Parts

Description

This element provides information to create a next identifier.  Used with DataType Identifier.

Parts Element/Attribute Table

Element/Tag

Definition

Attribute

Element/Attribute Value and Description

<Parts>

The opening and closing tag of the Parts section.

 

 

 

 

TYPE

VALUE - Element value of tag set to be the value.

SYSTEMDATE - System date, in format defined by FORMAT, is set to be the value.

SEQUENCE - Element value is the name of the sequence to use. SEQUENCEDATE is used to get sequence date value.

FIELD - Element value is the name of the field.

FORMAT

Format of system date or sequence value.

LEFT

Positive Integer. Used with TYPE=FIELD. Defines the left attribute. Only relevant if MID and RIGHT are not set.

MID

Positive Integer. Used with TYPE=FIELD. Defines the middle attribute. Only relevant if RIGHT is not set.

RIGHT

Positive Integer. Used with TYPE=FIELD. Defines the right attribute.

SEQUENCEDATE

Date used in SEQUENCE type.