NCA Nonconformance Action
NCA Nonconformance Action
To specify the action that is to be taken in response to a nonconformance condition.
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
NCA-01
Assigned Identification
String (AN)
Optional
1
6
-
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set.
NCA-02
Nonconformance Resultant Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code identifying a response that is the result of a nonconformance situation.
Either NCA02 or NCA03 must be present.
NCA-03
Description
String (AN)
Conditional
1
80
-
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content.
NCA03 describes the action that is to be undertaken.
NCA-04
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
10
-
Numeric value of quantity.
NCA04 is used to specify the quantity that is associated with NCA02 or NCA03.
If either NCA04 or NCA05 is present, the other is required.
NCA-05
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.