United Nations Directories for Electronic Data Interchange for
Administration, Commerce and Transport
UN/EDIFACT
United Nations Directories for Electronic Data Interchange for |
Message Type : PRICAT
Version : D
Release : 01C
Contr. Agency: UN
Revision : 12
Date : 2001-11-07
SOURCE: D2 Purchasing (SWG)
CONTENTS
Price/sales catalogue message
0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
1.2 Field of application
1.3 Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
4.1.1 Header section
4.1.2 Detail section
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
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For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data
Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.3, UN/ECE UNSM
General Introduction
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0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Price/sales
catalogue message (PRICAT) to be used in Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in
administration, commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Functional definition
A message to enable the transmission of information regarding
pricing and catalogue details for goods and services offered by
a seller to a buyer.
The message can also be sent by a buyer to a seller. This may
be a response (acceptance or rejection) to a previously
received price/sales catalogue message, or a notification of
negotiated prices.
1.2 Field of application
The Price/sales catalogue message may be used for both national
and international applications. It is based on universal
practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and
is not dependent on the type of business or industry.
1.3 Principles
- A Price/Sales Catalogue Message Pricing-group or item may
refer to either goods items or services.
- The Price items are structured together according to
industrial or commercial requirements.
- The sales and delivery conditions within a Price/Sales
Catalogue Message may refer to:
. all product/service items of the Price/Sales Catalogue
Message,
. a group of product/service items,
. a single product/service item in the message,
. within a single product/service item to different price basis
occurrences.
- A Price/Sales Catalogue Message may contain product and price
information, as well as sales conditions.
- The Price Item Line may identify the component parts of the
price item.
When using the price/sales catalogue message to provide a
response, the message sender may specify this information in
one of two ways:
- The total acceptance or rejection of a previous price/sales
catalogue message;
- The rejection of information either at a product group level
or at an individual product level.
2. REFERENCES
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 1.
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Standard terms and definitions
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General
Introduction, Section 2.
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Segment clarification
This section should be read in conjunction with the segment
table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating
requirements.
The following guidelines and principles apply to the whole
message and are intended to facilitate the understanding and
implementation of the message:
All specified dates/times should be in the format
'ccyymmdd'/'hhmm' unless all parties involved in the
transaction agree that there is a functional requirement for an
alternative format. Periods should be specified as whole
numbers representing the required period as indicated in the
date/time/period format (weeks, months, etc.).
Conditional data that is not required in the message should not
be included.
Care must be taken that the segment qualifier in dependent
segments do not conflict with the segment qualifier of the
trigger segment of the group.
Free text information within the message should be avoided as
this inhibits automatic processing.
4.1.1 Header section
Information to be provided in the Header section:
0010 UNH, Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
The message type code for the Price/sales catalogue message is
PRICAT.
Note: Price/sales catalogue messages conforming to this
document must contain the following data in segment UNH,
composite S009:
Data element 0065 PRICAT
0052 D
0054 01C
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment by which the sender must uniquely identify the
Price/Sales catalogue by means of its type and number and when
necessary its function.
0030 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying general dates and, when relevant, times
related to the whole message. The segment must be specified at
least once to identify the Price/sales catalogue document date.
Examples of the use of this DTM segment are: Lead times that
apply to the whole Price/Sales catalogue or expiration
date/time of the Price/sales catalogue.
The Date/time/period segment within other Segment groups should
be used whenever the date/time/period requires to be logically
related to another specified data item. e.g. the Reference date
is specified within the RFF segment group.
0040 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating special conditions related to the total
Price/sales catalogue owing to origin, customs preference, or
other commercial factors.
0050 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form,
used when additional information is needed but cannot be
accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer
exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to
process this segment manually.
0060 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
A group of segments for giving references and where necessary,
their dates, relating to the whole message, e.g. request for
price information.
0070 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and where
appropriate, a line number within a document.
0080 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time related to the reference.
0090 Segment group 2: NAD-LOC-SG3-SG4
A group of segments identifying the parties with associated
information relevant to the price/sales catalogue.
0100 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in
coded or clear form, and their functions. Identification of
the sender and receiver parties is mandatory for the
Price/sales catalogue message.
It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of
the party ID should be specified, e.g. The sender and the
receiver are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is
required, but the other parties specified in the message may
vary and would have to be clearly specified, preferably in
structured format.
