6. Examples

Example 1 - Addition of New Lines

The following is an example of a Price/Sales Catalogue message providing the addition of a new despatch unit, traded unit, and consumer unit to a trading partner’s file. The relationship or hierarchy between the different product levels is detailed through the use of sub-lines.

The supplier sending the message is identified by the EAN Location number 4012345500004 with a Tax Registered number of VR95745. The potential buyer is identified by the EAN Location number 5412345000020 with a Tax Registered number of VR12345. The trading terms are those agreed upon in the contract 5622ABE of the 10th August 1996.

The message, sent the 1st October 1996 has been given the reference number PC32458, provides the identification of three levels (of the hierarchy) a new product, Corn Crispies, as a despatch unit, a trade unit and a consumer unit. The relationship between the three levels is achieved through the use of the sub-line function in the LIN segment.

The price list currency is specified as Belgian Francs.

The first occurrence of LIN, with line number 1, is used to describe the consumer unit identified by the article number 5410738377131, being the code for a box of Healthiest Corn Crispies. It is further identified by the supplier’s article number CU32555. The handling instructions indicate that the box contains foodstuffs. The suggested retail price of the product is 40 BEF and VAT is charged at 21 percent. No sub-lines are used since there is no reference to a smaller unit.

The second occurrence of LIN, with line number 2, is used to describe the trade unit identified by the article number 5410738377117, being the code for a case of Corn Crispies. It is further identified by the supplier’s article number TU32555. The handling instructions indicate that the case contains foodstuffs. The country of origin of the product is Belgium and it is priced at 500 BEF per case with an 8 percent discount for orders over 48 cases. VAT is charged at 21 percent and the packaging of the product is described as a carton.

The third occurrence of LIN, with line number 3, is used to indicate that the consumer unit previously identified by the article number 5410738377131 is a sub-line of the trade unit identified by the article number 5410738377117. There are 48 consumer units contained in the traded unit.

The fourth occurrence of LIN, with line number 4, is used to describe the despatch unit identified by the article number 5410738251028, being the code for a pallet of Corn Crispies. The suppliers internal part number for the despatch unit is PN32555. The handling instructions for the despatch unit describe the pallet as containing foodstuffs which is susceptible to frost damage. The price for the despatch unit is 24000 BEF with an allowance of 10 percent if more than 50 pallets are ordered. VAT is charged at 21 percent.

The fifth occurrence of LIN, with line number 5, is used to indicate that the traded unit previously identified (LIN 2) by the article number 5410738377117 is a sub-line of the despatch unit identified by the article number 5410738251028. Each despatch unit contains 24 traded units.

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