects	No	Hierarchical arrangement of suppliers	[{"tierLevel": "tier-1", "supplierCount": 38, "visibilityLevel": "full"}]
`geographicDistribution`	object	No	Geographic distribution of suppliers	{"regions": [{"regionName": "Asia-Pacific", "supplierCount": 64}]}
`singleSourceComponents`	array of objects	No	Items with single source of supply	[{"itemName": "Custom ASIC", "criticality": "high"}]
`criticalSuppliers`	array of objects	No	Strategically important suppliers	[{"supplierName": "TechSemi Inc.", "criticality": "very-high"}]
`supplierSelectionCriteria`	array of objects	No	Criteria for supplier selection	[{"criterionName": "Quality Certification", "weightingFactor": 25}]
`supplierPerformanceMetrics`	array of objects	No	Metrics for measuring supplier performance	[{"metricName": "On-time Delivery", "targetValue": "98%"}]
`supplierRelationshipTypes`	array of objects	No	Types of supplier relationships	[{"relationshipType": "strategic", "supplierCount": 12}]
`governanceModel`	object	No	How the supplier network is governed	{"governanceStructure": "Quarterly performance review council"}
`riskProfile`	object	No	Risk characteristics of supplier network	{"overallRiskLevel": "high", "riskCategories": [{...}]}
`sustainabilityRequirements`	object	No	Sustainability expectations for suppliers	{"environmentalRequirements": ["ISO 14001 certification"]}
`technologyIntegration`	object	No	Technology integration with suppliers	{"integrationLevel": "moderate", "integrationPlatforms": ["EDI", "Supplier Portal"]}
`collaborationModel`	object	No	How collaboration with suppliers is structured	{"collaborationAreas": ["New product development", "Quality improvement"]}
`spendAnalysis`	object	No	Analysis of supplier spending	{"totalAnnualSpend": "$312M", "spendConcentration": "Top 10 suppliers represent 62% of spend"}
`contractManagement`	object	No	Management of supplier contracts	{"contractTypes": ["Long-term agreements", "Spot contracts"]}
`improvementInitiatives`	array of objects	No	Initiatives to improve supplier network	[{"initiativeName": "Supplier Digital Enablement", "expectedBenefits": "Improved visibility and collaboration"}]

...

 "status": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Current status",
            "enum": ["planned", "in-progress", "completed", "ongoing"]
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "resourceAllocation": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Resources allocated to capability for supply chain",
      "properties": {
        "budgetAllocation": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Budget allocated"
        },
        "personnelAllocation": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Personnel allocated"
        },
        "technologyInvestment": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Technology investments"
        },
        "allocationRationale": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Rationale for resource allocation"
        }
      }
    },
    "governanceModel": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "How capability is governed for supply chain needs"
    }
  }
}

