United Nations Directories for Electronic Data Interchange for
Administration, Commerce and Transport
UN/EDIFACT
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Message Type : DIRDEF
Version : D
Release : 01C
Contr. Agency: UN
Revision : 6
Date : 2001-11-07
SOURCE: G5 Secretariats (SWG)
CONTENTS
Directory definition message
0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
1.2 Field of application
1.3 Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
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For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data
Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.3, UN/ECE UNSM
General Introduction
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0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Directory
definition message (DIRDEF) to be used in Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in
administration, commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
This Directory definition message (DIRDEF) permits the transfer
of the contents of a UN/EDIFACT or American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12
Directory set or parts thereof.
1.2 Field of application
The Directory 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.
1.3 Principles
The Message allows the transmission of a UN/EDIFACT or X12
Directory set, or parts thereof. A UN/EDIFACT or ANSI ASC X12
Directory Set comprises:
-Message type or Transaction Set directory
-Segment directory
-Composite data element directory
-Simple data element directory
-Code list directory
One occurrence of the message can contain only one version of a
UN/EDIFACT or ANSI ASC X12 Directory set, or parts thereof.
2. REFERENCES
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 1.
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 2.
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
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 Directory definition message is
DIRDEF.
Note: Directory definition messages conforming to this document
must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 DIRDEF
0052 D
0054 01C
0051 UN
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 directory set and
giving its language and maintenance operation.
0040 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying dates related to the directory set, such
as date of approval, date of submission or WP.4 acceptance
date.
0050 FTX, Free text
A segment providing free text information related to the
directory set.
0060 Segment group 1: NAD-SG2
A group of segments identifying the parties involved in the
transaction with associated information.
0070 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying the parties involved in the
transaction, e.g. originator, requestor or secretariat.
0080 Segment group 2: CTA-COM
A group of segments identifying a person or a department and
identifying communication type(s) and number(s).
0090 CTA, Contact information
A segment identifying a person or a department for the
party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom the
communication should be directed.
0100 COM, Communication contact
A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s)
of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated
CTA segment.
0110 Segment group 3: MSG-ATT-FTX-DTM-SG4-SG6
A group of segments providing a message type directory.
0120 MSG, Message type identification
A segment identifying a message type to be specified.
0130 ATT, Attribute
A segment used to specify an attribute related to a message
type. It may indicate whether the message is a batch or an
interactive message, or may indicate the specific type of
maintenance applied to the message in the current release of
the message type directory.
0140 FTX, Free text
A segment providing textual information related to the
message type, namely: message type name, Introduction,
Scope, Functional definition, Principles, References and
Terms and definitions.
0150 DTM, Date/time/period
This segment is used to indicate the release date of a
message, as indicated on the cover page of the boilerplate.
0160 Segment group 4: SGU-ATT-FTX-SG5
A group of segments specifying a message type structure and
its related functional definition.
0170 SGU, Segment usage details
A segment specifying the usage of a segment in a message
type structure.
0180 ATT, Attribute
A segment used to specify an attribute related to the
usage of a segment in a message type structure. It may
indicate the specific type of maintenance applied to the
segment within the message structure in the current
release of the message type directory.
0190 FTX, Free text
A segment providing textual information about segment
usage. This information comprises part of the 'Data
segment clarification' section.
0200 Segment group 5: GRU-ATT-FTX
A group of segments identifying a segment group and
providing details about segment group usage.
0210 GRU, Segment group usage details
A segment specifying the usage of a segment group in a
message type structure.
0220 ATT, Attribute
A segment used to specify an attribute related to the
usage of a segment group in a message type structure.
It may indicate the specific type of maintenance
applied to the segment group within the message
structure in the current release of the message type
directory.
0230 FTX, Free text
A segment providing the textual information about
segment group usage. This information comprises part
of the 'Data Segment Clarification' section.
0240 Segment group 6: FNT-REL-GIR-ATT-FTX
A group of segments used to specify dependency notes or
other notes about the usage of segments and/or segment
groups in a message type structure.
0250 FNT, Footnote
A segment to provide the footnote identification for a
dependency note or other note that is applicable to one
or more segments and/or segment groups in the message
type structure.
0260 REL, Relationship
A segment to provide the type of dependency relationship,
where one exists.
0270 GIR, Related identification numbers
A segment to provide the position number(s) for segments
and/or segment groups to which a dependency note or other
note applies.
0280 ATT, Attribute
A segment to provide the change indicators at the note
level.
0290 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide a free text description of the
dependency note or other note.
0300 Segment group 7: SEG-ATT-FTX-ELU-SG8
A group of segments providing a segment directory.
0310 SEG, Segment identification
A segment identifying a segment type and specifying its
class and maintenance operation.
0320 ATT, Attribute
A segment used to specify an attribute related to a segment
type. It may indicate whether the segment is a batch or an
interactive segment, or may indicate the specific type of
maintenance applied to the segment in the current release of
the segment directory.
0330 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying the name and functional definition of a
segment type.
0340 ELU, Data element usage details
A segment specifying the contents of data elements in a
segment type.
0350 Segment group 8: FNT-REL-GIR-ATT-FTX
A group of segments used to specify dependency notes or
other notes about the usage of data elements in a segment
type.
0360 FNT, Footnote
A segment to provide the footnote identification for a
dependency note or other note that is applicable to one
or more data elements in a segment type.
