Below is a glossary of data attributes common to the meat and livestock supply chain industry.
RMSCC Data Attributes
| Attribute | Authority | Abbreviation | Format | Value Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abn | String (n11) | Lookup | Australian Business Number or Australian Company Number of an entity. Validated from registry. Used with a Suffix for context. | ||
| actionReason | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Recorded comment or reason associated with some action, activity, process, system or captured of information. If no measurement is recorded the value "NVR" is to be used for "No Value Record". | ||
| ausmeatBovineMarbling | Integer (n1) | Measured | Marbling is the fat that is deposited between muscle fibres. | ||
| ausMeatEstablishmentNumber | String (a7) | Recorded | Slaughter Establishment Number | ||
| authority | String (an1..100) | List | Authority responsible for attribute or standard. | ||
| beefMeatColour | String (an1..2) | Measured | Meat Colour is the predominant colour of the rib eye muscle. | ||
| beginningOfMessage | Array | Created | Identifies a group of elements related to the specific message | ||
| bodyNumber | Integer (n1..5) | Generated | Body Number of the carcase | ||
| bovineAlternativeCategory | String (a1..20) | Measured | Determined by grouping permanent incisor eruptions to indicate the progressive chronological age of the animals. | ||
| bovineAlternativeCategoryCipher | String (a5) | Measured | Alternative Category Cipher for Bovine defined as *YS*, *Y*, *YGS*, *YG*, *YPS*, *YP*, *PRS*, *PR*, *S*, *SS*, *C*, *YE*, *YGE* or *BYG* | ||
| bovineBasicCategory | String (a4) | Measured | Basic Category for Bovine defined as VEAL, BEEF or BULL | ||
| bovineBasicCategoryCipher | String (a3) | Measured | Basic Category Cipher for Bovine defined as *V*, *A* or *B* | ||
| bovineCarcaseSex | String (a1) | Measured | Sex determined for a carcase after the point of knocking. | ||
| bovineDent | Integer (n1) | Measured | Determined by the eruption of permanent incisor teeth in veal, yearling, young beef, young prime beef, prime beef, ox and cow categories | ||
| BovineHangMethodCode | String (a2) | Recorded | Defines the Hand Method for the carcase through processing. | ||
| caprineAlternativeCategory | String (a1..15) | Measured | Determined by grouping permanent incisor eruptions to indicate the progressive chronological age of the animals. | ||
| caprineAlternativeCategoryCipher | String (a4) | Measured | Alternative Category Cipher for Caprine is defined as *GK*, *GC*, *GD*, *GW*, *GB* | ||
| caprineBasicCategory | String (a4) | Measured | Basic Category for Caprine is defined as GOAT | ||
| caprineBasicCategoryCipher | String (a3) | Measured | Basic Category Cipher for Caprine is defined as *G* | ||
| caprineSupplementarySpecification | String (a12) | Measured | Determined by grouping by weight (HSCW) to determine a class | ||
| caprineSupplementarySpecificationCipher | String (a4) | Measured | Supplementary Cipher for Caprine is define as *GK* | ||
| carcaseData | Array | Created | Identifies a group of data elements related to specific carcases. | ||
| carcaseMaturity | Integer (n2..3) | Measured | Maturity scoring provides a scale for the assessment of physiological age of a beef carcase. | ||
| chainNumber | Integer (n1) | List | Identifies the chain number. | ||
| chillerAssessment | Array | Created | To assess, grade or class carcases using a uniform set of standards under controlled conditions. | ||
| conditionCount | a(8) | Recorded | Count of occur condition for industry code | ||
| containerCode | String (an11) | Recorded | Identifies the a specific Freight Container using the ISO Standard 6346 (Freight Containers-coding, identification and marking) BIC code. | ||
| deviceData | Array | Created | Identifies a group of data elements related to a specific devices. | ||
| disposition | an(20) | Recorded | Undertake formal post mortem or ante mortem inspection to provide a disposition | ||
| equipmentBrand | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Identifies the specific brand of equipment | ||
| equipmentModel | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Identifies the specific model of equipment | ||
| equipmentSerialNumber | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Identifies the specific serial number of a piece of equipment | ||
| establishmentNumber | String (an1..7) | Lookup | Defines the Establishment Number. Can be validated from Registry. 0 padded | ||
| eyeMuscleArea | Integer (n1..3) | Measured | Area of the surface of the M.longissimus dorsi at the ribbing site. | ||
| fatColour | Integer (n1) | Measured | Colour of the intermuscular fat lateral to the rib eye muscle and adjacent to the M.iliocostalis | ||
| fatDistribution | String (a1) | Measured | The coverage and distribution of subcutaneous fat on a carcase. | ||
| feedType | String (a10) | Recorded | Feed type used in an animal feeding operation | ||
| firmwareVersion | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Identifies the specific firmware version of a piece of equipment or device. | ||
| gln | n(13) | Created | GS1 Global Location Number | ||
| grFat | Integer (n1..3) | Measured | Ovine (Sheep / Goat) GR fat measurement | ||
| gtin | String (n14) | Created | Item Identification. Primary identification of the product carton or carcase. | ||
| hardwareVersion | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Identifies the specific hardware version of a piece of equipment | ||
| hgpCarcase | String (a1) | Recorded | Hormones supplements which are used in cattle to accelerate weight gain and feed efficiency. | ||
