Data elements
         
  
  Service simple data element directory by tag 
  EDIFACT 
Syntax Version 3
  
 
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Tag
Name
Repr
 
 
 
Syntax identifier
Coded identification of the agency controlling a syntax and syntax level used in an interchange.

Notes:
1. a3, upper case, Controlling Agency (e.g. UNO=UN/ECE) and a1 stating level (e.g. A) (which together give UNOA).
a4
 
Syntax version number
Version number of the syntax identified in the syntax identifier (0001)

Notes:
1. Increments 1 for each version.
n1
 
Sender identification
Name or coded representation of the sender of a data interchange.

Notes:
1. Code or name as specified in IA.
an..35
 
Partner identification code qualifier
Qualifier referring to the source of codes for the identifiers of interchanging partners.

Notes:
1. Used with sender/recipient identification code.
an..4
 
Address for reverse routing
Address specified by the sender of an interchange to be included by the recipient in the response interchanges to facilitate internal routing.
an..14
 
Recipient identification
Name or coded representation of the recipient of a data interchange.

Notes:
1. Code or name as specified in IA.
an..35
 
Service segment tag, coded
Code identifying a segment.
a3
 
Routing address
Address specified by the recipient of an interchange to be included by the sender and used by the recipient for routing of received interchanges inside his organization.

Notes:
1. If used, normally coded sub-address for onward routing.
an..14
 
Date of preparation
Local date when an interchange or a functional group was prepared.

Notes:
1. YYMMDD
n6
 
Time of preparation
Local time of day when an interchange or a functional group was prepared.

Notes:
1. HHMM
n4
 
Interchange control reference
Unique reference assigned by the sender to an interchange.

Notes:
1. Shall be identical in UNB and UNZ.
an..14
 
Recipient's reference/password
Unique reference assigned by the recipient to the data interchange or a password to the recipient's system or to a third party network as specified in the partners interchange agreement.

Notes:
1. As specified in IA. May be password to recipient's system or to third party network.
an..14
 
Recipient's reference/password qualifier
Qualifier for the recipient's reference or password.

Notes:
1. Used if specified in IA.
an2
 
Application reference
Identification of the application area assigned by the sender, to which the messages in the interchange relate e.g. the message identifier if all the messages in the interchange are of the same type.

Notes:
1. Optionally message identification if the message interchange contains only one type of message.
an..14
 
Processing priority code
Code determined by the sender requesting processing priority for the interchange.

Notes:
1. Used if specified in IA.
a1
 
Acknowledgement request
Code determined by the sender for acknowledgement of the interchange.

Notes:
1. Set = 1 if sender requests acknowledgement, i.e. UNB and UNZ segments received and identified.
n1
 
Communications agreement ID
Identification by name or code of the type of agreement under which the interchange takes place.

Notes:
1. If used, to identify type of communication agreement controlling the interchange, e.g. Customs or ECE agreement. Code or name as specified in IA.
an..35
 
Test indicator
Indication that the interchange is a test.

Notes:
1. Set = 1 if the interchange is a test. Otherwise not used.
n1
 
Interchange control count
The count either of the number of messages or, if used, of the number of functional groups in an interchange. One of these counts shall appear.
n..6
 
Functional group identification
Identification of the one type of message in a functional group.
an..6
 
Sender identification
Code or name identifying the division, department etc. within the originating sender's organization.
an..35
 
Recipient's identification
Code or name identifying the division, department etc. within the recipient's organization for which the group of messages is intended.
an..35
 
Functional group reference number
Unique reference number assigned by the sender's division, department etc.

Notes:
1. Shall be identical in UNG and UNE.
an..14
 
Controlling agency
Code to identify the agency controlling the specification, maintenance and publication of the message type.
an..2
 
Message version number
Version number of a message type.

Notes:
1. Version number of the message type. If UNG is used, 0052 version number of the message type in the functional group shall be identical.
an..3
 
Message release number
Release number within the current message type version number (0052).

Notes:
1. The representation of 0054 was specified as n..3 in version 1 of ISO 9735.
an..3
 
Association assigned code
A code assigned by the association responsible for the design and maintenance of the message type concerned, which further identifies the message.
an..6
 
Application password
Password to the recipient's division, department or sectional system (if required).
an..14
 
Number of messages
A count of the number of messages in a functional group.
n..6
 
Message reference number
Unique message reference assigned by the sender.

Notes:
1. Shall be identical in UNH and UNT.
an..14
 
Message type
Code identifying a type of message and assigned by its controlling agency.

Notes:
1. Type of message being transmitted.
an..6
 
Common access reference
Reference serving as a key to relate all subsequent transfers of data to the same business case or file.

Notes:
1. Key to relate all subsequent transfers of data to the same business case or file. Within the 35 characters the IA may specify component elements.
an..35
 
Sequence of transfers
Number assigned by the sender indicating the numerical sequence of one or more transfers.

Notes:
1. Starts at 1 and is incremented by 1 for each transfer.
n..2
 
First and last transfer
Indication used for the first and last message in a sequence of the same type of message relating to the same topic.

Notes:
1. Must be present if more than one transfer is foreseen.
a1
 
Number of segments in the message
Control count of number of segments in a message.

Notes:
1. Control count including UNH and UNT.
n..6
 
Text reference code
Qualifies and identifies the purpose and function of the segment if indicated in the message specification.
an3
 
Free form text
Not machine-processable information.
an..70
 
Section identification
Separates sections in a message.
a1
 
Action, coded
A code indicating acknowledgement, or rejection (the action taken) of a subject interchange, or part of the subject interchange.
an..3
 
Syntax error, coded
A code indicating the syntax error detected.
an..3
 
Segment position in message
The numerical count position of a specific segment that is within the actual received message. The numbering starts with, and includes, the UNH segment as segment number 1. To identify a segment that contains an error, this is the numerical count position of that segment. To report that a segment is missing, this is the numerical count position of the last segment that was processed before the position where the missing segment was expected to be. A missing segment group is denoted by identifying the first segment in the group as missing.
n..6
 
Erroneous data element position in segment
The numerical count position of the simple or composite data element in error. The segment code and each following simple or composite data element defined in the segment description shall cause the count to be incremented. The segment tag has position number 1.
n..3
 
Erroneous component data element position
The numerical count position of the component data element in error. Each component data element position defined in the composite data element description shall cause the count to be incremented. The count starts at 1.
n..3
 
Date 
23.06.2021