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SG27 - M 200000 -
LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-QTY-ALI-DTM-FTX-SG29-SG31-SG32-SG33-SG34-SG39-SG46-SG52-SG54
A group of segments providing details of the individual requested items. There must be at least one occurrence of Segment group 27 within a quotation. This Segment group may be repeated to give sub-line details.
IMD - C 99 -
Item description
  Function:
  To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
 
EDIFACT
EAN *
Description
7077
Description format code
C an..3
O *
General explanations
C = Code (from industry code list)
F = Free-form
S = Structured (from industry code list)
B = Code and text
C272
ITEM CHARACTERISTIC
C
O    
7081
Item characteristic code
C an..3
R    
1131
Code list identification code
C an..17
O    
3055
Code list responsible agency code
C an..3
D *
General explanations
9 = GS1
Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 Code.
C273
ITEM DESCRIPTION
C
A    
7009
Item description code
C an..17
O  
CU = Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
DU = Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
TU = Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
VQ = Variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)
1131
Code list identification code
C an..17
O    
3055
Code list responsible agency code
C an..3
D  
9 = GS1
91 = Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent
92 = Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent
7008
Item description
C an..256
O    
7008
Item description
C an..256
O    
3453
Language name code
C an..3
O    
7383
Surface or layer code
C an..3
N    
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to describe the current line item.
It is recommended that this segment only be used for coded descriptions. Data element 7008 in clear text should only be used when no product code is available.
If you wish to indicate that promotional details are marked on the package, then this should be indicated in DE 7233 in the PAC segment.

Example:
IMD+C++TU::9'
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