AK4 Data Element Note

To report errors in a data element or composite data structure and identify the location of the data element

Position

Element

Name

Type

Requirement

Min

Max

Repeat

AK4-01 C030 Position in Segment Composite (composite) Mandatory 1

01 · 722 · Element Position in Segment · Numeric (N0) · Mandatory · 1 · 2 · -

This is used to indicate the relative position of a simple data element, or the relative position of a composite data structure with the relative position of the component within the composite data structure, in error; in the data segment the count starts with 1 for the simple data element or composite data structure immediately following the segment ID

02 · 1528 · Component Data Element Position in Composite · Numeric (N0) · Optional · 1 · 2 · -

To identify the component data element position within the composite that is in error

03 · 1686 · Repeating Data Element Position · Numeric (N0) · Optional · 1 · 4 · -

To identify the specific repetition of a data element that is in error

AK4-02 · 725 · Data Element Reference Number · Numeric (N0) · Optional · 1 · 4 · 1

Reference number used to locate the data element in the Data Element Dictionary

AK4-03 · 723 · Data Element Syntax Error Code · Identifier (ID) · Mandatory · 1 · 3 · 1

Code indicating the error found after syntax edits of a data element

AK4-04 · 724 · Copy of Bad Data Element · String (AN) · Optional · 1 · 99 · 1

This is a copy of the data element in error

In no case shall a value be used for AK404 that would generate a syntax error, e.g., an invalid character.