-

C

999999

-

A group of segments providing details of a single product.

-

C

999999

-

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

-

C

99

-

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

-

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 national trade agency

=

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 characteristic for the current hierarchy.

Example:
CAV+22::91'
When used in combination with the CCI segment example, the supplier code 22 indicates the fact that there is a 386 chip in the system control board.