868 - Electronic Form Structure

FUNCTIONAL GROUP=MT

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Electronic Form Structure Transaction Set (868) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide a structure for transfer of EDI standards, or portions thereof, in an electronic form. These EDI standards include but are not limited to: ANSI X12 standards, approved ASC X12 Transaction Sets, UN/EDIFACT standard messages, and industry EDI conventions and guidelines. It is intended to provide users with the following:

The ability to send and receive EDI standards data which can be used to update application or translation software.

The ability to exchange data maintenance information with trading partners about transaction sets, segments, composite data structures, elements and codes that will be used for EDI transmissions.

The ability to transmit complete or partial EDI standards or conventions.

SCHEMA

ST

Segment	Name	Position
ST	Transaction Set Header	0100
E01	Electronic Form Main Heading	0200
DMI	Data Maintenance Information	0300
E03	Interchange Order of Segments	0400
MSG	Message Text	0450

E10

Segment	Name	Position
E10	Transaction Set Grouping	0500
E13	Segment Order in Transaction Set	0550

E20

Segment	Name	Position
E20	Segment Header Information	0800
E22	Data Element Relationships in a Segment or Composite	0900
E24	Data Element Sequence in a Segment or Composite	1000

E41

Segment	Name	Position
E41	Composite Header Information	1060
E22	Data Element Relationships in a Segment or Composite	1120
E24	Data Element Sequence in a Segment or Composite	1180

E30

Segment	Name	Position
E30	Data Element Attributes	1200
DAI	Appendix Information	1300
QTY	Quantity Information	1350

E34

Segment	Name	Position
E34	Code List Values for a Data Element	1400
DDI	Explanation	1500
DAI	Appendix Information	1600

E40

Segment	Name	Position
E40	EDI Standards Note Reference	1700
DMI	Data Maintenance Information	1800
DDI	Explanation	1900
SE	Transaction Set Trailer	2000

COMMENTS

Notes
1/1350	This quantity is the total number of code values for a particular data element after the current update is applied.

rev 11/12/2024