The Data Elements and Code Sets Directory contains a list of all data elements which appear in segments in the EANCOM 1997 messages. For coded data elements the appropriate code set is highlighted.
For each data element the following information is provided: Tag, name and description. In addition for all coded data elements the code values associated with the data element, their names, and descriptions are indicated.
The majority of the code values in the EANCOM 1997 code sets are taken directly from the EDIFACT D.96A directory which was published in March 1996.
Additionally some code values which are EANCOM specific are also included in the code sets. These codes are not part of the EDIFACT directory and have been allocated temporary code values in advance of EDIFACT code values being made available (see also 2 below).
The temporary code values are easily recognisable by the '(EAN Code)', '(EAN/UCC Code)', or ‘(SWIFT Code)’ message immediately following the code. Additionally several EAN codes are further identified as being book industry code values in the following way, '(EAN Code - book)'.
Previously allocated temporary code values contained in earlier EANCOM versions have been retained where ever possible. In some cases however this has not been possible. In previous publications of EANCOM temporary code values have been allocated which have been subsequently officially issued by EDIFACT for different requirements (see also 2 below).
All temporary code values contained in this release of the code sets will be forwarded to EDIFACT for official code values in due course.
Code values with a '+' sign before the code name are codes which have been added to the code sets since the last release of the EANCOM 1994 code sets in October 1995. These codes have been added either as a result of successful change requests or following their publication in one of the new messages published in EANCOM 1997. Please note that it may not be possible to use these codes in all messages as restricted code lists apply to some data elements in some messages. If in doubt please contact your numbering organisation before using codes in a restricted code list.
Code values with a '@' sign before the code name are codes which have been added to the code sets because EDIFACT has allocated formal values for previous temporary codes. To the right hand side of the name and definition of every code marked with the '@' sign, the code value which has been replaced is detailed. These old code values are provided simply for information purposes to assist users to map previous temporary codes to new EDIFACT ones.
The EANCOM codes set will be issued on an yearly basis and will contain all codes agreed for addition as a result of accepted change requests. Any user requiring additional code values not currently contained in the EANCOM code sets should address their needs to their local numbering organisation via the change requests procedure (See Part I, Section 3.4).
Accepted change requests for additional code values may be implemented bi-laterally among trading partners before they appear in the EANCOM code sets.
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