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Data format description code
UN/CEFACT Revision 2000B Code List

Repr:an..3
Desc:Code specifying the data format.
This table also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B, D95A, D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B

1ASCII
Code to identify the ASCII format (American Standard Code II).
2EBCDIC
Code to identify the EBCDIC format (Extended Binary Character Decimal Interchange Code).
3Binary
Code to identify a binary format.
4Analogue
Code to identify an analogue format.

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.

Usage indicators
Used in batch messages only.
Common usage in both batch and interactive messages.
Used in interactive messages only.

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