EANCOM PART II   01.07.96
DELFOR - Delivery schedule message VERSION 002
4. Segments Description  
Delivery Schedule 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 a message and to transmit the identifying number.
DTM - M 10 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify the date of the Delivery Schedule message.
SG1 - C 10 - RFF-DTM
A group of segments giving references relevant to the whole message, e.g. contract number.
RFF - M 1 - Reference
This segment is used to identify additional references relevant to the whole Delivery Schedule.
DTM - C 1 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to indicate any dates associated with the references provided in the previous RFF segment.
SG2 - C 20 - NAD-SG3
A group of segments identifying names, addresses, locations, and contacts relevant to the whole Delivery Schedule.
NAD - M 1 - Name and address
This segment is used to indicate the trading parties involved in the Delivery Schedule process. Identification of buyer and supplier is mandatory in the delivery schedule. Additionally, the consignee and invoicee may also be specified if different to the buyer and supplier.
SG3 - C 5 - CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify people, functions, or departments and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.
CTA - M 1 - Contact information
This segment is used to identify department and/or contact names within the party specified in the previous NAD segment. The EAN location number is particularly suitable for this purpose.
COM - C 5 - Communication contact
This segment identifies the communications number, and type of communications, for the department or person identified in the previous CTA segment.
UNS - M 1 - SECTION CONTROL
This segment is used to separate the heading and detail sections of the DELFOR message.
Delivery Schedule Detail Section - Location Driven Approach
SG4 - C 500 - NAD-SG7-SG8
A group containing delivery names and addresses, related information and details of line items to be consigned to the delivery points.
NAD - M 1 - Name and address
This segment is the trigger segment to the location driven delivery schedule. By choosing this approach (specified in BGM segment data element 1001, value 41E or 28E) the product driven approach is automatically excluded.
SG7 - C 10 - TDT-DTM
A group of segments specifying details of the mode and means of transport, and date/time of departure and destination relating to specified delivery point.
TDT - M 1 - Details of transport
This segment is used to specify transport details for the delivery schedule. If successive stages of transport need to be identified, then segment group 7 will be repeated for each successive stage, e.g.,on-carriage, etc,.
DTM - C 5 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates and times relevant to the previous TDT segment.
SG8 - C 9999 - LIN-PIA-SG10-SG12-SG14
A group of segments providing details of the individual line items for the specified delivery point.
LIN - M 1 - Line item
This segment is used to identify the product or service for which the schedule or forecast is being provided.
PIA - C 10 - 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.
SG10 - C 10 - RFF-DTM
A group of segments giving references related to the line item and where necessary, their dates.
RFF - M 1 - Reference
This segment is used to provide reference numbers which provide further identification of each line item in the delivery schedule.
DTM - C 1 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to indicate any dates associated with the references provided in the previous RFF segment.
SG12 - C 200 - QTY-SCC-DTM
A group of segments specifying quantity related information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative quantities and forecast quantities as required for the line item.
QTY - M 1 - Quantity
This segment is used to specify quantities related to for the current line item.
SCC - C 1 - Scheduling conditions
This segment is used to specify the type and status of the schedule being given, and optionally defining a pattern to be established, e.g., firm or proposed delivery schedule for a weekly pattern.
DTM - C 2 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to provide dates and times relating to the quantity and schedule details in the QTY/SCC segments. This segment may indicate date/time ranges, e.g., the start and end date for a delivery pattern, etc.
SG14 - C 50 - PAC
A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in the line item to be delivered.
PAC - M 1 - Package
This segment is used to provide packaging details for the current line item.
Delivery Schedule Detail Section - Product Driven Approach
SG18 - C 9999 - LIN-PIA-SG19-SG20-SG22-SG24
The detail section consists of two main Segment groups, Segment group 4 and Segment group 18. The use of Segment group 18 assumes that Segment group 4 has not been used.


LIN - M 1 - Line item
The LIN segment in segment group 18 is the trigger segment to the product driven delivery schedule. By choosing this approach (specified in the BGM segment data element 1001, value 42E) the location driven approach is automatically excluded. This segment is used to identify the product or service for which the schedule or forecast is being provided.
PIA - C 10 - 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.
SG19 - C 10 - RFF-DTM
A group of segment giving references related to the line item and where necessary, their dates.
RFF - M 1 - Reference
This segment is used to provide reference numbers which provide further identification of each line item in the delivery schedule.
DTM - C 1 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to indicate any dates associated with the references provided in the previous RFF segment.
SG20 - C 50 - QTY-SCC-DTM
A group of segments specifying quantity related information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative quantities and forecast quantities as required for the line item.
QTY - M 1 - Quantity
This segment is used to specify quantities related to for the current line item.
SCC - C 1 - Scheduling conditions
This segment is used to specify the type and status of the schedule being given, and optionally defining a pattern to be established, e.g., firm or proposed delivery schedule for a weekly pattern.
DTM - C 2 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to provide dates and times relating to the quantity and schedule details in the QTY/SCC segments. This segment may indicate date/time ranges, e.g., the start and end date for a delivery pattern, etc.
SG22 - C 10 - PAC
A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in the line item to be delivered.
PAC - M 1 - Package
This segment is used to provide packaging details for the current line item.
SG24 - C 500 - NAD-SG31
A group of segments providing details of the individual delivery points.
NAD - M 1 - Name and address
This segment is used to identify the delivery points for the current line item. The delivery address given at this point in the message is valid for all following products which are identified in the LIN-PIA segments.
SG31 - C 10 - TDT-DTM
A group of segments specifying details of the mode and means of transport, and date/time of departure and destination relating to the specified location.
TDT - M 1 - Details of transport
This segment is used to specify transport details for the delivery schedule. If successive stages of transport need to be identified, then segment group 31 will be repeated for each successive stage, e.g.,on-carriage, etc,.
DTM - C 5 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates and times relevant to the previous TDT segment.
Delivery Schedule Summary Section
UNS - M 1 - SECTION CONTROL
This segment is used as a separator between the message detail section and the message summary section.
CNT - C 5 - Control total
This segment is used to provide message control totals.
FTX - C 5 - Free text
This segment is used to specify any free text information relevant to the delivery schedule message.
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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