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A group of segments to describe the goods items for which transport is undertaken. |
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A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a goods item. |
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To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts. |
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Measurement purpose code qualifier |
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Measurement |
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Item weight |
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Loading metre |
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Unit gross weight |
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Gross volume |
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Gross measure cube |
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Gross weight |
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Package net measurement cube (GS1 Temporary Code) |
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Tare weight |
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This qualifier determines the measurement value to be applied either to one single despatch unit of the goods item or to a number of despatch units of the goods item. |
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When Unit Gross Weight is provided in this segment the measurement provided relates to the total gross weight of one single despatch unit in the goods item. The number of despatch units of the goods item that all have the same quoted gross weight is specified in the EQN segment when different from the number of despatch units specified in the GID segment. |
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When Gross Weight is provided the measurement relates to the total gross weight of a number of despatch units in the goods item. The number of despatch units of the goods item that together have the quoted gross weight is specified in the EQN segment when different to the number of despatch units specified in the GID segment. |
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Measurement significance code |
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Approximately |
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Equal to |
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Non-discrete measurement name code |
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Non-discrete measurement name |
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R
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kilogram |
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litre |
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metre |
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cubic metre |
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tonne (metric ton) |
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Significant digits quantity |
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Segment Notes: |
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This segment is used to specify a measurement for the goods identified in the GID segment. All measurements given in the MEA segments relate to the highest level of packaging (the despatch units) identified in the GID segment.
Example:
MEA+AAI+G+KGM:1600' |
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