Supply Chain Domain Schema Properties

Supply Chain Domain Attributes

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example
`supplyChainID`	string	Yes	Unique identifier for the supply chain element	"SC-MFG-001"
`title`	string	Yes	The name or title of the supply chain element	"Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain"
`description`	string	Yes	A detailed explanation of the supply chain element	"End-to-end supply chain for consumer electronics manufacturing, including component sourcing, assembly operations, distribution networks, and aftermarket service fulfillment."
`supplyChainCategory`	string	Yes	Classification within supply network	"manufacturing"
`orgUnitTitle`	string	Yes	The organization unit responsible for this supply chain element	"Global Supply Chain Management"
`orgUnitRoles`	array of string	No	Specific roles within the organization unit that manage this supply chain element	["Chief Supply Chain Officer", "Director of Global Sourcing"]
`supplyChainScope`	string	No	Organizational scope covered by this supply chain element	"enterprise"
`geographicCoverage`	object	No	Geographic span of the supply chain element	{"regions": ["North America", "Asia-Pacific"], "coverageType": "global"}
`locationStrategy`	object	No	Approach to geographic positioning	{"strategyType": "proximity-to-supply", "strategyDescription": "Located near key suppliers"}
`leadTime`	object	No	Time required for fulfillment	{"endToEndLeadTime": "45-60 days", "leadTimeReliability": "72%"}
`volumeCapacity`	object	No	Throughput capability	{"normalCapacity": "1.2 million units per month", "utilizationRate": "83%"}
`costStructure`	object	No	Supply chain cost breakdown	{"totalCost": "$425M annual", "costComponents": [{...}]}
`flexibilityRating`	object	No	Adaptability to change	{"overallRating": "moderate", "volumeFlexibility": "high"}
`resilienceRating`	object	No	Ability to withstand disruption	{"overallRating": "moderate", "redundancyLevel": "low"}
`riskProfile`	object	No	Supply chain risk characteristics	{"overallRiskLevel": "high", "keyRiskFactors": [{...}]}
`sustainabilityRating`	object	No	Environmental and social performance	{"overallRating": "moderate", "carbonFootprint": "187,000 metric tons CO2e"}
`environmentalImpact`	object	No	Environmental effects of operations	{"carbonEmissions": "187,000 metric tons CO2e", "wasteGeneration": "5,200 tons"}
`qualityMetrics`	array of objects	No	Quality performance measures	[{"metricName": "First Pass Yield", "currentValue": "94.6%"}]
`technologyEnablers`	array of objects	No	Supporting technologies	[{"technologyName": "Supply Chain Control Tower", "businessImpact": "45% reduction"}]
`digitalMaturity`	object	No	Level of digital technology adoption	{"overallMaturity": "defined", "dataVisibility": "advanced"}
`maturityLevel`	object	No	Current development stage	{"overallMaturity": "defined", "processMaturity": "managed"}
`improvementOpportunities`	array of objects	No	Areas for enhancement	[{"opportunityName": "Supplier Collaboration Platform", "potentialImpact": "high"}]
`strategicImportance`	object	No	Significance to business strategy	{"importanceLevel": "critical", "strategicContribution": "Central to product availability"}
`competitiveAdvantage`	object	No	How supply chain creates competitive advantage	{"advantageLevel": "advantage", "advantageSources": ["Advanced visibility technology"]}
`dependencies`	array of objects	No	Other domains, processes, or systems supporting this supply chain element	[{"dependencyType": "Critical", "domainType": "Capability", "entityID": "CAP-SC-003"}]
`relatedSupplyChainElements`	array of objects	No	Other supply chain elements with relationships to this one	[{"elementID": "SC-MFG-002", "relationshipType": "upstream"}]
`governanceModel`	object	No	How the supply chain is governed	{"governanceStructure": "Cross-functional Supply Chain Leadership Council"}

Supplier Network Element Schema

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example

processID

networkID

string

Yes

Unique identifier for the

supply chain process

supplier network

"

SCP

SN-

S2P

ELECT-001"

processTitle

networkTitle

string

Yes

Name of the

supply chain process"Source-to-Pay Process

supplier network	"Electronics Component Supplier Network"
`description`	string	Yes	Detailed explanation of the

supply chain process"End-to-end procurement process from supplier selection through payment

supplier network	"Global network of semiconductor and electronic component suppliers"
`orgUnitTitle`	string	Yes	The organization unit responsible for this

process

supplier network

"

Procurement Operations

Strategic Sourcing Department"
`supplyChainID`	string	No	ID of the supply chain domain this

process

network belongs to

"SC-MFG-001"

processType

supplierCategories

string

array of objects

No

Category of process

"sourcing"

processOwner

string

No

Individual or role responsible for the process

"Director of Procurement Operations"

processScope

object

No

Boundaries of the process

{"startPoint": "Demand identification", "endPoint": "Supplier payment"}

processSteps

array of objects

No

Key activities involved in the process

[{"stepID": "S2P-01", "stepName": "Requisition Creation", "sequenceNumber": 1}]

processInputs

Types of suppliers in the network	[{"categoryName": "Semiconductor Manufacturers", "spendPercentage": 45}]
`supplierTiers`	array of objects	No	Hierarchical arrangement of suppliers	[{"tierLevel": "tier-1", "supplierCount": 38, "visibilityLevel": "full"}]
`geographicDistribution`	object	No	Geographic distribution of suppliers	{"regions": [{"regionName": "Asia-Pacific", "supplierCount": 64}]}
`singleSourceComponents`	array of objects	No

Required inputs to the process

Items with single source of supply

[{"

inputName

itemName": "

Approved Budget

Custom ASIC", "

inputSource

criticality": "

Finance Department

high"}]

processOutputs

criticalSuppliers

array of objects

No

Resulting outputs from the process

Strategically important suppliers

[{"

outputName

supplierName": "

Purchase Order

TechSemi Inc.", "

outputDestination

criticality": "

