0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Job order
       confirmation message (JOBCON) to be used in Electronic Data
       Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in
       administration, commerce and transport.

1.    SCOPE

1.1   Functional Definition

       The message intent is to confirm the receipt of information of
       a Job Order Message related to a vacancy or vacancies. The
       message is transmitted from an employment agency to an
       employer. The information is related to age, sex, profession,
       salaries, experiences, education, work and contract conditions.

1.2   Field of Application

       The Job order confirmation 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 intention of the message is the confirmation by the
       employment agency of the detailed information for one or more
       jobs or vacancies offered by an employer. A Job Order
       Confirmation Message is transmitted from the employment agency
       to an employer. A Job Order Confirmation Message may contain
       detailed information about the requirements of an applicant for
       the job, e.g. age, sex, occupation or occupation type, location
       of the job, education, knowledge, experiences. A Job Order
       Confirmation Message may also contain detailed information of
       the salary offered, a job application and/or arrangements for
       an interview.

2.    REFERENCES

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 1.

3.    TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

3.1   Standard terms and definitions

       See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
       Section 2.

4.    MESSAGE DEFINITION

4.1   Data Segment Clarification

       This section should be read in conjunction with the Segment
       Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating
       requirements.
       
       The following guidelines and principles apply to the whole
       message and are intended to facilitate the understanding and
       implementation of the message: 
       All specified dates and times should be in the format 'yymmdd'
       or 'hhmm' unless all parties involved in the transaction agree
       that there is a functional requirement for an alternative
       format. 
       Periods should be specified as whole numbers representing the
       required period as indicated in the format qualifier (weeks,
       months, etc.) 
       Where a choice of code or text is given only the code element
       should be used wherever possible. Conditional data that is not
       required in the message should not be included. 
       Care must be taken that the segment qualifier in dependent
       segments do not conflict with the segment qualifier of the
       trigger segment of a group.

4.1.1  Header section

       Information to be provided in the Header section:

0010   UNH, Message header
       A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
       The message type code for the Job order confirmation message is
       JOBCON.
       
       Note: Job order confirmation messages conforming to this
       document must contain the following data in segment UNH,
       composite S009:

       Data element  0065 JOBCON
                     0052 D
                     0054 97A
                     0051 UN

0020   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment  which the sender must uniquely identify the job
       order confirmation by means of its type and number and, when
       necessary, its function, e.g. change, deletion, addition.

0030   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment specifying general dates and, when relevant, times
       related to the whole message. The segment must be specified at
       least once to identify the document date. The Date/time/period
       segment within other Segment groups should be used whenever the
       date or time or period requires to be logically related to
       another specified data item.


0040   Segment group 1: PNA-ADR-LOC-DTM-SG2
       A group of segments identifying the parties with associated
       information.

0050      PNA, Party name
          A segment identifying names of the parties, in coded or
          clear form, and their functions relevant to the Job Order
          Confirmation Message. Identification of the enterprise and
          the job administration parties is mandatory for the Job
          Order Confirmation Message. It is recommended that, where
          possible, only the coded form of the party identification
          should be specified, e.g. where the enterprise and the job
          administration are known to each other, thus only the coded
          identification is required, but a job center or a job
          application address (interview) may vary and would have to
          be clearly specified, preferably in structured format.

0060      ADR, Address
          A segment giving the address of the relevant party.

0070      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment giving more specific location information of the
          party specified in the ADR segment, e.g. internal site or
          building number.

0080      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment specifying the relevant date or time.


0090      Segment group 2: CTA-COM
          A group of segments giving contact details of the specific
          person or department within the party identified in the PNA
          segment.

0100         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify a person or department and their
             function, to whom communications should be directed.

0110         COM, Communication contact
             A segment to identify a communications type and number
             for the contact specified in the CTA segment, e.g.
             telephone-number, fax-number, telex-number.


0120   Segment group 3: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments for giving references and, where necessary,
       their dates, relating to the whole message.

0130      RFF, Reference
          A segment identifying the reference by its number related to
          the whole message.

0140      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment specifying the date or time related to the
          reference.


0150   Segment group 4: GIS-FTX
       A group of segments specifying general processing indicators
       and, when necessary, additional textual information relevant
       for the whole message.

0160      GIS, General indicator
          A segment specifying general indicators for the whole
          message.

0170      FTX, Free text
          A segment with free text information, in coded or clear
          form, used when additional information is needed but cannot
          be accommodated within other segments. In computer to
          computer exchanges such text will normally require the
          receiver to process this segment manually.

4.1.2  Detail section

       Information to be provided in the Detail section:

0180   UNS, Section control
       A mandatory service segment placed before the first user
       segment in the detail section to avoid segment collision.


