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UCS -

Segment error indication
UN/EDIFACT Syntax Version 4 Segment List

Function:To identify either a segment containing an error or a missing segment, and to identify any error related to the complete segment.
This segment also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
30000, 40000, 40100

Pos Segment M/C Repeat Repr. Notes
010 0096 Segment position in message body M 1 n..6
020 0085 Syntax error, coded C 1 an..3

PosPosition
M/CMandatory or Conditional
Repr.Representation (Data or Content Type)
Notes:
1.0085, shall contain a value only if the error pertains to the segment identified by data element 0096.

Segment UCS is used in the following messages:
CONTRL

Change indicators
plus sign An addition.
asterisk Addition/substraction/change to a code entry for a particular data element.
hash or pound sign Changes to names.
vertical bar Changes to text for descriptions, notes and functions.
minus sign A deletion.
letter X Marked for deletion.

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