Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
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5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
18
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C
200000
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A group of segments providing details of the location for which sales are being reported and the period or sub-period during which the sales took place. There must be at least one occurrence of Segment group 6 within a sales data report.
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C
200000
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A group of segments providing details per location and period of the individual products sold in terms of product family or group, promotional flags, total sale monetary amount and sale price.
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C
5
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Function:
 
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Description format code
C
an..3
O
*
=
Code and text
=
Code (from industry code list)
=
Free-form price look up
=
Free-form short description
=
Free-form
=
Structured (from industry code list)
C272
ITEM CHARACTERISTIC
C
O
   
Item characteristic code
C
an..3
R
   
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
*
=
GS1
Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 code.
C273
ITEM DESCRIPTION
C
A
   
Item description code
C
an..17
O
 
=
Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
GS1
=
Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent
=
Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent
7008
Item description
C
an..256
O
   
7008
Item description
C
an..256
O
   
Language name code
C
an..3
O
   
7383
Surface or layer code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to describe the current line item.
It is recommended that this segment only be used for coded descriptions. Data element 7008 in clear text should only be used when no product code is available or when free-form descriptions are required by the trading partners.

Example:
IMD+C++CU::9'
IMD+F++:::CORN CRUNCHIES:CASE'
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