0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Quality data
message (QALITY) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI) between trading partners involved in administration,
commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional Definition
A message to enable the transmission of the results of tests
performed to satisfy a specified product or process
requirement. The content includes, but is not limited to, test
data and measurements, statistical information, and the testing
methods employed.
1.2 Field of Application
The Quality data 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
- A Quality Data Message detail line may refer to either goods
items or services.
- The values within a Quality Data Message may refer to:
. a product/service,
. a product via batch references,
. process type information of a product.
- A Quality Data Message may contain discrete or statistical
values as well as product specification values.
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/times should be in the format
'yymmdd'/'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.
Free text information within the message should be avoided as
this inhibits automatic processing.
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 Quality data message is QALITY.
Note: Quality data messages conforming to this document must
contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 QALITY
0052 D
0054 97B
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment by which the sender uniquely identifies the Quality
Data Message by means of its type and number.
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 quality data message date.
Example of the use of this DTM-segment is : date/time frame of
reported data that apply to the whole quality data message.
The Date/time/period segment within other segment groups should
be used whenever the date/time/period requires to be logically
related to another specified data item; e.g. date of
measurement must be specified within the measurement segment
group.
0040 IMD, Item description
A segment for describing the product involved.
0050 MEA, Measurements
A segment to allow physical measurements and dimensions to be
stated, where this is required for identification of the
product.
0060 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form,
to give further clarification, when required, to the whole
message. In computer to computer exchanges such text will
normally require the receiver to handle this segment manually.
0070 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
A segment group for referencing documents and where necessary,
their dates, relating to the whole message, e.g. purchase
order, shipment/consignment number.
0080 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by its number
and where appropriate, a line number within that document.
0090 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced
document. The specified date should be in 'yymmdd' format,
unless all parties agree that there is a functional
requirement for an alternative format.
0100 Segment group 2: NAD-LOC-SG3-SG4
A group of segments identifying the parties relevant to the
whole Quality Data Message, with associated information.
0110 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying names and addresses of parties, in
coded or clear form, and their function relevant for the
whole Quality Data Message. Identification of the Sender and
Receiver party is mandatory for the Quality Data Message.
They are to be given in the NAD segment.
0120 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment indicating more details regarding specific
locations related to the party specified in the NAD-
segment, e.g. internal site/building number.
0130 Segment group 3: RFF-DTM
A segment group giving references and where necessary, date
information only relevant to the specified party.
0140 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and
where appropriate a line number within a document.
0150 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time of the
reference. The specified date should be in 'yymmdd'
format unless all parties agree that there is a
functional requirement for an alternative format.
0160 Segment group 4: CTA-COM
A group of segments giving contact details of the specific
person or department within the party identified in the NAD
segment.
0170 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department, and their
function, to whom communications should be directed.
0180 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication type and number for
the contact specified in the CTA segment.
4.1.2 Detail section
Information to be provided in the Detail section:
0190 Segment group 5: LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-PSD-SPS-DTM-QTY-FTX-SG6-SG7-
SG10-SG12-SG20-SG30
A group of segments providing the relevant quality data for the
specified product.
0200 LIN, Line item
A segment identifying the line item by its number and
additionally, identifying the product involved by a product
identification number.
Other product identification numbers are specified in the
following PIA segment, e.g. Customer part number, etc.
0210 PIA, Additional product id
A segment providing additional product identification to
that specified in the LIN segment, e.g. Buyer part number.
0220 IMD, Item description
A segment for describing the product involved. This segment
should be used for products that cannot be identified by a
product code or article number.
0230 MEA, Measurements
A segment to allow physical measurements and dimensions to
be stated, where this is required for identification of the
product.
0240 PSD, Physical sample description
A segment to define the physical sample parameters,
associated with a test, resulting in discrete measurements.
If used in this position, the values apply to all following
values of product properties.
0250 SPS, Sampling parameters for summary statistics
A segment to define the sampling parameters associated with
summary statistics reported. If used in this position, the
values apply to all following values of product properties.
0260 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying date/time/period details to the line
item only. Any specified date should be in 'yymmdd' format
unless all parties agree that there is a functional
requirement for an alternative format.
0270 QTY, Quantity
A segment to enable quantity information to be specified.
0280 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text in coded or clear form, to give
further clarification, when required, for the line item. In
computer to computer exchanges such text will normally
require the receiver to handle this segment manually.
0290 Segment group 6: RFF-DTM
A segment group for referencing documents relating to the
line item and where necessary, their dates.
0300 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by its
number and where appropriate, a line number within that
document.
0310 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced
document. The specified date should be in 'yymmdd'
format, unless all parties agree that there is a
functional requirement for an alternative format.