Supplier

very-high"}]

processControls

supplierSelectionCriteria

array of objects

No

Control mechanisms for the process

Criteria for supplier selection

[{"

controlName

criterionName": "

Approval Workflow

Quality Certification", "

controlType

weightingFactor":

"preventive"

25}]

processDependencies

supplierPerformanceMetrics

array of objects

No

Related processes or dependencies

Metrics for measuring supplier performance

[{"

dependencyID

metricName": "

SCP-DEM-001

On-time Delivery", "

dependencyType

targetValue": "

predecessor

98%"}]

processMetrics

supplierRelationshipTypes

array of objects

No

Performance measures for the process

Types of supplier relationships

[{"

metricName

relationshipType": "

Purchase Order Cycle Time

strategic", "

currentValue

supplierCount":

"3.2 days"

12}]

processRisks

governanceModel

array of objects

object

No

Specific risks related to this process

[{"riskName": "Unauthorized Purchases", "likelihood": "low", "impact": "moderate"}]

processOptimizationOpportunities

array of objects

No

Opportunities to improve the process

[{"opportunityName": "Touchless Processing", "potentialBenefits": "65% reduction in manual effort"}]

technologySupport

array of objects

No

Technologies supporting this process

[{"technologyName": "Procure-to-Pay System", "effectivenessAssessment": "effective"}]

automationLevel

object

No

Level of process automation

{"overallAutomation": "partially-automated", "automationByStep": [{...}]}

standardization

object

No

Level of process standardization

{"standardizationLevel": "mostly-standardized", "complianceLevel": "high"}

trainingRequirements

array of objects

No

Training needed for this process

[{"roleTitle": "Procurement Specialist", "trainingNeeds": ["System navigation", "Negotiation skills"]}]

processMaturity

object

No

Maturity assessment of the process

{"maturityLevel": "defined", "maturityAssessmentDate": "2025-02-15"}

...

How the supplier network is governed	{"governanceStructure": "Quarterly performance review council"}
`riskProfile`	object	No	Risk characteristics of supplier network	{"overallRiskLevel": "high", "riskCategories": [{...}]}
`sustainabilityRequirements`	object	No	Sustainability expectations for suppliers	{"environmentalRequirements": ["ISO 14001 certification"]}
`technologyIntegration`	object	No	Technology integration with suppliers	{"integrationLevel": "moderate", "integrationPlatforms": ["EDI", "Supplier Portal"]}
`collaborationModel`	object	No	How collaboration with suppliers is structured	{"collaborationAreas": ["New product development", "Quality improvement"]}
`spendAnalysis`	object	No	Analysis of supplier spending	{"totalAnnualSpend": "$312M", "spendConcentration": "Top 10 suppliers represent 62% of spend"}
`contractManagement`	object	No	Management of supplier contracts	{"contractTypes": ["Long-term agreements", "Spot contracts"]}
`improvementInitiatives`	array of objects	No	Initiatives to improve supplier network	[{"initiativeName": "Supplier Digital Enablement", "expectedBenefits": "Improved visibility and collaboration"}]

Supply Chain Process Element Schema

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example

networkID

processID

string

Yes

Unique identifier for the

logistics network

supply chain process

"

LN

SCP-

GLOBAL

S2P-001"

networkTitle

processTitle

string

Yes

Name of the

logistics network"Global Distribution Network

supply chain process	"Source-to-Pay Process"
`description`	string	Yes	Detailed explanation of the

logistics network

supply chain process

"

Network of distribution centers and transportation links to deliver finished products to customers worldwide

End-to-end procurement process from supplier selection through payment"
`orgUnitTitle`	string	Yes	The organization unit responsible for this

logistics network

process

"

Global Logistics

Procurement Operations"
`supplyChainID`	string	No	ID of the supply chain domain this

network

process belongs to

"SC

-MFG-001"

networkType

string

No

Category of logistics network

"distribution"

networkNodes

-MFG-001"
`processType`	string	No	Category of process	"sourcing"
`processOwner`	string	No	Individual or role responsible for the process	"Director of Procurement Operations"
`processScope`	object	No	Boundaries of the process	{"startPoint": "Demand identification", "endPoint": "Supplier payment"}
`processSteps`	array of objects	No	Key

facilities and locations

activities involved in the

network

process

[{"

nodeID

stepID": "

DC

S2P-

NA-001

01", "

nodeName

stepName": "

Memphis Distribution Center

Requisition Creation", "

nodeType

sequenceNumber":

"distribution-center"

