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Message Type : RDRMES Version : D Release : 20B Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 2 Date : 2021-03-23 SOURCE: TBG7 Statistics CONTENTS Raw data reporting 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0. INTRODUCTION This specification provides the definition of the Raw data reporting message (RDRMES) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Functional definition A Raw data reporting message (RDRMES) is sent in response to predefined and identified questions. Raw data are collected by numerous offices in the public and private sectors. Much of the data is predefined and repetitious. The data are often codified such that their description has been pre-set and meets the criteria of the collector. 1.2 Field of application The Raw data reporting 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 Raw data reporting message supports the transmission of multiple responses to one or more questionnaires, each uniquely identified. Concepts-definitions: Raw data: The respondent's answers to the collector's questionnaire. Respondent: The organization for which raw data are provided. Raw data may be sent by the responding organization or an agent acting on behalf of the responding organization. Collector: The organization to which raw data are provided. Raw data may be received by the collecting organization or an agent acting on behalf of the collecting agency. Questionnaire: A set of questions, with collector-assigned identifiers, addressed to a respondent. RESPONDENT +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | +----------------------+ +-------------------------+ | | + Responding Agent + << -- + Responding Organization + | | +----------------------+ +-------------------------+ | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ \|/ \|/ COLLECTOR +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | +---------------------+ +-------------------------+ | | + Collecting Agent + -- >> + Collecting Organization + | | +---------------------+ +-------------------------+ | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ Message Composition- the message is comprised of two parts: - the first part describes administrative information concerning interchanging partners. - the second contains the predefined, identified questions and the raw data, along with associated information, including the organization responsible for maintaining identifiers, if required. 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. 00010 UNH, Message header A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Raw data reporting message is RDRMES. Note: Raw data reporting messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 RDRMES 0052 D 0054 20B 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment specifying the functional use (e.g. sub-set) of the Raw data reporting message and identifying the message. 00030 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying dates, times, or periods which are relevant to the whole message. 00040 Segment group 1: NAD-RFF-FTX-SG2 A group of segments identifying the name and address of the relevant parties, along with additional information related to the interchanging partners, such as references, contacts and communication numbers. 00050 NAD, Name and address A segment to identify the relevant parties. 00060 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference that the respondent wishes to communicate to the collector. 00070 FTX, Free text A segment to provide free form or coded text information. 00080 Segment group 2: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying a contact within the identified organization and communication number (e.g. telephone number, fax number). 00090 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed. 00100 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed. 00110 Segment group 3: IDE-SG4-SG6 A group of segments identifying a questionnaire, the responding organization, the questions in the questionnaire and the responses to the questions. 00120 IDE, Identity A segment identifying a questionnaire. 00130 Segment group 4: NAD-RFF-FTX-SG5 A group of segments identifying the responding organization to a questionnaire, the contact details, and administrative data relevant to the organization. 00140 NAD, Name and address A segment identifying the responding organization. 00150 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference that the responding organization wishes to communicate to the collector. 00160 FTX, Free text A segment to provide free form or coded text information. 00170 Segment group 5: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying a contact within, or representing, the responding organization and communication number (e.g. telephone number, fax number). 00180 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed. 00190 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed. 00200 Segment group 6: SCD-ARR-RFF-DTM-FTX-SG7 A group of segments which specify a question in a questionnaire and the data given in response. 00210 SCD, Structure component definition A segment to specify the identity of a question (e.g. in a questionnaire). 00220 ARR, Array information A segment containing the data in response to a question. 00230 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference relevant to the response. 00240 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying dates, times, or periods relevant to the response. 00250 FTX, Free text A segment to provide free form or coded text information relevant to the response. 00260 Segment group 7: NAD-RFF-FTX-SG8 A group of segments that identify an organization, contact information and administrative information given in response to a question. 00270 NAD, Name and address A segment specifying the identity of an organization which is given in response to a question. 00280 RFF, Reference A segment to specify a reference relevant to the organization. 00290 FTX, Free text A segment to provide free form or coded text information. 00300 Segment group 8: CTA-COM A group of segments identifying a contact within the identified organization and communication number (e.g. telephone number, fax number). 00310 CTA, Contact information A segment to identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed. 00320 COM, Communication contact A segment to identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed. 00330 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) ARR Array information BGM Beginning of message COM Communication contact CTA Contact information DTM Date/time/period FTX Free text IDE Identity NAD Name and address RFF Reference SCD Structure component definition UNH Message header UNT Message trailer

4.3 Message structure 4.3.1 Segment table Pos Tag Name S R 00010 UNH Message header M 1 00020 BGM Beginning of message M 1 00030 DTM Date/time/period C 5 00040 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00050 NAD Name and address M 1 | 00060 RFF Reference C 9 | 00070 FTX Free text C 9 | | 00080 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00090 CTA Contact information M 1 || 00100 COM Communication contact C 9---------------++ 00110 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ M 9999-------------+ 00120 IDE Identity M 1 | | 00130 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 1---------------+| 00140 NAD Name and address M 1 || 00150 RFF Reference C 9 || 00160 FTX Free text C 9 || || 00170 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 9--------------+|| 00180 CTA Contact information M 1 ||| 00190 COM Communication contact C 9--------------++| | 00200 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ M 99999-----------+| 00210 SCD Structure component definition M 1 || 00220 ARR Array information C 99999 || 00230 RFF Reference C 99 || 00240 DTM Date/time/period C 9 || 00250 FTX Free text C 99 || || 00260 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 99999----------+|| 00270 NAD Name and address M 1 ||| 00280 RFF Reference C 9 ||| 00290 FTX Free text C 9 ||| ||| 00300 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 9-------------+||| 00310 CTA Contact information M 1 |||| 00320 COM Communication contact C 9-------------++++ 00330 UNT Message trailer M 1

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