Syntax identifier

Coded identification of the agency controlling the syntax, and of the character repertoire used in an interchange.

Syntax version number

Version number of the syntax.

Identification code qualifier

Qualifier referring to the identification code.

Recipient reference/password qualifier

Qualifier for the recipient's reference or password.

Processing priority code

Code determined by the sender requesting processing priority for the interchange.

Acknowledgement request

Code requesting acknowledgement for the interchange.

Test indicator

Indication that the structural level containing the test indicator is a test.

Controlling agency, coded

Code identifying a controlling agency.

Message version number

Version number of a message type.

Message release number

Release number within the current message version number.

Message type

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

First and last transfer

Indication used for the first and last message in a sequence of messages related to the same topic.

Section identification

Identification of the separation of sections of a message.

Action, coded

A code indicating acknowledgement, or rejection (the action taken) of a subject interchange, or part of the subject interchange, or indication of interchange receipt.

Syntax error, coded

A code indicating the error detected.

Message type sub-function identification

Code identifying a sub-function of a message type.

Character encoding, coded

Coded identification of the character encoding used in the interchange.

Service segment tag, coded

Code identifying a service segment.

Transfer position, coded

Indication of the position of a transfer.

Duplicate Indicator

Indication that the structure is a duplicate of a previously sent structure.

Report function, coded

Coded value identifying type of status or error report.

Status, coded

Code identifying the reason for the status or error report.

Language, coded

Code identifying the language used.

Notes:
1. The code list for this data element is maintained by ISO (ISO 639).

Security service, coded

Specification of the security service applied.

Response type, coded

Specification of the type of response expected from the recipient.

Filter function, coded

Identification of the filtering function used to reversibly map any bit pattern on to a restricted character set.

Original character set encoding, coded

Identification of the character set in which the secured EDIFACT structure was encoded when security mechanisms were applied.

Role of security provider, coded

Identification of the role of the security provider in relation to the secured item.

Security party code list qualifier

Identification of the type of identification used to register the security parties.

Security party code list responsible agency, coded

Identification of the agency in charge of registration of the security parties.

Date and time qualifier

Specification of the type of date and time.

Use of algorithm, coded

Specification of the usage made of the algorithm.

Cryptographic mode of operation, coded

Specification of the mode of operation used for the algorithm.

Algorithm, coded

Identification of the algorithm.

Algorithm code list identifier

Specification of the code list used to identify the algorithm.

Algorithm parameter qualifier

Specification of the type of parameter value.

Mode of operation code list identifier

Specification of the code list used to identify the cryptographic mode of operation.

Scope of security application, coded

Specification of the scope of application of the security service defined in the security header.

Certificate original character set repertoire, coded

Identification of the character set repertoire used to create the certificate it was signed.

Certificate syntax and version, coded

Coded identification of the syntax and version used to create the certificate.

Service character for signature qualifier

Identification of the type of service character used when the signature was computed.

Validation value, qualifier

Identification of the type of validation value.

Message relation, coded

Relationship with another message, past or future.

Security status, coded

Identification of the security element (key or certificate, for instance) status.

Revocation reason, coded

Identification of the reason why the certificate has been revoked.

Security error, coded

Identifies the security error causing the rejection of the EDIFACT structure.

List parameter qualifier

Specification of the type of list parameter.

Security party qualifier

Identification of the role of the security party.

Key management function qualifier

Specification of the type of key management function.

Padding mechanism, coded

Padding mechanism or padding scheme applied.

Padding mechanism code list identifier

Specification of the code list used to identify the padding mechanism or padding scheme.

Object type qualifier

Qualifier referring to the type of object.

Reference qualifier

Code giving specific meaning to a reference identification number.