Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Instruction to despatch message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
4
-
M
1
-
 
Function:
 
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
C002
DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME
C
R
   
Document name code
C
an..3
R
*
=
Instruction to collect
=
Delivery instructions
=
Despatch order
Code list identification code
C
an..17
N
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
N
   
1000
Document name
C
an..35
O
   
C106
DOCUMENT/MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION
C
R
   
1004
Document identifier
C
an..35
R
 
Instruction to despatch number assigned by the document sender.
For global unique identification of documents Global Document Type Identifier (GDTI) is available.
1056
Version identifier
C
an..9
N
   
1060
Revision identifier
C
an..6
N
   
Message function code
C
an..3
R
*
=
Cancellation
=
Replace
=
Original
=
Copy
=
Confirmation via specific means
The message function coded, is a critical data element in this segment. It applies to all data indicated in the message. The following definitions apply for the restricted codes:
1  = Cancellation - An entire previous instruction to despatch is being cancelled. Only the mandatory segments in the message along with the NAD segments identifying the sender and recipient need to be re-transmitted. Identification of the previously sent message should take place in the RFF segment in group 1.
5  = Replace - The current message cancels and replaces a previously sent instruction to despatch message. Identification of the previously sent message should take place in the RFF segment in group 1.
9  = Original - The original transmission of an instruction to despatch.
31 = Copy - A copy of an instruction to despatch which is sent to a third party for information purposes.
42 = Confirmation via other means - A confirmation of a previous instruction to despatch sent by means other than EDI, e.g, fax.
Response type code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
All references other than the document number DE 1004 are to be put in the RFF segment.

Example:
BGM+350+31041+9'
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