EDIFACT EAN Qualifier

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hi all,

i have a problem with the sender/receiver recognition in TN.
i send an edifact file (invoic) to tn, which has the following identifier for sender/receiver recognition:
'UNB+UNOC:3+XXXXXXXXXXXXX:14+XXXXXXXXXXXXXX:14…

i found out that 14 stands for EAN…
but when i add an external EAN ID Type, the recognition does not work…

i tried it also with 31 (DIN) and it worked fine…

is it a bug?

many many thanks for your help
alex

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Alex,

I believe 14 stands for DUNS Plus Suffix (ExternalID)…not for EAN Qualifier.

Sorry if i am wrong,

HTH,
RMG.

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Ram,

A qualifier value of 14 is Duns plus suffix in X12, but it is EAN for EDIFACT.

Regards,
-Mark

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Mark,

Thanks for pointing…I was assuming same applicable for X12/EDIFACT too…still wondering.

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A really good way to see the difference between X12 and EDIFACT is to use a tool like SpecBuilder from EDIFECS. There are others…

Regards,
-Mark

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I have used SpecBuilder…and EDIFACT before…but i might be missed to know about some qualifiers and calling conventions.

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thanks RMG, you are right…
14 is duns plus suffix…

thanks a lot
alex

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Here are the first few qualifiers in X12 and EDIFACT respectively:

01 X12=Duns, EDIFACT=Duns
02 X12=SCAC
03 X12=FMC,
04 X12=IATA, EDIFACT=IATA
05 EDIFACT= INSEE
07 X12=GLN,
08 X12=UCC Comm ID, EDIFACT= UCC Id
09 X12=X 121 CCITT, EDIFACT = Duns with 4 digit suffix
10 X12=DoD Activity Address
11 X12=DEA
12 X12=Phone, EDIFACT=Telephone Number
13 X12=UCS
14 X12=Duns Plus Suffix, EDIFACT=EAN
15 X12=PAS of Canada Code
16 X12=Duns Number with 4-char suffix
17 X12= ABA routing number
18 X12=AAR Std Distribution Code, EDIFACT=AIAG
19 X12=EDICA Comm Id
20 X12=HIN
21 X12=IPEDS
22 X12=FICE, EDIFACT=INSEE
23 X12= NCES
24 X12=ATP
25 X12=ACT, Inc. 4-digit Code postsecondary institutions
26 X12=Statistics of Canada list of postsecondary institutions
27 X12=HCFA carrier
28 X12=HCFA Fiscal Intermediary
29 X12=HCFA Medicare provider
30 X12=US Federal Tax Id, EDIFACT=ISO 6523 id
31 X12=IAIABC Jurisdiction id plus 4, EDIFACT=DIN
32 X12=US Federal Employer Id (FEIN)
33 X12=NAIC code, EDIFACT=BIA

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Mark,

Thanks for sharing info.really the above stuff helps everyone when comes to different EDI qualifiers.