| Segment | Ebene | Beschreibung | Opt/Mand. |
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| UNH | 0 | A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Quality data message is QALITY. Note: Quality data messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 QALITY D A UN | Mandatory |
| BGM | 0 | A segment by which the sender uniquely identifies the Quality Data Message by means of its type and number. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 0 | A segment specifying general dates and, when relevant, times related to the whole message. The segment must be specified at least once to identify the quality data message date. Example of the use of this DTM-segment is : date/time frame of reported data that apply to the whole quality data message. The Date/time/period segment within other segment groups should be used whenever the date/time/period requires to be logically related to another specified data item; e.g. date of measurement must be specified within the measurement segment group. | Mandatory |
| IMD | 0 | A segment for describing the product involved. | Optional |
| MEA | 0 | A segment to allow physical measurements and dimensions to be stated, where this is required for identification of the product. | Optional |
| FTX | 0 | A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, to give further clarification, when required, to the whole message. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to handle this segment manually. | Optional |
| SG1 | 0 | SG1 | Optional |
| RFF | 1 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 1 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG2 | 0 | SG2 | Optional |
| NAD | 1 | A segment identifying names and addresses of parties, in coded or clear form, and their function relevant for the whole Quality Data Message. Identification of the Sender and Receiver party is mandatory for the Quality Data Message. They are to be given in the NAD segment. | Mandatory |
| LOC | 1 | A segment indicating more details regarding specific locations related to the party specified in the NAD- segment, e.g. internal site/building number. | Optional |
| SG3 | 1 | SG3 | Optional |
| RFF | 2 | A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 2 | A segment specifying the date/time of the reference. | Optional |
| SG4 | 1 | SG4 | Optional |
| CTA | 2 | A segment to identify a person or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed. | Mandatory |
| COM | 2 | A segment to identify a communication type and number for the contact specified in the CTA segment. | Optional |
| SG5 | 0 | SG5 | Optional |
| LIN | 1 | A segment identifying the line item by its number and additionally, identifying the product involved by a product identification number. Other product identification numbers are specified in the following PIA segment, e.g. Customer part number, etc. | Mandatory |
| PIA | 1 | A segment providing additional product identification to that specified in the LIN segment, e.g. Buyer part number. | Optional |
| IMD | 1 | A segment for describing the product involved. This segment should be used for products that cannot be identified by a product code or article number. | Optional |
| MEA | 1 | A segment to allow physical measurements and dimensions to be stated, where this is required for identification of the product. | Optional |
| PSD | 1 | A segment to define the physical sample parameters, associated with a test, resulting in discrete measurements. If used in this position, the values apply to all following values of product properties. | Optional |
| SPS | 1 | A segment to define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics reported. If used in this position, the values apply to all following values of product properties. | Optional |
| DTM | 1 | A segment specifying date/time/period details to the line item only. | Optional |
| QTY | 1 | A segment to enable quantity information to be specified. | Optional |
| FTX | 1 | A segment with free text in coded or clear form, to give further clarification, when required, for the line item. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to handle this segment manually. | Optional |
| SG6 | 1 | SG6 | Optional |
| RFF | 2 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 2 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG7 | 1 | SG7 | Optional |
| NAD | 2 | A segment identifying names and addresses of parties, in coded or clear form, and their function relevant for the line item. | Mandatory |
| LOC | 2 | A segment indicating more details regarding specific locations related to the party specified in the NAD- segment, e.g. internal site/building number. | Optional |
| SG8 | 2 | SG8 | Optional |
| RFF | 3 | A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 3 | A segment specifying the date and/or time of the reference. | Optional |
| SG9 | 2 | SG9 | Optional |
| CTA | 3 | A segment to identify a person or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed. | Mandatory |
| COM | 3 | A segment to identify a communication type and number for the contact specified in the CTA segment. | Optional |
| SG10 | 1 | SG10 | Optional |
| TEM | 2 | A segment to describe the nature of the test performed. | Mandatory |
| MEA | 2 | A segment to provide the necessary values of the various circumstances related to the tests, e.g. temperature reading when test performed. | Optional |
