S001 Syntax identifier

Identification of the agency controlling the syntax and indication of syntax level, plus the syntax version number.

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
010
Syntax identifier
A
Mandatory
4
4
-
Coded identification of the agency controlling a syntax and syntax level used in an interchange.
a3, upper case, Controlling Agency (e.g. UNO=UN/ECE) and a1 stating level (e.g. A) (which together give UNOA).
020
Syntax version number
Numeric (N)
Mandatory
1
1
-
Version number of the syntax identified in the syntax identifier (0001)
Increments 1 for each version.

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