EANCOM PART II   1997-07-01

ORDERS - Purchase order message VERSION 008

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SG25 - C 200000 - LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-QTY-DTM-MOA-GIN-QVR-FTX-SG28-SG29-SG30-SG33-SG34-SG35-SG39-SG45
MEA - C 5 - Measurements
Function: To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
		EDIFACT	EAN	*	Description
6311	Measurement application qualifier	M   an..3	M		PD = Physical dimensions (product ordered)
C502	MEASUREMENT DETAILS	C	A
6313	Measurement dimension, coded	C   an..3	A		DI = Diameter DP = Depth ID = Inside diameter HT = Height dimension LN = Length dimension OD = Outside diameter TH = Thickness
6321	Measurement significance, coded	C   an..3	O		3 = Approximately 4 = Equal to
6155	Measurement attribute, coded	C   an..3	O
6154	Measurement attribute	C   an..70	N
C174	VALUE/RANGE	C	R
6411	Measure unit qualifier	M   an..3	M		CMT = Centimetre FOT = Foot (0,3048 m) MMT = Millimetre MTK = Square metre MTR = Metre YRD = Yard (0,9144 m)
6314	Measurement value	C   n..18	O
6162	Range minimum	C   n..18	O
6152	Range maximum	C   n..18	O
6432	Significant digits	C   n..2	O
7383	Surface/layer indicator, coded	C   an..3	N
Segment Notes: This segment is used to specify the actual physical dimensions of the product being ordered where that product is sold in variable lengths or volumes. This segment must be used in conjunction with the LIN segment for the precise identification of the ordered product. Example: MEA+PD+LN:4+MTR:4.5' The precise length of the product identified by the EAN article number 5412345111115 is 4.5 metres.

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