Despatch advice message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
57
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C
9999
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A group of segments providing details of all package levels and of the individual despatched items contained in the consignment. This segment group provides the capability to give the hierarchical packing relationships. The group defines a logical top-down order structure. 
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C
9999
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A group of segments providing details of the individual despatched items.
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C
10
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A group of segments identifying quantity variances, the reason for the variance, and, when relevant, date and time information.
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M
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
*
=
Ordered quantity
=
Committed quantity
Discrepancy nature identification code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Shipment partial - back order to follow
=
Shipment partial - considered complete, no backorder
C960
REASON FOR CHANGE
C
O
   
Change reason description code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Temporarily unavailable
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 specify any variances between what was ordered and what is ready for or has been despatched.
The quantity identified in DE 6064 must always refer to the difference between the despatched quantity identified in DE 6060 of QTY at LIN level and the ordered quantity. For negative values (e.g. damaged goods not accepted) the variance must be expressed as negative.

Example:
QVR+-50:21'
The QTY at line level identified the fact that 450 units were ordered and that 400 were being despatched, so therefore the quantity variance is 50 units.
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