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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

Description

Contact function code

C

an..3

=

Information contact

C056

DEPARTMENT OR EMPLOYEE DETAILS

C

3413

Department or employee name code

C

an..17

3412

Department or employee name

C

an..35

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.