0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Segment clarification
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the Data maintenance request definition message (DMRDEF) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

This Data maintenance request definition message (DMRDEF) permits the transfer of a data maintenance request action among parties involved in the preparation, processing, assessment, resolution and directory production processes.

The Data maintenance request definition message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

The message permits the transmission of a Data Maintenance Request (DMR).

The message may be exchanged at the regional or national level between the DMR submitter and the secretariat that acts as the entry point for DMR submissions to the submitter's technical assessment group. It may also be exchanged at an international level among the secretariats for the assessment function as well as those participating in the production of the directories.

At the regional or national level the first DMRDEF sent for a given DMR will be from the submitter to the entry point secretariat utilizing the submitter's own reference number.

On an international level the first DMRDEF sent for a given DMR will be from the entry point secretariat to the central secretariat utilizing the entry point secretariat's own unique reference (Log) number. All DMRDEF messages initiated after registration at the entry point secretariat will use the entry point secretariat Log numbers. All DMRDEF messages initiated after registration at the international level will use the central secretariat's Log number. The Data maintenance status report/query(DMSTAT) message will be used to notify all applicable parties of the latest log number assignments and other necessary status information.

The DMRDEF message shall contain only a single Data maintenance request.

For submissions of messages that allow the inclusion of substructure maintenance requirements in the same DMR, the segment identification segment group, the composite data element identification segment group, the simple data element segment group, and the code set identification segment group are to be used to provide the modified substructure relative to the message's boilerplate. A structure defined below the message level, as part of a Message submission, must include a change indicator in the associated attribute segment of the structure to indicate that the structure is being detailed as a proposed modification in association with the message.

The reference segment shall identify all related parent and child DMRs one level above and one level below the current level.

DMRs which change an existing entry must provide a complete replacement entry with the changed parts identified via the change indicators. All changes to message structure must also include all resultant changes to boilerplate text.

Use of the default service characters is required and the Interchange header shall specify character set level C.

Proper use of the DMRDEF message within supporting applications assumes the availability and use of the EDI standard in conjunction with originator data entry mechanisms in order to ensure the accurate association of data maintenance actions with the standard.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Data maintenance request definition message is DMRDEF.

Note: Data maintenance request definition messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment to indicate the beginning of the message and to transmit function, type and number of the message.

0030 DII, Directory identification

A segment specifying the identity of the reference directory set used in creating the DMR.

0040 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying date information, e.g., the date the submitter forwarded the DMR, preparation date, technical assessment review date, final approval date, etc. Date information is to be provided in CCYYMMDD format.

0050 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying text information outlining the business requirement for this DMR. This segment may also be used by the originating technical assessment group to convey any explanations or comments which should accompany the DMR through the international assessment process. Other assessment groups will comment on a DMR via the DMSTAT message.

0060 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying the type of and reference log number of this request, as well as any related DMRs.

In order to ensure proper identification of related DMRs, this segment shall identify, if existing, any parent and child DMRs one level above or below the current level. This segment shall not identify grand-parents and grand-children at any level. (Although a related DMR may have multiple parent DMRs and/or multiple child DMRs, the parent and child DMRs for these related DMRs will not be identified in the current DMR.)

A related DMR(s) at the highest level, will have no parent DMR(s). A related DMR(s) at the lowest level will have no child DMR(s).

The actual DMR reference log number type may be: Original submitter, Entry point assessment log number, Central secretariat log number, or International assessment log number.

The related reference log number type may be:

Original submitter, parent DMR Original submitter, child DMR Entry point assessment log number, parent DMR Entry point assessment log number, child DMR Central secretariat log number, parent DMR Central secretariat log number, child DMR International assessment log number, parent DMR International assessment log number, child DMR

Also, the submitter must identify a message design group with which the DMR should be associated. This message design group will be consulted by technical assessment for functional evaluations.

0070 EFI, External file link identification

A segment identifying associated documentation, including document reference and document type.

0080 Segment Group 1: PNA-ADR-SG2

A group of segments identifying the party(ies) filing the Data maintenance request. In case of a jointly submitted DMR all parties shall be identified.

0090 PNA, Party identification

A segment identifying the originator of the Data maintenance request, e.g., the DMR submitter, Secretariat, etc. At least one occurrence is required to identify the submitter's organization name. When forwarding a DMR to the central secretariat the sender must identify which entry point is forwarding the DMR.

0100 ADR, Address

A segment identifying the DMR originator's address information.

0110 Segment Group 2: CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying the DMR originator's communication type(s) and number(s).

0120 CTA, Contact information

A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading PNA segment to whom the communication should be directed.

0130 COM, Communication contact

A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

0140 Segment Group 3: MSG-ATT-FTX-SG4-SG6

A group of segments providing a message type directory.

0150 MSG, Message type identification

A segment identifying a message type to be specified.

0160 ATT, Attribute

A segment used to specify if the message is for use with the batch or interactive message directories. It also may indicate what modifications the DMR will make to the message.

0170 FTX, Free text

A segment providing textual information related to the message type, namely: Message type name, Introduction, Scope, Functional definition, Field of application, Principles, References, Terms and definitions, Standard terms and definitions, and Message terms and conditions.

