TradeAction¶
The act of participating in an exchange of goods and services for monetary compensation. An agent trades an object, product or service with a participant in exchange for a one time or periodic payment.
Diagram¶

Specializations of TradeAction¶
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Buy Action | The act of giving money to a seller in exchange for goods or services rendered. An agent buys an object, product, or service from a seller for a price. Reciprocal of SellAction. |
| Order Action | An agent orders an object/product/service to be delivered/sent. |
| Pay Action | An agent pays a price to a participant. |
| Pre Order Action | An agent orders a (not yet released) object/product/service to be delivered/sent. |
| Quote Action | An agent quotes/estimates/appraises an object/product/service with a price at a location/store. |
| Rent Action | The act of giving money in return for temporary use, but not ownership, of an object such as a vehicle or property. For example, an agent rents a property from a landlord in exchange for a periodic payment. |
| Sell Action | The act of taking money from a buyer in exchange for goods or services rendered. An agent sells an object, product, or service to a buyer for a price. Reciprocal of BuyAction. |
| Tip Action | The act of giving money voluntarily to a beneficiary in recognition of services rendered. |
Formalization for TradeAction¶
| Property | Constraint |
|---|---|
| subClassOf | Action |