EANCOM PART II   1997-07-01
MSCONS - Metered services consumption report VERSION 002
5. Segments Layout  
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SG5 - M 99999 - NAD-SG6
SG6 - M 99999 - LOC-DTM-SG7-SG8-SG9
SG9 - C 99999 - LIN-PIA-IMD-PRI-NAD-MOA-SG10-SG11
IMD - C 9 - 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
O
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)
TU = Traded unit (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 that this segment only be used 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 then the IMD segment must be repeated.

Example :

IMD+C++TU::9'

IMD+F++:::GRADE A PETROLEUM'
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