0320 Segment group 7: NAD-LOC-SG8-SG9
A group of segments identifying the parties with associated
information, relevant to the line item only.
0330 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying names and addresses of parties, in
coded or clear form, and their function relevant for the
line item.
0340 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment indicating more details regarding specific
locations related to the party specified in the NAD-
segment, e.g. internal site/building number.
0350 Segment group 8: RFF-DTM
A segment group giving references and where necessary,
date information only relevant to the specified party.
0360 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and
where appropriate a line number within a document.
0370 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time of the
reference. The specified date should be in 'yymmdd'
format unless all parties agree that there is a
functional requirement for an alternative format.
0380 Segment group 9: CTA-COM
A group of segments giving contact details of the
specific person or department within the party identified
in the NAD segment.
0390 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department, and
their function, to whom communications should be
directed.
0400 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication type and number
for the contact specified in the CTA segment.
0410 Segment group 10:TEM-MEA-DTM-SG11
A group of segments to provide details of the test methods,
employed including any circumstances, test devices,
references and dates.
0420 TEM, Test method
A segment to describe the nature of the test performed.
0430 MEA, Measurements
A segment to provide the necessary values of the various
circumstances related to the tests, e.g. temperature
reading when test performed.
0440 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. test date/time.
0450 Segment group 11:RFF-DTM
A segment group of referencing documents relating to the
test method and where necessary, their dates, e.g. device
number.
0460 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by its
number and where appropriate, a line number within
that document.
0470 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced
document. The specified date should be in 'yymmdd'
format, unless all parties agree that there is a
functional requirement for an alternative format.
0480 Segment group 12:CCI-PSD-SPS-DTM-FTX-SG13-SG14-SG16-SG18
A group of segments to be used to define a class of
properties, the individual properties within that class and
the related data (e.g. discrete values, statistical
information, test methods). When this segment group is used,
the data is directly related to the product specified.
0490 CCI, Characteristic/class id
To specify the general class and/or the individual
properties on which the Quality Data is being reported.
Note: within the CCI-segment Property class, coded (7059)
or Measurement dimension, coded (6313) or Characteristic
identification (7037) must be present.
If Property class, coded (7059) AND Measurement
dimension, coded (6313) are present, then Characteristic
identification (7037) is not allowed.
If only Property class, coded is used within the
CCI-segment, then the individual properties must be
specified within the related STA/MEA-segments.
The data element Characteristic (7036) should only be
used to enhance the meaning of the code value (e.g. if no
specific code available and code value ZZ (mutually
defined) is used then Description can be used to further
describe the Product Characteristics.
NB: The Class identification element in this segment is
only used to specify the product characteristic class,
e.g. Chemistry or Physical Dimensions.
0500 PSD, Physical sample description
A segment to define the physical sample parameters
associated with a test resulting in discrete
measurements. If used in this position, the values only
apply to data within the same analysis group.
0510 SPS, Sampling parameters for summary statistics
A segment to define the sampling parameters associated
with summary statistics reported. If used in this
position, the values only apply to data within the same
analysis group.
0520 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. date/time, test performed.
0530 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information to give further
clarification within Segment group 12: the Analysis
Group.
0540 Segment group 13:RFF-DTM
A segment group of referencing documents relating to the
Analysis Section and where necessary, their dates, e.g.
Purchase order, shipment note.
0550 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by its
number and where appropriate, a line number within
that document.
0560 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced
document. The specified date should be in 'yymmdd'
format, unless all parties agree that there is a
functional requirement for an alternative format.
0570 Segment group 14:MEA-DTM-SG15
A group of segments to allow measurement values or
specification values to be specified along with their
associated references and dates. The data element
Measurement Application Qualifier (6311) indicates the
type of the values.
0580 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify discrete values, other
measurement results or specification values. These
values may be specified as a range and may be
qualified by the significance and/or the attribute
codes.
0590 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. test date/time.
0600 Segment group 15:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating to
the specifications and values and where necessary,
their dates.
0610 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
0620 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document. The specified date should be
in 'yymmdd' format, unless all parties agree that
there is a functional requirement for an
alternative format.
0630 Segment group 16:STA-DTM-SG17
A group of segments to provide the necessary information
for summary statistics with any related references and
dates.
0640 STA, Statistics
A segment to specify the values required for
statistics including codes to define the type of
statistics and the measure unit employed.
0650 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. time frame of statistical period.
0660 Segment group 17:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating to
the statistics and where necessary, their dates.
0670 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
0680 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document.
The specified date should be in 'yymmdd' format,
unless all parties agree that there is a functional
requirement for an alternative format.
0690 Segment group 18:TEM-MEA-DTM-SG19
A group of segments to provide details of the test
methods, employed including any circumstances, test
devices, references and dates.
