MEA Measurements

To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
010
Measurement purpose code qualifier
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
3
1
Code qualifying the purpose of the measurement.
020
Measurement details
Composite (composite)
Conditional
1
010
Measured attribute code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code specifying the attribute measured.
020
Measurement significance code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code specifying the significance of a measurement.
030
Non-discrete measurement name code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
17
-
Code specifying the name of a non-discrete measurement.
040
Non-discrete measurement name
String (AN)
Conditional
1
70
-
Name of a non-discrete measurement.
030
Value/range
Composite (composite)
Conditional
1
010
Measurement unit code
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
3
-
Code specifying the unit of measurement.
1 Recommend use UN/ECE Recommendation 20, Common code.
020
Measure
String (AN)
Conditional
1
18
-
To specify the value of a measurement.
030
Range minimum quantity
Numeric (N)
Conditional
1
18
-
To specify the minimum value of a range.
040
Range maximum quantity
Numeric (N)
Conditional
1
18
-
To specify the maximum value of a range.
050
Significant digits quantity
Numeric (N)
Conditional
1
2
-
Count of the number of significant digits.
040
Surface or layer code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
1
Code specifying the surface or layer of an object.

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