0110 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment giving more specific location information of the
party specified in the NAD segment e.g. internal
site/building number.
0120 Segment group 3: RFF-DTM
A group of segments giving references only relevant to the
specified party.
0130 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and
where appropriate a line number within a document.
0140 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time related to the
reference.
0150 Segment group 4: CTA-COM
A group of segments giving contact details of the person or
department within the party identified in the NAD segment.
0160 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department, and their
function, to whom communications should be directed.
0170 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communications type and number
for the contact specified in the CTA segment.
0180 Segment group 5: TAX-MOA-DTM
A group of segments specifying tax related information, valid
for the whole Price/sales catalogue, e.g. Value Added Tax at
the standard rate is applicable for all items.
0190 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying a tax type, category and rate, or
exemption.
0200 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the amount for the identified tax/fee,
e.g. a stamp fee.
0210 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date of application of the
specified tax.
0220 Segment group 6: CUX-DTM
A group of segments specifying the currencies and related
dates/periods valid for the whole Price/sales catalogue.
Currency data maybe omitted in national applications but will
be required for international transactions.
0230 CUX, Currencies
A segment identifying the currencies required in the
Price/sales catalogue, e.g. the Price/sales catalogue
currency. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a
reference currency into a target currency.
0240 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the
rate of exchange.
0250 Segment group 7: PAT-DTM-PCD-MOA
A group of segments specifying the terms of payment applicable
for the whole Price/sales catalogue.
0260 X PAT, Payment terms basis
A segment identifying the payment terms and date/time basis.
0270 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment giving the specific date/time/period, if needed,
of any payments, discounts, instalments etc.
0280 PCD, Percentage details
A segment specifying the discount, interest, penalty as well
as instalment percentage.
0290 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying amounts related to payment discounts,
penalties or instalments.
0300 Segment group 8: TDT-LOC
A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport
and locations relating to the whole Price/sales catalogue.
0310 TDT, Details of transport
A segment specifying the mode, means and identification of
the transport for the goods listed in the Price/sales
catalogue. If required, the carrier's address should be
indicated within the NAD segment group.
0320 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport
specified in the TDT segment, e.g. place of departure or
border crossing point.
0330 Segment group 9: TOD-LOC
A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the
whole Price/sales catalogue.
0340 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport
A segment identifying the delivery terms to be used, e.g. UN
INCOTERMS.
0350 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the delivery
terms specified in the TOD segment.
0360 Segment group 10: ALC-ALI-DTM-SG11-SG12-SG13-SG14-SG15
A group of segments specifying allowances and charges for the
whole Price/sales catalogue. The allowance or charge specified
within this segment group may either relate to the total
Price/sales catalogue in which case it cannot be overridden at
detail level, or it can relate to the line items as a default
allowance/charge and can be overridden by the ALC segment group
within the detail section. Where relevant, additional
information, date information, tax/fee details are to be
indicated. The basis for the calculation of the
allowance/charge may be a quantity, a percentage, an amount or
a rate and one of the segment group 11-14) should be used
accordingly.
0370 ALC, Allowance or charge
A segment identifying the charge or allowance and, where
necessary its calculation sequence.
0380 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that the allowance or charge specified
is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs
preference or commercial factors.
0390 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating any dates, times or periods applicable
to the allowances and charges specified at heading level.
0400 Segment group 11: QTY-RNG
A group of segments specifying the quantity of the allowance
or charge with its measure unit specifier. A range to which
the allowance or charge applies may be specified, e.g. An
allowance of a free quantity of 20 pieces may be specified
if the quantity of goods ordered is greater than 1000
pieces.
0410 QTY, Quantity
A segment identifying the type of quantity and the
quantity related to the allowance or charge.
0420 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range to which the
allowance or charge applies.
0430 Segment group 12: PCD-RNG
A group of segments specifying the percentage for the
allowance or charge, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is
calculated as 5% of the goods value or a price reduction of
5% may be specified if the goods quantity ordered is within
the range 5 tons to 10 tons.
0440 PCD, Percentage details
A segment identifying the percentage and the percentage
basis for the calculation of the allowance or charge.
0450 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the
application of the percentage.
