Edition 2016 Upd. 2021

Product data message

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Service string advice

The service string advice shall begin with the upper case characters UNA immediately followed by six characters in the order shown below. The same character shall not be used in more than one position of the UNA.

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Interchange header

This segment is used to envelope the interchange, as well as to identify both, the party to whom the interchange is sent and the party who has sent the interchange. The principle of the UNB segment is the same as a physical envelope which covers one or more letters or documents, and which details, both the address where delivery is to take place and the address from where the envelope has come.

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Message header

This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.

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Beginning of message

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

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify the date of the product data message or any dates related to the contents of the entire message.

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Free text

This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information for the entire product data message.

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Product group information

This segment is used to provide product or pricing group information which is valid for the complete message.

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TRU-DTM

A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for all products contained in the message and the rules' issue dates.

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Technical rules

This segment is used to specify any technical rules which relate to all of the products contained in the message.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify the release date of the technical rules given in the previous TRU segment.

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RFF-DTM

A group of segments for giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the whole message.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify any references which are valid for the complete message.  References provided here may be overridden at line level, for that line, when the same qualifier is used.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates relating to the references provided in the previous RFF segment.

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NAD-SG5-SG6

A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information relevant to the whole message.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify the trading partners involved in the product data message. Identification of the message sender is mandatory in the product data message.

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CTA-COM

A group of segments giving contact details of a specific person and, or department within the party identified in the NAD segment.

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Contact information

This segment is used to identify a contact department or name within the party specified in the NAD segment.

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Communication contact

This segment is used to provide the communications number and type of communications, for the person or department identified in the preceding CTA segment.

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RFF

A group of segments used to provide references related to the party identified in the NAD segment.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify any references related to the currently identified party.

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CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments providing common product characteristic and common characteristic details.

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Characteristic/class id

This segment is used to specify any characteristics which apply to all the products in the message.

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Characteristic value

This segment is used to further specify product characteristics which apply to all the products in the message.

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Measurements

This segment is used to specify any measurements related to the currently identified product characteristic class.

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LIN-PIA-DTM-MEA-HAN-DOC-FTX-PGI-SG10-SG11-SG13-SG15-SG16-SG17-SG18-SG20-SG21-SG23

A group of segments providing details of a single product.

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Line item

This segment is used to identify the line item for which product data is being provided.

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Additional product id

This segment is used to identify additional product codes for the current line item.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates related to the current line item.

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Measurements

This segment is used to specify the physical dimensions of the current line item.

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Handling instructions

This segment is used to provide any handling instructions which are relevant to the current line item.

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Document/message details

This segment is used to identify any documentation related to the current line item, e.g. certificate of origin.

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Free text

This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the current line item.

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Product group information

This segment is used to provide product or price grouping information relevant to the current line item only.

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IMD-FTX

A group of segments for naming, identification and short description of the product specified within the PRODAT message line item. This group may be repeated to provide name and, or description in one or more other languages.

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Item description

This segment is used to provide the product description for the current line item.

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Free text

This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information.

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TRU-DTM

A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for the actual product and the rules' issue dates.

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Technical rules

This segment is used to specify any technical rules which relate to the current line item only.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify the release date of the technical rules given in the previous TRU segment.

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QTY

A group of segments to provide quantity for the specified product for example minimum delivery batch, indication of manufacturer's capacity within a given period.

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Quantity

This segment is used to specify the quantities related to the current line item,  e.g. the number of consumer units in the traded unit.

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CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments providing product characteristic and -product characteristic details.

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Characteristic/class id

This segment is used to specify the characteristics of the current line item.

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Characteristic value

This segment is used to further specify product characteristics for the current line item.

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Measurements

This segment is used to specify any measurements related to the currently identified product characteristic class.

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ALI

A group of segments providing information on origin and, or special conditions applicable to the product.

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Additional information

This segment is used to specify any special conditions applicable for the current line item.

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RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references related to the product specified in the LIN segment.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify any references related to the current line item. References stated here override references specified at header level for the current line only when the same qualifier is used.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates related to the references provided in the previous RFF segment.

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NAD

A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify additional parties related to the current line item only,  e.g.  manufacturer, distributor.

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DGS-QTY-FTX

A group of segments containing information about dangerous goods.

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Dangerous goods

This segment is used to indicate whether the current line item is dangerous or hazardous. The identification of any relevant regulations concerning dangerous goods is possible in this segment.

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Quantity

This segment is used to specify the quantities relevant to the dangerous goods information.

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Free text

This segment is used to specify any additional free text information required for the dangerous goods.

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PAC-MEA-HAN-PCI

A group of segments identifying product specific packaging of the goods identified in the line item, its physical dimensions and marks (for example special packaging relevant for the product).

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Package

This segment is used to describe the packaging for the currently identified line item.

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Measurements

This segment is used to provide measurements relevant to the packaging unit identified in the PAC segment.

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Handling instructions

This segment is used to provide handling instructions relevant to the packaging unit described in the PAC segment.

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Package identification

This segment is used to specify what marks and labels will appear on the packaging identified in the PAC segment.

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HYN-PIA-QTY-SG25

A group of segments to specify hierarchical connections from the given product to higher or lower levelled products.

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Hierarchy information

This segment is used to provide hierarchical product information related to the current line item.

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Additional product id

This segment is used to provide a promotional variant number which is part of the identification of a product.

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Quantity

This segment is used to specify quantity information related to the current hierarchical product.

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CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments to identify characteristics depending on the product's use within the specified hierarchy.

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Characteristic/class id

This segment is used to specify characteristics related to the currently identified hierarchy.

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Characteristic value

This segment is used to further specify characteristic for the current hierarchy.

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Measurements

This segment is used to specify any measurements related to the currently identified hierarchy characteristic class.

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Message trailer

This segment is a mandatory UN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message.

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Interchange trailer

This segment is used to provide the trailer of an interchange.

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Edition 2016 Upd. 2021