Data Element & Code Sets Directory

Address ex delivery area

The address for delivery is outside the area of the carrier/transporter.

After transport departed

The goods/consignments/equipment arrived after the means of transport has departed.

Agent refusal

The agent of the customer refused to accept delivery.

Altered seals

The seals on the equipment have been changed from those notified.

Appointment scheduled

An arrangement has been made to deliver at a specific time.

Attempt unsuccessful

An unsuccessful attempt has been made to deliver the goods/consignments/equipment.

Business closed

The goods/consignments/equipment could not be delivered/collected as the business was closed.

Changed schedule

The goods/consignments/equipment cannot/will not be delivered/collected at the arranged time because of a change of schedule.

Complementary address needed

A further address is needed to effect delivery/collection of the goods/consignments/equipment.

Computer system down

The computer system is inoperative.

Credit approval requested

The consignee requests delivery on a credit base.

Customer arrangements

Goods/consignments/equipment require delivery arrangements by the customer.

Customs refusal

The Customs authorities have refused to clear the goods/consignments/equipment.

Damaged

The goods/consignments/equipment have been damaged.

Delivery at specific requested dates/times/periods

Delivery of the goods/consignments/equipment is requested at specific dates/times/periods.

Destination incorrect

The goods/consignments/equipment have been sent to wrong destination.

Departure delay

The transport has been delayed in departing on the arranged transport action.

Derailment

The train carrying the goods/consignments/equipment has been derailed.

Discrepancy

There is a discrepancy between the details of goods/ equipment previously provided and the actual situation.

Dock strike

The goods/consignments/equipment cannot be delivered/collected due to a dock strike.

Due to customer

An action in the transport chain has been affected due to action of the customer.

Empty

The package/equipment is found to be empty.

Equipment failure

Delivery/collection could not be effected due to equipment failure.

Examination required by relevant authority

An examination of the goods/equipment has been ordered by the relevant authority.

Export restrictions

The goods/consignments/equipment have been prohibited from export pending further investigation.

Frustrated export

Attempts to export the goods/consignments/equipment have been unsuccessful.

Goods units missing

The tally of goods/consignments/equipment does not match the quantity as per advice. Result: less than advised.

Import restrictions

The goods/consignments/equipment need import checks and tests pending being released for importation.

Incorrect pick information

The goods/consignments/equipment were not collected due to incorrect pick information.

Incorrect address

The address given for the action was incorrect.

Industrial dispute

The action was frustrated by an industrial dispute.

Instructions awaited

Further instructions are required.

Lost goods/consignments/equipment

The goods/consignments/equipment have been lost in the course of a movement along the transport chain.

Means of transport damaged

The means of transport on which the goods/consignments/equipment were being (were to be) moved has been damaged.

Mechanical breakdown

There has been a mechanical breakdown of the means of transport/equipment on which the goods/consignments/equipment was being (was to be) moved.

Mechanical inspection

A mechanical inspection of the means of transport/ equipment on which the goods/consignments/equipment were being (were to be) moved, is required.

Missing and/or incorrect documents

The goods/consignments/equipment require complete and correct documentation.

New delivery arrangements

Alternative delivery arrangements advised by consignee after failed delivery.

No recipient contact information

No information available concerning the responsible person at delivery address.

Not identified

The goods/consignments/equipment expected to be located and identified in the transport chain cannot be identified.

Not loaded

The goods/consignments/equipment to be loaded onto a means of transport have not been loaded on the expected transport.

On deck

The goods/consignments/equipment have been stowed on deck.

Package not ready

The package was not available for collection.

Package tracking number unknown

The package tracking number is unknown.

Partly missing

The goods/consignments/equipment are partly, but not completely, missing.

Payment not received

The expected payment for the transport action was not received.

Payment refused

The payer refused to pay for the service.

Plundered

The goods/consignments/equipment has been plundered.

Refused without reason given

The transport action/documentation has been refused without explanation.

Scheduled past cut-off

The goods/consignments/equipment to be delivered/collected have been scheduled past/later than the cut-off time.

Shunted to siding

The transport on which the goods/consignments/equipment is to be placed has been shunted to siding.

Signature not required

Self explanatory.

GS1 Description:
A signature is not required.

Sorted wrong route

The goods/consignments/equipment have been sorted erroneously to an incorrect route.

