The basic unit of information in the EDI standards containing a set of values that represents a singular fact. It may be a single-character code, a literal description, or a numeric value. Examples of a data element are: price, product code and product attribute such as size or color.
the digital representation of a fact or an event. It is the raw material required to produce information. There are three types of data elements: descriptive, indicative, and quantitative (see respective listings). A descriptive data element is used to describe names, routings, addresses, text, etc. An indicative data element is used to uniquely identify objects, in part or in full, and usually consists of identification numbers and codes. Quantitative data elements are numeric values, such as quantities and percentages. There are only three things that can happen to a data element: it can be created, updated, or referenced. Data elements also come in two forms, primary and generated (see listings). Primary data elements are entered into an information system by a user. Generated data elements are developed internally within the system and most often made up of quantitative data elements. Generated data elements are created based on some form of logic, such as a calculation or formula. (Also see Group Data).
In electronic recordkeeping, a combination of characters or bytes referring to one separate item of information such as name, address, or age.
A part of the catalogue record used to record a particular piece of information: eg title information is recorded in element 1.2
The realization of a semantic unit in a particular namespace.
The basic unit of information in the EDI standards containing a set of values that represent a singular fact. It may be single-character codes, literal descriptions, or numeric values. For every piece of information a paper document, there is a corresponding data element in the electronic document or transaction set.
the smallest unit of information that can be understood (or perceived) by an end user. (Durrell definition). A logical data element becomes a column in a relational context and a field in a record-oriented context.
A single fact or figure (e.g., name, identification number) with accompanying information regarding the name, format, and definition of the piece of data.
A single piece of information within a segment that is defined in the system DBD.
a single item of information; datum. definition of data element defined definition of location data element defined definition of data standard item defined definition of an item of information
The smallest named physical data unit.
The smallest piece of data whose identity is preserved when transferred by the Presentation Service. A data element may convey file contents information or protocol control information.
The basic units of information in the EDI standards and conventions containing a set of values that represent a singular fact. Data elements may be single character codes, literal descriptions, or numeric values.
a piece of package information that is displayed within a package view
a single item of information or measurement in a database (or other collection of information) that is the basis of an indicator
a unique piece of information broken down to its smallest meaningful part
specific item of information appearing in a set of data.
The smallest item of meaningful information in a data file that is processed by the Federal Offset Program (FOP), such as Submitting State Code, Social Security Number (SSN), or Case Type Indicator.
The lowest unit of meaningful information in an automated file or on a document. A data element may consist of numbers, letters, or a combination of both.
The most elementary unit of data that can be identified and described in a dictionary or repository which cannot be subdivided. DAMA web site at www.dmreview.com
The smallest unit of information in an EDI standard composed of one or a series of characters.
A basic unit of data that can be identified and described (Synonyms:column;field)
The smallest unit of information in a transaction set. Data elements are combined to make data segments. It is the equivalent of a "field" in the data processing. This is also simply called an "element".
Primitive types used as units of storage of image data. Data elements are individual members of a DataBuffer array.
Element which conveys actual values or text information such as amounts, quantities, descriptions, etc.
The basic units of information in the EDI standards containing a set of values that represent a singular fact. They may be single character codes, literal descriptions or numeric values. EXAMPLE: "PURCHASE-ORDER-NUMBER."
The smallest named unit of information in the ASC X12 standards. An element is almost always defined as variable length and may be optional or mandatory within the data segment.
A basic unit of information having a meaning and that may have subcategories (data items) of distinct units and values.
(2K8G) Physical description of the data used within an information exchange package (2IY3)
a logically primitive item of data.
A group of characters that defines an item at a basic level. Syn: data field.
Smallest named item in the EDI standard (qualifier, data value or textual comment) with two primary attributes, length and type. It is similar to a field in a database record (also see Element.). This is the basic unit of information in the EDI standards containing a set of values that represent a singular fact. It may be single-character codes, literal descriptions, or numeric values.
In an EDI standard, the smallest named item of information that can convey data. Analogous to a database field.
One or more data items forming a unit or piece of information as defined in the data dictionary of a system of EDI Standards and contained in an EDI message or transaction set. The term "data element" is often abbreviated as "DE" followed immediately by the data element number (i.e., data element 128 would be abbreviated as DE128).
Smallest named item in the EDI standard (qualifier, data value or textual comment) with two primary attributes: length and type. This is the basic unit of information in the EDI standards containing a set of values that represents a singular fact. It may be single-character codes, literal descriptions or numeric values. It is similar to a field in a database record. (See Element.)
A unit of data for which the definition, identification, representation and permissible values are specified by means of a set of attributes. (ISO 11179-1) A data set is a defined collection of data elements, e.g., " nursing diagnosis" is a data element in the Nursing Minimum Data Set.
A class of qualities being used to describe various operational units used by the CASE system to express data. In the present model, a data element must be assigned to every attribute. Data elements are unique, but more than one attribute and/or data item may have the same data element assigned to it. The qualities which can be defined include semantics (description of its problem-domain meaning), technical type (e.g. "Integer", "Char(5)"), value range (a condition for, or an enumeration of the permitted values for the range), and default value.
a unit of explicit and/or implicit information composed of one or more symbols.
The smallest item of information in an EDI transaction set. A data element may be a numeric, decimal, identifier, string, date or time value.
The smallest named unit of information in a transaction. [45 CFR 162.103
The basic unit of identifiable and definable information. A data element occupies the space provided by fields in a record or blocks on a form. It has an identifying name and value or values for expressing a specific fact. For example, a data element name
(Attribute, Element, Keyword) A data element is a characteristic of an object or group of objects provided in a PDS label. For example, in a label containing the line TARGET_NAME = JUPITER the data element is TARGET_NAME. Some data elements describe the physical or logical characteristics of the data (the number of ROWS in a table, for example). Others describe the content of the data (MINIMUM_WAVELENGTH of a spectrum, for example) or information to be used in interpreting the data (such as a UNIT of measure). The terms attribute, element, and keyword are often used interchangeably with data element.
The smallest and simplest unit of data that imparts meaningful information, generally corresponding to a field in a database file or a blank on a paper or electronic form. For example, name, address, work title, social security number, PERS number, record series title, and record group number all represent data elements.
The smallest discreet item of information in an EDI transaction set. A data element may be single-character codes, literal descriptions, or numeric values.
A unit of information in an EDI document.
An individual piece of information that has definable parameters, sometimes referred to as variables or fields (for example, the response to any question in a questionnaire).
An item used to contain data values. A data element can be a field in a relational database, a column in a flat file, an attribute used to describe spatial data, or a row or column in a spreadsheet. Examples of data elements are name, date, length, time, or cost.
A specific piece of information or required content, such as a subscriber’s name or identification number; when arranged in a specific grouping or order, data elements constitute a format.
A single, atomic piece of data that cannot be subdivided and still retain any meaning. The terms "data item" and "field" are often used synonymously with data element.