-

C

9999999

-

A group of segments providing details of the individual invoiced items. There must be at least one occurrence of Segment group 26 within an invoice, but not necessarily in a credit note or a debit note. This Segment group may be repeated to give sub-line details.

-

C

10

-

A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in the line item.

-

M

1

-

 

Function:

 

To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.

EDIFACT

Description

7224

Package quantity

C

n..8

This data element can be used to specify the number of despatch units used to ship the ordered number of consumer units, in those cases where despatch unit coding has not yet been implemented.

C531

PACKAGING DETAILS

C

Packaging level code

C

an..3

Packaging related description code

C

an..3

Packaging terms and conditions code

C

an..3

=

Packaging cost paid by supplier

=

Packaging cost paid by recipient

=

Packaging cost not charged (returnable)

C202

PACKAGE TYPE

C

Package type description code

C

an..17

Code list identification code

C

an..17

Code list responsible agency code

C

an..3

7064

Type of packages

C

an..35

C402

PACKAGE TYPE IDENTIFICATION

C

Description format code

M

an..3

7064

Type of packages

M

an..35

Item type identification code

C

an..3

7064

Type of packages

C

an..35

Item type identification code

C

an..3

C532

RETURNABLE PACKAGE DETAILS

C

Composite C532 is only used where the packaging being described is returnable. This composite identifies who is responsible for payment of its return.

Returnable package freight payment responsibility code

C

an..3

=

Paid by customer

=

Paid by supplier

Returnable package load contents code

C

an..3

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to specify the number and type of packages for the current line item.

Example:
PAC+++CR++3'