EANCOM PART II   1997-07-01
INSDES - Instruction to despatch VERSION 001
5. Segments Layout  
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SG10 - C 9999 - LIN-PIA-IMD-QTY-GIN-DTM-FTX-MOA-SG11-SG12-SG13
IMD - C 99 - 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
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. 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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