| hgpLiveAnimal | String (a1) | Recorded | Hormones supplements which are used in cattle to accelerate weight gain and feed efficiency. | ||
| hscwSideOrPortion | Decimal (0..2) | Measured | Hot Standard Carcase Weight for a side or some portion (eg left site or right hind quarter) of a carcase. | ||
| hscwTotal | Decimal (0..2) | Measured | Hot Standard Carcase Weight total for the carcase | ||
| humpHeight | Integer (n1) | Measured | Determines the Tropical Breed Content (Bos indicus) | ||
| industryCode | string(8) | Created | Industry Code Value | ||
| industryDataStandard | String (an1..100) | Lookup | Identifies the type and version of the industry standard. Comes from registry. | ||
| killDate | String (n10) | Recorded | Nominated kill date in the format ccyymmdd | ||
| killLot | String (an1..6) | Recorded | Identifies a specific group of animal at time of slaughter. | ||
| killLotCount | Integer (n1..4) | Recorded | Count of the head for a nominated lot or mob of livestock. | ||
| killLotStartNumber | Integer (n1..4) | Recorded | Identifies the starting body number of a kill lot. | ||
| lpaPIC | String (an1..30) | Created | An eight character code to identify a livestock producing property. | ||
| measurementAssigned | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Assigned recorded measurement where the measurement may have come from more than one measurement option. | ||
| measurementDateTime | Date UTC+Offset | Generated | Recorded date and time of a measurement in UTC format with location offset. | ||
| measurementDevice | String (an1..100) | Measured | Recorded measurement by a suitability calibrated device. For certain measurements a Trade Approved device must be used. | ||
| measurementHuman | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Recorded measurement by a suitability trained an qualified person. If no measurement is recorded the value "NVR" is to be used for "No Value Record". | ||
| measurementsData | Array | Created | Identifies a group of data elements related to specific measurements. | ||
| measurementType | String (an2..100) | Measured | Defines what is being measured. The value would normally be an published Attribute Code. | ||
| messageFunction | String (an1..100) | List | Indicates a original, replacement or cancellation of a message | ||
| messageGUID | String (an36) | Generated | GUID that uniquely identifies the message | ||
| messageType | Array | Recorded | Identifies a group of elements related to the type of message payload | ||
| msaBovineMarbling | string (n100..1190) | Measured | Marbling is the fat that is deposited between muscle fibres. | ||
| mtc | Array | Recorded | Document for transfer of product | ||
| nfas | String (a20) | Recorded | National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme is a QA program for Australian lot feeding industry | ||
| nvdSerialNumber | Integer (n6..8) | Created | National Vendor Declaration is a legal document for red meat traceability and market access. | ||
| ovineAlternativeCategory | String (a1..20) | Measured | Determined by grouping permanent incisor eruptions to indicate the progressive chronological age of the animals. | ||
| ovineAlternativeCategoryCipher | String (a4) | Measured | Alternative Category Cipher for Ovine is defined as *YL*, *H*, *E*, *W* | ||
| ovineBasicCategory | String (a6) | Measured | Basic Category for Ovine defined as LAMB, MUTTON or RAM | ||
| ovineBasicCategoryCipher | String (a3) | Measured | Basic Category Cipher for Ovine is defined as *L*, *M*, *R* | ||
| ovineCarcaseSex | String (a1) | Measured | Sex is determined for a carcase after the point of knocking. | ||
| ovineDent | Integer (n1) | Meausred | Determined by the eruption of permanent incisor teeth in lamb, hogget, mutton and ram categories. | ||
| p2Fat | Integer (n1..3) | Measured | Porcine (Pig) P2 fat measurement | ||
| p8Fat | Integer (n1..3) | Measured | Bovine (Beef) P8 fat measurement | ||
| packingDate | n(6) | Created | Packaging date (YYMMDD) | ||
| packingMethods | string (a1..20) | Recorded | Correct packaging of red meat meat for overall quality and shelf life of the product. | ||
| packingMethodSymbol | String (a3) | List | Symbols used to indicate packing methods | ||
| payloadName | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Payload name for preset list | ||
| pH | Integer (n1..2) | Measured | Measurement of lactic acid within the muscle. | ||
| postStunWeight | Decimal (0..2) | Measured | Representation of the animal live weight as near to the time of stunning or knocking as possible. | ||
| processorPIC | String (an1..8) | Recorded | Property Identification Code for processing establishments. | ||
| rfid | an(16) | Created | Purpose to track and trace in livestock | ||
| ribFatMeasurement | Integer (n1..2) | Measured | Measurement of the thickness of subcutaneous fat at a specified rib. | ||
| saleyardPIC | String (an8) | Recorded | Property Identification Codes for Saleyards | ||
| softwareVersion | String (an1..100) | Recorded | Records version of the software of a device or system. | ||
| species | String (a4..10) | List | Defines the species | ||
| sscc | n(18) | Created | Serial Shipping Container Code used in logistics | ||
| stunningDateTime | Date UTC+Offset | Generated | Stunning or Knocking Date and Time in a UTC format with time zone offset. | ||
| supplyChainSuffix | an(1000) | Recorded | Context of the data attribute | ||
| vealMeatColour | String (an1..2) | Measured | Meat Colour is predominant colour of the rib eye muscle (M.longissimus dorsi). | ||
| versionNumber | String (an1..100) | List | Version of the payload type |