S009

MESSAGE IDENTIFIER

Identification of the type, version, etc. 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

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

CODE LIST DIRECTORY VERSION NUMBER

Version number of the code list directory.

an..6

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