MSG

Message Text

Pos: 250	Max: 10
Detail - Optional
Loop: 2110C	Elements: 1

Ref

Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

Usage

MSG01

933

Free-Form Message Text
Description: Free-form message text
Industry: Free Form Message Text

M

AN

1/264

Required

1.

C0302 - If MSG03 is present, then all of MSG02 are required

1.

MSG03 is the number of lines to advance before printing.

1.

MSG02 is not related to the specific characteristics of a printer, but identifies top of page, advance a line, etc.

2.

If MSG02 is "AA - Advance the specified number of lines before print" then MSG03 is required.

Notes:

1. Free form text or description fields are not recommended because they require human interpretation.
2. Under no circumstances can an information source use the MSG segment to relay information that can be sent using codified information in existing data elements. If the need exists to use the MSG segment, it is highly recommended that the entity needing to use the MSG segment approach X12N with data maintenance to solve the business need without the use of the MSG segment.
3. Benefit Disclaimers are strongly discouraged. See section 1.3.10 Disclaimers Within the Transaction. Under no circumstances are more than one MSG segment to be used for a Benefit Disclaimer per individual response.

Example:

MSG*Free form text is discouraged~