DIRDEF Directory definition

G5 Secretariats (SWG)

This Directory definition message (DIRDEF) permits the transfer of the contents of a UN/EDIFACT or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12 Directory set or parts thereof.

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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 messageConditional->Max 1
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
0030Directory identificationMandatory->Max 1
To identify a directory and to give its release, status, controlling agency, language and maintenance operation.
0040Date/time/periodConditional->Max 9
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
0050Free textConditional->Max 9
To provide free form or coded text information.
Segment group 1
Repeat 9
1. 0070Name and addressMandatory->Max 1
  To specify the name/address and their related function, either by C082 only and/or unstructured by C058 or structured by C080 thru 3207.
2. Segment group 2
  Repeat 9
  1. 0090Contact informationMandatory->Max 1
    To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
  2. 0100Communication contactConditional->Max 9
    To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Segment group 3
Repeat 9999
1. 0120Message type identificationMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a message type and to give its class and maintenance operation.
2. 0130AttributeConditional->Max 99
  To identify a specific attribute.
3. 0140Free textConditional->Max 999
  To provide free form or coded text information.
4. 0150Date/time/periodMandatory->Max 1
  To specify date, and/or time, or period.
5. Segment group 4
  Repeat 999
  1. 0170Segment usage detailsMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the details of the usage of a segment within a message type structure.
  2. 0180AttributeConditional->Max 9
    To identify a specific attribute.
  3. 0190Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
  4. Segment group 5
    Repeat 1
    0210Segment group usage detailsMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the usage of a segment group within a message type structure and its maintenance operation.
    0220AttributeConditional->Max 9
    To identify a specific attribute.
    0230Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
6. 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. 0280AttributeConditional->Max 9
    To identify a specific attribute.
  5. 0290Free textConditional->Max 9
    To provide free form or coded text information.
Segment group 7
Repeat 9999
1. 0310Segment identificationMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a segment and give its class and maintenance operation.
2. 0320AttributeConditional->Max 9
  To identify a specific attribute.
3. 0330Free textConditional->Max 9
  To provide free form or coded text information.
4. 0340Data element usage detailsConditional->Max 99
  To specify the usage of a data element.
5. Segment group 8
  Repeat 99
  1. 0360FootnoteMandatory->Max 1
    To identify a footnote.
  2. 0370RelationshipConditional->Max 1
    To identify relationships between objects.
  3. 0380Related identification numbersConditional->Max 9
    To specify a related set of identification numbers.
  4. 0390AttributeConditional->Max 9
    To identify a specific attribute.
  5. 0400Free textConditional->Max 9
    To provide free form or coded text information.
Segment group 9
Repeat 9999
1. 0420Composite data element identificationMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a composite data element and to give its class and maintenance operation.
2. 0430AttributeConditional->Max 9
  To identify a specific attribute.
3. 0440Free textConditional->Max 9
  To provide free form or coded text information.
4. 0450Data element usage detailsConditional->Max 99
  To specify the usage of a data element.
5. Segment group 10
  Repeat 99
  1. 0470FootnoteMandatory->Max 1
    To identify a footnote.
  2. 0480RelationshipConditional->Max 1
    To identify relationships between objects.
  3. 0490Related identification numbersConditional->Max 9
    To specify a related set of identification numbers.
  4. 0500AttributeConditional->Max 9
    To identify a specific attribute.
  5. 0510Free textConditional->Max 9
    To provide free form or coded text information.
Segment group 11
Repeat 9999
1. 0530Simple data element detailsMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a simple data element and give related details.
2. 0540AttributeConditional->Max 9
  To identify a specific attribute.
3. 0550Free textConditional->Max 9
  To provide free form or coded text information.
Segment group 12
Repeat 9999
1. 0570Code set identificationMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a code set and to give its class and maintenance operation.
2. 0580Free textConditional->Max 9
  To provide free form or coded text information.
3. Segment group 13
  Repeat 9999
  1. 0600Code value definitionMandatory->Max 1
    To provide information related to a code value.
  2. 0610AttributeConditional->Max 9
    To identify a specific attribute.
  3. 0620Free textConditional->Max 9
    To provide free form or coded text information.
0630Message 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.