Re: Time Zone Element - EDIFACT

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Hi Paula,   Your correct it does not have a specific Time Zone element, but you can specify the time zone as part of the DateTime data.   The DTM segment only has the following 3 elements.    <segment name="DTM" repeats="5" role="M" desc="DATE/TIME/PERIOD">     <composite name="C507" role="M" desc="DATE/TIME/PERIOD">         <element name="2005" type="alphanumeric" length="3" desc="Date/time/period qualifier" />         <element name="2380" type="alphanumeric" length="35" desc="Date/time/period" />         <element name="2379" type="alphanumeric" length="3" desc="Date/time/period format qualifier" />        </composite> </segment>   The 3rd element Id=2379 has a list of code values which identify the format of the date e.g. The code 2=DDMMYY, 102=CCYYMMDD etc.   Some of the codes eg. 301=YYMMDDHHMMZZZ  have a ZZZ on the end of the DateTime, the ZZZ can be used to identify the Time Zone, whicht the DateTime relates to.   Here are a few example codes, see the EDIFACT code list for full list of the possible codes that can be used in element 2379.       301=YYMMDDHHMMZZZ     302=YYMMDDHHMMSSZZZ     303=CCYYMMDDHHMMZZZ     304=CCYYMMDDHHMMSSZZZ   Hope this helps.   Ian.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Paula Cadle To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 4:25 PM Subject: Time Zone Element - EDIFACT How would I determine if there is an element to specify time zone in the EDIFACT standard D97A?  The DTM segment does not have time zone included.   Thank you,   Paula Cadle EC Analyst DotCom Technologies, Inc. 330.645.7575  ext 3035