EANCOM PART II   1997-07-01
PRODAT - Product data message VERSION 002
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FTX - C 5 - Free text
Function:
To provide free form or coded text information.
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description  
4451
Text subject qualifier
M   an..3
M
AAI = General information
SIN = Special instructions
SUR = Supplier remarks
ZZZ = Mutually defined
4453
Text function, coded
C   an..3
O
*
1 = Text for subsequent use
C107
TEXT REFERENCE
C  
D
 
  4441
  Free text, coded  
M   an..3
M
001 = Reference to standard text between trading partners.
 
  1131
  Code list qualifier  
C   an..3
O
 
  3055
  Code list responsible agency, coded  
C   an..3
O
91 = Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent
92 = Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent
C108
TEXT LITERAL
C  
D
 
  4440
  Free text  
M   an..70
M
 
  4440
  Free text  
C   an..70
O
 
  4440
  Free text  
C   an..70
O
 
  4440
  Free text  
C   an..70
O
 
  4440
  Free text  
C   an..70
O
 
3453
Language, coded
C   an..3
D
ISO 639 two alpha code

Segment Notes:
This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information for the entire product data message.

Use of this segment in free form is not recommended since it may inhibit automatic processing of the product data message. Coded references to standard texts is an available functionality which enables automatic processing and reduces transmission and processing overheads. Standard texts should be mutually defined between trading partners and can be used to cover legal or other requirements.

Example :

FTX+SUR+++COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS RANGE'

This example is used by the message sender to indicate that the complete range of household detergents are included in the message.

Dependency Notes :

DE C107: This composite is only used when trading partners have agreed to use mutually defined code values.

DE C108: This composite is only used if coded text can not be used.

DE 3453: This data element is only used when non coded free text has been provided in data element C108.
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