GIS — Processing Indicator
EDIFACT segment
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Carries a processing indicator. It is a short instruction about how the message should be handled, usually placed at the start of a section whose interpretation it changes.
Example
GIS+37'Data Elements
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Code List
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
1 | Cancellation |
3 | Deletion |
37 | Complete Replacement |
4 | Change |
Watch out
It has no meaning on its own; that depends on the section it appears in. The same code can mean different things in different message types, so it should never be read out of position.