EANCOM PART II |  | 1997-07-01

PRODAT | - | Product data message | VERSION | 002

4. Segments Description |

Product Data Heading Section
UNH | - | M | 1 | - | MESSAGE HEADER
This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.
BGM | - | M | 1 | - | Beginning of message
This segment is used to indicate the type and function of the message and to transmit the identifying number.
DTM | - | M | 10 | - | Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify the date of the product data message or any dates related to the contents of the entire message.
FTX | - | C | 5 | - | Free text
This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information for the entire product data message.
PGI | - | C | 10 | - | Product group information
This segment is used to provide product or pricing group information which is valid for the complete message.
SG1 | - | C | 10 | - | TRU-DTM
A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for all products contained in the message and the rules' issue dates.
TRU | - | M | 1 | - | Technical Rules
This segment is used to specify any technical rules which relate to all of the products contained in the message.
DTM | - | C | 1 | - | Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify the release date of the technical rules given in the previous TRU segment.
SG3 | - | C | 5 | - | RFF-DTM
A group of segments for giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the whole message.
RFF | - | M | 1 | - | Reference
This segment is used to specify any references which are valid for the complete message. References provided here may be overridden at line level, for that line, when the same qualifier is used.
DTM | - | C | 5 | - | Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates relating to the references provided in the previous RFF segment.
SG4 | - | C | 99 | - | NAD-SG5-SG6
A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information relevant to the whole message.
NAD | - | M | 1 | - | Name and address
This segment is used to identify the trading partners involved in the product data message. Identification of the message sender and recipient is mandatory in the product data message.
SG5 | - | C | 5 | - | CTA-COM
A group of segments giving contact details of a specific person and, or department within the party identified in the NAD segment.
CTA | - | M | 1 | - | Contact information
This segment is used to identify a contact department or name within the party specified in the NAD segment. The use of EAN location codes is particularly suitable for this purpose.
COM | - | C | 10 | - | Communication contact
This segment is used to provide the communications number and type of communications, for the person or department identified in the preceding CTA segment.
SG6 | - | C | 5 | - | RFF
A group of segments used to provide references and where necessary, their dates, related to the party identified in the NAD segment.
RFF | - | M | 1 | - | Reference
This segment is used to specify any references related to the currently identified party.
SG7 | - | C | 999 | - | CCI-CAV-MEA
A group of segments providing common product characteristic and common characteristic details.
CCI | - | M | 1 | - | Characteristic/class id
This segment is used to specify any characteristics which apply to all the products in the message.
CAV | - | C | 10 | - | Characteristic value
This segment is used to further specify product characteristics which apply to all the products in the message.
MEA | - | C | 10 | - | Measurements
This segment is used to specify any measurements related to the currently identified product characteristic class.
Product Data Detail Section
SG8 | - | M | 999 | - | LIN-PIA-DTM-MEA-HAN-DOC-FTX-PGI-SG9-SG10-SG12-SG14-SG15-SG16-SG17-SG19-SG20-SG21
A group of segments providing details of a single product. This segment group may be repeated to give subline details.
LIN | - | M | 1 | - | Line item
This segment is used to identify the line item for which product data is being provided.
PIA | - | C | 10 | - | Additional product id
This segment is used to identify additional product codes for the current line item.
DTM | - | C | 5 | - | Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates related to the current line item.
MEA | - | C | 10 | - | Measurements
This segment is used to specify the physical dimensions of the current line item.
HAN | - | C | 5 | - | Handling instructions
This segment is used to provide any handling instructions which are relevant to the current line item.
DOC | - | C | 99 | - | Document/message details
This segment is used to identify any documentation related to the current line item, e.g. certificate of origin.
FTX | - | C | 5 | - | Free text
This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the current line item.
PGI | - | C | 10 | - | Product group information
This segment is used to provide product or price grouping information relevant to the current line item only.
SG9 | - | C | 10 | - | IMD-FTX
A group of segments for naming, identification and short description of the product specified within the PRODAT message line item. This group may be repeated to provide name and, or description in one or more other languages.
