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Element Definition
You use the Element Definition dialog box to add an element definition to the EDI structure associated with your EDI to XML Conversion. The element definition resides in the SEF file for your EDI to XML Conversion.
Fields
Element Name
The name you want to give to the element. Names are always created in upper case.
Datatype
Choose the datatype for this element from the drop-down list.
Length
Specify the minimum and maximum lengths for this element in the Minimum and Maximum fields.
Description
The description associated with this element. This field is optional.
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Modifying Existing Definitions
Creating New Structure Definitions