0190   Segment group 5: RFF-DTM-QTY-SG6-SG7-SG8-SG9-SG10-SG13-SG17
       A group of segments providing details of the individual job
       offered and/or confirmed. There must be at least one occurrence
       of Segment group 5 within a Job Order Confirmation Message.
       This Segment group may be repeated to give information about
       several other jobs offered and/or confirmed. The Segment group
       5 gives information about the required profession and may give
       additional requirements of the job, the remuneration and the
       arrangements for an application or interview.

0200      RFF, Reference
          A segment identifying the job offered and/or confirmed by a
          number given by the enterprise, e.g. job order or job
          confirmation number of the enterprise.

0210      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment specifying date and, where relevant, time relating
          to the job offered and/or confirmed.

0220      QTY, Quantity
          A segment identifying the number of vacancies.


0230      Segment group 6: PNA-DTM-LOC-RNG-NAT-PDI-DOC
          A group of segments identifying personal information
          regarding a job order.

0240         PNA, Party name
             A segment identifying type of identity of a requested
             person for a job.

0250         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment indicating requested limits regarding date of
             birth.

0260         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment specifying the country and/or place of
             residence requested for a person related to the job
             ordered.

0270         RNG, Range details
             A segment to identify a range of age for the required
             person, identified in the PNA segment.

0280         NAT, Nationality
             A segment indicating requested nationality for a job.

0290         PDI, Person demographic information
             A segment indicating requirement for a person's gender or
             marital status.

0300         DOC, Document/message details
             A segment indication which type of document(s) an
             applicant must have in his possession.


0310      Segment group 7: GIS-FTX
          A group of segments specifying general processing indicators
          and, when necessary, additional textual information,
          relevant for the job offered and/or confirmed.

0320         GIS, General indicator
             A segment specifying general indicators related to the
             job offered and/or confirmed, e.g. change, deletion,
             addition. The code may indicate that in Segment group 5 a
             change or a deletion was given. The change or the
             deletion must be recognized by the receiver's application
             program.

0330         FTX, Free text
             A segment with free text information, in coded or clear
             form, used when additional information is needed but
             cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer
             to computer exchanges such text will normally require the
             receiver to process this segment manually.


0340      Segment group 8: RFF-DTM
          A group of segments for giving references and, where
          necessary, their dates, relevant to the job offered and/or
          confirmed.

0350         RFF, Reference
             A segment for specifying references relevant to the job
             offered and/or confirmed, e.g. order number of the job
             administration.

0360         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment specifying the date or time related to the
             reference, e.g. order date of the job administration.


0370      Segment group 9: RCS-RFF-DTM-FTX
          A group of segments identifying requirements or conditions
          for the job offered and/or confirmed.

0380         RCS, Requirements and conditions
             A segment to give, in coded form, the requirements of a
             job offered.

0390         RFF, Reference
             A segment identifying the referenced document by its
             number and, where appropriate, a line number.

0400         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment indicating the date and/or time details
             relating to the references.

0410         FTX, Free text
             A segment with free text information for the requirements
             of the job offered and/or confirmed, in coded or clear
             form, used when additional information is needed but
             cannot be accommodated within other segments e.g.
             advertisement of the job. In computer to computer
             exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to
             process this segment manually.


0420      Segment group 10:EMP-LOC-SG11-SG12
          A group of segments identifying the qualification for the
          required job and attributes, such as education and
          experience for this job offered and/or confirmed.

0430         EMP, Employment details
             A segment to identify the related area or sector of a
             qualification, in coded or clear form, related to the job
             offered and/or confirmed.

0440         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment indicating the location, where the job should
             be performed.


0450         Segment group 11:ATT-FTX-PTY
             A group of segments giving coded information about the
             requirements for the profession or job offered and/or
             confirmed regarding educational qualifications and
             experience and, when necessary, priority of the
             information and additional textual information.

0460            ATT, Attribute
                A segment identifying, in coded form, the requirements
                for the profession or job offered and/or confirmed.
                The codes are related to education, job experience,
                special knowledge and required qualifications.

0470            FTX, Free text
                A segment with free text information for special
                knowledge, in coded or clear form, used when
                additional information is needed but cannot be
                accommodated within other segments. In computer to
                computer exchanges such text will normally require the
                receiver to process this segment manually.

0480            PTY, Priority
                A segment identifying the priority of requirements for
                a job offered.


0490         Segment group 12:LAN-GIS
             A group of segments giving information about languages
             and experiences of languages.

0500            LAN, Language
                A segment specifying a language in coded or clear
                form.

0510            GIS, General indicator
                A segment specifying general indicators of the
                experience of a language.


0520      Segment group 13:SAL-FTX-DTM-SG14-SG15-SG16
          A group of segments giving information about the type and
          the basic conditions of the remuneration offered and/or
          confirmed. It may contain a remuneration amount or a
          remuneration range offered and additional remuneration
          benefits.

