EANCOM PART II |  | 1997-07-01

INSDES | - | Instruction to despatch | VERSION | 001

5. Segments Layout |

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SG10 | - | C | 9999 | - | LIN-PIA-IMD-QTY-GIN-DTM-FTX-MOA-SG11-SG12-SG13
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
R
*
C = Code (from industry code list)
F = Free-form
7081
Item characteristic, coded
C |  | an..3
O
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)
91 = Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent
92 = Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent
| 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. 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 the IMD segment must be repeated. Example : IMD+C++TU::9' IMD+F++:::CORN CRISPIES:CASE'

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