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M

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Function:

 

To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

EDIFACT

Description

C002

DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME

C

Document name code

C

an..3

=

Instruction to collect

=

Delivery instructions

=

Despatch order

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

1000

Document name

C

an..35

C106

DOCUMENT/MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION

C

1004

Document identifier

C

an..35

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

1060

Revision identifier

C

an..6

Message function code

C

an..3

=

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

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'