DIRDEF Directory definition

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This Directory definition message (DIRDEF) permits the transfer of the contents of a UN/EDIFACT Directory set or parts thereof.

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Header

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

0010Message headerMandatory->Max 1
To head, identify and specify a message.
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 CO82 only and/or unstructured by CO58 or structured by CO80 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. 0130Free textConditional->Max 999
  To provide free form or coded text information.
3. Segment group 4
  Repeat 999
  1. 0150Segment usage detailsMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the details of the usage of a segment within a message type structure.
  2. 0160Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
  3. Segment group 5
    Repeat 1
    0180Segment group usage detailsMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the usage of a segment group within a message type structure and its maintenance operation.
    0190Free textConditional->Max 99
    To provide free form or coded text information.
Segment group 6
Repeat 9999
1. 0210Segment identificationMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a segment and give its class and maintenance operation.
2. 0220Free textConditional->Max 9
  To provide free form or coded text information.
3. 0230Data element usage detailsConditional->Max 99
  To specify the usage of a data element.
Segment group 7
Repeat 9999
1. 0250Composite data element identificationMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a composite data element and to give its class and maintenance operation.
2. 0260Free textConditional->Max 9
  To provide free form or coded text information.
3. 0270Data element usage detailsConditional->Max 99
  To specify the usage of a data element.
Segment group 8
Repeat 9999
1. 0290Simple data element detailsMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a simple data element and give related details.
2. 0300Free textConditional->Max 9
  To provide free form or coded text information.
Segment group 9
Repeat 9999
1. 0320Code set identificationMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a code set and to give its class and maintenance operation.
2. 0330Free textConditional->Max 9
  To provide free form or coded text information.
3. Segment group 10
  Repeat 9999
  1. 0350Code value definitionMandatory->Max 1
    To provide information related to a code value.
  2. 0360Free textConditional->Max 9
    To provide free form or coded text information.
0370Message trailerMandatory->Max 1
To end and check the completeness of a message.