EANCOM PART II   1997-07-01
DESADV - Despatch advice message VERSION 005
5. Segments Layout  
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SG10 - C 9999 - CPS-SG11-SG15
SG15 - C 9999 - LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-QTY-DLM-DTM-FTX-SG16-SG18-SG20-SG23
IMD - C 25 - 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
S = Structured (from industry code list)
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.

It is recommended to use this segment only 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 the IMD segment must be repeated.

Example :

IMD+C++TU::9'

IMD+F++:::CORN CRISPIES+CASE'
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