TRN Trace
To uniquely identify a transaction to an application.
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
TRN-01
Trace Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
2
-
Code identifying which transaction is being referenced.
If either TRN08 or TRN09 is present, the other is required.
TRN-02
Entity Identifier Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code identifying an organizational entity or a physical location.
TRN02, TRN03 and TRN04 identify an organization.
TRN-03
Identification Code Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
2
-
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67).
TRN03 through TRN09 shall be unique for a given transaction set.
TRN-04
Identification Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
17
-
Code identifying a party.
TRN-05
Reference Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.
TRN05 identifies a further subdivision within the organization.
TRN-06
Application Batch Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Unique Identifier for an Application Batch
TRN06 and TRN07 provide a batch- and item-level numbering scheme that shall be unique for each transaction within a company and subdivision.
TRN-07
Application Item Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Unique Identifier for an Item within an Application Batch
TRN-08
Reference Number Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code qualifying the Reference Number.
TRN-09
Reference Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.
TRN09 provides further unique identification for the transaction.