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M

1

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Function:

 

To head, identify and specify a message.

EDIFACT

Description

0062

Message reference number

M

an..14

Senders unique message reference. Sequence number of messages in the interchange. DE 0062 in the UNT will have the same value. This number is generated by the sender.

S009

MESSAGE IDENTIFIER

M

Message type

M

an..6

=

General purpose message

Message version number

M

an..3

=

Draft version/UN/EDIFACT Directory

Message release number

M

an..3

=

Release 2001 - B

Controlling agency

M

an..2

=

UN/CEFACT

Association assigned code

C

an..6

=

GS1 version control number (GS1 Permanent Code)

Indicates that the message is the EANCOM version 005 of the General message.

0068

Common access reference

C

an..35

S010

STATUS OF THE  TRANSFER

C

0070

Sequence of transfers

M

n..2

First and last transfer

C

a1

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.
DE's 0065, 0052, 0054, and 0051: Indicate that the message is a UNSM General message based on the D.01B directory under the control of the United Nations.

Example:
UNH+ME000001+GENRAL:D:01B:UN:EAN005'