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EDI DMRDEFData maintenance request definition message

Transaction set

This specification provides the definition of the data maintenance request definition message (dmrdef) to be used in electronic data interchange (edi) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Segments

Position
Segment
Name
Max use
10
UNH
Message header
To end and check the completeness of an interchange
Mandatory
AtMax 1
20
BGM
Beginning of message
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
30
DII
Directory identification
To identify a directory and to give its release, status, controlling agency, language and maintenance operation.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
40
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Mandatory
AtMax 9
50
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Mandatory
AtMax 99
60
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 999
70
EFI
External file link identification
To specify the link of one non-edifact external file to an edifact message.
Opt
AtMax 9
1LOOPMandatory
AtMax 99
90
PNA
Party identification
To specify information necessary to establish the identity of a party.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
100
ADR
Address
To specify an address.
Opt
AtMax 1
2LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
120
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
130
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
3LOOPMandatory
AtMax 1
150
MSG
Message type identification
To identify a message type and to give its class and maintenance operation.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
160
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 99
170
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 999
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
190
SGU
Segment usage details
To specify the details of the usage of a segment within a message type structure.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
200
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 9
210
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
230
GRU
Segment group usage details
To specify the usage of a segment group within a message type structure and its maintenance operation.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
240
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 9
250
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
6LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
270
FNT
Footnote
To identify a footnote.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
280
REL
Relationship
To identify relationships between objects.
Opt
AtMax 1
290
GIR
Related identification numbers
To specify a related set of identification numbers.
Opt
AtMax 9
300
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 9
310
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
7LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
330
SEG
Segment identification
To identify a segment and give its class and maintenance operation.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
340
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 9
350
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
360
ELU
Data element usage details
To specify the usage of a data element.
Opt
AtMax 99
8LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
380
FNT
Footnote
To identify a footnote.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
390
REL
Relationship
To identify relationships between objects.
Opt
AtMax 1
400
GIR
Related identification numbers
To specify a related set of identification numbers.
Opt
AtMax 9
410
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 9
420
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
440
CMP
Composite data element identification
To identify a composite data element and to give its class and maintenance operation.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
450
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 9
460
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
470
ELU
Data element usage details
To specify the usage of a data element.
Opt
AtMax 99
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
490
FNT
Footnote
To identify a footnote.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
500
REL
Relationship
To identify relationships between objects.
Opt
AtMax 1
510
GIR
Related identification numbers
To specify a related set of identification numbers.
Opt
AtMax 9
520
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 9
530
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
11LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
550
ELM
Simple data element details
To identify a simple data element and give related details.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
560
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 9
570
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
590
CDS
Code set identification
To identify a code set and to give its class and maintenance operation.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
600
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
13LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
620
CDV
Code value definition
To provide information related to a code value.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
630
ATT
Attribute
To identify a specific attribute.
Opt
AtMax 9
640
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
650
UNT
Message trailer
To end and check the completeness of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1

Elements

PositionElementNameRequirementTypeMin/MaxRepeat
10
62
Message reference numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1AtMax 1
20
S009
Message identifierMandatoryAtMax 1
10
65
Message type identifierMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
20
52
Message type version numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
54
Message type release numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
50
57
Association assigned codeOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
60
110
Code list directory version numberOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
70
113
Message type sub-function identificationOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
30
68
Common access referenceOptAlphanumeric1/35AtMax 1
40
S010
Status of the transferOptAtMax 1
10
70
Sequence of transfersMandatoryNumber1/2Exact 1
20
73
First and last transferOptAlphabet1/1Exact 1
50
S016
Message subset identificationOptAtMax 1
10
115
Message subset identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
116
Message subset version numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
118
Message subset release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
60
S017
Message implementation guideline identificationOptAtMax 1
10
121
Message implementation guideline identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
122
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
124
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
70
S018
Scenario identificationOptAtMax 1
10
127
Scenario identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
128
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
130
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
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