1. Introduction

Status

Definition

A message from a party to a warehouse, distribution centre, or logistics service provider identifying the handling services and where required the movement of specified goods, limited to warehouses within the jurisdiction of the distribution centre or logistics service provider.

Principles

This message addresses the indirect flow of goods between supplier and buyer through a warehouse, distribution centre or logistics service provider.

The functions of the message are limited to :

• the preparation of goods for shipment;
• the picking of goods according to instructions;
• the packing or unpacking of goods;
• marking and labelling on the packages of goods;
• instructions regarding the movement of goods between warehouses.

This subset is based on the content of the message available in March 1997 and contains only segments taken from the D.96A segments directory.

(c) Copyright EAN 1997