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              | A group of segments identifying names, addresses and locations relevant to the whole message. |  |  | 
        
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              | A group of segments giving references only relating to the specified party, rather than the whole message. |  |  | 
        
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              |  | Function: |  
              |  | To specify a reference. |  | 
        
          |  |  | EAN | * |  | 
        
          |  |  |  | M |  |  | 
        
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              | YC1 |  | = | Additional party identification (GS1 Temporary Code) |  
              | FC |  | = | Fiscal number |  
              | GN |  | = | Government reference number |  
              | VA |  | = | VAT registration number |  | 
        
          |  |  |  | R |  |  | 
        
          |  |  |  | N |  |  | 
        
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              |  | Reference version identifier |  |  | N |  |  | 
        
          |  |  |  | N |  |  | 
        
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              |  | Segment Notes: |  
              |  | This segment is used to specify any references related to the party identified in the previous NAD segment. 
 Example:
 RFF+VA:544211'
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