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C

1000

-

A group of segments enabling the standard commercial factors relevant to a specific group of items to be specified. e.g. quantity related price break factors or minimum order quantity.

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C

999999

-

A group of segments providing the relevant price/sales information for the specified product/service.

-

C

999

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Function:

 

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

EDIFACT

Description

Description format code

C

an..3

=

Free-form long description

=

Code and text

=

Code (from industry code list)

=

Free-form price look up

=

Free-form short description

=

Free-form

=

Structured (from industry code list)

This DE qualifies the type of description as: free-form, free form long, free form short or free form PLU. The actual text descriptions are provided in one or more occurrences of DE 7008.

C272

ITEM CHARACTERISTIC

C

Item characteristic code

C

an..3

=

General product form

=

Colour

=

Further identifying characteristic

=

Promotional event

=

Chemistry

=

Pattern

=

Fabric

=

Brand name

=

Article name (GS1 Temporary Code)

=

Description (GS1 Temporary Code)

=

Manufacturer (GS1 Temporary Code)

=

Order Fulfilment Strategy (GS1 Temporary Code)

=

Technical description (GS1 Temporary Code)

=

Article type (GS1 Temporary Code)

=

Fiber (GS1 Temporary Code)

=

Orchestra (GS1 Temporary Code)

=

Conductor (GS1 Temporary Code)

If coded colour descriptions are required the actual colour code is provided in DE 7009 followed by the  codes relevant agency responsible for the maintenance of the colour codes provided in DE 3055.

If more than one description format needs to be provided, e.g., free-form short and free form PLU text, it is recommended that all description formats in one language be provided before commencing descriptions in another language.

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

=

PANTONE

Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 Code.

C273

ITEM DESCRIPTION

C

Item description code

C

an..17

=

Bulk consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Base unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Cut to order (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Available all the year round (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Display stand (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Engineer to Order (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Available in spring-summer (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Handling unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Available in autumn-winter (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Intermediate unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Model (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Make to Order (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Make to Stock (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Next Article (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not a consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not a despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not For Resale (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not an invoicing unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not a bulk consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not an ordering unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Yes, NOS item (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not, not an NOS item (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Reusable container, but not standardized by a pool cooperative (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not a retail product (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not smallest unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Not a variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Ordering unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Bonus Pack (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Free components (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Free quantity (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Multi-pack and combination pack (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Programme (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Refundable deposit item (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Retail product (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Reusable pool container (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Standard group of products (mixed assortment) (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Smallest unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Fixed discount coupon on item price (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Fixed discount coupon on purchase amount  (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Percentage discount on item price  (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Percentage discount on purchase amount (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Meal voucher (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.
Product description information is required in the price catalogue message when a product is new or its description has been amended, otherwise its use is not recommended.
If you wish to indicate that promotional details are marked on the package, then this should be indicated in DE 7233 in the PAC segment.

Example:
IMD+C++TU::9'
IMD+F++:::CORN CRISPIES:CASE'