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Instruction message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
9
-
C
9
-
 
Function:
 
To provide control total.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
C270
CONTROL
M
M
   
Control total type code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Total gross weight
=
Total number of packages
=
Total consignment, cube
=
Total number of equipment
When using value '15' in this data element the total specified in data element 6066 is arrived at by adding the values specified in data element 6314 of the MEA segment at goods item level when the GMC (Gross measurement cube) code is used in data element 6313 in the same MEA segment.
When using code value '11'  the total specified in data element 6066 is arrived at by adding the values specified only in the first occurrence of C213, data element 7224, of the GID segment.
6066
Control total value
M
n..18
M
   
Measurement unit code
C
an..3
O
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to provide message control information such as the total weight of the consignment, or, the total number of items in the consignment.

Example:
CNT+11:4'
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