Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Instruction to despatch message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
18
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C
9
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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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C
9
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Function:
 
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Measurement purpose code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Measurement
=
Physical dimensions (product ordered)
C502
MEASUREMENT DETAILS
C
A
   
Measured attribute code
C
an..3
A
 
=
Gross weight
=
Height dimension
=
Length dimension
=
Tare weight
=
Width dimension
Measurement significance code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Approximately
=
Equal to
Non-discrete measurement name code
C
an..17
O
   
6154
Non-discrete measurement name
C
an..70
N
   
C174
VALUE/RANGE
C
R
   
Measurement unit code
M
an..3
M
   
6314
Measurement value
C
an..18
O
   
6162
Range minimum value
C
n..18
O
   
6152
Range maximum value
C
n..18
O
   
6432
Significant digits quantity
C
n..2
O
   
7383
Surface or layer code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to specify physical measurements, dimensions or number of pieces of the equipment described in the EQD segment.
To specify the number of pieces of equipment required, DE 6313 is used with code value AAE, DE 6411 with "PCE" and DE 6314 with the number of equipment.

Example:
MEA+AAE+AAB+KGM:1250'
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