Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Firm booking message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
26
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C
999
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A group of segments to describe the goods items for which transport is undertaken.
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C
9
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Function:
 
To provide free form or coded text information.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Text subject code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Goods description
=
Special instructions
Free text function code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Text for subsequent use
=
Text for immediate use
C107
TEXT REFERENCE
C
D
 
This composite is only used when trading partners have agreed to use mutually defined code values.
Free text value code
M
an..17
M
   
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
GS1
=
Assigned by carrier
C108
TEXT LITERAL
C
D
 
This composite is only used if coded text can not be used.
4440
Free text value
M
an..512
M
   
4440
Free text value
C
an..512
O
   
4440
Free text value
C
an..512
O
   
4440
Free text value
C
an..512
O
   
4440
Free text value
C
an..512
O
   
Language name code
C
an..3
D
 
ISO 639 two alpha code
This data element is only used when non coded free text has been provided in data element C108.
4447
Free text format code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the goods item.
Use of this segment in free form is not recommended since it may inhibit automatic processing of the firm booking message. Coded references to standard texts is an available functionality which enables automatic processing and reduces transmission overheads. Standard texts should be mutually defined between trading partners and can be used to cover legal or other requirements.
Any descriptive information related to the goods item must be specified in this segment using the qualifier AAA (Goods description) in data element 4451.

Example:
FTX+AAA+1++HOSPITAL SUPPLIES'
(Free form goods description of the goods item as hospital supplies.)
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