0530         SAL, Remuneration type identification
             A segment identifying the type of the remuneration
             offered and, if required, the name of the remuneration
             type or contract.

0540         FTX, Free text
             A segment with free text information for the remuneration
             type or contract, in coded or clear form, used when
             additional information is needed but cannot be
             accommodated within other segments. In computer to
             computer exchanges such text will normally require the
             receiver to process this segment manually.

0550         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment specifying the dates and/or times related to
             the remuneration offered.


0560         Segment group 14:ATT-FTX
             A group of segments giving attribute information in coded
             form for the remuneration offered and, where necessary,
             additional textual information.

0570            ATT, Attribute
                A segment identifying, in coded form, additional
                remuneration information and other benefits offered.
                The codes are related to working conditions, working
                time, employment contract, piece work and remuneration
                benefits.

0580            FTX, Free text
                A segment with free text information for additional
                remuneration benefits, in coded or clear form, used
                when additional information is needed but cannot be
                accommodated within other segments. In computer to
                computer exchanges such text will normally require the
                receiver to process this segment manually.


0590         Segment group 15:GIS-FTX
             A group of segments specifying general processing
             indicators and, when necessary, additional textual
             information, relevant for the remuneration offered.

0600            GIS, General indicator
                A segment specifying general indicators related to the
                remuneration offered.

0610            FTX, Free text
                A segment with free text information, in coded or
                clear form, used when additional information is needed
                but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In
                computer to computer exchanges such text will normally
                require the receiver to process this segment manually.


0620         Segment group 16:MOA-RNG-FTX
             A group of segments specifying the type and the amount of
             the remuneration or a remuneration range offered.

0630            MOA, Monetary amount
                A segment giving information about the type and the
                amount of the remuneration offered.

0640            RNG, Range details
                A segment to identify a remuneration range for the
                offered job, when an exact remuneration amount in the
                MOA segment is not available. The remuneration range
                is related to the type of remuneration in the MOA
                segment.

0650            FTX, Free text
                A segment with free text information, in coded or
                clear form, used when additional information is needed
                but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In
                computer to computer exchanges such text will normally
                require the receiver to process this segment manually.


0660      Segment group 17:PNA-ADR-GIS-LOC-FTX-SG18-SG19
          A group of segments identifying the parties involved with an
          application or interview of a person for the job with
          associated information.

0670         PNA, Party name
             A segment identifying names of the parties, in coded or
             clear form and their functions relevant to an application
             or interview. It is recommended that, where possible,
             only the coded form of the party identification should be
             specified, e.g. where the enterprise and the job
             administration are known to each other, thus only the
             coded identification is required, but a job center or a
             job application or interview address may vary and would
             have to be clearly specified, preferably in structured
             format.

0680         ADR, Address
             A segment identifying the address of the relevant party.

0690         GIS, General indicator
             A segment specifying an indicator related to an
             application or interview of a person for the job, e.g.
             personal, written.

0700         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment giving more specific location information of
             the party specified in the ADR segment, e.g. internal
             site or building number for an interview.

0710         FTX, Free text
             A segment with free text information for arrangements for
             an application or interview, in coded or clear form, used
             when additional information is needed but cannot be
             accommodated within other segments. In computer to
             computer exchanges such text will normally require the
             receiver to process this segment manually.


0720         Segment group 18:DTM-FTX
             A group of segments for giving date and time information
             for the application or interview and, when required,
             additional textual information.

0730            DTM, Date/time/period
                A segment specifying the date and/or time for the
                application or interview of a person for the job
                offered.

0740            FTX, Free text
                A segment with free text information for the date and
                time of the application or interview, in coded or
                clear form, used when additional information is needed
                but cannot be accommodated within the DTM segment. In
                computer to computer exchanges such text will normally
                require the receiver to process this segment manually.


0750         Segment group 19:CTA-COM
             A group of segments giving contact details of the
             specific person or department within the party identified
             in the PNA segment, e.g. person in the personnel
             department.

0760            CTA, Contact information
                A segment to identify a person or department, and
                their function, to whom communications should be
                directed.

0770            COM, Communication contact
                A segment to identify a communications type and number
                for the contact specified in the CTA segment, e.g.
                telephone-number, fax-number, telex-number.

0780   UNT, Message trailer
       A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
       segments in the message and the control reference number of the
       message.

4.2   Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)

          ADR Address
          ATT Attribute
          BGM Beginning of message
          COM Communication contact
          CTA Contact information
          DOC Document/message details
          DTM Date/time/period
          EMP Employment details
          FTX Free text
          GIS General indicator
          LAN Language
          LOC Place/location identification
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAT Nationality
          PDI Person demographic information
          PNA Party name
          PTY Priority
          QTY Quantity
          RCS Requirements and conditions
          RFF Reference
          RNG Range details
          SAL Remuneration type identification
          UNH Message header
          UNS Section control
          UNT Message trailer

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