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M

1

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Function:

 

To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

EDIFACT

Description

C002

DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME

C

Document name code

C

an..3

=

General message

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

1000

Document name

C

an..35

C106

DOCUMENT/MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION

C

1004

Document identifier

C

an..35

General Message Number assigned by the sender

For global unique identification of documents Global Document Type Identifier (GDTI) is available.

1056

Version identifier

C

an..9

1060

Revision identifier

C

an..6

Message function code

C

an..3

=

Original

The message function, coded is a critical data element in this segment. It applies to all data indicated in the message. The following definitions apply for the restricted codes:

9 = Original - An original transmission of a  General message

Response type code

C

an..3

=

Acknowledge - with detail and change

=

Acknowledge only changes

=

No acknowledgement needed

This DE is used if the general message issuer wishes to explicitly indicate whether an acknowledgement is required or not.

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
All references other than the document number DE 1004 are in the RFF segment.

Example:
BGM+719::9+GE282+9'