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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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