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CMP -

Composite data element identification
UN/CEFACT Revision 1996A Segment List

Function:To identify a composite data element and to give its class and maintenance operation.
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 9146 Composite data element tag M 1 an..4
020 1507 Class designator, coded C 1 an..3
030 4513 Maintenance operation, coded C 1 an..3

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

Segment CMP is used in the following messages:
DIRDEF

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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