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5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
20
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C
9999
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A group of segments providing details of all packages and/or individual items as received. This segment group provides the capability to give the top-down hierarchical relationship of the package levels.
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C
9999
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A group of segments identifying packaging, quantities and marks and numbers.
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C
1
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Function:
 
To specify item details relating to quantity variances.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
C279
QUANTITY DIFFERENCE INFORMATION
C
R
   
6064
Quantity variance value
M
n..15
M
 
Specify the actual variance amount here.
Quantity type code qualifier
C
an..3
R
 
=
Damaged goods
Discrepancy nature identification code
C
an..3
O
   
C960
REASON FOR CHANGE
C
O
   
Change reason description code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Batch number difference
=
Expiry date difference
=
Item identification code unknown
=
Temperature outside agreed range
=
Pack difference
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
GS1
4294
Change reason description
C
an..35
O
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to indicate quantity variances related to the currently identified package.
For negative values (e.g. damaged goods not accepted) the variance must be expressed as negative.

Example:
QVR+-40:124++BN::9'
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