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5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
18
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M
9999
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A group of segments identifying the product or attributes of the product for which information is required.
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C
9999
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A group of segments specifying the type of requested information and optionally product identification(s), measurements, parties related to the product, dates and price ranges.
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C
10
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Function:
 
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Measurement purpose code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Physical dimensions (product ordered)
C502
MEASUREMENT DETAILS
C
O
   
Measured attribute code
C
an..3
A
 
=
Unit net weight
=
Diameter
=
Depth
=
Height dimension
=
Length dimension
=
Thickness
Measurement significance code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Approximately
=
Equal to
Non-discrete measurement name code
C
an..17
O
   
6154
Non-discrete measurement name
C
an..70
N
   
C174
VALUE/RANGE
C
O
   
Measurement unit code
M
an..3
M
   
6314
Measurement value
C
an..18
O
   
6162
Range minimum value
C
n..18
O
   
6152
Range maximum value
C
n..18
O
   
6432
Significant digits quantity
C
n..2
O
   
7383
Surface or layer code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to request measurement information relevant for the current line item.

Example:
MEA+PD+LN'
Requests the length of the current line item.
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