Rich, X12 has definite terminology (which, by the way is not the same as EDIFACT's terminology for basically the same things)...
The data starting at ST and ending at SE is known as a Transaction Set. In most cases it is roughly equivalent to a paper document (e.g. Invoice, Purchase Order, Bill of Lading, etc.). The data starting at GS and ending at GE is known as a Functional Group. It is a collection of like or related transaction sets. The data starting at ISA and ending at IEA is known as an Interchange. It is a collection of functional groups and sometimes stand-alone segments such as TA1's. Best regards, Bill Chessman GXS From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rich Silva Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EDI-L] Interesting (at least to me) terminology question... (All ANSI-X12 comments here) We all know that EDI documents are made up of Segments which are collections of elements... But, when talking about these things... What would you call: · I would call what is between one ST segment and the next SE segment an "EDI Document". Is there a better, more specific term (given the next questions) · I would call what is between one GS segment and the next GE segment an "EDI Group Document"? · What would you call what is between an ISA segment and the next IEA segment? Description: Wizard Clip Art SigRichard Silva Silva Software Services - United States Phone: (310) 387-8364 Email: <mailto:[email protected]<mailto:RichSilv%40Pacbell.net>> [email protected]<mailto:RichSilv%40Pacbell.net> ü Please consider the environment before printing this email. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
