E20 Segment Header Information

Batch

To provide for grouping the data elements by segment ID value for the electronic form of the X12 standards

Elements

Position	Element	Name		Type	Min/Max	Repeat

1	487	Maintenance Operation Code	Mandatory	ID	1/1	1
2	721	Segment ID Code	Mandatory	ID	2/3	1
3	352	Description	Opt	Alphanumeric	1/80	1
4	490	Note Identification Number	Opt	Number	1/6	1

ID487

NameMaintenance Operation Code

LengthMin 1 / Max 1

Position1

RequirementMandatory

Codes

<>A
Add
<>D
Delete
<>R
Replace (Equivalent to Delete and Add)
<>C
As Stated (Used to Identify an Initial Load of Data Elements, Segments, or Codes for a Version/Release).
<>F
Flag for Delete
<>I
Inquiry