Edition 2016 Upd. 2021

Instruction to despatch 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 any dates applicable to the complete instruction to despatch message.

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Free text

This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the entire message.

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RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references where necessary, their dates relating to the whole message, e.g. contract number.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify references relating to the instruction to despatch.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous RFF segment.

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NAD-LOC-SG3-SG4

A group of segments identifying names, addresses, locations, and references relevant to the identified parties used for the whole message.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify the trading partners involved in the instruction to despatch message. Identification of the supplier/third party service provider and the ordering party is mandatory in the instruction to despatch.  Identification of the delivery party is mandatory at line level if the delivery party has not been previously identified in the NAD segment at heading level.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to identify a precise delivery location at the premises of the party identified in the NAD segment.

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RFF

A group of segments giving references relevant only to the specified party rather than the whole message.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify references related to the party identified in the previous NAD segment.

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CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify the people, functions, departments and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.

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Contact information

This segment is used to identify contact departments and persons within the party specified in the NAD segment.

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Communication contact

This segment identifies the communications number and type of communications, for the person or department identified in the preceding CTA segment.

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TOD-LOC

A group of segments indicating terms of delivery. The terms of delivery will be required by a third party service provider in order to arrange delivery according to the terms agreed in the order.

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Terms of delivery or transport

This segment is used to specify the terms of delivery for the instruction to despatch message.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to indicate the location to which the terms of delivery apply.

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TDT

A group of segments specifying details of the mode and means of transport relevant to the whole Instruction to Despatch message. The transport details will be required by a third party service provider in order to arrange delivery according to the terms agreed in the order.

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Details of transport

This segment is used to specify transport services required by the message sender to despatch the products.

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EQD-MEA

A group of segments providing information relative to the equipment used for the transportation of goods relevant to the whole Instruction to Despatch message. The equipment details will be required by a third party service provider in order to arrange delivery according to the terms agreed in the order.

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Equipment details

This segment is used to provide information on equipment which will be required by the message sender to despatch the products ordered.

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Measurements

This segment is used to specify physical measurements, dimensions or number of pieces of the equipment described in the EQD segment.

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LIN-PIA-IMD-QTY-GIN-DTM-FTX-MOA-SG11-SG12-SG13

A group of segments providing details of individual line items for which Instruction to Despatch message information is being provided.

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Line item

This segment is used to identify the line item for which instructions for despatch are being provided.

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Additional product id

This segment is used to identify additional product codes for the current line item.

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Item description

This segment is used to describe the current line item. Data element 7008 in clear text should only be used when no product code is available or when free-form descriptions are required by trading partners.

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Quantity

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

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Goods identity number

This segment is used to provide SSCC codes for identification purposes only. If used, this segment may be repeated only once per occurance of segment group 10 (LIN) to provide the SSCC as the primary means of identification.

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Date/time/period

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

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Free text

This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the line item.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify monetary values related to the current line item,  e.g., cash on delivery amount.

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RFF-DTM

A group of segments to give reference numbers and dates related to the current line item.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify any references which apply to the current line item only.  References provided here override those provided in the heading section of the message when the same qualifier is used.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates related to the references provided in the previous RFF segment.

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NAD-LOC

A group of segments providing party information related to the current line item and where relevant, additional locations within the party.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify parties relevant to the current line item only.  Identification of the delivery party is mandatory at line level if the delivery party has not been previously identified in the NAD segment at heading level.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to identify the precise location of delivery for the current line item.

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PCI-GIN

A group of segments identifying the marks and numbers on the package for the current line item.

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Package identification

This segment is used to provide markings and labels information relevant to the product identified in the LIN segment.

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Goods identity number

This segment is used to provide identification numbers marked on the packaging of the current line item.

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Section control

This segment is used to identify the break between the message detail and summary sections.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify total monetary values relevant to the complete message, e.g. total cash on delivery amount.

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Control total

This segment is used to provide message control information for checking on the message receiver's in-house system.

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Message trailer

This segment is used to end and check the completeness of a 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