EDI 244 Product Source Information

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Product Source Information Transaction Set (244) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction can be used to transmit classification and categorization data of company's products, processes, and facilities to existing and prospective trading partners or listing agencies.

Segments

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

100

Transaction Set Header

Mandatory

AtMax 1

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

200

BGN

Beginning Segment

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

NM1

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

300

NM1

Individual or Organizational Name

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

400

DTM

Date/Time Reference

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

500

Party Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

600

Additional Name Information

Opt

GT 1

To specify additional names

BSF

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

700

BSF

Business Function

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To transmit basic data identifying the function performed at a facility

NX2

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

800

NX2

Location ID Component

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To define types and values of a geographic location

900

COM

Communication Contact Information

Opt

GT 1

To specify a communication contact number

PID

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

1000

PID

Product/Item Description

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

1100

CID

Characteristic/Class ID

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken

1200

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

3	1705	Implementation Convention Reference	Opt	Alphanumeric	1/35	1

EDI Dictionary

EDI 244 Product Source Information

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Elements