EANCOM PART II |  | 1997-07-01

ORDRSP | - | Purchase order response message | VERSION | 005

5. Segments Layout |

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SG26 | - | C | 200000 | - | LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-QTY-DTM-MOA-GIN-QVR-FTX-SG30-SG31-SG32-SG35-SG36-SG37-SG41-SG47
IMD | - | C | 99 | - | Item description
Function:
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description |
7077
Item description type, coded
C |  | an..3
O
*
C = Code (from industry code list)
E = Free-form short description
F = Free-form
S = Structured (from industry code list)
7081
Item characteristic, coded
C |  | an..3
O
98 = Size
C273
ITEM DESCRIPTION
C |
A
| 7009
| Item description identification |
C |  | an..17
O
CU = Consumer unit (EAN Code)
DU = Despatch unit (EAN Code)
TU = Traded unit (EAN Code)
VQ = Variable quantity product (EAN Code)
| 1131
| Code list qualifier |
C |  | an..3
O
| 3055
| Code list responsible agency, coded |
C |  | an..3
O
9 = EAN (International Article Numbering association)
1U = US, National retail federation (EAN/UCC Code)
| 7008
| Item description |
C |  | an..35
O
| 7008
| Item description |
C |  | an..35
O
| 3453
| Language, coded |
C |  | an..3
O
7383
Surface/layer indicator, coded
C |  | an..3
N
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to describe the current line item. It is recommended that this segment only be used for coded descriptions. Data element 7008 in clear text should only be used when no product code is available or when free-form descriptions are required by trading partners. If both free-form and coded descriptions are required then the IMD segment must be repeated. Example : IMD+C++TU::9' IMD+F++:::CORN CRISPIES:CASE'

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