Segment Reference Properties

Type

A label that identifies the type of definition.

No

Modifier

Indicates whether the segment reference is used in your customized EDI structure. For new segment references, you can leave this field empty. If you are modifying an existing segment reference because you want to indicate that it is not used in your customized EDI structure, set Modifier to Not Used instead of removing it from the EDI structure.

Valid values for this property are Dependent, Must be used, Not recommended, Not used, Recommended.

Yes

Requirement

Whether the composite reference is Conditional, Facultatif, Mandatory, or Optional.

Note: If a Modifier is specified, it overrides the Requirement at runtime.

Yes

Maximum Use

The number of times the segment reference can appear in the associated message or group.

Yes

Ordinal

The segment reference's place within the message or group.

Yes

Position

The position within the associated message or group at which the segment reference starts. Default value if present, has been calculated not to interfere with other segments or groups in the message.

Yes