Data Element & Code Sets Directory
Period type code
 
Code specifying the type of period.
       
   
S
Old Code
 
 
3M
=
Quarter
A subdivision of a year into four equal parts.
     
 
6M
=
Half-year
A subdivision of a year into two equal parts.
     
 
CD
=
Calendar day (includes weekends and holidays)
Period given as a number of days including weekends and holidays.
     
 
D
=
Day
The twenty-four hour period during which the earth completes one rotation on its axis.
     
 
H
=
Hour
One of the twenty-four sub-divisions of a day.
     
 
M
=
Month
One of twelve divisions of the year as determined by the Gregorian calendar.
     
 
W
=
Week
Period of seven days.
     
 
WD
=
Working days
Days when the partner company normally works.
GS1 Description:
Days when a company normally works (excluding national holidays).
     
 
Y
=
Year
The period of time as measured by the Gregorian calendar in which the earth completes a single revolution around the sun.
     
 
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