0700 TEM, Test method
A segment to describe the nature of the test
performed.
0710 MEA, Measurements
A segment to provide the necessary values of the
various circumstances related to the tests, e.g.
temperature reading when test performed.
0720 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier.
0730 Segment group 19:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating to
the test method and where necessary, their dates.
0740 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
0750 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document. The specified date should be
in 'yymmdd' format, unless all parties agree that
there is a functional requirement for an
alternative format.
0760 Segment group 20:GIN-DTM-SG21-SG22
A group of segments to enable batch related information to
be specified.
0770 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment providing specific serial or batch numbers,
relating to the specified product. These may be single
numbers or ranges of numbers.
0780 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier., e.g. batch process date.
0790 Segment group 21:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating to the
batch and where necessary, their dates.
0800 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by its
number and where appropriate, a line number within
that document.
0810 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced
document. The specified date should be in 'yymmdd'
format, unless all parties agree that there is a
functional requirement for an alternative format.
0820 Segment group 22:CCI-PSD-SPS-DTM-FTX-SG23-SG24-SG26-SG28
A group of segments to be used to define a class of
properties, the individual properties within that class
and the related data (e.g. discrete values, statistical
information, test methods). When this segment group is
used, the data is directly related to the product
specified.
0830 CCI, Characteristic/class id
To specify the general class and/or the individual
properties on which the Quality Data is being
reported. Note: within the CCI-segment Property class,
coded (7059) or Measurement dimension, coded (6313) or
Characteristic identification (7037) must be present.
If Property class, coded (7059) AND Measurement
dimension, coded (6313) are present, then
Characteristic identification (7037) is not allowed.
If only Property class, coded is used within the
CCI-segment, then the individual properties must be
specified within the related STA/MEA-segments.
The data element Characteristic (7036) should only be
used to enhance the meaning of the code value (e.g. if
no specific code available and code value ZZ (mutually
defined) is used then Description can be used to
further describe the Product Characteristics.
NB: The Class identification element in this segment
is only used to specify the product characteristic
class, e.g. Chemistry or Physical Dimensions.
0840 PSD, Physical sample description
A segment to define the physical sample parameters
associated with a test resulting in discrete
measurements. If used in this position, the values
only apply to data within the same analysis group.
0850 SPS, Sampling parameters for summary statistics
A segment to define the sampling parameters associated
with summary statistics reported. If used in this
position, the values only apply to data within the
same analysis group.
0860 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. date/time, test performed.
0870 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information to give further
clarification within Segment group 22: the Analysis
Group.
0880 Segment group 23:RFF-DTM
A segment group of referencing documents relating to
the Analysis Section and where necessary, their dates,
e.g. Purchase order, shipment note.
0890 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
0900 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document.
The specified date should be in 'yymmdd' format,
unless all parties agree that there is a functional
requirement for an alternative format.
0910 Segment group 24:MEA-DTM-SG25
A group of segments to allow measurement values or
specification values to be specified along with their
associated references and dates. The data element
Measurement Application Qualifier (6311) indicates the
type of the values.
0920 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify discrete values, other
measurement results or specification values. These
values may be specified as a range and may be
qualified by the significance and/or the attribute
codes.
0930 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant,
the time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. test date/time.
0940 Segment group 25:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating
to the specifications and values and where
necessary, their dates.
0950 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
0960 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document. The specified date should
be in 'yymmdd' format, unless all parties agree
that there is a functional requirement for an
alternative format.
0970 Segment group 26:STA-DTM-SG27
A group of segments to provide the necessary
information for summary statistics with any related
references and dates.
0980 STA, Statistics
A segment to specify the values required for
statistics including codes to define the type of
statistics and the measure unit employed.
0990 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant,
the time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. time frame of statistical period.
1000 Segment group 27:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating
to the statistics and where necessary, their dates.
1010 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
1020 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document. The specified date should
be in 'yymmdd' format, unless all parties agree
that there is a functional requirement for an
alternative format.
1030 Segment group 28:TEM-MEA-DTM-SG29
A group of segments to provide details of the test
methods, employed including any circumstances, test
devices, references and dates.
1040 TEM, Test method
A segment to describe the nature of the test
performed.
1050 MEA, Measurements
A segment to provide the necessary values of the
various circumstances related to the tests, e.g.
temperature reading when test performed.
1060 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant,
the time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier.
1070 Segment group 29:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating
to the test method and where necessary, their
dates.
1080 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
1090 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document. The specified date should
be in 'yymmdd' format, unless all parties agree
that there is a functional requirement for an
alternative format.
1100 Segment group 30:PRC-SG31-SG32
A group of segments to allow process related quality data to
be specified.
