-

C

999

-

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

-

C

10

-

 

Function:

 

To provide the value of a characteristic.

EDIFACT

Description

C889

CHARACTERISTIC VALUE

M

Characteristic value description code

C

an..3

This data element is used to provide characteristic values. As no EDIFACT code list exists for this data element codes should be allocated depending on the requirements of the user.

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

=

Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent

=

Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent

Characteristic value description

C

an..35

Characteristic value description

C

an..35

Segment Notes:

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

Example:
This example indicates that the ingredient E15 is present in the product. The code E15 has been allocated by a national agency.
CAV+E15::60'