| DTM | 2 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. test date/time. | Optional |
| SG11 | 2 | SG11 | Optional |
| RFF | 3 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 3 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG12 | 1 | SG12 | Optional |
| CCI | 2 | To specify the general class and/or the individual properties on which the Quality Data is being reported. Note: within the CCI-segment Class type code (7059) or Measured attribute code (6313) or Characteristic description code (7037) must be present. If Class type code (7059) AND Measured attribute code (6313) are present, then Characteristic description code (7037) is not allowed. If only Class type code is used within the CCI-segment, then the individual properties must be specified within the related STA/MEA-segments. The data element Characteristic description (7036) should only be used to enhance the meaning of the code value (e.g. if no specific code available and code value ZZ (mutually defined) is used then Description can be used to further describe the Product Characteristics. NB: The Class identification element in this segment is only used to specify the product characteristic class, e.g. Chemistry or Physical Dimensions. | Mandatory |
| PSD | 2 | A segment to define the physical sample parameters associated with a test resulting in discrete measurements. If used in this position, the values only apply to data within the same analysis group. | Optional |
| SPS | 2 | A segment to define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics reported. If used in this position, the values only apply to data within the same analysis group. | Optional |
| DTM | 2 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. date/time, test performed. | Optional |
| FTX | 2 | A segment with free text information to give further clarification within Segment group 12: the Analysis Group. | Optional |
| SG13 | 2 | SG13 | Optional |
| RFF | 3 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 3 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG14 | 2 | SG14 | Optional |
| MEA | 3 | A segment to specify discrete values, other measurement results or specification values. These values may be specified as a range and may be qualified by the significance and/or the attribute codes. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 3 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. test date/time. | Optional |
| SG15 | 3 | SG15 | Optional |
| RFF | 4 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG16 | 2 | SG16 | Optional |
| STA | 3 | A segment to specify the values required for statistics including codes to define the type of statistics and the measure unit employed. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 3 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. time frame of statistical period. | Optional |
| SG17 | 3 | SG17 | Optional |
| RFF | 4 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG18 | 2 | SG18 | Optional |
| TEM | 3 | A segment to describe the nature of the test performed. | Mandatory |
| MEA | 3 | A segment to provide the necessary values of the various circumstances related to the tests, e.g. temperature reading when test performed. | Optional |
| DTM | 3 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier. | Optional |
| SG19 | 3 | SG19 | Optional |
| RFF | 4 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG20 | 1 | SG20 | Optional |
| GIN | 2 | A segment providing specific serial or batch numbers, relating to the specified product. These may be single numbers or ranges of numbers. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 2 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. batch process date. | Optional |
| SG21 | 2 | SG21 | Optional |
| RFF | 3 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 3 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG22 | 2 | SG22 | Optional |
| CCI | 3 | To specify the general class and/or the individual properties on which the Quality Data is being reported. Note: within the CCI-segment Class type code (7059) or Measured attribute code (6313) or Characteristic description code (7037) must be present. If Class type code (7059) AND Measured attribute code (6313) are present, then Characteristic description code (7037) is not allowed. If only Class type code is used within the CCI-segment, then the individual properties must be specified within the related STA/MEA-segments. The Characteristic description (data element 7036) should only be used to enhance the meaning of the code value. If no specific code available, use code value ZZ (mutually defined) in DE 7037 and use DE 7036 to describe the Product Characteristics. NB: The Class identification element in this segment is only used to specify the product characteristic class, e.g. Chemistry or Physical Dimensions. | Mandatory |
| PSD | 3 | A segment to define the physical sample parameters associated with a test resulting in discrete measurements. If used in this position, the values only apply to data within the same analysis group. | Optional |
| SPS | 3 | A segment to define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics reported. If used in this position, the values only apply to data within the same analysis group. | Optional |
| DTM | 3 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. date/time, test performed. | Optional |
| FTX | 3 | A segment with free text information to give further clarification. | Optional |
