Adding an EDIFACT standard version

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About this task

An EDIFACT version label consists of three required fields and one optional field:

  • Message Version Number
  • Message Release Number
  • Controlling Agency
  • Association Assigned Code (optional)

To add an EDIFACT standard version

Procedure

  1. From the Tools menu, select Standards.
  2. Select EDIFACT Message Version Numbers from the EDIFACT Standards menu.

    The Standards Maintenance EDIFACT Message Version Numbers window opens.

  3. Enter a version number in the Message Version No. field.
  4. Enter a description in the Description field.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Select EDIFACT Message Version Numbers from the EDIFACT Standards menu.
  7. Enter a release number in the Message Release No. field.
  8. Enter a description in the Description field.
  9. Click Save.
  10. Select EDIFACT Controlling Agency from the EDIFACT Standards menu.
  11. Enter an abbreviation representing the version agency (such as the UN) in the Controlling Agency field.
  12. Enter a description in the Description field.
  13. Click Save.
  14. (Optional) Select EDIFACT Association Assigned Code from the EDIFACT Standards menu.
  15. Enter an abbreviation representing the association in the Assoc Assign Cd field.
  16. Enter a description in the Description field.
  17. Click Save.