ISO 9735-10-2022 PDF

Full title and description

Electronic data interchange for administration, commerce and transport (EDIFACT) — Application level syntax rules — Part 10: Syntax service directories (Syntax version number: 4, Syntax release number: 3). This part specifies the syntax service directories that apply across the ISO 9735 series and defines the directory entries, structure and metadata used to describe application-level syntax elements for EDIFACT interchange.

Abstract

ISO 9735-10:2022 defines the syntax service directories of all parts in the ISO 9735 series, providing the directory structures, identifiers and release/version metadata needed by implementers of the EDIFACT application-level syntax rules. It consolidates and updates the directory material for Syntax version 4, Syntax release 3.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: July 2022 (Edition 3, 2022-07).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 35.240.63
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (2022); Syntax version number: 4, Syntax release number: 3
• Number of pages: 73

Main bibliographic and status information taken from the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 9735-10:2022; technical context and maintenance are provided by the UN/EDIFACT working arrangements.

Scope

ISO 9735-10:2022 specifies the syntax service directories used by the ISO 9735 series. Its scope covers the directory structures, identifiers, code and element definitions and the metadata required for consistent interpretation of application-level EDIFACT syntax across parts of ISO 9735. The part supports interoperability and versioning for EDIFACT messages and aligns directory content with Syntax version 4, release 3.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and structure of syntax service directories covering all ISO 9735 parts.
• Directory entries for segments, data elements, composites and coded values required for EDIFACT syntax interpretation.
• Rules for versioning and release identification (syntax version and syntax release numbers: v4, release 3).
• Requirements to ensure consistent mapping between directory entries and application-level syntax rules in other ISO 9735 parts.
• Guidance to support backward compatibility and migration from earlier releases via directory metadata.

These topics are taken from the published scope and annex material of the standard.

Typical use and users

Primary users are EDI implementers and integrators, software vendors that build EDIFACT parsers/generators, trading partners and service providers exchanging EDIFACT messages, national standards bodies and government agencies relying on EDIFACT for cross-border or industry data interchange. The standard is used to reference authoritative directory entries during message design, validation and migration activities.

Related standards

ISO 9735-10:2022 is one part of the ISO 9735 series (application-level syntax rules for EDIFACT). Other related parts include ISO 9735-1 (core syntax rules) and ISO 9735-11:2022 (Version 3 compatible profile for Version 4), among others. The 2022 edition of part 10 replaces the 2014 edition (which was withdrawn when the new edition was published).

Keywords

EDIFACT, EDI, ISO 9735, syntax service directories, application-level syntax, syntax version 4, syntax release 3, message directory, interoperability.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 9735-10:2022 is the part of the ISO 9735 EDIFACT application-level syntax rules that defines syntax service directories used across the series; it documents the directory entries and structures needed for EDIFACT message syntax interpretation.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the format and contents of syntax service directories for segments, data elements, composites and coded values, plus version/release identification rules and directory metadata to support consistent parsing and validation of EDIFACT messages.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: EDI/EDIFACT implementers, software vendors, systems integrators, trading partners, and public-sector or industry bodies that exchange structured electronic messages. It is used during message design, validation and migration.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published in July 2022 (Edition 3), ISO 9735-10:2022 is the current edition of Part 10 and supersedes the 2014 edition, which was withdrawn when the 2022 edition was released.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 9735 series of application-level syntax rules for EDIFACT. The series is maintained in cooperation with UN/CEFACT arrangements for EDIFACT and includes companion parts addressing core syntax, batch/interactive rules and compatibility profiles.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: EDIFACT, EDI, syntax directories, ISO 9735, syntax version 4, syntax release 3, data elements, segments, interoperability.