Special service required

A special service is required for the goods/consignments/equipment.

Split

The consignment of goods has been split into two or more consignments.

Tracking information unavailable

The tracking information of the goods/consignments/equipment is unavailable.

Transit delay

The goods/consignments/equipment has been delayed in transit.

Unable to locate

The goods/consignments/equipment cannot be located.

Unacceptable condition

The goods/consignments/equipment were in unacceptable condition at time of delivery/collection.

Under deck

The goods/consignments/equipment have been stowed under/below deck.

Unknown

The reason is unknown.

Weather conditions

The weather conditions have affected collection/delivery.

Expired free time

The goods/consignments/equipment have been in a storage facility for longer than permitted free time.

Outstanding claims settled

Outstanding claims in respect of goods/consignments/equipment have been settled.

Stolen

A consignment or goods have been stolen.

Administrative error

An administrative error has occurred.

GS1 Description:
An administrative error has occured during the process of the order of goods.

Undefined incident attributed to buyer

An undefined incident has been attributed to the buyer.

Undefined incident attributed to carrier

An undefined incident has been attributed to the carrier.

Undefined incident attributed to logistic service provider

An undefined incident has been attributed to the logistic service provider.

Change in agreed product reference

An agreed reference associated with a product has changed.

Difference in replenishment figures

A difference has been identified between the opening inventory balance, the physical count of incoming replenishment inventory, and the closing inventory balance.

Lost quantity of variable measurement product

A quantity of a variable measurement product which has been lost.

Product degenerated during storage or transport

A product has degenerated during storage or transport.

GS1 Description:
A product has degenerated, e.g. fermented, oxidised, during storage or transportation.

Destroyed

The goods, consignments, or equipment have been destroyed.

Best before date expired

A product's best before date has expired.

Product was out of date (best before date expired).

Accident involving means of transport

The means of transport being used to move the consignment has been involved in an accident.

Order or instruction status change

A status of an order or instruction has changed.

GS1 Description:
The status of an order/instruction, or goods, has changed.

Delivery requested to another location by ordering party

Goods have been delivered to another location following an instruction from the ordering party.

Incorrect goods delivered

The goods delivered were incorrect.

GS1 Description:
The goods delivered was not equal to those which were ordered.

Undefined incident attributed to customs authority

An undefined incident has been attributed to the customs authority.

Excess goods delivered

Excess goods have been delivered.

Goods partially delivered

Goods were partially delivered.

Unloading date and or time not received

The unloading date and or time was not received.

GS1 Description:
The goods' recipient did not receive a date/time assigned for unloading this delivery.

Stacked pallets not acceptable

Stacked pallets are not accepted by the goods recipient.

EDIFACT

Pallets containing mixed goods not acceptable

Pallets containing mixed goods are not accepted by goods recipient.

Product expiry date not acceptable

The product expiry date is not accepted.

Pallet and goods height higher than permitted

The combined height of the pallet and goods is higher than permitted.

Delivery order not received

The delivery order was not received.

GS1 Description:
The goods' recipient did not receive an order for this delivery.

Back-orders not permitted by goods recipient

Back-orders are not permitted by the goods recipient.

Article identification not found in computer system

Article identification is not found in computer system.

GS1 Description:
Article is not in in-house system of the goods' recipient.

Goods not barcoded

Goods are not barcoded.

GS1 Description:
Goods are not barcoded.

Missing (GS1 Temporary Code)

Specified goods/consignments/equipment are missing.

Non-operational periods (GS1 Temporary Code)

Waiting due to being outside the period of operation.

Delayed due to various reasons (GS1 Temporary Code)

Standing over due to various reasons

Missing contents (GS1 Temporary Code)

When checking a suspect parcel, the consignee found that contents were missing.

Standing over: collect freight charges (GS1 Temporary Code)

Instructions are awaited as the consignee refused to pay the collect freight charge.

Standing over: reimbursement (GS1 Temporary Code)

Instructions are awaited as the consignee refused to pay the reimbursement requested by the consignor.

Delivered later than scheduled date/time (GS1 Temporary Code)

Delivery has taken place later than the scheduled date/time.

Delivery different date (GS1 Temporary Code)

Delivery will, or has, taken place on a date different to that requested on the order.

Goods previously delivered (GS1 Temporary Code)

A delivery of goods has been refused becuase delivery of the same goods had already taken place.

