Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Party information message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
20
-
C
200000
-
A group of segments for giving the details of a party.
-
C
9
-
 
Function:
 
A segment to identify hierarchical connections from a given item to a higher or lower levelled item or to identify dependencies among the content of hierarchically related groups of data.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Hierarchy object code qualifier
M
an..3
M
*
=
Party or location hierarchy link (GS1 Temporary Code)
Hierarchical structure relationship code
C
an..3
R
 
=
Parent
=
Child
This data element is used to indicate whether the identifier (DE 7140)  specified in this segment is a parent or child party of the current party.
Action request/notification description code
C
an..3
A
   
C212
ITEM NUMBER IDENTIFICATION
C
R
   
7140
Item identifier
C
an..35
R
 
GLN - format n13
Item type identification code
C
an..3
R
*
=
Global Location Number (GS1 Temporary Code)
Code list identification code
C
an..17
N
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
R
*
=
GS1
7166
Hierarchical structure parent identifier
C
an..35
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to provide hierarchical connections from the current party to a higher or lower level party.

Example:
HYN+PA+1++5410013111009:GLN::9'
This example indicates that the GLN 5410013111009 is a parent in the party hierarchy to the GLN 5412345123453 identified in the NAD segment.
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