EDI 101 Name and Address Lists

Functional Group NL

X12M Supply Chain Subcommittee

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Name and Address Lists Transaction Set (101) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction can be used to facilitate the rental or exchange of name and address mailing lists between direct marketing companies.

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1. 0100 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

2. 0200 · BGN · Beginning Segment · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

3. DTM Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

   1. 0300 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   2. 0400 · N1 · Name · Max >1 · Mandatory

      To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

      The N1 segment identifies the source responsible for the creation of the information.

   3. LX Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

      1. 0500 · LX · Assigned Number · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To reference a line number in a transaction set

      2. 0600 · IN2 · Individual Name Structure Components · Max >1 · Mandatory

         To sequence individual name components for maximum specificity

         The IN2 segment is used to communicate the name components.

      3. 0700 · NX2 · Location ID Component · Max >1 · Mandatory

         To define types and values of a geographic location

         The NX2 segment is used to communicate the address components.

      4. 0800 · REF · Reference Identification · Max >1 · Optional

         To specify identifying information

      5. 0900 · SPA · Status of Product or Activity · Max 1 · Optional

         To indicate the details and status of a product or product activity

      6. 1000 · COM · Communication Contact Information · Max >1 · Optional

         To specify a communication contact number

4. 1100 · SE · Transaction Set Trailer · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)