BGF Beginning Segment for File Transfer Information

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

Position: BGF-01 · Element: 143 · Name: Transaction Set Identifier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 3 · Max: 3 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying a Transaction Set

Position: BGF-02 · Element: 128 · Name: Reference Identification Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 3 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying the Reference Identification

Position: BGF-03 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: 1

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

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