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5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
68
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C
9999
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A segment group to give information about all consignments included in a voyage/flight or consolidation.
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C
999
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A group of segments to describe the goods items for which transport is undertaken.
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C
99
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A group of segments to specify measurements applicable to a goods item.
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M
1
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Function:
 
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Measurement purpose code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Measurement
=
Loading metre
C502
MEASUREMENT DETAILS
C
A
   
Measured attribute code
C
an..3
A
 
=
Unit gross weight
=
Gross volume
=
Gross weight
=
Gross measure cube
=
Length dimension
=
Number of pallet places (GS1 Temporary Code)
=
Package net measurement cube (GS1 Temporary Code)
=
Tare weight
This qualifier determines the measurement value to be applied either to one single despatch unit of the goods item or to a number of despatch units of the goods item.
When Unit Gross Weight is provided in this segment the measurement provided relates to the total gross weight of one single despatch unit in the goods item. The number of despatch units of the goods item that all have the same quoted gross weight is specified in the EQN segment when different from the number of despatch units specified in the GID segment.
When Gross Weight is provided the measurement relates to the total gross weight of a number of despatch units in the goods item.  The number of despatch units of the goods item that together have the quoted gross weight is specified in the EQN segment when different from the number of despatch units specified in the GID segment.
Measurement significance code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Approximately
=
Equal to
Non-discrete measurement name code
C
an..17
N
   
6154
Non-discrete measurement name
C
an..70
N
   
C174
VALUE/RANGE
C
R
   
Measurement unit code
M
an..3
M
   
6314
Measurement value
C
an..18
O
   
6162
Range minimum value
C
n..18
O
   
6152
Range maximum value
C
n..18
O
   
6432
Significant digits quantity
C
n..2
O
   
7383
Surface or layer code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to specify a measurement for the goods identified in the GID segment. All measurements given in the MEA segments relate to the highest level of packaging (the despatch units)  identified in the GID segment.

Example:
MEA+AAE+G+KGM:1600'
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