EDI 199 Real Estate Settlement Information

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Real Estate Settlement Information Transaction Set (199) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to transfer real estate settlement information among mortgage lenders, real estate closing agents, and other interested parties.

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

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 5

300

Party Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 1

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

400

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify additional names

500

Party Location

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

600

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

700

REF

Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 12

To specify identifying information

800

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 3

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

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

900

Transaction Set Line Number

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

1000

REF

Reference Information

Mandatory

AtMax 12

To specify identifying information

1100

LRQ

Mortgage Characteristics Requested

Opt

AtMax 1

To describe the characteristics of a mortgage requested by the applicant(s)

1200

LN1

Loan Specific Data

Opt

AtMax 1

To provide high-level information about a loan

1300

DTM

Date/Time Reference

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify pertinent dates and times

1400

III

Information

Opt

AtMax 5

To report information

1500

NTE

Note/Special Instruction

Opt

GT 1

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

NX1

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

1600

NX1

Property or Entity Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

To define the attributes of a property or an entity

1700

NX2

Location ID Component

Opt

AtMax 30

To define types and values of a geographic location

1800

PDS

Property Description/Legal Description

Opt

AtMax 20

To provide specifics on property or legal description; this segment provides for a simple legal description such as lot, block and subdivision

1900

PDE

Property Metes and Bounds Description

Opt

GT 1

To describe real estate property by boundary lines with their terminal points and angles; this segment defines legal boundaries of real estate property

IN1

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

2000

IN1

Individual Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

To provide identification of an individual or entity

2100

IN2

Individual Name Structure Components

Opt

AtMax 30

To sequence individual name components for maximum specificity

2200

Party Location

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

2300

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

2400

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 4

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

FGS

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

2500

FGS

Form Group

Opt

AtMax 1

To provide information for a section or data group in a form or schedule

AMT

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

2600

AMT

Monetary Amount Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To indicate the total monetary amount

2700

YNQ

Yes/No Question

Opt

AtMax 1

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

2800

NM1

Individual or Organizational Name

Opt

AtMax 1

To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

2900

NTE

Note/Special Instruction

Opt

AtMax 1

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

3000

DTP

Date or Time or Period

Opt

AtMax 2

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

3100

QTY

Quantity Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity information

3200

PCT

Percent Amounts

Opt

AtMax 1

To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts

3300

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 199 Real Estate Settlement Information

Segments

Elements