1 Scope

The Asset Administration Shell is a standardized digital representation of an asset. The Asset Administration Shell gives uniform access to information of an asset and services of or related to an asset.

The purpose of the Asset Administration Shell is to enable two or more software applications to exchange information and to mutually use the information that has been exchanged in a trusted and secure manner.

This document assumes an application perspective of the Asset Administration Shell to develop a common understanding on how to use an Asset Administration Shell.

This document defines how the Asset Administration Shell can be used in the context of the related entities and how to represent assets using the Asset Administration Shell.

Due to the more detailed description compared to IEC 63278‑1, additional requirements, recommendations, and permissions for the AAS are stated towards application of the AAS in selected scenarios.