Instruction message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
12
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C
999
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A group of segments containing a reference and constants which apply to the entire message.
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M
1
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Function:
 
To specify a reference.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
C506
REFERENCE
M
M
   
Reference code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Air waybill number
=
Booking reference number
=
Contract number
=
Consignor's reference number
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House waybill number
=
Letter of credit number
=
Master air waybill number
=
Transport instruction number
Code value 'TRI'  is only used when codes values 1 (Cancellation)  or 5 (Replacement) are used in data element 1225 of the BGM segment.  The code value 'CU' is the common reference number for the consignment which is used in all transport messages (IFTMBF, IFTMIN,  IFTMAN,  etc).
1154
Reference identifier
C
an..70
R
   
1156
Document line identifier
C
an..6
N
   
4000
Reference version identifier
C
an..35
N
   
1060
Revision identifier
C
an..6
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to specify references related to the complete transport instruction message.

Example:
RFF+CT:76214'
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