Goods damaged in warehouse (GS1 Temporary Code)

Goods ready for delivery, or already delivered, have been damaged in the warehouse before delivery.

Loading error (GS1 Temporary Code)

An error while loading the order or goods has occured, e.g. wrong goods, wrong transport equipment, wrong mode of transport, etc.

Delivery too late (GS1 Temporary Code)

A delivery of an order or goods has been refused because it has arrived late.

Partial delivery not accepted (GS1 Temporary Code)

A partial delivery of an order has not been accepted by the ordering party.

Unloading of goods delayed (GS1 Temporary Code)

The unloading of goods at the point of delivery has been delayed by the carrier for no specific reason.

Product out of stock (GS1 Temporary Code)

An order for a specific product can not be fulfilled currently because the product is out of stock.

Incident attributed to seller (GS1 Temporary Code)

An undefined incident has been attributed to the seller.

Incident not attributed (GS1 Temporary Code)

An undefined incident has not been attributed to any party.

Delivery not accepted if damaged goods not removed (GS1 Temporary Code)

Indication that the delivery party will not accept delivery of the goods if damaged goods are not removed upon delivery.

Damaged during manipulation (GS1 Temporary Code)

Product damaged during the manipulation process in a warehouse or during transport.

Wrong item(s) supplied (GS1 Temporary Code)

The delivery contains wrong item(s).

Imperfect condition (GS1 Temporary Code)

Items received have manufacturing defects which make them unacceptable.

Short delivered (GS1 Temporary Code)

The quantity delivered is less than the expected.

Other (GS1 Temporary Code)

An other incident (undefined) has occured.

Quantity error (GS1 Temporary Code)

The quantity delivered is wrong.

Monetary amount error (GS1 Temporary Code)

The reason for an error is an error concerning the monetary amount.

Product not ordered (GS1 Temporary Code)

The reason for an error is a product was not ordered.

Product not accepted (GS1 Temporary Code)

A product was delivered which was not accepted by the delivery party.

Despatch preparation error (GS1 Temporary Code)

The error was caused because of an error in the preparation of the despatch.

Inventory differences (GS1 Temporary Code)

Differences in inventory detected when carrying out a physical inventory count.

Physical movement between warehouses (GS1 Temporary Code)

A difference in inventory due to physical movement between warehouses.

Manipulation (GS1 Temporary Code)

A difference in inventory due to the physical manipulation of goods.

Importation (GS1 Temporary Code)

A difference in inventory due to the addition of imported goods to inventory.

Delivery party premise closed during normal hours (GS1 Temporary Code)

The premises of the delivery party were closed during normal hours.

Delivery incomplete - time shortage at delivery location (GS1 Temporary Code)

The carrier was unable to complete the delivery of goods due to a shortage of time at the delivery location to handle the delivery.

Delivery party premise closed for stock taking (GS1 Temporary Code)

The premises of the delivery party were closed because of stock taking.

Delivery party premise closed on Saturday (GS1 Temporary Code)

The premises of the delivery party were closed on Saturday.

Delivery party premise closed on national holiday (GS1 Temporary Code)

The premises of the delivery party were closed on a national holiday.

Postponed delivery (GS1 Temporary Code)

Temporary refusal of a part or of the whole delivery.

Not delivered (GS1 Temporary Code)

The goods/consignments/equipment have not been delivered.

After action taken by logistics service provider (GS1 Temporary Code)

After an action was taken on the goods/consignments/equipment by the logistics service provider.

Logistics service provider following instructions by owner (GS1 Temporary Code)

Action taken by the logistics service provider on goods/consignments/equipment as instructed by owner.

Arrived (GS1 Temporary Code)

The goods/consignments/equipment/means of transport has arrived at a location.

Expiration of sales period (GS1 Temporary Code)

Goods' sales period has expired.

Awaiting release (GS1 Temporary Code)

Goods are on hold awaiting release.

Quality control held (GS1 Temporary Code)

Goods held from distribution waiting for the outcome of a quality control assessment.

Incident attributed to despatch party (GS1 Temporary Code)

Incident has been attributed to the despatch party.

Truck/lorry removed (GS1 Temporary Code)

Tuck/lorry was removed by LSP. The down time/wait time was too long.

No/missing loading space (GS1 Temporary Code)

The goods/consignment/equipment could not be loaded because of no/missing loading space.

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