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M

99999

-

A group of segments identifying the delivery party (premise) and the meter for which consumption is being reported. This segment group is the trigger segment group to the detail section of the message and must be included at least once.

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M

99999

-

A group of segments identifying the meter being reported, the date of the meter read, associated references, the physical characteristics of the meter, and the product or service for which consumption information is being reported.

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C

99

-

A group of segments used to provide characteristic information and associated dates for the current meter.

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M

1

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Function:

 

To identify and describe a specific characteristic and its relevance for subsequent business processes.

EDIFACT

Description

Class type code

C

an..3

=

Meter

=

Product

C502

MEASUREMENT DETAILS

C

Measured attribute code

C

an..3

Measurement significance code

C

an..3

Non-discrete measurement name code

C

an..17

6154

Non-discrete measurement name

C

an..70

C240

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTIC

C

Characteristic description code

M

an..17

This data element is used to identify the characteristics of the current meter in coded form. As no EDIFACT code list exists for this data element codes should be allocated depending on the requirements of the user. Should it not be possible to provide a user code in this data element and a free form characteristic description is used in data element 7036, then it is recommended that the code value 'ZZZ' be put in data element 7037 (which is mandatory).

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

Assigned by national trade agency

=

Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent

=

Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent

7036

Characteristic description

C

an..35

This data element is used to provide free form text characteristics for use where no coded values exist in data element 7037.

7036

Characteristic description

C

an..35

4051

Characteristic relevance code

C

an..3

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to specify the characteristics of the currently identified meter or product supplied on the meter.

Example:
CCI+8++ZZZ::91'
This example indicates for the gas industry that the product characteristic being identified for the product is calorific value through the use of the supplier code value 82.

CCI+8++ZZZ::91:COIN METER TYPE X-14'
This example indicates the characteristic of the meter in free text form because no code value exists.