MEA Measurements
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
MEA-01
Measurement Reference ID Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code identifying the broad category to which a measurement applies
MEA-02
Measurement Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
3
-
Code identifying a specific product or process characteristic to which a measurement applies
MEA-03
Measurement Value
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
20
-
The value of the measurement
MEA-04
Conditional
-
MEA04 defines the unit of measure for MEA03, MEA05, and MEA06.
MEA-05
Range Minimum
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
20
-
The value specifying the minimum of the measurement range
When citing dimensional tolerances, any measurement requiring a sign (+ or -), or any measurement where a positive (+) value cannot be assumed, use MEA05 as the negative (-) value and MEA06 as the positive (+) value.
MEA-06
Range Maximum
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
20
-
The value specifying the maximum of the measurement range
MEA-07
Measurement Significance Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code indicating the benchmark of, qualify or further define a measurement value
MEA-08
Measurement Attribute Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code indicating an attribute response when a numeric measurement value cannot be determined
MEA-09
Surface/Layer/Position Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described
MEA-10
Measurement Method or Device Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
4
-
Code indicating the method or device used to record the measurement
MEA-11
Code List Qualifier Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code identifying a specific industry code list
MEA11 is the external code list for the unit of measure.
MEA-12
Industry Code
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Code indicating a code from a specific industry code list
MEA12 defines the unit of measure for MEA03, MEA05, and MEA06 from an external code list.