BS ISO 9735-6-2002 PDF

Full title and description

BS ISO 9735-6:2002 — Electronic data interchange for administration, commerce and transport (EDIFACT). Application level syntax rules — Part 6: Secure authentication and acknowledgement message (message type AUTACK). This entry treats the core document as ISO 9735-6:2002 with the British adoption prefix "BS ISO" as indicated in the title.

Abstract

This part of ISO 9735 defines the secure authentication and acknowledgement message AUTACK used within the UN/EDIFACT application-level syntax rules. It specifies the message structure and rules required to represent secure authentication and acknowledgement information in EDIFACT exchanges.

General information

• Status: Published — International Standard (confirmed in periodic reviews).
• Publication date: July 2002 (Edition 2, 2002).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); national adoption published as BS ISO by BSI (British Standards Institution).
• ICS / categories: 35.240.63 (EDIFACT / EDI application-level syntax rules).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2002), Syntax version 4, Syntax release 1.
• Number of pages: 28 pages (ISO edition); national BS listing shows 38 pages for the BSI-published version.

Scope

Specifies the AUTACK message (secure authentication and acknowledgement) as part of the EDIFACT application-level syntax rules. The standard defines the message structure, required segments, and the syntax rules needed to carry authentication and acknowledgement data securely between trading partners using EDIFACT conventions. It is one part of the multi-part ISO 9735 series that covers syntax rules for batch and interactive EDI and related security messages.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and structure of the AUTACK message type for secure authentication and acknowledgement in EDIFACT exchanges.
• Application-level syntax rules applicable to security-related messages (syntax version 4 / release 1).
• Required segments, data element usage and message flow considerations for authentication and acknowledgement.
• Interoperability guidance so AUTACK messages conform to UN/EDIFACT message and directory requirements.
• Relationship to other security-related parts of ISO 9735 (e.g., parts dealing with authenticity, integrity, confidentiality and key management).

Typical use and users

Used by EDI implementers, software vendors, systems integrators, logistics and transport companies, financial institutions and any organizations exchanging EDIFACT messages requiring secure authentication and acknowledgement handling. Also relevant to national standards bodies and procurement teams that adopt ISO documents as national or industry standards.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 9735 series (Application level syntax rules for EDIFACT). Closely related parts include ISO 9735-1 (common syntax rules), ISO 9735-2 (batch EDI), ISO 9735-3 (interactive EDI), ISO 9735-4 (CONTRL service report), ISO 9735-5 (security rules for authenticity/integrity), ISO 9735-7 (confidentiality), ISO 9735-8 (associated data), ISO 9735-9 (KEYMAN key/certificate management), and ISO 9735-10 (syntax service directories). Implementers should consult these parts together for complete EDIFACT syntax and security behavior.

Keywords

EDIFACT, EDI, AUTACK, authentication, acknowledgement, ISO 9735, application-level syntax, syntax rules, security, BSI, BS ISO.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 9735-6:2002 (published as BS ISO 9735-6:2002 for the British adoption) is the EDIFACT application-level syntax rules document that defines the AUTACK message for secure authentication and acknowledgement.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the message definition, required segments and syntax rules for the AUTACK secure authentication and acknowledgement message used within UN/EDIFACT exchanges, and how that message fits into the broader EDIFACT security framework.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: EDI developers and integrators, EDI software vendors, trading partners implementing secure EDIFACT flows (logistics, finance, government), and standards/ procurement teams that reference EDIFACT message and security rules.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 9735-6:1999 was withdrawn and replaced by ISO 9735-6:2002 (Edition 2). The 2002 edition has been subject to periodic review and is recorded by ISO as published/confirmed in subsequent systematic reviews; the ISO record shows confirmation actions as recently as 2024. Users should check national adoption status for any country-specific withdrawals or replacements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 6 of the ISO 9735 series (Application-level syntax rules for EDIFACT). The series includes Parts 1–10 addressing common syntax rules, batch/interactive specifics, service reports, security rules and related messages.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: AUTACK, EDIFACT, EDI, authentication, acknowledgement, application-level syntax, ISO 9735, security.