October 5, 2021 Webinar (recording/video) |
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The following rules are applicable:
a) Character set: Characters as defined in ISO/IEC Standard 8859 1: 1998; should be used.
b) Encoding: UTF-8 encoding should be used.
c) Item value format: the item value can be a date, a number or an alphanumeric string of characters.
Dates must be given in the form YYYYMMDD (YearMonthDay), e.g. 19930903 (ISO Standard 8601). Only information or not included at all if it is the only information in the item.
Within a given country, a harmonized number of digits should be chosen for the indication of numbers of a given item and numbers should be given right-justified with zero filling on the left.
An alphanumeric string should always be recorded as left-justified, with trailing blanks being ignored.
d) Each item of information should start on a new line. Free text should be presented on one single line (without a line or paragraph break).
September 28, 2021 Webinar (recording/video) |
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