Something that a business offers in order to fulfill a need for a recipient with clear boundaries and terms of use. It is used in a broader sense and even includes product, contract and channel.

Core vs Extended

Description

An activity or function which provides value for a recipient, serve the recipient, without having any implications in itself about providing a lasting physical object with own value for a recipient. 

Reference to Standards

SKL/Inera: Has Business Service with the same meaning based on the core meta model which is released. Definition: Not confirmed yet.

Archimate: Has Business Service with the same meaning.

TOGAF: Has Business Service with the same meaning