IMD | - | M | 1 | - | Item description
This segment is used to provide the product description for the current line item.
FTX | - | C | 99 | - | Free text
This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information.
SG10 | - | C | 10 | - | TRU-DTM
A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for the actual product and the rules' issue dates.
TRU | - | M | 1 | - | Technical Rules
DTM | - | C | 1 | - | Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify the release date of the technical rules given in the previous TRU segment.
SG12 | - | C | 10 | - | QTY
A group of segments to provide quantity for the specified product and where relevant related date and time information for example minimum delivery batch, indication of manufacturer's capacity within a given period.
QTY | - | M | 1 | - | Quantity
This segment is used to specify the quantities related to the current line item, e.g. the number of consumer units in the traded unit.
SG14 | - | C | 999 | - | CCI-CAV-MEA
A group of segments providing product characteristic and-product characteristic details.
CCI | - | M | 1 | - | Characteristic/class id
This segment is used to specify the characteristics of the current line item.
CAV | - | C | 10 | - | Characteristic value
This segment is used to further specify product characteristics for the current line item.
MEA | - | C | 10 | - | Measurements
This segment is used to specify any measurements related to the currently identified product characteristic class.
SG15 | - | C | 999 | - | ALI
A group of segments providing information on origin and, or special conditions applicable to the product and - if required - relevant percentages.
ALI | - | M | 1 | - | Additional information
This segment is used to specify any special conditions applicable for the current line item.
SG16 | - | C | 5 | - | RFF-DTM
A group of segments giving references related to the product specified in the LIN segment.
RFF | - | M | 1 | - | Reference
This segment is used to specify any references related to the current line item. References stated here override references specified at header level for the current line only when the same qualifier is used.
DTM | - | C | 5 | - | Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates related to the references provided in the previous RFF segment.
SG17 | - | C | 99 | - | NAD
A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information.
NAD | - | M | 1 | - | Name and address
This segment is used to identify additional parties related to the current line item only, e.g. manufacturer, distributor.
SG19 | - | C | 10 | - | DGS-QTY-FTX
A group of segments containing information about dangerous goods.
DGS | - | M | 1 | - | Dangerous goods
This segment is used to indicate whether the current line item is dangerous or hazardous. The identification of any relevant regulations concerning dangerous goods is possible in this segment.
QTY | - | C | 1 | - | Quantity
This segment is used to specify the quantities relevant to the dangerous goods information.
FTX | - | C | 5 | - | Free text
This segment is used to specify any additional free text information required for the dangerous goods.
SG20 | - | C | 5 | - | PAC-MEA-HAN-PCI
A group of segments identifying product specific packaging of the goods identified in the line item, its physical dimensions and marks (for example special packaging relevant for the product).
PAC | - | M | 1 | - | Package
This segment is used to describe the packaging for the currently identified line item.
MEA | - | C | 10 | - | Measurements
This segment is used to provide measurements relevant to the packaging unit identified in the PAC segment.
HAN | - | C | 5 | - | Handling instructions
This segment is used to provide handling instructions relevant to the packaging unit described in the PAC segment.
PCI | - | C | 5 | - | Package identification
This segment is used to specify what marks and labels will appear on the packaging identified in the PAC segment.
SG21 | - | C | 999 | - | HYN-QTY-SG23
A group of segments to specify hierarchical connections from the given product to higher or lower levelled products.
HYN | - | M | 1 | - | Hierarchy information
This segment is used to provide hierarchical product information related to the current line item.
QTY | - | C | 5 | - | Quantity
This segment is used to specify quantity information related to the current hierarchical product.
SG23 | - | C | 99 | - | CCI-CAV-MEA
A group of segments to identify characteristics depending on the product's use within the specified hierarchy.
CCI | - | M | 1 | - | Characteristic/class id
This segment is used to specify characteristics related to the currently identified hierarchy.
CAV | - | C | 10 | - | Characteristic value
This segment is used to further specify characteristic for the current hierarchy.
MEA | - | C | 10 | - | Measurements
This segment is used to specify any measurements related to the currently identified hierarchy characteristic class.
Product Data Summary Section
UNT | - | M | 1 | - | MESSAGE TRAILER
This segment is a mandatory UN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message.

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