The UNA segment only needs to be used if the delimiters differ from the "norm"... that being : (colon) for the component separator, + (plus) for the element separator, , (comma) for the decimal notation, ? (question mark) for the release indicator, and ' (apostrophe) for the segment terminator. If those delimiters are used, the UNA is optional. In my experience, it is not usually sent. The UNG segment is also very rarely seen. I know of one company's implementation where they are using this segment to distinguish between their different warehouses, as each warehouse would need to have a separate final destination after processing. However, I find this to be the exception and it is usually not sent from the European companies that I deal with. -- Linda Denison Senior Programmer Analyst FedEx Corporate Services EC Integration Development +1 (469) 524-6422 John Nadvornik wrote: > I work with a company that is about to begin an EDIFACT implementation. We > are trying to get an idea of what the "standard" use is of the UNA, UNB/UNZ > and UNG/UNE segments. I have seen a few examples of EDIFACT in my research and > I have yet to see a use of the UNA or UNG/UNE segments. In anyone's > experience, do companies generally just utilize the UNB/UNZ segments in > conjunction with the individual messages or do they include the Functional > Group level as well? > > Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter. > > John > > > > > > >
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