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Inventory report message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
16
-
C
9999999
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A group of segments providing detailed information on each line of the inventory report.
-
C
10
-
 
Function:
 
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Description format code
C
an..3
O
*
=
Code (from industry code list)
=
Free-form
=
Structured (from industry code list)
=
Code and text
C272
ITEM CHARACTERISTIC
C
O
   
Item characteristic code
C
an..3
R
 
=
Quality
=
Colour
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
*
=
GS1
Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 code.
C273
ITEM DESCRIPTION
C
A
   
Item description code
C
an..17
O
 
=
Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
GS1
7008
Item description
C
an..256
O
   
7008
Item description
C
an..256
O
   
Language name code
C
an..3
O
   
7383
Surface or layer code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to describe the current line item.
It is recommended that this segment only be used for coded descriptions. Data element 7008 in clear text should only be used when no product code is available or when free-form descriptions are required by the trading partners.

Example:
IMD+C++CU::9'
IMD+F++:::CORN FRUIT CRUNCHIES:CASE'
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