Kurt
Be very careful designing database structure by looking at EDI documents.
Data element 235 had a maximum length of 30 until version 003040, followed
by a maximum length of 40 until version 003070 and the now current maximum
length of 48 (If I read the standards correctly). What this indicates is
that a user of the standard had a business requirement to send up to 48
characters in that field and data maintenance was approved to expand the
length.
So, Erlend, what may be valid in UN/EDIFACT may not be adequate for users of
other standards in other countries.
By the way, just to start a war, X12 is an international standard, used
cross many borders and in many other countries other than the US.
Doug
Doug Anderson
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGEL Erlend [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 1:25 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: What standards exist for Manufacturer Part number
>
>
> Kurt,
>
> just to add a bit of 'international flavo(u)r' in an answer to your
> question, I looked up what the maximum length would be in a UN/EDIFACT
> message using the 'LIN' segment. The maximum length for data element
> 7140 is 35 characters. Surely if this is a workable limit
> internationally it would be adequate to have this in your application
> as well.
>
> best regards,
>
> Erlend Nagel - DHL.
>
> Kurt Smith wrote:
> >
> > We usually receive a Mfg part in the LIN segment of a 4010 - 832
> > transaction. The element(235) has a maximum length of 48
> bytes. I would like
> > to have the application allow for 48 but this may be a
> challenge. Is there
> > are general or industry specific standard or does someone
> have experience
> > with the maximum I could expect?
> >
> > Kurt Smith
> > EDI Systems Lead Engineer
> > Egghead.com
> > www.egghead.com
>
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