Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Cargo/goods handling and movement message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
8
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C
9
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A group of segments containing references and constants which apply to the entire message.
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M
1
-
 
Function:
 
To specify a reference.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
C506
REFERENCE
M
M
   
Reference code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Handling and movement reference number
=
Customer reference number
=
Contract number
1154
Reference identifier
C
an..70
R
   
1156
Document line identifier
C
an..6
N
   
4000
Reference version identifier
C
an..35
N
   
1060
Revision identifier
C
an..6
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to specify references which relate to the whole cargo/goods handling and movement message, for example, contract number.

Example:
RFF+CT:5252'
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