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C

9999999

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A group of segments providing detailed information on each line of the inventory report.

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C

10

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Function:

 

To describe an item in either an industry or free format.

EDIFACT

Description

Description format code

C

an..3

=

Code (from industry code list)

=

Free-form

=

Structured (from industry code list)

=

Code and text

C272

ITEM CHARACTERISTIC

C

Item characteristic code

C

an..3

=

Quality

=

Colour

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 code.

C273

ITEM DESCRIPTION

C

Item description code

C

an..17

=

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

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

7008

Item description

C

an..256

7008

Item description

C

an..256

Language name code

C

an..3

7383

Surface or layer code

C

an..3

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'