Introduction
Syntax Data Maintenance Requests (Syntax DMRs) serve as the means to apply enhancements to ISO 9735 (Electronic data interchange for administration, commerce and transport (EDIFACT) — Application level syntax rules).
Types of Syntax DMRs
These Syntax DMRs fall into three categories:
- Service code DMRs
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DMRs proposing changes and/or additions which are against ISO 9735/V.3 and/or ISO 9735/V.4 related to codes for data elements beginning with '0'.
- Service directory DMRs
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DMRs against ISO 9735/V.4 which are related to segments beginning with 'U'; composite data elements beginning with 'S'; data elements beginning with '0'. Service directory DMRs against ISO 9735/V.3 are no longer applicable.
- Syntax rule DMRs
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DMRs proposing changes or enhancements to any of the syntax rules and associated text specified in the latest release of ISO 9735/V.4 (which includes the service messages AUTACK, CONTRL and KEYMAN).
Syntax rule DMRs against ISO 9735/V.3 are no longer applicable.
Submission of Syntax DMRs
Submission of Service code DMRs
Service code DMRs shall be directly submitted to the ISO/TC 154/JWG 1 (JSWG) [1] using the web form specifically designed for this purpose.
The form can be accessed through the JWG 1 web site: ISO/TC 154 JWG 1 Website.
In addition Service code DMRs can be submitted:
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via the UNECE CEFACT secretariat,
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automatically (as result of new directory [d/e 0054] and/or message type addition [d/e 0065] of which the information has to be provided by the UNECE secretariat to the JWG 1 secretariat one month before the scheduled release of the UN/EDIFACT directory set.
Submission of Service directory DMRs and Syntax rule DMRs
Service directory DMRs and Syntax rule DMRs shall be directly submitted to the JWG 1 secretariat.
Service directory DMRs and Syntax rule DMRs shall be forwarded to the JWG 1 secretariat either:
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in electronic form as e-mail text; or
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as an attachment to an e-mail in MS Word or RTF format, and be addressed to: bernd.boesler@din.de
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Those without an e-mail capability should send their Syntax DMRs by fax or letter to the JWG 1 secretariat at:
Fax: +49 30 2601-42488
Address:
DIN
att. Mr. Boesler
D-10772 Berlin
Germany
Processing (Review) of Syntax DMRs
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Syntax DMRs as submitted to the JWG 1 secretariat will be allocated a JWG 1 log number which will be communicated back to the submittor as a confirmation of receipt of the DMR.
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For Service code DMRs submitted via the JWG 1 web site, these will be allocated a JWG 1 log number and acknowledged automatically.
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Service directory DMRs and Syntax rule DMRs shall be circulated by the JWG 1 secretariat to the experts of JWG 1.
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The function of the review shall be to approve the DMR (minor change) or to become a Work Item to be processed by JWG 1. If a DMR is rejected, the reason for the rejection shall be given. Whatever the outcome of the review, the party that submitted the DMR to the JWG 1 shall be notified by the JWG 1 secretariat of the result, including where necessary the reason for a rejection.
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DMRs approved as Work Items for JWG 1 shall be processed according to the approved JWG 1 procedures for the progression of its Work Items as set out in the attached Annex.
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Publication of approved Syntax DMRs
Publication of approved Service code DMRs
Approved Service code DMRs shall be applied to the appropriate Service Code List Directories (ISO 9735/V.4 and/or ISO 9735/V.3) and made available as a new directory release at the JWG 1 web site with the same frequency as that applied to the user UN/EDIFACT Directories (currently two releases per year).
The JWG 1 secretariat shall provide the Service Code Publication Team [2], one month before the next scheduled UN/EDIFACT directory, with all approved Service code DMRs.
These DMRs shall be applied to the appropriate Service Code List Directories (ISO 9735/V.4 and/or ISO 9735/V.3) and made available as a new directory release at the JWG 1 web site at the date provided by the JWG 1 secretariat. To ensure proper publication alignment with the UN/EDIFACT Directory set the web host provider, currently GEFEG, will be informed by the JWG 1 secretariat when to make the new web content available to the Public.
Publication of approved Service directory DMRs and Service rule DMRs
Approved Work Items for changing/updating the Service directory and/or the Syntax rules will lead to a new edition of the affected Part(s) of the ISO 9735 standard series and the relevant entries on the JWG 1 web site.