1}]

networkConnections

processInputs

array of objects

No

Connections between nodes in the network

Required inputs to the process

[{"

connectionID

inputName": "

CONN-001

Approved Budget",

"sourceNodeID

"inputSource": "Finance Department"}]
`processOutputs`	array of objects	No	Resulting outputs from the process	[{"outputName": "

DC-NA-001

Purchase Order", "

transportationMode

outputDestination": "

road

Supplier"}]

transportationModes

processControls

array of objects

No

Methods of transport used in the network

Control mechanisms for the process

[{"

modeName

controlName": "

ocean

Approval Workflow", "

utilizationPercentage

controlType":

65,

"

costPercentage

preventive"

: 42

}]

networkCapacity

processDependencies

object

array of objects

No

Throughput capabilities of the network

Related processes or dependencies

[{"

overallCapacity

dependencyID": "

1.5M units monthly

SCP-DEM-001", "

utilizationRate

dependencyType": "

78%

predecessor"}]

serviceLevels

processMetrics

array of objects

No

Performance

standards

measures for the

network

process

[{"

serviceName

metricName": "

Standard Delivery

Purchase Order Cycle Time", "

performanceMetrics

currentValue":

[{...}]

"3.2 days"}]

costEfficiency

processRisks

object{"totalLogisticsCost

array of objects

No

Cost performance of the logistics network

Specific risks related to this process

[{"riskName": "

$36M annually

Unauthorized Purchases", "

costPerUnit

likelihood": "

$4.82"}

carbonFootprint

object

No

Environmental impact of the logistics network

{"totalCarbonEmissions": "76,000 metric tons CO2e annually"}

networkFlexibility

object

No

Adaptability of the logistics network to change

{"overallFlexibility": "moderate", "volumeFlexibility": "high"}

networkVisibility

object

No

Visibility into logistics network operations

{"overallVisibility": "high", "trackingCapabilities": "Real-time tracking of 95% of shipments"}

thirdPartyLogistics

array of objects

No

Third-party logistics providers in the network

[{"providerName": "Global Express Logistics", "servicesProvided": ["International freight", "Customs clearance"]}]

networkOptimizationStrategy

object

No

Strategy for improving the logistics network

{"optimizationFocus": ["Cost reduction", "Service level improvement"]}

networkResilience

object

No

Ability of the network to withstand disruptions

{"resilienceRating": "moderate", "vulnerabilityPoints": ["Port congestion", "Weather disruptions"]}

complianceRequirements

array of objects

No

Regulatory and compliance requirements

[{"requirementName": "International Trade Compliance", "complianceStatus": "compliant"}]

...

low", "impact": "moderate"}]
`processOptimizationOpportunities`	array of objects	No	Opportunities to improve the process	[{"opportunityName": "Touchless Processing", "potentialBenefits": "65% reduction in manual effort"}]
`technologySupport`	array of objects	No	Technologies supporting this process	[{"technologyName": "Procure-to-Pay System", "effectivenessAssessment": "effective"}]
`automationLevel`	object	No	Level of process automation	{"overallAutomation": "partially-automated", "automationByStep": [{...}]}
`standardization`	object	No	Level of process standardization	{"standardizationLevel": "mostly-standardized", "complianceLevel": "high"}
`trainingRequirements`	array of objects	No	Training needed for this process	[{"roleTitle": "Procurement Specialist", "trainingNeeds": ["System navigation", "Negotiation skills"]}]
`processMaturity`	object	No	Maturity assessment of the process	{"maturityLevel": "defined", "maturityAssessmentDate": "2025-02-15"}

Logistics Network Element Schema

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example

inventoryID

networkID

string

Yes

Unique identifier for the

inventory management element

logistics network

"

INV

LN-

FG

GLOBAL-001"

inventoryCategory

networkTitle

string

Yes

Type

Name of

inventory

the logistics network

"

finished-goods

Global Distribution Network"
`description`	string	Yes	Detailed explanation of the

inventory management element

logistics network

"

Management of finished electronic products inventory across global distribution network

Network of distribution centers and transportation links to deliver finished products to customers worldwide"
`orgUnitTitle`	string	Yes	The organization unit responsible for this

inventory

logistics network

"Global

Inventory Management

Logistics Operations"
`supplyChainID`	string	No	ID of the supply chain domain this

inventory

network belongs to

"SC-MFG-001"

inventoryPurpose

networkType

string

No

Strategic purpose of the inventory

Category of logistics network

"

cycle

distribution"

inventoryPolicy

networkNodes

object{"policyType

array of objects

No

Management approach for the inventory

Key facilities and locations in the network

[{"nodeID": "

min-max

DC-NA-001", "nodeName": "Memphis Distribution Center", "

policyDescription

nodeType": "

