EANCOM PART II   1997-07-01
INSDES - Instruction to despatch VERSION 001
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BGM - M 1 - Beginning of message
Function:
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description  
C002
DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME
C  
R
 
  1001
  Document/message name, coded  
C   an..3
R
*
36E = Instruction to collect (EAN Code)
80E = Instruction to despatch (EAN Code)
  1131
  Code list qualifier  
C   an..3
N
 
  3055
  Code list responsible agency, coded  
C   an..3
R
*
9 = EAN (International Article Numbering association)
  1000
  Document/message name  
C   an..35
O
 
1004
Document/message number
C   an..35
R
Instruction to despatch number assigned by the document sender.
1225
Message function, coded
C   an..3
R
*
1 = Cancellation
5 = Replace
9 = Original
31 = Copy
42 = Confirmation via specific means
4343
Response type, coded
C   an..3
N
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

All references other than the document number DE 1004 are to be put in the RFF segment.

DE 1001: Code value 36E is used to instruct a third party to arrange the collection of goods.

DE 1004: It is recommended that the length of the document number be restricted to a maximum of 17 characters.

DE 1225: The message function coded, is a critical data element in this segment. It applies to all data indicated in the message. The following definitions apply for the restricted codes:

1 = Cancellation - An entire previous instruction to despatch is being cancelled. Only the mandatory segments in the message along with the NAD segments identifying the sender and recipient need to be re-transmitted. Identification of the previously sent message should take place in the RFF segment in group 1.

5 = Replace - The current message cancels and replaces a previously sent instruction to despatch message. Identification of the previously sent message should take place in the RFF segment in group 1.

9 = Original - The original transmission of an instruction to despatch.

31 = Copy - A copy of an instruction to despatch which is sent to a third party for information purposes.

42 = Confirmation via other means - A confirmation of a previous instruction to despatch sent by means other than EDI, e.g, fax.

Example :

BGM+80E::9+31041+9'
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