DoD Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Convention: ASC X12 Transaction Set 864 Text Message (Version 003010)

The convention provides general guidance on the implementation of American National Standards Institute ANSI Accredited Standards Committee ASC X12 electronic date interchange EDI standards within automated information systems AIS and information interchange procedures that require the collection, reporting, andor exchange of data needed to perform defense missions. The guidance is provided for two components. First, it may be used by organizational elements of the DoD community. It may also useful to organization external to DoD that exchange data with the DoD community in the course of their business relationships. The draft convention published in this document is for trial use and comment.