Product data message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
27
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C
999999
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A group of segments providing details of a single product.
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C
10
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A group of segments for naming, identification and short description of the product specified within the PRODAT message line item. This group may be repeated to provide name and, or description in one or more other languages.
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M
1
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Function:
 
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Description format code
C
an..3
R
 
=
Free-form long description
=
Code and text
=
Code (from industry code list)
=
Free-form price look up
=
Free-form short description
=
Free-form
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Structured (from industry code list)
This DE qualifies the type of description as: free-form, free form long, free form short or free form PLU. The actual text descriptions are provided in one or more occurrences of DE 7008. If more than one description type is needed, the IMD segment is repeated.
C272
ITEM CHARACTERISTIC
C
O
   
Item characteristic code
C
an..3
R
 
=
Finish
=
Colour
=
Size
=
Style
=
Handling instructions (GS1 Temporary Code)
=
Hazardous material codes (GS1 Temporary Code)
=
Keyword (GS1 Temporary Code)
If colour descriptions are provided the actual code is in DE 7009 followed by the relevant code list responsible agency.
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
*
=
GS1
Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 Code.
C273
ITEM DESCRIPTION
C
A
   
Item description code
C
an..17
O
 
=
Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Discount coupon (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Handling unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Invoicing unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Intermediate unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Not an ordering unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
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Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Standard group of products (mixed assortment) (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Smallest unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
GS1
=
Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent
=
Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent
7008
Item description
C
an..256
O
   
7008
Item description
C
an..256
O
   
Language name code
C
an..3
O
   
7383
Surface or layer code
C
an..3
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to provide the product description for the current line item.
Product description information is required in the Product Data message when a product is new or its description has been amended, otherwise its use is not recommended.
If you wish to indicate that promotional details are marked on the package, then this should be indicated in DE 7233 in the PAC segment.

Example:
This example details a free form description of a product as being a book case.
IMD+C++CU::9'
This example details the fact that the current line item is a consumer unit.

IMD+F++:::BOOK CASE'
This example details a free form description of a product as being a book case.
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