Alice I think that Pete is wrong when saying > The ISA11 is like the 4th character in the ISA.
>From the V5 Interchange Control document: <inter_header> ::= ISA <gs> <authorization> <gs> <security> <gs> <sender> <gs> <receiver> <gs> <inter_date_time> <gs> <rs> <gs> <version_id> <gs> <inter_control> <gs> <ack_requested> <gs> <test_indicator> <gs> <us> <tr> You are referring to the <rs>, which is between the <inter_date_time> and the <version_id>. X12 recommends a '^', but some of our clients are still sending a 'U' without a problem. For v4030 and above, a 'U' would probably be wrong... A quick search with Google finds: -----Original Message----- From: Rachel Foerster [mailto: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:24 AM To: Subject: RE: [EDI-L] Use of ISA11 in 4030 The X12 standards were modified to allow for repeating data elements. When the repeating data element construct is used in a segment, these repeating data elements must be delimited by a repeating data element separator character, very similar to the component element separator, and also the data element separator. Since each of these three constructs are different, each must be delimited by a different separator character. The data element separator character is specified in the first character position following the string ISA in the ISA control segment. The component element separator is specified in ISA16-I15 data element. As a result of adding the repeating data element to the X12 standards, it became necessary to be able to specify the repeating data element separator character in the ISA segment as well. In order to minimize the impact to the currently installed base of X12 standards users and since ISA11-I10 Interchange Control Standards Identifer had long since fallen into non-use, the ISA11 data element was replaced with I65 Repeating Separator data element so that this third type of element separator character could be specified in the ISA control segment. This modification to the X12.5 Interchange Control Standard and the ISA segment is reflected in the newer version of the ISA. So, in simple terms, the X12 standards committee replaced an un-used data element in the ISA segment, ISA11-I10 with another new data element the the ISA11 position, I65. Rachel Rachel Foerster Rachel Foerster & Associates, Ltd. Earl Wertheimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.spe-edi.com ... 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: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[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/
