What is the BMS (Business Message Specification)?

The CIECA BMS is used for the exchange of collision industry messages and data across multiple organizations and networks.  The CIECA BMS is extensible and designed for future growth. The BMS provides the data security required for today’s business environment. It allows organizations to transmit only the data required for the application (for example, repair status) without transmitting “un-needed data.”

The CIECA BMS supports B2B (Business to Business) communications among: 

• Repair Facilities:
• Insurers;
• Service Providers;
• Car Rental Companies;
• Parts & Materials Providers;
• Glass Repair/Replacement Providers;
• Information Providers;
• Subrogation Providers; and,
• Software and Data Providers.

The CIECA BMS is extensible since it has been designed to allow for constant evolution through the addition of standardized services that can be easily implemented. The specification also provides Parties with confirmation that messages have exchanged as planned and notification when scheduled messages fail.

Currently developed Business Messages, called Services, are:

• Assignment Services
  • Vehicle Damage
  • Salvage
  • Glass
  • Rental
  • Subrogation
• Estimate Services
  • Vehicle Damage
• Disposition (Salvage) Services
• Attachment (Images) Services
• Parts and Materials Services
  • Procurement
  • Invoicing
  • Returns
• Status Services
  • Repair Status
  • Rental Status
• Authorization (Rental) Services
• Invoice, Statement, and Remittance Services
• Location (Rental) Services