MEA Measurements

To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)

Position: MEA-01 · Element: 737 · Name: Measurement Reference ID Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the broad category to which a measurement applies

Position: MEA-02 · Element: 738 · Name: Measurement Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code identifying a specific product or process characteristic to which a measurement applies

Position: MEA-03 · Element: 739 · Name: Measurement Value · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

The value of the measurement.

R03050608: At least one of MEA-03, MEA-05, MEA-06 or MEA-08 is required

C0304: If MEA-03 is present, then MEA-04 is required

MEA-04 C001 Composite Unit of Measure Composite (composite) Conditional

Position: 01 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Position: 02 · Element: 1018 · Name: Exponent · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 15 · Repeat: -

Power to which a unit is raised.

If C001-02 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: 03 · Element: 649 · Name: Multiplier · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-03 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: 04 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Position: 05 · Element: 1018 · Name: Exponent · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 15 · Repeat: -

Power to which a unit is raised.

If C001-05 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: 06 · Element: 649 · Name: Multiplier · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-06 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: 07 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Position: 08 · Element: 1018 · Name: Exponent · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 15 · Repeat: -

Power to which a unit is raised.

If C001-08 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: 09 · Element: 649 · Name: Multiplier · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-09 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: 10 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Position: 11 · Element: 1018 · Name: Exponent · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 15 · Repeat: -

Power to which a unit is raised.

If C001-11 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: 12 · Element: 649 · Name: Multiplier · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-12 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: 13 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Position: 14 · Element: 1018 · Name: Exponent · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 15 · Repeat: -

Power to which a unit is raised.

If C001-14 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: 15 · Element: 649 · Name: Multiplier · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

If C001-15 is not used, its value is to be interpreted as 1.

Position: MEA-05 · Element: 740 · Name: Range Minimum · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

The value specifying the minimum of the measurement range.

C0504: If MEA-05 is present, then MEA-04 is required

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.

Position: MEA-06 · Element: 741 · Name: Range Maximum · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

The value specifying the maximum of the measurement range.

C0604: If MEA-06 is present, then MEA-04 is required

Position: MEA-07 · Element: 935 · Name: Measurement Significance Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code used to benchmark, qualify or further define a measurement value.

L07030506: If MEA-07 is present, then at least one of MEA-03, MEA-05 or MEA-06 is required

Position: MEA-08 · Element: 936 · Name: Measurement Attribute Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code used to express an attribute response when a numeric measurement value cannot be determined.

E0803: Only one of MEA-08 or MEA-03 may be present

Position: MEA-09 · Element: 752 · Name: Surface/Layer/Position Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described.

Position: MEA-10 · Element: 1373 · Name: Measurement Method or Device · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

The method or device used to record the measurement