Regional minimum and maximum levels based on demand patterns

distribution-center"}]

inventoryLevels

networkConnections

object

array of objects

No

Quantity parameters for the inventory

{"averageInventory": "32 days of supply", "safetyStockLevel": "14 days of supply"}

inventoryTurnover

object

No

Rate of inventory usage

{"turnoverRate": "11.4 times annually", "daysOfSupply": "32 days"}

inventoryCosts

object

No

Costs associated with inventory

{"totalInventoryValue": "$86M", "holdingCost": "21% of value annually"}

inventoryLocation

Connections between nodes in the network	[{"connectionID": "CONN-001", "sourceNodeID": "DC-NA-001", "transportationMode": "road"}]
`transportationModes`	array of objects	No	Methods of transport used in the network	[{"modeName": "ocean", "utilizationPercentage": 65, "costPercentage": 42}]
`networkCapacity`	object	No	Throughput capabilities of the network	{"overallCapacity": "1.5M units monthly", "utilizationRate": "78%"}
`serviceLevels`	array of objects	No

Storage locations for inventory

Performance standards for the network

[{"

locationName

serviceName": "

Memphis DC

Standard Delivery", "

inventoryValue": "$24M", "inventoryPercentage": 28

performanceMetrics": [{...}]}]

inventoryVisibility

costEfficiency

object

No

Tracking capabilities for inventory

Cost performance of the logistics network

{"

visibilityLevel": "high", "trackingMethods": ["RFID", "WMS"], "dataAccuracy

totalLogisticsCost": "$36M annually", "costPerUnit": "

98

$4.

7%

82"}

stockoutRisk

carbonFootprint

object

No

Risk of inventory depletion

Environmental impact of the logistics network

{"

overallRisk

totalCarbonEmissions": "

moderate", "serviceLevel": "98.5% target", "actualServiceLevel": "97.2%

76,000 metric tons CO2e annually"}

obsolescenceRisk

networkFlexibility

object

No

Risk of inventory obsolescence

Adaptability of the logistics network to change

{"

overallRisk

overallFlexibility": "

high

moderate", "

obsolescenceRate

volumeFlexibility": "

4.2% annually

high"}

inventoryOptimizationStrategy

networkVisibility

object

No

Approach to inventory improvement

Visibility into logistics network operations

{"

optimizationObjectives

overallVisibility":

[

"

Reduce total inventory by 15%

high",

"Maintain 98.5% service level"]}inventoryPerformanceMetrics

"trackingCapabilities": "Real-time tracking of 95% of shipments"}
`thirdPartyLogistics`	array of objects	No

Metrics for measuring inventory performance

Third-party logistics providers in the network

[{"

metricName

providerName": "

Inventory Accuracy

Global Express Logistics", "

currentValue

servicesProvided": ["

98.7%

International freight", "

targetValue": "99.5%"

Customs clearance"]}]

demandPlanning

networkOptimizationStrategy

object

No

Approach to planning inventory based on demand

Strategy for improving the logistics network

{"

forecastingMethod

optimizationFocus":

"Statistical with machine learning

["Cost reduction", "

forecastAccuracy": "78% at SKU level"

Service level improvement"]}

inventoryClassification

networkResilience

object

No

Classification of inventory items

Ability of the network to withstand disruptions

{"

classificationMethod

resilienceRating": "

abc

moderate", "

categoryBreakdown

vulnerabilityPoints": [

{...}]}

qualityManagement

object

No

Quality management for inventory

{"inspectionProcess": "Sample-based quality inspection at receiving

"Port congestion", "

defectRate": "0.8%"

Weather disruptions"]}

inventoryGovernance

complianceRequirements

object

array of objects

No

Governance of inventory management

Regulatory and compliance requirements

[{"

governanceStructure

requirementName": "

Inventory Review Board with monthly meetings

International Trade Compliance", "

auditingApproach

complianceStatus": "

Quarterly cycle counts

compliant"}

...

