EDI 255 Underwriting Information Services

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Abandoned Property Filings Transaction Set 255 for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set is used to report abandoned property filings information, such as uncashed checks or abandoned bank account balances, to government agencies and may be used by the government agencies to distribute information on abandoned property for publication to the general public. It may also be used to initiate an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment to transfer the value of the abandoned property to the government agencies.

Segments

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

Transaction Set Header

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

BGN

Beginning Segment

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

CUR

Currency

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

NM1

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 9

NM1

Individual or Organizational Name

Opt

AtMax 1

To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

Address Information

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

REF

Reference Identification

Opt

AtMax 9

To specify identifying information

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 3

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

ACT

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

ACT

Account Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To specify account information

AM1

Informational Values

Opt

AtMax 9

To specify a code and the amount or quantity or percentage associated with it

PWK

Paperwork

Opt

AtMax 1

To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information

REF

Reference Identification

Opt

AtMax 9

To specify identifying information

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 3

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

DTM

Date/Time Reference

Opt

AtMax 9

To specify pertinent dates and times

MSG

Message Text

Opt

AtMax 9

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

YNQ

Yes/No Question

Opt

AtMax 15

To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition

NM1

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

NM1

Individual or Organizational Name

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 3

To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

Assigned Number

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

100

Address Information

Opt

AtMax 3

To specify the location of the named party

110

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

120

ASI

Action or Status Indicator

Opt

AtMax 1

To indicate the action to be taken with the information provided or the status of the entity described

130

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 3

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

140

DMG

Demographic Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To supply demographic information

150

IND

Additional Individual Demographic Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To provide additional demographic information to the receiving school, institution, or agency to assist in identifying the particular student

160

CD2

Multi-Valued Characteristics

Opt

AtMax 9

To provide characteristics that may have multiple values

170

MSG

Message Text

Opt

AtMax 9

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

EFI

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

180

EFI

Electronic Format Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

To provide basic information about the electronic format of the interchange data

200

BIN

Binary Data

Opt

AtMax 1

To transfer binary data in a single data segment and allow identification of the end of the data segment through a count; there is no identification of the internal structure of the binary data in this segment

PO1

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

210

PO1

Baseline Item Data

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

220

ASI

Action or Status Indicator

Opt

AtMax 1

To indicate the action to be taken with the information provided or the status of the entity described

230

DMA

Additional Demographic Information

Opt

AtMax 9

To supply additional demographic identification

240

REF

Reference Identification

Opt

AtMax 9

To specify identifying information

250

DTP

Date or Time or Period

Opt

AtMax 9

To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period

260

MSG

Message Text

Opt

AtMax 9

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

265

Loop Header

Opt

AtMax 1

To indicate that the next segment begins a loop

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

270

Assigned Number

Opt

AtMax 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

280

NM1

Individual or Organizational Name

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

290

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 3

To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

300

NX2

Location ID Component

Opt

GT 1

To define types and values of a geographic location

310

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

315

REC

Real Estate Condition

Opt

AtMax 1

To indicate the condition of real estate property and, if applicable, the actions needed to correct damage

320

IND

Additional Individual Demographic Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To provide additional demographic information to the receiving school, institution, or agency to assist in identifying the particular student

330

EMS

Employment Position

Opt

AtMax 1

To describe employment position

340

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 3

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

350

CN1

Contract Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify basic data about the contract or contract line item

360

DTP

Date or Time or Period

Opt

AtMax 9

To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period

370

CD2

Multi-Valued Characteristics

Opt

AtMax 9

To provide characteristics that may have multiple values

380

REF

Reference Identification

Opt

AtMax 9

To specify identifying information

390

PWK

Paperwork

Opt

AtMax 1

To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information

400

MSG

Message Text

Opt

AtMax 9

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

402

AM1

Informational Values

Opt

GT 1

To specify a code and the amount or quantity or percentage associated with it

405

Loop Trailer

Opt

AtMax 1

To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete

410

Transaction Set Trailer

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Elements

Position	Element	Name	Requirement	Type	Min/Max	Repeat

1	143	Transaction Set Identifier Code	Mandatory	ID	3/3	1

2	329	Transaction Set Control Number	Mandatory	Alphanumeric	4/9	1

EDI Dictionary

EDI 255 Underwriting Information Services

Segments

Elements