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ELM -

Simple data element details
UN/CEFACT Revision 2003B Segment List

Function:To identify a simple data element and give related details.
This segment also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B, D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B

Pos Segment M/C Repeat Repr. Notes
010 9150 Simple data element tag identifier M 1 an..4
020 9153 Simple data element character representation code C 1 an..3
030 9155 Length type code C 1 an..3
040 9156 Simple data element maximum length measure C 1 n..3
050 9158 Simple data element minimum length measure C 1 n..3
060 9161 Code set indicator code C 1 an..3
070 1507 Designated class code C 1 an..3
080 4513 Maintenance operation code C 1 an..3
090 6432 Significant digits quantity C 1 n..2

PosPosition
M/CMandatory or Conditional
Repr.Representation (Data or Content Type)

Segment ELM is used in the following messages:
CLASETDIRDEFDMRDEFIMPDEF

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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