1110 PRC, Process identification
A segment to specify the process/sub-process type and
description to which the data is related.
1120 Segment group 31:NAD-LOC
A group of segments identifying Names, Addresses and
Locations relevant to the process.
1130 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying names and addresses of parties,
in coded or clear form, and their function relevant
for the process.
1140 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment indicating more details regarding specific
locations related to the party specified in the NAD-
segment, e.g. internal site/building number.
1150 Segment group 32:CCI-PSD-SPS-DTM-FTX-SG33-SG34-SG36-SG38
A group of segments to be used to define a class of
properties, the individual properties within that class
and the related data (e.g. discrete values, statistical
information, test methods). When this segment group is
used, the data is directly related to the product
specified.
1160 CCI, Characteristic/class id
To specify the general class and/or the individual
properties on which the Quality Data is being
reported. Note: within the CCI-segment Property class,
coded (7059) or Measurement dimension, coded (6313) or
Characteristic identification (7037) must be present.
If Property class, coded (7059) AND Measurement
dimension, coded (6313) are present, then
Characteristic identification (7037) is not allowed.
If only Property class, coded is used within the
CCI-segment, then the individual properties must be
specified within the related STA/MEA-segments.
The data element Characteristic (7036) should only be
used to enhance the meaning of the code value (e.g. if
no specific code available and code value ZZ (mutually
defined) is used then Description can be used to
further describe the Product Characteristics.
NB: The Class identification element in this segment
is only used to specify the product characteristic
class, e.g. Chemistry or Physical Dimensions.
1170 PSD, Physical sample description
A segment to define the physical sample parameters
associated with a test resulting in discrete
measurements. If used in this position, the values
only apply to data within the same analysis group.
1180 SPS, Sampling parameters for summary statistics
A segment to define the sampling parameters associated
with summary statistics reported. If used in this
position, the values only apply to data within the
same analysis group.
1190 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. date/time, test performed.
1200 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information to give further
clarification within Segment group 32: the Analysis
Group.
1210 Segment group 33:RFF-DTM
A segment group of referencing documents relating to
the Analysis Section and where necessary, their dates,
e.g. Purchase order, shipment note.
1220 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
1230 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document.
The specified date should be in 'yymmdd' format,
unless all parties agree that there is a functional
requirement for an alternative format.
1240 Segment group 34:MEA-DTM-SG35
A group of segments to allow measurement values or
specification values to be specified along with their
associated references and dates. The data element
Measurement Application Qualifier (6311) indicates the
type of the values.
1250 MEA, Measurements
A segment to specify discrete values, other
measurement results or specification values. These
values may be specified as a range and may be
qualified by the significance and/or the attribute
codes.
1260 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant,
the time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. test date/time.
1270 Segment group 35:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating
to the specifications and values and where
necessary, their dates.
1280 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
1290 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document. The specified date should
be in 'yymmdd' format, unless all parties agree
that there is a functional requirement for an
alternative format.
1300 Segment group 36:STA-DTM-SG37
A group of segments to provide the necessary
information for summary statistics with any related
references and dates.
1310 STA, Statistics
A segment to specify the values required for
statistics including codes to define the type of
statistics and the measure unit employed.
1320 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant,
the time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier, e.g. time frame of statistical period.
1330 Segment group 37:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating
to the statistics and where necessary, their dates.
1340 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
1350 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document. The specified date should
be in 'yymmdd' format, unless all parties agree
that there is a functional requirement for an
alternative format.
1360 Segment group 38:TEM-MEA-DTM-SG39
A group of segments to provide details of the test
methods, employed including any circumstances, test
devices, references and dates.
1370 TEM, Test method
A segment to describe the nature of the test
performed.
1380 MEA, Measurements
A segment to provide the necessary values of the
various circumstances related to the tests, e.g.
temperature reading when test performed.
1390 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant,
the time of an activity identified by the date/time
qualifier.
1400 Segment group 39:RFF-DTM
A Segment group of referencing documents relating
to the test method and where necessary, their
dates.
1410 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by
its number and where appropriate, a line number
within that document.
1420 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time of the
referenced document. The specified date should
be in 'yymmdd' format, unless all parties agree
that there is a functional requirement for an
alternative format.
1430 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)
BGM Beginning of message
CCI Characteristic/class id
COM Communication contact
CTA Contact information
DTM Date/time/period
FTX Free text
GIN Goods identity number
IMD Item description
LIN Line item
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
NAD Name and address
PIA Additional product id
PRC Process identification
PSD Physical sample description
QTY Quantity
RFF Reference
SPS Sampling parameters for summary statistics
STA Statistics
TEM Test method
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
Contents of QALITY