0370 REL, Relationship
A segment to provide the type of dependency relationship,
where one exists.
0380 GIR, Related identification numbers
A segment to provide the position number(s) for a data
element to which a dependency note or other note applies.
0390 ATT, Attribute
A segment to provide the change indicators at the note
level.
0400 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide a free text description of the
dependency note or other 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 an attribute related to a
composite data element type. It may indicate whether the
composite data element is a batch or an interactive
composite data element, or may indicate the specific type of
maintenance applied to the composite data element in the
current release of the composite data element directory.
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.
0460 Segment group 10: FNT-REL-GIR-ATT-FTX
A group of segments used to specify dependency notes or
other notes about the usage of component data elements in a
composite data element type.
0470 FNT, Footnote
A segment to provide the footnote identification for a
dependency note or other note that is applicable to one
or more component data elements in a composite data
element type.
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 a data
element to which a dependency note or other note applies.
0500 ATT, Attribute
A segment to provide the change indicators at the note
level.
0510 FTX, Free text
A segment to provide a free text description of the
dependency note or other note.
0520 Segment group 11: ELM-ATT-FTX
A group of segments providing a data element directory.
0530 ELM, Simple data element details
A segment identifying a simple data element and giving
related information.
0540 ATT, Attribute
A segment used to specify an attribute related to a simple
data element type. It may indicate whether the data element
is a batch, or an interactive, or both a batch and an
interactive simple data element. It may indicate the
specific type of maintenance applied to the data element in
the current release of the simple data element directory.
0550 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying the name and functional definition of a
simple data element.
0560 Segment group 12: CDS-FTX-SG13
A group of segments providing a code list directory.
0570 CDS, Code set identification
A segment specifying a code set. In DIRDEF data element 9434
shall not be used.
0580 FTX, Free text
A segment providing textual information related to the code
list.
0590 Segment group 13: CDV-ATT-FTX
A group of segments specifying a code value and its
functional definition.
0600 CDV, Code value definition
A segment specifying a code value.
0610 ATT, Attribute
A segment used to specify an attribute related to a code
value. It may indicate the specific type of maintenance
applied to the code value in the current release of the
code list directory.
0620 FTX, Free text
A segment specifying the name and functional definition
of a code value.
0630 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.
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
ATT Attribute
BGM Beginning of message
CDS Code set identification
CDV Code value definition
CMP Composite data element identification
COM Communication contact
CTA Contact information
DII Directory identification
DTM Date/time/period
ELM Simple data element details
ELU Data element usage details
FNT Footnote
FTX Free text
GIR Related identification numbers
GRU Segment group usage details
MSG Message type identification
NAD Name and address
REL Relationship
SEG Segment identification
SGU Segment usage details
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
Pos Tag Name S R
0010 UNH Message header M 1
0020 BGM Beginning of message M 1
0030 DII Directory identification M 1
0040 DTM Date/time/period C 9
0050 FTX Free text C 9
0060 ----- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 9-----------+
0070 NAD Name and address M 1 |
|
0080 ----- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 9----------+|
0090 CTA Contact information M 1 ||
0100 COM Communication contact C 9----------++
0110 ----- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 9999--------+
0120 MSG Message type identification M 1 |
0130 ATT Attribute C 99 |
0140 FTX Free text C 999 |
0150 DTM Date/time/period M 1 |
|
0160 ----- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 999--------+|
0170 SGU Segment usage details M 1 ||
0180 ATT Attribute C 9 ||
0190 FTX Free text C 99 ||
||
0200 ----- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 1---------+||
0210 GRU Segment group usage details M 1 |||
0220 ATT Attribute C 9 |||
0230 FTX Free text C 99--------++|
|
0240 ----- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 99---------+|
0250 FNT Footnote M 1 ||
0260 REL Relationship C 1 ||
0270 GIR Related identification numbers C 9 ||
0280 ATT Attribute C 9 ||
0290 FTX Free text C 9----------++
0300 ----- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 9999--------+
0310 SEG Segment identification M 1 |
0320 ATT Attribute C 9 |
0330 FTX Free text C 9 |
0340 ELU Data element usage details C 99 |
|
0350 ----- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 99---------+|
0360 FNT Footnote M 1 ||
0370 REL Relationship C 1 ||
0380 GIR Related identification numbers C 9 ||
0390 ATT Attribute C 9 ||
0400 FTX Free text C 9----------++
0410 ----- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 9999--------+
0420 CMP Composite data element identification M 1 |
0430 ATT Attribute C 9 |
0440 FTX Free text C 9 |
0450 ELU Data element usage details C 99 |
|
0460 ----- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 99---------+|
0470 FNT Footnote M 1 ||
0480 REL Relationship C 1 ||
0490 GIR Related identification numbers C 9 ||
0500 ATT Attribute C 9 ||
0510 FTX Free text C 9----------++
0520 ----- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 9999--------+
0530 ELM Simple data element details M 1 |
0540 ATT Attribute C 9 |
0550 FTX Free text C 9-----------+
0560 ----- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 9999--------+
0570 CDS Code set identification M 1 |
0580 FTX Free text C 9 |
|
0590 ----- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 9999-------+|
0600 CDV Code value definition M 1 ||
0610 ATT Attribute C 9 ||
0620 FTX Free text C 9----------++
0630 UNT Message trailer M 1
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