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M

9999

-

A group of segments identifying the product or attributes of the product for which information is required.

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C

999

-

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

-

C

10

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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 line request.

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

CAV+:::WOOL'
When using in combination with the example in the previous CCI indicates that the fabric is wool. As no code values exist within the industrie the free text description is used.