Defining a new data element

This variant is only a copy of the standard UN/EDIFACT version. To create the new data element to add to this variant:

  1. Click the Data Elements tab.
  2. In the Defined Data Elements pane, click New.
  3. Specify the Data Element Number and Data Element Name. Begin user-defined elements with 95 to 99 followed by two user-chosen numbers.
  4. Click OK.
  5. In the Definition of the Selected Data Element pane, select the Type, Length, and Minimum Length for the new data element.