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M

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Function:

 

To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

EDIFACT

Description

C002

DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME

C

Document name code

C

an..3

=

Party information

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

1000

Document name

C

an..35

C106

DOCUMENT/MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION

C

1004

Document identifier

C

an..35

Party Information Number assigned by the document sender.

For global unique identification of documents Global Document Type Identifier (GDTI) is available.

1056

Version identifier

C

an..9

1060

Revision identifier

C

an..6

Message function code

C

an..3

=

Cancellation

=

Addition

=

Deletion

=

Change

=

Replace

=

Confirmation

=

Original

The message function, coded is a critical data element in this segment. It applies to all transactions indicated in the message. The following definitions apply to the restricted codes :

1 = Cancellation : This code is used to cancel an entire previous message identified in the RFF segment.

2 = Addition : This code is used for new parties or for providing information about existing parties for the first time to the trading partner.

3 = Deletion - This code is used to delete party records from a trading partner's database.

4 = Change : This code is used to modify any information relevant to the parties already known by the trading partner. Only the segments containing modified information need to be sent. All previously sent data in a modified segment must be provided. All occurrences (repetitions) of a modified segment must be provided (whether modified or not).

5 = Replace - To replace a previously sent message identified in the RFF segment of the heading section.

6 = Confirmation : This code is used when party information is sent again for confirmation purposes.

9 = Original - An original transmission of a party information message.

Response type code

C

an..3

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

Example:
BGM+10+PI4356+4'