Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Drawing administration message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
8
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M
999
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A group of segments identifying all the relevant parties with specific information about them that other business partner should know.
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C
10
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A group of segments giving contact details of the specific person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment.
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M
1
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Function:
 
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Contact function code
C
an..3
R
 
=
Information contact
C056
DEPARTMENT OR EMPLOYEE DETAILS
C
O
   
3413
Department or employee name code
C
an..17
O
   
3412
Department or employee name
C
an..35
O
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to identify a contact department or name within the party specified in the NAD segment.
The use of Global Location Numbers GLN - Format n13 - is particularly suitable for this purpose.

Example:
CTA+IC+5412345000006'
The information contact is identified by means of the Global Location Number GLN 5412345000006.
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