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M

1

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Function:

 

To head, identify and specify a message.

EDIFACT

Description

0062

Message reference number

M

an..14

Senders unique message reference. Sequence number of the messages in the interchange. DE 0062 in the UNT will be identical. Sender generated.

S009

MESSAGE IDENTIFIER

M

Message type

M

an..6

=

Announcement for returns message

Message version number

M

an..3

=

Draft version/UN/EDIFACT Directory

Message release number

M

an..3

=

Release 2001 - B

Controlling agency

M

an..2

=

UN/CEFACT

Association assigned code

C

an..6

=

GS1 version control number (GS1 Permanent Code)

Indicates that the message is the EANCOM version 003 of the UNSM Announcement For Returns.

0068

Common access reference

C

an..35

S010

STATUS OF THE  TRANSFER

C

0070

Sequence of transfers

M

n..2

First and last transfer

C

a1

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.
DE's 0065, 0052, and 0054: Indicate that the message is a UNSM Announcement For Returns message based on the D.01B directory.

Example:
UNH+ME000001+RETANN:D:01B:UN:EAN003'