DNB: Data Narrative
The DNB segment appears in
8 messages:
ACKMNT, AVLDET, CORDER, DLCDET, ORDERS, SADDET, SRMINF, UCNDET.
Its definition varies by message; each variant is shown below.
Data Narrative, as used in ORDERS (Order), UCNDET (Uplift Confirmation), SADDET (Stock Adjustment), AVLDET (Availability Report), CORDER (Complex Order), ACKMNT (Order Acknowledgement)
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEQA | First Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Takes the value of SEQA in the preceding segment with which this segment is nested |
SEQB | Second Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 & incremented by 1 for each 2nd level repeat |
DNAC | Data Narrative Code composite | C | Structured data narrative previously defined and agreed by sender and receiver Number of relevant code list Code Value from code list · code list 22 | ||
| Code Table Number | C | V | 9(4) | ||
| Code Value | C | V | X(3) | ||
RTEX | Registered Text composite | C | Essential text, where not provided for by specific fields may be communicated using this element. Application codes to define the function of the text must be registered with the ANA prior to use. The same application code may be repeated up to four times, or up to four different codes may be used · code list 24 | ||
| First Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Second Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Third Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Fourth Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
GNAR | General Narrative composite | C | |||
| General Narrative Line 1 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 2 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 3 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 4 | C | V | X(40) |
Data Narrative, as used in DLCDET (Delivery Confirmation)
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEQA | First Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Takes the value of SEQA in the preceding segment with which this segment is nested |
SEQB | Second Level Sequence Number | C | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 and incremented by 1 for each repeat of this segment |
DNAC | Data Narrative Code composite | C | Standard data narrative previously defined and agreed by sender and receiver Number of relevant code list Code Value from code list · code list 22 | ||
| Code Table Number | C | V | 9(4) | ||
| Code Value | C | V | X(3) | ||
RTEX | Registered Text composite | C | Essential text, where not provided for by specific fields may be communicated using this element. Application codes to define the function of the text must be registered with the ANA prior to use. The same application code may be repeated up to four times, or up to four different codes may be used · code list 24 | ||
| First Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Second Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Third Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Fourth Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
GNAR | General Narrative composite | C | |||
| General Narrative Line 1 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 2 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 3 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 4 | C | V | X(40) |
Data Narrative, as used in SRMINF (Statement / Remittance)
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEQA | First Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Takes the value of SEQA in the preceding SRD segment with which this segment is nested |
SEQB | Second Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 and is incremented by 1 for each 2nd level repeat |
DNAC | Data Narrative Code Code Table Number Code Value | C | V | 9(4) | Standard data narrative previously defined and agreed by sender and receiver Number of relevant code list Code Value from code list · code list 22 |
RTEX | Registered Text composite | C | Essential text, where not provided for by specific fields may be communicated using this element. Application codes to define function of the text must be registered with the ANA prior to use. The same application code may be repeated up to four times, or up to four different codes may be used · code list 24 | ||
| First Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Second Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Third Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Fourth Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
GNAR | General Narrative composite | C | Narrative covering information which cannot be sent in a coded form ie RTEX/DNAC. This is likely to preclude automatic processing | ||
| General Narrative Line 1 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 2 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 3 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 4 | C | V | X(40) |
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