Data Element & Code Sets Directory
Adjustment reason description code
 
Code specifying the adjustment reason.
       
   
S
Old Code
 
 
1
=
Agreed settlement
Self explanatory.
GS1 Description:
Adjustment has been made as part of an agreed settlement.
     
 
2
=
Below specification goods
Goods of inferior quality.
     
 
3
=
Damaged goods
Self explanatory.
GS1 Description:
Adjustment has been made because of damaged goods.
 
36E
 
 
4
=
Short delivery
Self explanatory.
GS1 Description:
Adjustment has been made to take into account short delivery.
 
42E
 
 
5
=
Price query
Self explanatory.
GS1 Description:
Adjustment has been made to take into account a price query.
 
12E
 
 
6
=
Proof of delivery required
The buyer requires that proof of delivery be made before payment.
GS1 Description:
Adjustment because no proof of delivery was available.
 
21E
 
 
7
=
Payment on account
Buyer is to make payment later.
GS1 Description:
Adjustment has been made because payment is on account.
     
 
8
=
Returnable container charge included
Adjustment made to deduct the returnable container charge.
GS1 Description:
Adjustment has been made because of an included returnable container charge.
     
 
9
=
Invoice error
Invoice not in accordance with the order.
GS1 Description:
Adjustment has been made to take into account invoice error.
     
 
14
=
Wrong delivery
Delivery not according to specifications.
     
 
16
=
Goods partly returned
Goods partly returned.
     
 
17
=
Transport damage
Goods damaged in transit.
     
 
18
=
Goods on consignment
Buyer does not accept invoice(s) charge as it relates to goods where the ownership remains with the seller until sold.
     
 
19
=
Trade discount
Trade discount deducted from payment.
     
 
20
=
Discount for late delivery
Penalty amount deducted for later delivery.
     
@
21
=
Advertising costs
Advertising costs deducted from payment.
 
17E
 
 
26
=
Taxes
Taxes deducted from payment.
 
14E
 
 
32
=
Goods not delivered
Buyer has not received the goods.
     
 
35
=
Goods returned
Buyer returned the goods to seller.
 
42E
 
@
38
=
Deducted bonus
Buyer has/will deduct a bonus he is entitled to from payment.
 
41E
 
++
40
=
Deducted freight costs
Buyer has/will deduct freight costs from the payment
 
10E
 
 
52
=
Wrong invoice
Invoice issued to wrong party.
 
13E
 
 
56
=
Incorrect discount
Buyer states that calculated discount on the invoice(s) is wrongly calculated.
 
19E
 
 
57
=
Price change
Price has been changed.
 
20E
 
 
64
=
Expecting new terms
Buyer expects that seller revises the terms of payment of an invoice.
 
22E
 
@
66
=
Cash discount
An adjustment has been made due to the application of a cash discount.
 
98
 
@
67
=
Delcredere costs
Costs deducted from a total amount to pay for the services of central payment.
 
15E
 
@
68
=
Early payment allowance adjustment
Adjustment results from the application of an early payment allowance.
 
16E
 
@
69
=
Incorrect due date for monetary amount
Adjustment has been made because an incorrect due date was referred to with regard to the monetary amount.
 
34E
 
@
70
=
Wrong monetary amount resulting from incorrect free goods quantity
Adjustment has been made because of a wrong monetary amount resulting from an incorrect free goods quantity.
 
35E
 
+
71
=
Rack or shelf replenishment service by a supplier
Adjustment due to the replenishment of the racks or shelves by a supplier.
 
36E
 
6@
72
=
Temporary special promotion
Adjustment due to a temporary special promotion.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code 37E.
 
37E
 
@
73
=
Difference in tax rate
Adjustment due to a difference in tax rate.
 
38E
 
+
74
=
Quantity discount
Adjustment due to a quantity discount.
GS1 Description:
Quantity discount deducted from payment, when a purchase quantity threshold has been met or exceeded.
     
@
75
=
Promotion discount
Adjustment due to a promotion discount.
 
42E
 
5@
77
=
Pricing discount
An adjustment has been made due to the application of a pricing discount.
EDIFACT
 
39E
 
5@
79
=
Sundry discount
An adjustment has been made due to the application of a sundry discount.
EDIFACT
 
41E
 
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90
=
Treasury management service charge
Charge for the service of treasury management.
This code is used if service provider responsible for treasury management is deducting the invoice by own service charge.
 
42E
 
6@
98
=
Incorrect references
Adjustment has taken place because of incorrect references.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code 10E.
 
10E
 
6@
99
=
Incorrect identification of the buyer
Adjustment has taken place because of incorrect identification of the buyer.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code 12E.
 
12E
 
6@
100
=
Incorrect product identification
Adjustment has taken place because of incorrect product identification.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code 13E.
 
13E
 
6@
101
=
New employee
The reason for the adjustment is a new employee.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code 19E.
 
19E
 
6@
102
=
Employee retirement
The reason for the adjustment is the retirement of an employee.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code 20E.
 
20E
 
6@
103
=
Salary change
The reason for the adjustment is a salary change.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code 21E.
 
21E
 
6@
104
=
Parental leave
The reason for the adjustment is a parental leave.
GS1 Note: Replaces GS1 Temporary Code 22E.
 
22E
 
X
10E
=
Incorrect references (GS1 Temporary Code)
Adjustment has taken place because of incorrect references.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value 98 instead.
 
98
 
 
11E
=
Incorrect charge (GS1 Temporary Code)
Adjustment has taken place because of an incorrect charge.
     
X
12E
=
Incorrect identification of the buyer (GS1 Temporary Code)
Adjustment has taken place because of incorrect identification of the buyer.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value 99 instead.
     
X
13E
=
Incorrect product identification (GS1 Temporary Code)
Adjustment has taken place because of incorrect product identification.
     
X
19E
=
New employee (GS1 Temporary Code)
The reason of the adjustment is a new employee.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value 101 instead.
 
18E
 
X
20E
=
Employee retirement (GS1 Temporary Code)
The reason of the adjustment is a retiring of the employee.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value 102 instead.
     
X
21E
=
Salary change (GS1 Temporary Code)
The reason of the adjustment is a salary change.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value 103 instead.
     
X
22E
=
Maternity licence (GS1 Temporary Code)
The reason for the adjustment is a maternity licence.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value 104 instead.
     
+
23E
=
Job accident (GS1 Temporary Code)
An adjustment is due to a job accident.
     
+
24E
=
No exceptional situation (GS1 Temporary Code)
There are no exceptional situations.
     
+
25E
=
Temporary suspension of the contract (GS1 Temporary Code)
When the contract is suspended, there are no contributions.
     
+
26E
=
Employee incapacity (GS1 Temporary Code)
The employee's professional incapacity.
 
15E
 
+
27E
=
Holiday (GS1 Temporary Code)
An adjustment is due to holidays.
 
16E
 
+
28E
=
Voluntary pension (GS1 Temporary Code)
Voluntary pension amount.
 
34E
 
+
29E
=
Change in salary (GS1 Temporary Code)
A contribution change according to the salary.
 
35E
 
+
30E
=
Special tariff (GS1 Temporary Code)
Special tariff given.
 
37E
 
+
31E
=
Various work places (GS1 Temporary Code)
Person working in various places.
 
38E
 
X
37E
=
Extraordinary promotion services (GS1 Temporary Code)
Extraordinary, not permanent promotion services.
GS1 Note: Code marked for deletion. Use value 72 instead.
 
39E
 
 
ZZZ
=
Mutually defined
A code assigned within a code list to be used on an interim basis and as defined among trading partners until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.
     
 
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