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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 providing details of the individual despatched items.

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C

25

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Function:

 

To describe an item in either an industry or free format.

EDIFACT

Description

Description format code

C

an..3

=

Free-form long description

=

Code and text

=

Code (from industry code list)

=

Free-form short description

=

Free-form

=

Structured (from industry code list)

C272

ITEM CHARACTERISTIC

C

Item characteristic code

C

an..3

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 code.

C273

ITEM DESCRIPTION

C

Item description code

C

an..17

=

Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

=

Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent

=

Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent

7008

Item description

C

an..256

7008

Item description

C

an..256

Language name code

C

an..3

7383

Surface or layer code

C

an..3

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to describe the current line item.
It is recommended to use this segment only for coded descriptions. Data element 7008 in clear text should only be used when no product code is available or when free-form descriptions are required by trading partners.

Example:
IMD+C++TU::9'
IMD+F++:::CORN CRISPIES'