E24 Data Element Sequence in a Segment or Composite

To provide the detail information related to the sequence of the data elements in a segment or composite for the electronic form of the X12 standards

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
E24-01
Maintenance Operation Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
1
1
Code indicating the type maintenance operation
E24-02
Position in Segment or Composite
Numeric (N0)
Mandatory
1
2
1
Relative position of the data element in the segment or composite definition; it is 1 for the data element immediately following the segment ID and is incremented by 1 for each succeeding element to the end of the segment or composite
E24-03
Data Element Reference Number
Numeric (N0)
Mandatory
1
4
1
Reference number used to locate the data element in the Data Element Dictionary
E24-04
Requirement Designator
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
1
1
Requirement designator as specified in the standard or standards convention
If E2404 contains code "C", then the conditional relationship must be defined in the E22 segment.
E24-05
Data Element Usage Type
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
1
A code that indicates the type of data element
E24-06
Note Identification Number
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
6
1
A number providing a reference to a segment or file which contains notes or comments related to X12 standards documentation
E2406 contains segment syntax notes and comments.
E24-07
Count
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
9
1
Occurrence counter
07 conveys the repetition designator for either the simple or composite data element being referenced in the E2407 instance.
E2407 shall not be used when referencing a component data element.
The absense of data in E2407 shall be interpreted to equal a repetition designator of one (1).

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