Simple data element character representation code
(an1..3)
Code specifying the character representation of a simple data element.
Code
Description
1
Alphabetic
Simple data element character type is alphabetic.
2
Alphanumeric
Simple data element character type is alphanumeric.
3
Numeric
Simple data element character type is numeric.
4
Binary
Simple data element character type is binary.
5
Date
Simple data element character type is a date.
6
Identifier
Simple data element character type is an identifier.
7
Time
Simple data element character type is time.
8
Numeric, implied decimal point of 0 places
Simple data element character type is numeric with an implied decimal point of 0 places as determined from right to left.
9
String
Simple data element character type is a string.
10
Numeric, implied decimal point of 1 place
Simple data element character type is numeric with an implied decimal point of 1 place as determined from right to left.