E26 Element Sequence in Composite

To provide the detail information related to the sequence of the sub-elements in a composite data element (segment) for the electronic form of the X12 standards.

Position: E26-01 · Element: 487 · Name: Maintenance Operation Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating the type maintenance operation.

Position: E26-02 · Element: 492 · Name: Position in Composite · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

The relative position of the element in the composite data element definition. It is 1 for the first element in the composite data element and is incremented by 1 for each succeeding element, to the end of the composite data element.

Position: E26-03 · Element: 725 · Name: Data Element Reference Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Reference number used to locate the Data Element Dictionary.

Position: E26-04 · Element: 904 · Name: Requirement Designator · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Requirement designator as specified in the standard or standards convention.

Position: E26-05 · Element: 491 · Name: Data Element Type · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

A code that indicates the type of data element.

Position: E26-06 · Element: 490 · Name: Note Identification Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

A number providing a reference to a segment or file which contains notes or comments related to X12 standards documentation.

E2606 contains segment syntax notes and comments.