PSC Product Service Contract

To describe the conditions of a product service contract as in a warranty registration

Position: PSC-01 · Element: 846 · Name: Contract Status Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code designating the current status of the contract

Position: PSC-02 · Element: 1230 · Name: Type of Product Service Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying the type of product service contract or the basis of the product service claim

When used with a claim for service, PSC02 could specify the contractual basis for the claim. If a single product is going to have several contracts in place at the same time, such as five years for parts and one year for labor or, in a different case, five years or 70,000 miles, the PSC segment will have to be invoked the required number of times. The first and required use of the type of contract code identifies its most general category while the second, optional, use is more specific.

Position: PSC-03 · Element: 1230 · Name: Type of Product Service Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying the type of product service contract or the basis of the product service claim

Position: PSC-04 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: 1

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

PSC04 can contain a type of contract that is for an individual manufacturer.

Position: PSC-05 · Element: 98 · Name: Entity Identifier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 3 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

PSC05 specifies the party responsible for this portion of the service contract.

Position: PSC-06 · Element: 367 · Name: Contract Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: 1

Contract number

PSC06 is the number on one individual contract.

PSC-07 C001 Composite Unit of Measure Composite (composite) Conditional 1

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: PSC-08 · Element: 609 · Name: Count · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: 1

Occurrence counter

PSC08 is the length, duration, or period of the contract. It normally would be a unit of time, such as months or years, or a service unit, such as miles or operational hours.

Position: PSC-09 · Element: 374 · Name: Date/Time Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 3 · Max: 3 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

PSC09 indicates the event that starts the warranty or service contract.

Position: PSC-10 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 8 · Max: 8 · Repeat: 1

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

PSC10 is the "Through Date". The through date and the range maximum both refer to the condition at the end of the contract period.

Position: PSC-11 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 8 · Max: 8 · Repeat: 1

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

PSC11 is the "Beginning Date". The beginning date and the range minimum both refer to the condition at the start of the contract period.

PSC-12 C001 Composite Unit of Measure Composite (composite) Conditional 1

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: PSC-13 · Element: 741 · Name: Range Maximum · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 20 · Repeat: 1

The value specifying the maximum of the measurement range

C1312: If PSC-13 is present, then PSC-12 is required

PSC13 is the value in terms of the previous unit of measure that specifies the end of the service contract.

Position: PSC-14 · Element: 740 · Name: Range Minimum · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 20 · Repeat: 1

The value specifying the minimum of the measurement range

C1412: If PSC-14 is present, then PSC-12 is required

PSC14 is the value in terms of the previous unit of measure that specifies the value at the beginning of the service contract.

Position: PSC-15 · Element: 739 · Name: Measurement Value · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 20 · Repeat: 1

The value of the measurement

C1512: If PSC-15 is present, then PSC-12 is required

PSC15 is the current measurement value.

Position: PSC-16 · Element: 306 · Name: Action Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code indicating type of action

L160810: If PSC-16 is present, then at least one of PSC-08 or PSC-10 is required

C1613: If PSC-16 is present, then PSC-13 is required

PSC16 describes the relationship between the service life in PSC10 or PSC08 and PSC11 and the measurement in PSC13.

Position: PSC-17 · Element: 954 · Name: Percentage as Decimal · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: 1

Percentage expressed as a decimal (e.g., 0.0 through 1.0 represents 0% through 100%)

PSC17 is used to describe the current percentage of warranted life for use when the claim amount paid is based on this.

Position: PSC-18 · Element: 559 · Name: Agency Qualifier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

C1820: If PSC-18 is present, then PSC-20 is required

PSC18 identifies the source of the following operation environment codes.

Position: PSC-19 · Element: 822 · Name: Source Subqualifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 15 · Repeat: 1

A reference that indicates the table or text maintained by the Source Qualifier

C1918: If PSC-19 is present, then PSC-18 is required

PSC19 specifies a particular table of codes maintained by the organization specified in PSC18 for specifying PSC20.

Position: PSC-20 · Element: 1231 · Name: Operation Environment Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 3 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying the conditions under which this product will be used or the operating application of the product

PSC20 can be used to indicate the environment in which this product is to be used.

Position: PSC-21 · Element: 560 · Name: Special Services Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 10 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying the special service

PSC21 can be used to describe where the contract service is to be performed.

Position: PSC-22 · Element: 352 · Name: Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: 1

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

PSC22 can be used to describe any non-standard conditions regarding this contract.

Position: PSC-23 · Element: 212 · Name: Unit Price · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 17 · Repeat: 1

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

PSC23 is the price of this individual contract.

Position: PSC-24 · Element: 1073 · Name: Yes/No Condition or Response Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: 1

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

PSC24 is used to indicate whether or not a supplemental inspection of the product is required before a new service contract can be accepted on a product that has been in service. Code "Y" indicates that the inspection is required. Code "N" indicates that the inspection is not required.

Position: PSC-25 · Element: 1079 · Name: Contact Method Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: 1

Code indicating the type of contact

PSC25 can be used to specify how the service contract was received.