| SG23 | 3 | SG23 | Optional |
| RFF | 4 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG24 | 3 | SG24 | Optional |
| MEA | 4 | A segment to specify discrete values, other measurement results or specification values. These values may be specified as a range and may be qualified by the significance and/or the attribute codes. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. test date/time. | Optional |
| SG25 | 4 | SG25 | Optional |
| RFF | 5 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 5 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG26 | 3 | SG26 | Optional |
| STA | 4 | A segment to specify the values required for statistics including codes to define the type of statistics and the measure unit employed. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. time frame of statistical period. | Optional |
| SG27 | 4 | SG27 | Optional |
| RFF | 5 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 5 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG28 | 3 | SG28 | Optional |
| TEM | 4 | A segment to describe the nature of the test performed. | Mandatory |
| MEA | 4 | A segment to provide the necessary values of the various circumstances related to the tests, e.g. temperature reading when test performed. | Optional |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier. | Optional |
| SG29 | 4 | SG29 | Optional |
| RFF | 5 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 5 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG30 | 1 | SG30 | Optional |
| PRC | 2 | A segment to specify the process/sub-process type and description to which the data is related. | Mandatory |
| SG31 | 2 | SG31 | Mandatory |
| NAD | 3 | A segment identifying names and addresses of parties, in coded or clear form, and their function relevant for the process. | Mandatory |
| LOC | 3 | A segment indicating more details regarding specific locations related to the party specified in the NAD- segment, e.g. internal site/building number. | Optional |
| SG32 | 2 | SG32 | Optional |
| CCI | 3 | To specify the general class and/or the individual properties on which the Quality Data is being reported. Note: within the CCI-segment Class type code (7059) or Measured attribute code (6313) or Characteristic description code (7037) must be present. If Class type code (7059) AND Measured attribute code (6313) are present, then Characteristic description code (7037) is not allowed. If only Class type code is used within the CCI-segment, then the individual properties must be specified within the related STA/MEA-segments. The data element Characteristic description (7036) should only be used to enhance the meaning of the code value (e.g. if no specific code available and code value ZZ (mutually defined) is used then Description can be used to further describe the Product Characteristics. NB: The Class identification element in this segment is only used to specify the product characteristic class, e.g. Chemistry or Physical Dimensions. | Mandatory |
| PSD | 3 | A segment to define the physical sample parameters associated with a test resulting in discrete measurements. If used in this position, the values only apply to data within the same analysis group. | Optional |
| SPS | 3 | A segment to define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics reported. If used in this position, the values only apply to data within the same analysis group. | Optional |
| DTM | 3 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. date/time, test performed. | Optional |
| FTX | 3 | A segment with free text information to give further clarification within Segment group 32: the Analysis Group. | Optional |
| SG33 | 3 | SG33 | Optional |
| RFF | 4 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG34 | 3 | SG34 | Optional |
| MEA | 4 | A segment to specify discrete values, other measurement results or specification values. These values may be specified as a range and may be qualified by the significance and/or the attribute codes. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. test date/time. | Optional |
| SG35 | 4 | SG35 | Optional |
| RFF | 5 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 5 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG36 | 3 | SG36 | Optional |
| STA | 4 | A segment to specify the values required for statistics including codes to define the type of statistics and the measure unit employed. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier, e.g. time frame of statistical period. | Optional |
| SG37 | 4 | SG37 | Optional |
| RFF | 5 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 5 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| SG38 | 3 | SG38 | Optional |
| TEM | 4 | A segment to describe the nature of the test performed. | Mandatory |
| MEA | 4 | A segment to provide the necessary values of the various circumstances related to the tests, e.g. temperature reading when test performed. | Optional |
| DTM | 4 | A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time of an activity identified by the date/time qualifier. | Optional |
| SG39 | 4 | SG39 | Optional |
| RFF | 5 | A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and where appropriate, a line number within that document. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 5 | A segment specifying the date/time of the referenced document. | Optional |
| UNT | 0 | A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message. | Mandatory |
