-

M

9999

-

A group of segments identifying the product or attributes of the product for which information is required.

-

C

9999

-

A group of segments specifying the type of requested information and optionally product identification(s), measurements, parties related to the product, dates and price ranges.

-

M

1

-

 

Function:

 

To indicate which information is requested in a responding message.

EDIFACT

Description

C333

INFORMATION REQUEST

M

Requested information description code

C

an..3

=

Only PRICAT (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Only PRODAT (GS1 Permanent Code)

=

Both PRICAT and PRODAT (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

4510

Requested information description

C

an..35

This data element should only be used if no codes exist in data element 4511 to adequately describe the information which is required by the buyer. The use of this data element may inhibit the automatic data processing of the segment, if possible use data element 4511 to request the information.

Segment Notes:

This segment is used to specify the type of information which is requested in return for all the products detailed in the LIN - segment or SG5.

Example:
IRQ+1E::9'
Requests only price/sales catalogue information for the products detailed in the LIN segment or SG5. The response to this message is a PRICAT message.

IRQ+3E::9'
Requests both price/sales catalogue and product data information for the detailed product(s). Both PRICAT and PRODAT messages should be sent in response to this request.