Re: Data Segment Attributes

[Ajay K Sanghi <sanghi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

"X" means that there are conditions associated with this
data element. The example you have quoted of DTM segment
has it's first qualifier element as M-andatory and 2nd
element is marked "X". If you look further down in DTM segment, 
(I am assuming you have the printed manual from DISA) you
will find R020306 condition. 

Just to confuse you a bit, if you happen to look into the
actual directory of standard provided on disk, you may find
a "C" instead of "X". They both mean the same thing. Don't
be surprised if you see a "C" in some printed documents, which
would again mean the same thing for X12 BUT for EDIFACT case
it would mean what type "O" means in X12.

I hope this helps.

Regards,

ajay

On Thu, 29 May 1997, Keen, John wrote:

> 
> Hello -
> 
>   I'm currently involved with an 856 (Ship Notice/Manifest) document and   
> have a question regarding Data Segment attributes. For example, for the   
> Date and Time (DTM) reference, there are 7 attributes - the first being   
> the date and time qualifier, which is mandatory (specified with an "M").   
> The second and third elements are the actual date and time and their   
> attributes are designated as "X."  Sorry if this is a simple question,   
> but what does "X" mean?? I've got all other attributes, but have yet to   
> find out what "X" means. Any help would be appreciated. Also, my company   
> is experiencing problems with receiving internet e-mail, so you can   
> forward the response to:
> 
> jkeen@xxxxxxxxx
> 
> Thanks a lot!
> 
> John Keen
> 
> 
>