VAT Vehicle Attribute
VAT Vehicle Attribute
Identifies attributes associated with a vehicle
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
VAT-01
Industry Code
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Code indicating a code from a specific industry code list
VAT01 is used to specify the vehicle equipment type code.
VAT-02
Amount Qualifier Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code to qualify amount
VAT-03
Amount
Numeric (N2)
Conditional
1
15
-
Monetary amount
VAT-04
Currency Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
3
-
Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified
VAT-05
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
3
-
Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic
VAT05 is used to identify the characteristic being defined.
VAT-06
Agency Qualifier Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the agency assigning the code values
VAT-07
Source Subqualifier
String (AN)
Conditional
1
15
-
A reference that indicates the table or text maintained by the Source Qualifier
VAT-08
Industry Code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Code indicating a code from a specific industry code list
VAT08 is the specific value that further identifies the product characteristic code.
VAT-09
Description
String (AN)
Optional
1
80
-
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
VAT-10
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
VAT10 and VAT11 are used to further describe the equipment being identified.
VAT10 is used to indicate the number of units. (To specify six cylinders, VAT10 would specify a quantity of six and VAT11 would indicate cylinders.)
VAT-11
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
VAT-12
Surface/Layer/Position Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described
VAT12 is the location of the attribute on the vehicle.