-

C

999

-

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

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M

1

-

 

Function:

 

To identify and describe a specific characteristic and its relevance for subsequent business processes.

EDIFACT

Description

Class type code

C

an..3

=

Product

C502

MEASUREMENT DETAILS

C

Measured attribute code

C

an..3

Measurement significance code

C

an..3

Non-discrete measurement name code

C

an..17

6154

Non-discrete measurement name

C

an..70

C240

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTIC

C

Characteristic description code

M

an..17

This data element is used to identify the characteristics of a line item in user coded form. As no EDIFACT code list exists for this data element codes should be from the EANCOM code list or be allocated depending on the requirements of the user. Should it not be possible to provide a user code in this data element and a free form characteristic description is used in data element 7036, then it is recommended that the code value 'ZZZ' be put in data element 7037 (which is mandatory).

=

Mutually defined (GS1 Permanent Code)

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

=

Assigned by national trade agency

=

Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent

=

Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent

7036

Characteristic description

C

an..35

This data element is used to provide free form text characteristics for use where no coded values exist in data element 7037.

7036

Characteristic description

C

an..35

4051

Characteristic relevance code

C

an..3

Segment Notes:

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

Example:
CCI+11++X1::9'