Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Party information message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
18
-
C
200000
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A group of segments for giving the details of a party.
-
C
9
-
 
Function:
 
To provide free form or coded text information.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Text subject code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Party information
Free text function code
C
an..3
O
*
=
Text for subsequent use
C107
TEXT REFERENCE
C
D
 
This composite is only used when trading partners have agreed to use mutually defined code values.
Free text value code
M
an..17
M
 
001 = Standard text between trading partners
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent
=
Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent
C108
TEXT LITERAL
C
D
 
This composite is only used if coded text can not be used.
4440
Free text value
M
an..512
M
   
4440
Free text value
C
an..512
O
   
4440
Free text value
C
an..512
O
   
4440
Free text value
C
an..512
O
   
4440
Free text value
C
an..512
O
   
Language name code
C
an..3
D
 
ISO 639 two alpha code
This data element is only used when non coded free text has been provided in data element C108.
4447
Free text format code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to provide free or coded text information related to the current party.
Use of this segment is not recommended in free form since it inhibits automatic processing of the party information. Coded references to standard texts is an available functionality which enables automatic processing and reduces transmission overheads.
Standard texts should be mutually defined among trading partners and can be used to cover legal and other requirements.

Example:
FTX+AIQ+1+001::91'
(E.g. standard text 001 = This confirms our previous transmissions).
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