EANCOM PART II   1997-07-01
RETANN - Returns announcement VERSION 001
4. Segments Description  
Announcement For Returns Heading Section
UNH - M 1 - MESSAGE HEADER
This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.
BGM - M 1 - Beginning of message
This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify any dates applicable to the complete announcement for returns message.
SG1 - C 9 - DOC-DTM
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DOC - M 1 - Document/message details
This segment is used to identify any documents which the message sender requires from the message recipient as a result of the announcement for returns message.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify required dates for the document type specified in the DOC segment.
SG2 - C 9 - RFF-DTM
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RFF - M 1 - Reference
This segment is used to specify any references valid for the complete announcement for returns message.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous RFF segment.
SG3 - C 9 - NAD-LOC-SG4-SG5
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NAD - M 1 - Name and address
This segment is used to identify the parties involved in the announcement for return process.
LOC - C 9 - Place/location identification
This segment is used to identify any locations related to the party identified in the NAD segment.
SG4 - C 9 - RFF
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RFF - M 1 - Reference
This segment is used to specify reference numbers related to the trading parties identified in the NAD segment.
SG5 - C 9 - CTA-COM
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CTA - M 1 - Contact information
This segment is used to identify the department and/or person within the party specified in the NAD. The EAN location number is particularly suitable for this purpose.
COM - C 9 - Communication contact
This segment is used to identify the communications number and the type of communications used for the person or department identified in the CTA segment.
SG7 - C 9 - TDT
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TDT - M 1 - Details of transport
This segment is used to identify the mode and means of transport used to deliver the goods being announced for return.
SG9 - C 9 - ALC-DTM-MOA
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ALC - M 1 - Allowance or charge
This segment is used to indicate any allowances which will be requested or charges which will be imposed by the message sender to cover the costs of handling and storage of the goods for return.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify any dates related to the allowances or charges.
MOA - C 9 - Monetary amount
This segment is used to specify any monetary amounts related to the allowances or charges identified in the ALC segment.
Announcement For Returns Detail Section
SG11 - C 9999 - LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-DTM-PRI-LOC-MOA-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG18-SG22
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LIN - M 1 - Line item
This segment is used to indicate the beginning of the detail section of the announcement for returns message. The detail section is formed by a repeating group of segments, always starting with a LIN segment.
PIA - C 9 - Additional product id
This segment is used to specify additional or substitutional item identification codes such as a buyer's or supplier's item number.
IMD - C 9 - Item description
This segment is used to describe the current line item.
MEA - C 9 - Measurements
This segment is used to specify any relevant measurements for the line item being announced for return.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify any dates applicable to the current line item only.
PRI - C 9 - Price details
This segment is used to specify pricing information relevant to the current line item.
LOC - C 9 - Place/location identification
This segment is used to identify locations relevant to the current line item.
MOA - C 9 - Monetary amount
This segment is used to specify any monetary amount relevant to the current line item.
SG13 - C 9 - QTY-CDI
QTY - C 1 - Quantity
This segment is used to specify any relevant quantities for the current line item.
CDI - C 9 - Physical or logical state
This segment is used to indicate conditions (actions) requested by the message sender for the current line item.
SG14 - C 9 - DOC-DTM
DOC - C 1 - Document/message details
This segment is used to identify any documents which the message sender wishes to receive for the current line item.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates related to the document identified in the DOC segment.
SG15 - C 9 - RFF-DTM
RFF - C 1 - Reference
This segment is used to provide references specific to the line item and overrides any global references provided in the heading section of the message when the same qualifier is used here.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates and times pertinent to the previous RFF segment.
SG18 - C 9 - PAC-SG19
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PAC - M 1 - Package
This segment is used to identify the type of packaging used for the line item being announced for return.
SG19 - C 9 - PCI-DTM-GIN
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PCI - M 9 - Package identification
This segment is used to provide markings and labels information relevant to the packaging unit identified in the PAC segment. This information may be used at the time of collection to correctly identify the packages for return.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates related to the packaging for the current line item.
GIN - C 9 - Goods identity number
This segment is used to provide identification numbers relevant to the packaging unit identified in the PAC segment.
SG22 - C 9 - ALC-DTM-MOA
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ALC - M 1 - Allowance or charge
This segment is used to indicate any allowances which will be requested or charges which will be imposed by the message sender to cover the costs of handling and storage of the current line item.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify any dates related to the allowances or charges.
MOA - C 9 - Monetary amount
This segment is used to specify any monetary amounts related to the allowances or charges identified in the ALC segment.
Announcement For Returns Summary Section
UNS - M 1 - SECTION CONTROL
This segment is used to identify the break between the message detail and message trailer sections.
CNT - C 9 - Control total
This is used to provide message control information for checking on the message receivers in-house system.
MOA - C 9 - Monetary amount
This segment is used to specify total values for the complete announcement for returns message.
UNT - M 1 - MESSAGE TRAILER
This segment is a mandatory EN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message.
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