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X12 Dictionary – Segment Details

BGN    Beginning Segment   (4010)
Purpose: To indicate the beginning of a transaction set
Semantics: BGN02 is the transaction set reference number. BGN03 is the transaction set date. BGN04 is the transaction set time. BGN05 is the transaction set time qualifier. BGN06 is the transaction set reference number of a previously sent transaction affected by the current transaction.
Syntax Rules: C0504
ICs used in: 140A | 180M | 824R | 888A
Elements in this Segment
Ref ID Data Element Name Type Min Max Req Rep Code List Used In ICs
BGN01 353 Transaction Set Purpose Code ID 2 2 M 1 Yes 140A, 180M, 824R, 888A
BGN02 127 Reference Identification AN 1 30 M 1 No 140A, 180M, 824R, 888A
BGN03 373 Date DT 8 8 M 1 No 140A, 180M, 824R, 888A
BGN04 337 Time TM 4 8 X 1 No 140A, 180M, 824R
BGN05 623 Time Code ID 2 2 O 1 Yes 824R
BGN07 640 Transaction Type Code ID 2 2 O 1 Yes 140A, 180M, 824R, 888A
BGN08 306 Action Code ID 1 2 O 1 Yes 140A, 180M, 824R, 888A

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