IMPDEF EDI implementation guide definition

Joint Rapporteurs Message Design Group JM13

The EDI implementation guideline definition message (IMPDEF) permits the exchange of implementation details of an EDI message, including its usage and its presentation.

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Header

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

0010Message headerMandatory->Max 1
To head, identify and specify a message.
1. Data element S009/0057 is retained for upward compatibility. The use of
S016 and/or S017 is encouraged in preference.
2. The combination of the values carried in data elements 0062 and S009 shall
be used to identify uniquely the message within its group (if used) or if
not used, within its interchange, for the purpose of acknowledgement.
0020Beginning of messageMandatory->Max 1
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
0030Message type identificationMandatory->Max 1
To identify a message type and to give its class and maintenance operation.
0040Requirements and conditionsConditional->Max 1
To specify sector/subject requirements and conditions.
0050Directory identificationMandatory->Max 1
To identify a directory and to give its release, status, controlling agency, language and maintenance operation.
0060ReferenceConditional->Max 99
To specify a reference.
0070Date/time/periodConditional->Max 9
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
0080Free textConditional->Max 999
To provide free form or coded text information.
Segment group 1
Repeat 5
1. 0100Party identificationMandatory->Max 1
  To specify information necessary to establish the identity of a party.
2. 0110AddressConditional->Max 1
  To specify an address.
3. Segment group 2
  Repeat 9999
  1. 0130Contact informationMandatory->Max 1
    To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
  2. 0140Communication contactConditional->Max 5
    To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Segment group 3
Repeat 99999
1. 0160Definition functionMandatory->Max 1
  To specify a definition function.
2. 0170Free textConditional->Max 99
  To provide free form or coded text information.
3. Segment group 4
  Repeat 1
  1. 0190Segment group usage detailsMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the usage of a segment group within a message type structure and its maintenance operation.
  2. 0200Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
4. Segment group 5
  Repeat 999
  1. 0220Segment usage detailsMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the details of the usage of a segment within a message type structure.
  2. 0230Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
5. Segment group 6
  Repeat 99
  1. 0250FootnoteMandatory->Max 1
    To identify a footnote.
  2. 0260RelationshipConditional->Max 1
    To identify relationships between objects.
  3. 0270Related identification numbersConditional->Max 9
    To specify a related set of identification numbers.
  4. 0280Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
6. Segment group 7
  Repeat 99
  1. 0300ReferenceMandatory->Max 1
    To specify a reference.
  2. 0310Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
7. Segment group 8
  Repeat 99
  1. 0330Data element usage detailsMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the usage of a data element.
  2. 0340Simple data element detailsConditional->Max 1
    To identify a simple data element and give related details.
  3. 0350Editing detailsConditional->Max 1
    To specify editing details.
  4. 0360Item descriptionConditional->Max 9
    To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
  5. 0370General indicatorConditional->Max 9
    To transmit a processing indicator.
    This segment will be removed effective with directory
    D.02B.
  6. 0380Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
8. Segment group 9
  Repeat 999
  1. 0400MeasurementsMandatory->Max 1
    To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
  2. 0410Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
9. Segment group 10
  Repeat 99999
  1. 0430Element value definitionMandatory->Max 1
    To define an element value.
  2. 0440Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
10. Segment group 11
  Repeat 99999
  1. 0460Code value definitionMandatory->Max 1
    To provide information related to a code value.
  2. 0470Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
11. Segment group 12
  Repeat 99999
  1. 0490Data representation detailsMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the details of the data representation.
  2. 0500Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
Segment group 13
Repeat 1
1. 0520Authentication resultMandatory->Max 1
  To specify results of the application of an authentication procedure.
2. 0530Date/time/periodConditional->Max 1
  To specify date, and/or time, or period.
0540Message trailerMandatory->Max 1
To end and check the completeness of a message.
1. 0062, the value shall be identical to the value in 0062 in the
corresponding UNH segment.