MEA Measurements

To specify physical measurements, including dimensions, tolerances, weights and counts.

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
MEA-01
Measurement Reference ID Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the application of physical measurement cited.
If MEA07 is used MEA03 is required.
MEA-02
Measurement Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
3
-
Code identifying the type of measurement.
Either MEA08 or MEA03 may be used, but not both.
MEA-03
Measurement Value
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
10
-
The value of the measurement.
Either MEA03 or MEA05 or MEA06 or MEA08 is required.
MEA-04
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit measurement.
If either MEA03, MEA05 or MEA06 is used, MEA04 is required.
MEA-05
Range Minimum
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
10
-
The value specifying the minimum of the measurement range.
When citing dimensional tolerances, any measurement requiring a sign (+ or -), or any measurement where a positive (+) value cannot be assumed use MEA05 as the negative (-) value and MEA06 as the positive (+) value.
MEA-06
Range Maximum
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
10
-
The value specifying the maximum of the measurement range.
MEA-07
Measurement Significance Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code used to benchmark, qualify or further define a measurement value.
MEA-08
Measurement Attribute Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code used to express an attribute response when a numeric measurement value cannot be determined.
MEA-09
Surface/Layer/Position Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described.

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