EDI Standards and Protocols 3

Question 1

What is the GS segment used for in X12 EDI?

Accepted Answer

Functional group header

Answer

Global sender identification

Answer

Geographic segment routing

Answer

Group security authentication

Question 2

In EDI X12, a 'loop' refers to what structural element?

Accepted Answer

A set of segments that may repeat as a unit

Answer

A repeated interchange cycle

Answer

A circular reference between trading partners

Answer

An error in segment sequencing

Question 3

What does 'TA1' represent in X12 EDI?

Accepted Answer

Interchange Acknowledgment segment

Answer

Trading Agreement version 1

Answer

Technical Archive level 1

Answer

Transaction Acceptance indicator

Question 4

Which EDI standard is primarily used in the UK retail industry?

Accepted Answer

TRADACOMS

Answer

ANSI X12

Answer

EDIFACT

Answer

HL7

Question 5

What is the maximum number of characters allowed in an X12 ISA segment?

Accepted Answer

106 characters

Answer

200 characters

Answer

512 characters

Answer

No fixed limit

Question 6

In EDIFACT, what does the UNH segment indicate?

Accepted Answer

Message header opening a single message

Answer

UN header for the entire file

Answer

Universal naming hierarchy

Answer

Unstructured note header

Question 7

Which X12 transaction set is the Advanced Ship Notice (ASN)?

Accepted Answer

856

Answer

810

Answer

832

Answer

850