Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Despatch advice message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
26
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C
9999
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A group of segments providing details of all package levels and of the individual despatched items contained in the consignment. This segment group provides the capability to give the hierarchical packing relationships. The group defines a logical top-down order structure. 
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C
9999
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A group of segments identifying packaging, physical dimensions, marks and numbers, quantities, handling information and information about packing at this level.
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M
1
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Function:
 
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
7224
Package quantity
C
n..8
O
   
C531
PACKAGING DETAILS
C
A
   
Packaging level code
C
an..3
N
   
Packaging related description code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Package barcoded EAN-13 or EAN-8
=
Package barcoded ITF-14
=
Package barcoded UCC or EAN-128
=
Package bar-coded and EPC tagged
=
Package EPC tagged only
Packaging terms and conditions code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Packaging cost paid by supplier
=
Packaging cost paid by recipient
=
Packaging cost not charged (returnable)
=
Rented
=
Safe return deposit
=
Not reusable
=
Package exchangeable at the point of delivery
C202
PACKAGE TYPE
C
O
   
Package type description code
C
an..17
A
 
=
Returnable pallet (GS1 Temporary Code)
=
Pallet ISO 1 - 1/1 EURO Pallet (GS1 Temporary Code)
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
GS1
7064
Type of packages
C
an..35
O
   
C402
PACKAGE TYPE IDENTIFICATION
C
N
   
Description format code
M
an..3
     
7064
Type of packages
M
an..35
     
Item type identification code
C
an..3
     
7064
Type of packages
C
an..35
     
Item type identification code
C
an..3
     
C532
RETURNABLE PACKAGE DETAILS
C
D
 
Composite C532 is only used where the packaging being described is returnable. This composite identifies who is responsible for payment of its return.
Returnable package freight payment responsibility code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Paid by customer
=
Free
=
Paid by supplier
Returnable package load contents code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment can be used to identify the total number of packages per hierarchical level identified in the CPS segment, in a shipment. The contents of each package is subsequently described in the following LIN segment.
Please refer to the 'Structure of the Despatch Advice Message' section in the introduction for details on the use of the PAC segment.

Example:
PAC+10++PK'
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