International multimodal status report message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
21
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C
99999
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A group of segments to identify a consignment and status details relating to it.
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M
99
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A group of segments indicating the status and/or identifying an event and specifying relevant details.
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C
99
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A group of segments describing the goods item related to the status or event.
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C
99
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A group of segments specifying dimensions of a goods item.
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M
1
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Function:
 
To specify dimensions.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Dimension type code qualifier
M
an..3
M
*
This qualifier determines the dimension values to be applied either to one single despatch unit of the goods item or to a number of despatch units of the goods item.
=
Gross dimensions
=
Unit gross dimensions (GS1 Temporary Code)
C211
DIMENSIONS
M
M
   
Measurement unit code
M
an..3
M
   
6168
Length dimension value
C
n..15
O
   
6140
Width dimension value
C
n..15
O
   
6008
Height dimension value
C
n..15
O
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to indicate the dimensions of the goods item identified in the GID segment.
All dimensions given in the DIM segments relate to the highest level packaging (the despatch units)  identified in the GID segment.
When Unit Gross Dimensions are provided in this segment the dimension values provided relate to the total gross dimensions of one single despatch unit in the goods item.
When Gross Dimensions are provided the dimension values relate to the total gross weight of a number of despatch units in the goods item.

Example:
DIM+1+MTR:4:2:2'
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