0180 Segment Group 4: SGU-ATT-FTX-SG5

A group of segments specifying a message type structure and its related functional definition.

0190 SGU, Segment usage details

A segment specifying the usage of a segment in a message type structure. The segment names for component segments are to be defined in the segment identification segment group. The segment names are provided once for each segment tag in the message and are the basis for all occurrences of the segment name in the message boilerplate.

0200 ATT, Attribute

A segment to indicate what modifications the DMR will make to the clarification text for the segment.

0210 FTX, Free text

A segment providing textual information about segment usage. This information comprises part of the data segment clarification section.

0220 Segment Group 5: GRU-ATT-FTX

A group of segments identifying a segment group and providing details about segment group usage.

0230 GRU, Segment group usage details

A segment specifying the usage of a segment group in a message type structure.

0240 ATT, Attribute

A segment to indicate what modifications the DMR will make to the segment group's clarification text.

0250 FTX, Free text

A segment providing the textual information about segment group usage. This information comprises part of the data segment clarification section.

0260 Segment Group 6: FNT-REL-GIR-FTX

A group of segments to provide the relationship of segments and/or segment groups through dependency notes or other notes about the usage of segments or segment groups at identified positions in the message.

0270 FNT, Footnote

A segment to provide the footnote identification for a dependency note or other note to be applied against one or more segments and/or segment groups of a message.

0280 REL, Relationship

A segment to provide the type of dependency relationship, where one exists.

0290 GIR, Related identification numbers

A segment to provide the position number(s) for segments and/or segment groups to which a note applies.

0300 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide free text for a position relative note.

0310 Segment Group 7: SEG-ATT-FTX-ELU-SG8

A group of segments providing a segment directory.

0320 SEG, Segment identification

A segment identifying a segment type and specifying its class and maintenance operation.

0330 ATT, Attribute

A segment used to specify if the segment is for use with the batch or interactive message directories. It also may indicate what modifications the DMR will make to the segment.

0340 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying the name and functional definition of a segment type.

0350 ELU, Data element usage details

A segment specifying the simple and/or component data elements in a segment type. The component element names are to be defined in either the composite data element identification segment group or the simple data element identification segment group, as appropriate for the component structure. The component element names are provided once for each component element tag in the segment and are the basis for all occurrences of the component element name in the segment structure.

0360 Segment Group 8: FNT-REL-GIR-FTX

A group of segments to provide the relationship of composites and/or simple data elements through dependency notes or other notes about the usage of elements at identified positions in the segment.

0370 FNT, Footnote

A segment to provide the footnote identification for a dependency note or other note to be applied against one or more elements of a segment.

0380 REL, Relationship

A segment to provide the type of dependency relationship, where one exists.

0390 GIR, Related identification numbers

A segment to provide the position number(s) for composites and/or simple data elements to which a note applies.

0400 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide free text for a position relative note.

0410 Segment Group 9: CMP-ATT-FTX-ELU-SG10

A group of segments providing a composite data element directory.

0420 CMP, Composite data element identification

A segment identifying a composite data element and specifying its class and maintenance operation.

0430 ATT, Attribute

A segment used to specify if the composite data element is for use with the batch or interactive message directories. It also may indicate what modifications the DMR will make to the message.

0440 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying the name and functional definition of a composite data element type.

0450 ELU, Data element usage details

A segment specifying component data elements in a composite data element and its related information. The simple data element names are to be given in the simple data element identification segment group. The simple data element names are provided once for each simple data element tag in the composite and are the basis for all occurrences of the simple data element name in the composite structure.

0460 Segment Group 10: FNT-REL-GIR-FTX

A group of segments to provide the relationship of simple data elements through dependency notes or other notes about the usage of the elements at identified positions in the composite.

0470 FNT, Footnote

A segment to provide the footnote identification for a dependency note or other note to be applied against one or more elements of a composite.

0480 REL, Relationship

A segment to provide the type of dependency relationship, where one exists.

0490 GIR, Related identification numbers

A segment to provide the position number(s) for simple data elements to which a note applies.

0500 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide free text for a position relative note.

0510 Segment Group 11: ELM-ATT-FTX

A group of segments providing a data element directory.

0520 ELM, Simple data element details

A segment identifying a simple data element and giving related information.

0530 ATT, Attribute

A segment used to specify if the simple data element is for use with the batch, the interactive or both message directories. It also may indicate what modifications the DMR will make to the simple data element.

0540 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying the name and functional definition of a simple data element.

0550 Segment Group 12: CDS-FTX-SG13

A group of segments providing a code list directory.

0560 CDS, Code set identification

A segment specifying a code set.

0570 FTX, Free text

A segment providing textual information related to the code list.

0580 Segment Group 13: CDV-ATT-FTX

A group of segments specifying a code value and its functional definition.

0590 CDV, Code value definition

A segment specifying a code value. In DMRDEF use the associated free text segment to provide the code value's name.

0600 ATT, Attribute

A segment used to indicate what modifications the DMR will make to the code.

0610 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying the name and functional definition of a code value.

0620 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.