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INTERACTIVE MESSAGE IDENTIFIER

Identification of the type, version and details of the message being interchanged.

MESSAGE TYPE

Code identifying a type of message and assigned by its controlling agency.

Notes:
1. In UNSMs (United Nations Standard Messages), the representation is a6.

an..6

MESSAGE VERSION NUMBER

Version number of a message type.

an..3

MESSAGE RELEASE NUMBER

Release number within the current message version number.

an..3

MESSAGE TYPE SUB-FUNCTION IDENTIFICATION

Code identifying a sub-function of a message type.

Notes:
1. The code qualifies the message type data element (0065) to allow the recipient to identify a specific sub-function of a message.

an..6

CONTROLLING AGENCY, CODED

Code identifying a controlling agency.

Format for Syntax 3:
an..2

Format for Syntax 3X:
an..2

an..3

ASSOCIATION ASSIGNED CODE

Code, assigned by the association responsible for the design and maintenance of the message type concerned, which further identifies the message.

an..6