Yeah, we put them in just to see whether or not anyone was paying attention ;^)
No, seriously, as incredible as it may seem, all of the codes were put in because someone actually had a business need for the code, or could convince others that there was a business need. Mike At 09:24 AM 4/6/2005 -0400, Stephen Lee wrote: >Whilst looking for an N1 code yesterday, I saw some of the oddest >descriptions and I always wondered. Are these codes requested by >organizations only or are some just put in by X12 committees to attract >usage? > >Regards, >-Steve > > > > > "Earl > Wertheimer" To: "ssharma999", > EDI-L > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: > > Subject: Re: > [EDI-L] X12 4010 standards reference book > 04/05/2005 11:30 > PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >S > > > Does anyone know of a reference book that explains each element in a > > segment from transaction set (810, 850 or 940 etc). Basically > > definition of each element. > > > > Would disa's publication "X12 Standards in pdf - release 5010", stock # > > M-5010 have these definitions. I took 5010 as an example, they have so > > many publications for each version of X12. We are using X12 4010. > >The draft Data Element Dictionary can be found at >http://www.x12.org/x12org/subcommittees/dev/pdf/V5_x123.pdf >It's free. It's downloadable and the other documents are there too. > >The link is on our links page at: >http://www.spe-edi.com/links.html#Standard >Look for X12 draft v5 > >While I agree with Mike about having specific Implementation Guides, the >file >can be very useful when the IG is missing the explanations and is using an >obscure value. In addition, it can be useful when creating your own IG. > >Nothing livens up a party more than being able to say, "Did you know there >were >over 13 pages for Unit of Measure Code, Element 335 in the X12 EDI >Standard?. > Everything from 01 Actual Pounds to everyone's favorite ZZ Mutually >Defined." > >Earl Wertheimer >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.spe-edi.com > > > >. >Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: ><SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> >Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >. >Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: ><SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> >Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Michael C. Rawlins, Rawlins EC Consulting www.rawlinsecconsulting.com Using XML with Legacy Business Applications (Addison-Wesley, 2003) www.awprofessional.com/titles/0321154940 . Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
