Announcement for returns message

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Service string advice

This segment is used to inform the receiver of the interchange that a set of service string characters which are different to the default characters are being used.

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Interchange header

This segment is used to envelope the interchange, as well as to identify both, the party to whom the interchange is sent and the party who has sent the interchange. The principle of the UNB segment is the same as a physical envelope which covers one or more letters or documents, and which details, both the address where delivery is to take place and the address from where the envelope has come.

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Message header

This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.

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Beginning of message

This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates applicable to the complete announcement for returns message.

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Currencies

This segment is used to specify currency information for the complete invoice.

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DOC-DTM

A group of segments identifying documents which the message sender requests to receive, and if necessary when he wishes to receive them, as a result of the announcement of returns message, e.g. returns instruction, credit note.

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Document/message details

This segment is used to identify any documents which the message sender requires from the message recipient as a result of the announcement for returns message.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify required dates for the document type specified in the DOC segment.

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RFF-DTM

A group of segments providing references and where necessary associated dates related to the current message, e.g. despatch note number, invoice, etc.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify any references valid for the complete announcement for returns message.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous RFF segment.

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NAD-LOC-SG4-SG5

A group of segments identifying the parties involved in the announcement for returns message and any associated information.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify the parties involved in the announcement for return process.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to identify any locations related to the party identified in the NAD segment.

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RFF

A segment group specifying any references related to the current party.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify reference numbers related to the trading parties identified in the NAD segment.

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CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying the contact person or department for the current party.

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Contact information

This segment is used to identify the department and/or person within the party specified in the NAD.

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Communication contact

This segment is used to identify the communications number and the type of communications used for the person or department identified in the CTA segment.

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TDT

A segment identifying the mode and means of transport, relating to the whole announcement for returns.

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Details of transport

This segment is used to identify the mode and means of transport used to deliver the goods being announced for return.

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ALC-DTM-MOA-SG10

A group of segments specifying allowances and or charges for the whole announcement for returns message. Information specified in this segment group may be used to identify charges which will be imposed or allowances which will be requested by the message sender to cover the cost of storing the goods for return. Additional information, dates and times, and monetary amounts, which are related to the allowances or charges may also be specified.

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Allowance or charge

This segment is used to indicate any allowances which will be requested or charges which will be imposed by the message sender to cover the costs of handling and storage of the goods for return.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates related to the allowances or charges.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify any monetary amounts related to the allowances or charges identified in the ALC segment.

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TAX-MOA

A group of segments specifying tax related information.

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Duty/tax/fee details

This segment is used to indicate the type, category, and rate of tax for the order.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to indicate tax amounts for the previous TAX segment.

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LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-DTM-PRI-LOC-MOA-SG12-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG18-SG22

A group of segments providing details of the individual items which are being announced for return. There must be at least one occurrence of segment group 11 within an announcement for returns.

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Line item

This segment is used to indicate the beginning of the detail section of the announcement for returns message.

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Additional product id

This segment is used to specify additional or substitutional item identification codes such as a buyer's or supplier's item number.

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Item description

This segment is used to describe the current line item.

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Measurements

This segment is used to specify any relevant measurements for the line item being announced for return.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates applicable to the current line item only.

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Price details

This segment is used to specify pricing information relevant to the current line item.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to identify locations relevant to the current line item.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify any monetary amount relevant to the current line item.

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TAX-MOA

A group of segments specifying tax related information for the currently identified product, e.g. tax amount, etc.

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Duty/tax/fee details

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Monetary amount

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QTY-CDI

A group of segments specifying quantities for return and states related to the quantities being returned, e.g. never ordered, damaged.

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Quantity

This segment is used to specify any relevant quantities for the current line item.

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Physical or logical state

This segment is used to indicate conditions (actions) requested by the message sender for the current line item.

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DOC-DTM

A group of segments identifying documents which the message sender requests to receive, and if necessary when he wishes to receive them, for the current line item only as a result of the announcement of returns message, e.g. returns instruction, credit note.

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Document/message details

This segment is used to identify any documents which the message sender wishes to receive for the current line item.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates related to the document identified in the DOC segment.

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RFF-DTM

A group of segments for specifying any references relating to the current line item only, e.g. invoice number, etc.

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Reference

This segment is used to provide references specific to the line item and overrides any global references provided in the heading section of the message when the same qualifier is used here.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates and times pertinent to the previous RFF segment.

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PAC-SG19

A group of segments identifying packaging, marks and numbers, date and time information for the product which is announced for return.

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Package

This segment is used to identify the type of packaging used for the line item being announced for return.

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PCI-DTM-GIN

A group of segments specifying markings, labels, and packing numbers for the current package.

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Package identification

This segment is used to provide markings and labels information relevant to the packaging unit identified in the PAC segment. This information may be used at the time of collection to correctly identify the packages for return.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates related to the packaging for the current line item.

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Goods identity number

This segment is used to provide identification numbers relevant to the packaging unit identified in the PAC segment.

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ALC-DTM-MOA

A group of segments specifying allowances and or charges for the current line item only. Information specified in this segment group may be used to identify charges which will be imposed or allowances which will be requested by the message sender to cover the cost of storing the goods for return. Additional information, dates and times, and monetary amounts, which are related to the allowances or charges may also be specified.

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Allowance or charge

This segment is used to indicate any allowances which will be requested or charges which will be imposed by the message sender to cover the costs of handling and storage of the current line item.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates related to the allowances or charges.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify any monetary amounts related to the allowances or charges identified in the ALC segment.

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Section control

This segment is used to identify the break between the message detail and message trailer sections.

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Control total

This is used to provide message control information for checking on the message receivers in-house system.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify total values for the complete announcement for returns message.

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TAX-MOA

A group of segments specifying tax totals for the announcement for returns message.

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Duty/tax/fee details

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Monetary amount

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Message trailer

This segment is a mandatory EN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message.

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Interchange trailer

This segment is used to provide the trailer of an interchange.

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