| General Message Heading Section |
| UNH |
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M |
1 |
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Message header |
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This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message. |
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| BGM |
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M |
1 |
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Beginning of message |
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This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number. |
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| DTM |
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C |
1 |
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Date/time/period |
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This segment is used to specify the date of the General message. |
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| SG1 |
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C |
10 |
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RFF-DTM |
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A group of segments giving references where necessary, their dates relating to the whole message, e.g. despatch advice, contract number. |
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| RFF |
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M |
1 |
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Reference |
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This segment is used to specify references which relate to the, for example, Purchase Order Numbers. |
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| DTM |
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C |
10 |
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Date/time/period |
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This segment is used to specify dates relating to the references given in the previous RFF segment. |
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| SG2 |
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C |
2 |
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NAD-SG3-SG4 |
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A group of segments identifying names, addresses and locations, and referred documents relevant for the whole Genral message. |
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| NAD |
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M |
1 |
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Name and address |
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This segment is used to identify the trading parties involved in the general message. Identification of the sender and receiver of the general message is mandatory. |
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| SG3 |
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C |
10 |
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RFF-DTM |
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A group of segments giving references only relevant to the specified party rather than to the whole message. |
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| RFF |
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M |
1 |
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Reference |
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This segment is used to specify reference numbers related to the party identified in the previous NAD segment, e.g., Vat Registration Numbers. |
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| DTM |
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C |
10 |
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Date/time/period |
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This segment is used to specify dates relating to the references given in the previous RFF segment. |
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| SG4 |
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C |
5 |
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CTA-COM |
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A group of segments giving contacts details of the specific person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment. |
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| CTA |
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M |
1 |
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Contact information |
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This segment may be used to identify the department and/or person within the party specified in the NAD. |
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| COM |
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C |
9 |
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Communication contact |
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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. |
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| General Message Detail Section |
| SG5 |
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C |
100 |
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FTX-SG6 |
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A group of segments enabling the specification of the text and optionally, the identification of other parties or location to whom the information should be directed. |
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| FTX |
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M |
1 |
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Free text |
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This segment is used to provide free text or coded information. The detail section of the general message is formed by a repeating group of segments always starting with the FTX segment. Each FTX segment corresponds to different textual information. |
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| SG6 |
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C |
100 |
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NAD-SG7-SG8 |
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A group of segments allowing the specification of the name and address of a party, within the receiving party identified in the heading section, to whom the preceding text should be distributed. It also allows to specify the name and address of a party advised as copyreader of this text. |
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| NAD |
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M |
1 |
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Name and address |
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This segment is used to identify any parties who must be notified on the content of the message contained in the previous FTX segment. |
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| SG7 |
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C |
10 |
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RFF-DTM |
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A group of segments giving references only relevant to the specified party rather than the whole message. |
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| RFF |
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M |
1 |
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Reference |
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This segment is used to specify any references relevant to the party identified in the previous NAD segment. |
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| DTM |
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C |
10 |
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Date/time/period |
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This segment is used to specify any dates related to the references provided in the previous RFF segment. |
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| SG8 |
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C |
5 |
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CTA-COM |
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A group of segments giving contact details of the specific person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment. |
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| CTA |
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M |
1 |
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Contact information |
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This segment is used to identify the department and/or person within the party specified in the NAD. |
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| COM |
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C |
5 |
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Communication contact |
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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. |
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| General Message Summary Section |
| UNT |
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M |
1 |
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Message trailer |
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This segment is a mandatory UN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message. |
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