]

Inventory Management Element Schema

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example

relationshipID

inventoryID

string

Yes

Unique identifier for

this relationship

the inventory management element

"

REL

INV-

SC-STR

FG-001"

supplyChainID

inventoryCategory

string

Yes

ID of the supply chain element

Type of inventory

"

SC

finished-

MFG-001

goods"

title

description

string

Yes

Name

Detailed explanation of the

strategy

"Digital Transformation Strategy"

relationshipType

inventory management element	"Management of finished electronic products inventory across global distribution network"
`orgUnitTitle`	string	Yes

Nature

	The organization unit responsible for this inventory	"Global Inventory Management"
`supplyChainID`	string	No	ID of the supply chain

influence on strategy

domain this inventory belongs to

"

enabler

SC-MFG-001"

relationshipStrength

inventoryPurpose

integer

string

No

Strength of influence (1-5)

4

supplyChainFactors

array of string

No

Supply chain factors influencing this strategy

["Advanced visibility capabilities", "Digital supplier integration"]

strategicAlignment

object

No

How supply chain aligns with strategy

{"alignmentDescription": "Supply chain digitalization enables broader transformation", "alignmentLevel": "mostly-aligned"}

strategicObjectives

array of objects

No

Strategic objectives affected by supply chain

[{"objectiveID": "SO-2025-02", "supplyChainContribution": "Provides digital foundation"}]

competitivePositioning

object

No

How supply chain affects competitive position

{"positioningRole": "Differentiation through superior delivery reliability", "competitiveAdvantages": ["Faster time-to-market", "Higher delivery reliability"]}

strategyConstraints

Strategic purpose of the inventory	"cycle"
`inventoryPolicy`	object	No	Management approach for the inventory	{"policyType": "min-max", "policyDescription": "Regional minimum and maximum levels based on demand patterns"}
`inventoryLevels`	object	No	Quantity parameters for the inventory	{"averageInventory": "32 days of supply", "safetyStockLevel": "14 days of supply"}
`inventoryTurnover`	object	No	Rate of inventory usage	{"turnoverRate": "11.4 times annually", "daysOfSupply": "32 days"}
`inventoryCosts`	object	No	Costs associated with inventory	{"totalInventoryValue": "$86M", "holdingCost": "21% of value annually"}
`inventoryLocation`	array of objects	No

Constraints imposed by supply chain

Storage locations for inventory

[{"

constraintDescription

locationName": "

Manufacturing footprint limits market entry speed

Memphis DC", "

impactLevel

inventoryValue": "$24M", "

moderate

inventoryPercentage": 28}]

strategicInvestments

inventoryVisibility

array of objects

object

No

Strategic investments in supply chain

[{"investmentName": "Supply Chain Control Tower", "investmentRationale": "Enable end-to-end visibility"}]

performanceMetrics

array of objects

No

Metrics for measuring strategic impact

[{"metricName": "Time-to-Market", "currentValue": "120 days", "targetValue": "90 days"}]

Supply Chain-Capability Relationship Schema

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example
`relationshipID`	string	Yes	Unique identifier for this relationship	"REL-SC-CAP-001"
`supplyChainID`	string	Yes	ID of the supply chain element	"SC-MFG-001"
`title`	string	Yes	Name of the capability	"Advanced Procurement"
`relationshipType`	string	Yes	Nature of the relationship	"critical"
`relationshipStrength`	integer	No	Importance of this relationship (1-5)	5
`capabilityContribution`	string	No	How capability contributes to supply chain	"Ensures strategic sourcing and supplier selection"
`capabilityRequirements`	array of objects	No	Requirements the supply chain places on capability	[{"requirementDescription": "AI-powered supplier risk assessment", "importance": "high"}]
`capabilityMaturity`	object	No	Maturity of capability for supply chain needs	{"maturityLevel": "defined", "maturityGaps": ["Digital skills", "Automation"]}
`performanceMetrics`	array of objects	No	Metrics for measuring capability contribution	[{"metricName": "Supplier Quality Index", "currentValue": "87/100", "targetValue": "92/100"}]
`improvementInitiatives`	array of objects	No	Initiatives to improve capability for supply chain	[{"initiativeName": "Digital Procurement Transformation", "expectedBenefits": "30% reduction in procurement cycle time"}]
`resourceAllocation`	object	No	Resources allocated to capability for supply chain	{"budgetAllocation": "$4.2M annually", "personnelAllocation": "28 FTEs"}
`governanceModel`	string	No	How capability is governed for supply chain needs	"Quarterly capability review with defined performance metrics"

Supply Chain-Related Rationales Schema

...

