EDI IMPDEFEdi implementation guide definition message
Transaction set
This specification provides the definition of the edi implementation guide definition message (impdef) to be used in electronic data interchange (edi) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.
Segments
Position
Segment
Name
Max use
20
BGM
Beginning of message
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
30
MSG
Message type identification
To identify a message type and to give its class and maintenance operation.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
50
DII
Directory identification
To identify a directory and to give its release, status, controlling agency, language and maintenance operation.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1LOOPOpt
AtMax 5100
PNA
Party identification
To specify information necessary to establish the identity of a party.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
3LOOPOpt
AtMax 999994LOOPOpt
AtMax 15LOOPOpt
AtMax 9996LOOPOpt
AtMax 997LOOPOpt
AtMax 998LOOPOpt
AtMax 99340
ELM
Simple data element details
To identify a simple data element and give related details.
Opt
AtMax 1
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 99910LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999911LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999913LOOPOpt
AtMax 1Elements
| Position | Element | Name | Requirement | Type | Min/Max | Repeat | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Message reference number | Mandatory | Alphanumeric | 1/1 | AtMax 1 | ||||||||
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30 | Common access reference | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/1 | AtMax 1 | ||||||||
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