Instruction to despatch message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
17
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C
9
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A group of segments providing information relative to the equipment used for the transportation of goods relevant to the whole Instruction to Despatch message. The equipment details will be required by a third party service provider in order to arrange delivery according to the terms agreed in the order.
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M
1
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Function:
 
To identify a unit of equipment.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Equipment type code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Box pallet non exchangeable
=
Container
=
Exchangeable EUR flat pallet
=
Pallet
=
ULD (Unit load device)
C237
EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
C
O
   
8260
Equipment identifier
C
an..17
A
   
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
   
Country name code
C
an..3
O
   
C224
EQUIPMENT SIZE AND TYPE
C
O
   
Equipment size and type description code
C
an..10
O
   
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
   
8154
Equipment size and type description
C
an..35
O
   
Equipment supplier code
C
an..3
O
 
=
Shipper supplied
=
Carrier supplied
Equipment status code
C
an..3
O
   
Full or empty indicator code
C
an..3
O
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to provide information on equipment which will be required by the message sender to despatch the products ordered.

Example:
EQD+UL+93221'
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