Tracking capabilities for inventory	{"visibilityLevel": "high", "trackingMethods": ["RFID", "WMS"], "dataAccuracy": "98.7%"}
`stockoutRisk`	object	No	Risk of inventory depletion	{"overallRisk": "moderate", "serviceLevel": "98.5% target", "actualServiceLevel": "97.2%"}
`obsolescenceRisk`	object	No	Risk of inventory obsolescence	{"overallRisk": "high", "obsolescenceRate": "4.2% annually"}
`inventoryOptimizationStrategy`	object	No	Approach to inventory improvement	{"optimizationObjectives": ["Reduce total inventory by 15%", "Maintain 98.5% service level"]}
`inventoryPerformanceMetrics`	array of objects	No	Metrics for measuring inventory performance	[{"metricName": "Inventory Accuracy", "currentValue": "98.7%", "targetValue": "99.5%"}]
`demandPlanning`	object	No	Approach to planning inventory based on demand	{"forecastingMethod": "Statistical with machine learning", "forecastAccuracy": "78% at SKU level"}
`inventoryClassification`	object	No	Classification of inventory items	{"classificationMethod": "abc", "categoryBreakdown": [{...}]}
`qualityManagement`	object	No	Quality management for inventory	{"inspectionProcess": "Sample-based quality inspection at receiving", "defectRate": "0.8%"}
`inventoryGovernance`	object	No	Governance of inventory management	{"governanceStructure": "Inventory Review Board with monthly meetings", "auditingApproach": "Quarterly cycle counts"}

Supply Chain-Strategy Relationship Schema

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example

responseID

relationshipID

string

Yes

A unique

Unique identifier for

the strategic response

this relationship

"

SRM

REL-SC-

2025

STR-001"

responseTitle

supplyChainID

string

Yes

A concise title summarizing the strategic response

"Semiconductor Supply Chain Resilience Program"

responseType

ID of the supply chain element	"SC-MFG-001"
`title`	string

No

Yes

The classification

Name of the

response

strategy

"

Risk_Mitigation

Digital Transformation Strategy"

responseDescription

relationshipType

string

Yes

A detailed explanation

Nature of the

strategic response, its objectives, and scope

"Comprehensive program to reduce semiconductor supply risk through diversification, inventory strategy, and product redesign"

supplyChainIDs

supply chain influence on strategy	"enabler"
`relationshipStrength`	integer	No	Strength of influence (1-5)	4
`supplyChainFactors`	array of string	No	Supply chain

elements

factors influencing this

response addresses

strategy

["

SC-MFG-001

Advanced visibility capabilities", "

SC-MFG-002

Digital supplier integration"]

triggerReferences

strategicAlignment

array of string

object

Yes

An array of triggerIDs that initiated this strategic response

["TRG-SC-2025-001"]

rationaleReferences

array of string

Yes

An array of rationaleIDs providing justification for this response

["RAT-SC-2025-001"]

performanceIndicatorReferences

array of string

No

Metrics or KPIs that will be used to measure the success of the strategic response

["KPI-SC-2025-001", "KPI-SC-2025-002"]

supplyChainOutcomes

No	How supply chain aligns with strategy	{"alignmentDescription": "Supply chain digitalization enables broader transformation", "alignmentLevel": "mostly-aligned"}
`strategicObjectives`	array of objects	No	Strategic objectives affected by supply chain	[{"objectiveID": "SO-2025-02", "supplyChainContribution": "Provides digital foundation"}]
`competitivePositioning`	object	No	How supply chain affects competitive position	{"positioningRole": "Differentiation through superior delivery reliability", "competitiveAdvantages": ["Faster time-to-market", "Higher delivery reliability"]}
`strategyConstraints`	array of objects	No

Specific

Constraints imposed by supply chain

outcomes resulting from this response

[{"

outcomeDescription

constraintDescription": "

Reduced lead time variability

Manufacturing footprint limits market entry speed", "

targetValue

impactLevel": "

<15% variance

moderate"}]

supplyChainChanges

strategicInvestments

array of objects

No

Specific changes to

Strategic investments in supply chain

configuration or operations

[{"

changeType

investmentName": "

supplier

Supply Chain Control Tower", "

changeDescription

investmentRationale": "

