Edition 2016 Upd. 2021

Cargo/goods handling and movement message

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Service string advice

The service string advice shall begin with the upper case characters UNA immediately followed by six characters in the order shown below. The same character shall not be used in more than one position of the UNA.

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Interchange header

This segment is used to envelope the interchange, as well as to identify both, the party to whom the interchange is sent and the party who has sent the interchange. The principle of the UNB segment is the same as a physical envelope which covers one or more letters or documents, and which details, both the address where delivery is to take place and the address from where the envelope has come.

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Message header

This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.

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Beginning of message

This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify the date of the cargo/goods handling and movement message.

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Handling instructions

This segment is used to provide handling instructions, and where necessary to provide hazardous information, relevant to the complete cargo/goods handling and movement message.

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Free text

This segment is used to indicate free text information related to the entire message.

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RFF-DTM

A group of segments containing references and constants which apply to the entire message.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify references which relate to the whole cargo/goods handling and movement message, for example, contract number.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates relating to the references given in the previous RFF segment.

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NAD-LOC-SG4

A group of segments to identify a party, related references, locations, contacts and required documents.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify the parties involved in the Cargo/goods handling and movement process. Identification of the service ordering party (e.g. buyer, supplier, etc) and the logistic service provider is mandatory in the message.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to identify locations relevant to the parties identified in the NAD segment.

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RFF

A group of segments to specify a reference related to the party.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify reference numbers related to the trading parties identified in the previous NAD segment.

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LIN-PIA-IMD-HAN-SG9-QTY-DTM-FTX-SG11-SG12

A group of segments providing details of the individually handled product items.

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Line item

This segment is used to signify the beginning of the detail section of the cargo/goods handling and movement message.

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Additional product id

This segment is used to specify additional or substitutional item identification codes such as a buyer's or supplier's item number.

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Item description

This segment is used to provide description of the current line item.

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Handling instructions

This segment is used to provide handling instructions, and where necessary to provide hazardous information, relevant to the current line item.

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NAD

A group of segments for identifying names and addresses and their functions.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify parties related to the current line item. It may be used as an aid to product selection,  e.g.  all products from one manufacturer,  or as information which is to be used when preparing a shipment containing the product, e.g. carrier, delivery party, etc.

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Quantity

This segment is used to specify quantities related to the current line item.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates related to the current line item. Dates specified here may be used as an aid to product selection, e.g. destroy all products with a sell by date greater than 1st of January 2002.

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Free text

This segment is used to indicate free text information related to the current line item.

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RFF

A group of segments to give reference numbers and dates.

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Reference

This segment is used to provide references specific to the line item.  References specified here override any global references provided in the heading section of the cargo/goods handling and movement message when the same qualifier is used.

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PAC-MEA-QTY-SG13

A group of segments providing details how the product item is packed, such as number and type of packages, physical measurements and quantities.

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Package

This segment is used to specify the packaging details for the currently identified line item.

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Measurements

This segment is used to provide measurements relevant to the packaging described in the PAC segment.

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Quantity

This segment is used to specify the quantity per package specified in the PAC segment.

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PCI-GIN

A group of segments identifying one specific package or a number of packages, their marks and numbers.

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Package identification

This segment is used to provide markings and labels information relevant to the packaging identified in the PAC segment.

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Goods identity number

This segment is used to provide identification numbers relevant to the packaging identified in the PAC segment.

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Message trailer

This segment is a mandatory UN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message.

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Interchange trailer

This segment is used to provide the trailer of an interchange.

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Edition 2016 Upd. 2021