This segment is used to
inform the receiver of the interchange that a set
of service string characters which are different
to the default characters are being used. When
using the default set of service string
characters the UNA segment need not be sent. When
it is sent it must immediately precede the UNB
segment and contain the six service string
characters selected by the interchange sender.
Regardless of whether or not all of the
service string characters are being changed every
data element within this segment must be filled,
i.e. if some default values are being used with
user defined ones then both the default and user
defined values must be specified.
When expressing the service string characters
in the UNA segment it is not necessary to include
any element separators.
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