EDI File Trailer Segments

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Transaction Set Trailer (SE)

This segment indicates the end of the transaction set and provides the count of the transmitted segments, including the header (ST) and trailer (SE) segments. It is the last segment of the transaction set.

Reference Designator Data Element Name Description Required Format Characters
SE01 96 Number of Included Segments Total number of segments included in the transaction set, including the header (ST) and trailer (SE) segments. Mandatory Number 1/10
SE02 329 Transaction Set Control Number Identifies the transaction in an EDI environment (typically assigned by the sending institution’s translator). Should match the values in BGN02 and SE02. Mandatory Alphanumeric 4/9

Functional Group Trailer (GE)

This segment indicates the end of a functional group and provides control information. It is the last segment of the functional group, indicating the end of the group of student enrollment verification transaction sets.

Reference Designator Data Element Name Description Required Format Characters
GE01 97 Number of Transaction Sets Included Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group. Mandatory Number 1/6
GE02 28 Group Control Number Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender (typically assigned by the sending institution’s translator). Should match the value in GS06. Mandatory Number 1/9

Interchange Control Trailer (IEA)

This segment defines the end of an interchange of one or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments. It is the last segment of the interchange.

Reference Designator Data Element Name Description Required Format Characters
IEA01 I16 Number of Included Functional Groups Total number of functional groups
included in the transmission.
Mandatory Number 1/5
IEA02 I12 Interchange Control Number Identifies the interchange data to the sender (assigned by the sender). With the Sender ID, uniquely identifies the interchange data to the receiver so the sender, receiver, and all third parties can maintain an audit trail of interchanges. Mandatory Number 9/9

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