EDI 244 Product Source Information

Functional Group PN

X12M Supply Chain Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Product Source Information Transaction Set (244) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction can be used to transmit classification and categorization data of company's products, processes, and facilities to existing and prospective trading partners or listing agencies.

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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. NM1 Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

   1. 0300 · NM1 · Individual or Organizational Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

      The NM1 segment identifies the source responsible for the creation of the information.

   2. 0400 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   3. N1 Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

      1. 0500 · N1 · Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

         The N1 segment identifies the Organization attributed to the information.

      2. 0600 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max >1 · Optional

         To specify additional names

      3. BSF Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

         1. 0700 · BSF · Business Function · Max 1 · Mandatory

            To transmit basic data identifying the function performed at a facility

         2. NX2 Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

            1. 0800 · NX2 · Location ID Component · Max 1 · Mandatory

               To define types and values of a geographic location

            2. 0900 · COM · Communication Contact Information · Max >1 · Optional

               To specify a communication contact number

         3. PID Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

            1. 1000 · PID · Product/Item Description · Max 1 · Mandatory

               To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

            2. 1100 · CID · Characteristic/Class ID · Max 1 · Optional

               To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken

4. 1200 · 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)