Qualify three additional semiconductor suppliers

Enable end-to-end visibility"}]

affectedDomains

performanceMetrics

array of

string

objects

No

A list of business architecture domains impacted by this response

["Supply_Chain", "Risk", "Capability"]

implementationPlan

object

No

Plan outlining how the response will be executed

{"phaseApproach": "Three-phase implementation over 18 months", "keyMilestones": [{...}]}

supplyChainRisks

array of objects

No

Risks related to the supply chain response

[{"riskDescription": "Supplier qualification delays", "likelihood": "moderate", "impact": "significant"}]

expectedOutcomes

string

No

A description of the anticipated results or benefits from implementing the response

"Reduced semiconductor supply disruption impact by 60% and expedite costs by 40%"

responsibleOrgUnits

array of string

No

Organisation units accountable for executing the strategic response

["Global Procurement", "Product Engineering"]

startDate

string

No

The planned start date for implementing the strategic response

"2025-04-01"

endDate

string

No

The planned completion date for the strategic response

"2026-09-30"

status

string

No

The current status of the strategic response

"In_Progress"

lastUpdated

string

No

The date when the strategic response record was last updated

"2025-03-15"

stakeholderEngagement

object

No

Approach to engaging key stakeholders

{"keyStakeholders": [{"stakeholderName": "Semiconductor Suppliers", "engagementApproach": "Monthly executive reviews"}]}

strategicThemes

array of string

No

An array of strategic priorities that this initiative supports

["Supply Chain Resilience", "Operational Excellence"]

...

Metrics for measuring strategic impact

[{"metricName": "Time-to-Market", "currentValue": "120 days", "targetValue": "90 days"}]

Supply Chain-Capability Relationship Schema

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example
`relationshipID`	string	Yes	Unique identifier for this relationship	"REL-SC-CAP-001"
`supplyChainID`	string	Yes	ID of the supply chain element	"SC-MFG-001"
`title`	string	Yes	Name of the capability	"Advanced Procurement"
`relationshipType`	string	Yes	Nature of the relationship	"critical"
`relationshipStrength`	integer	No	Importance of this relationship (1-5)	5
`capabilityContribution`	string	No	How capability contributes to supply chain	"Ensures strategic sourcing and supplier selection"
`capabilityRequirements`	array of objects	No	Requirements the supply chain places on capability	[{"requirementDescription": "AI-powered supplier risk assessment", "importance": "high"}]
`capabilityMaturity`	object	No	Maturity of capability for supply chain needs	{"maturityLevel": "defined", "maturityGaps": ["Digital skills", "Automation"]}
`performanceMetrics`	array of objects	No	Metrics for measuring capability contribution	[{"metricName": "Supplier Quality Index", "currentValue": "87/100", "targetValue": "92/100"}]
`improvementInitiatives`	array of objects	No	Initiatives to improve capability for supply chain	[{"initiativeName": "Digital Procurement Transformation", "expectedBenefits": "30% reduction in procurement cycle time"}]
`resourceAllocation`	object	No	Resources allocated to capability for supply chain	{"budgetAllocation": "$4.2M annually", "personnelAllocation": "28 FTEs"}
`governanceModel`	string	No	How capability is governed for supply chain needs	"Quarterly capability review with defined performance metrics"

Schema Evolution Guidance

The Supply Chain Domain schema is expected to evolve with emerging practices in supply chain management. Future extensions may include:

Digital supply chain twin modeling
Circular economy supply chain frameworks
AI-powered supply chain optimization
Blockchain-enabled supply chain transparency
Climate-resilient supply network design
Predictive supply chain risk analytics

Organizations should plan for these evolutions by maintaining clean taxonomies and clear relationship models in their current implementation.

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Supply Chain Domain Schema

Cross-Domain Relationship Mappings

Supply Chain-Strategy Relationship Schema

Supply Chain Domain Schema

Cross-Domain Relationship Mappings

Supply Chain-Strategy Relationship Schema

Supply Chain-Capability Relationship Schema

Supply Chain-Capability Relationship Schema

Supply Chain Domain Schema Properties

Supply Chain Domain Attributes

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Supply Chain Domain Schema Properties

Supply Chain Domain Attributes

Supplier Network Element Schema

Supply Chain Process Element Schema

Logistics Network Element Schema

Inventory Management Element Schema

Supply Chain-Capability Relationship Schema

Supply Chain-Related Rationales Schema

Supply Chain-Strategy Relationship Schema

Supply Chain-Capability Relationship Schema

Schema Evolution Guidance