NTE

Note/Special Instruction

Pos: 030

Max: 100

Heading - Optional

Loop: N/A

Elements: 2

User Option (Usage): Used

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

Element Summary:

Ref	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max	Usage
NTE01	363	Note Reference Code Description: Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies All valid standard codes are used.	O	ID	3/3	Used
NTE02	352	Description Description: A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content	M	AN	1/80	Must use

Comments:

1.	The NTE segment permits free-form information/data which, under ANSI X12 standard implementations, is not machine processable. The use of the NTE segment should therefore be avoided, if at all possible, in an automated environment.

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