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C

9999

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A group of segments providing details of individual line items for which Instruction to Despatch message information is being provided.

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C

99

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Function:

 

To describe an item in either an industry or free format.

EDIFACT

Description

Description format code

C

an..3

=

Code (from industry code list)

=

Free-form

=

Code and text

C272

ITEM CHARACTERISTIC

C

Item characteristic code

C

an..3

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 code.

C273

ITEM DESCRIPTION

C

Item description code

C

an..17

=

Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

=

GS1

=

Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent

=

Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent

7008

Item description

C

an..256

7008

Item description

C

an..256

Language name code

C

an..3

7383

Surface or layer code

C

an..3

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to describe the current line item. Data element 7008 in clear text should only be used when no product code is available or when free-form descriptions are required by trading partners.

Example:
IMD+C++TU::9'
IMD+F++:::CORN CRISPIES:CASE'