0460 Segment group 13: MOA-RNG
A group of segments specifying a monetary amount for an
allowance or charge. A range to which the allowance or
charge applies can be specified, e.g. an allowance of 5000
BEF may be specified if goods value ordered is greater than
100000 BEF.
0470 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment identifying the monetary amount for the
allowance or charge.
0480 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the
application of the allowance/charge amount.
0490 Segment group 14: RTE-RNG
A group of segments specifying the rate per unit and basis
to which the allowance or charge applies, e.g. The
allowance/charge rate is 3 DEM per 10 tons.
0500 RTE, Rate details
A segment specifying the rate per unit and the basis for
calculation.
0510 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range for the
application of the allowance/charge rate.
0520 Segment group 15: TAX-MOA-DTM
A group of segments of segments specifying tax related
information for the allowance or charge.
0530 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying the tax type, category, and rate, or
exemption, related to the allowance or charge.
0540 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying a monetary amount for the allowance
or charge. (e.g. a stamp fee).
0550 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date of application of the
specified tax.
0560 Segment group 16: TRU-DTM
A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for
all products contained in the message and the rules' issue
dates.
0570 TRU, Technical rules
A segment identifying technical rules and conditions
relevant for the whole message.
0580 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying dates associated with the technical
rules.
4.1.2 Detail section
Information to be provided in the Detail section:
0590 Segment group 17: PGI-DTM-QTY-ALI-FTX-SG18-SG19-SG20-SG21-SG27-
SG30-SG31-SG32-SG33-SG34-SG35-SG36
A group of segments enabling the standard commercial factors
relevant to a specific group of items to be specified. e.g.
quantity related price break factors or minimum order quantity.
0600 PGI, Product group information
A segment identifying the products Price/Tariff group where
applicable.
0610 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating date/time/period related to the price
group. e.g. expiration date/time or validity period for the
price group. Lead time of the goods/services mentioned in
the price group can also be provided by the DTM segment.
0620 QTY, Quantity
A segment to specify pertinent quantities related to the
specified price group, e.g. minimum order quantity.
0630 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that the price group is subject to
special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or
commercial factors.
0640 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information, in coded or clear
form, used when additional information is needed for the
specification of the price group. In computer to computer
exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to
process this segment manually.
0650 Segment group 18: CUX-DTM
A group of segments specifying the currencies and related
dates/periods valid for the whole pricing group.
0660 CUX, Currencies
A segment identifying the currencies required in the
Price/sales catalogue, e.g. the Price/sales catalogue
currency. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a
reference currency into a target currency.
0670 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the
rate of exchange.
0680 Segment group 19: PRI-CUX-APR-RNG-DTM
A group of segments identifying the details of the price
information for the product or service identified in the
Price group.
0690 PRI, Price details
A segment providing either the unit or reference price
and the price type, valid for the pricing group.
0700 CUX, Currencies
A segment identifying the currency in which the price is
expressed.
0710 APR, Additional price information
A segment to identify additional pricing information
related to the class or type of trade and additionally
identifying the reason for any change.
0720 RNG, Range details
A segment to identify a quantity or an amount range to
which the price information applies.
0730 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify the date/time/period information
related to the price information, e.g. period of
validity.
0740 Segment group 20: TAX-MOA-DTM
A group of segments specifying tax related information,
valid for the pricing group.
0750 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying a tax type, category and rate, or
exemption.
0760 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the amount for the identified
tax/fee, e.g. a stamp fee.
0770 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date of application of the
specified tax.
0780 Segment group 21: ALC-ALI-SG22-SG23-SG24-SG25-SG26
A group of segments specifying allowances and charges for
the whole pricing group. The allowances or charges specified
within group 19 may either relate to the total pricing group
in which case it cannot be overridden at price item level,
or it can relate to the price item level as a default
allowance/charge and can be overridden by the ALC group
within at the price item level. When relevant, additional
information, tax details may be indicated. The basis for the
calculation of the allowance/charge may be a quantity, a
percentage, an amount or a rate and one of the groups 20-23
should be used accordingly.
0790 ALC, Allowance or charge
A segment identifying the charge or allowance and, where
necessary its calculation sequence.
0800 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that the allowance or charge
specified is subject to special conditions owing to
origin, customs preference or commercial factors..
0810 Segment group 22: QTY-RNG
A group of segments specifying the quantity of the
allowance or charge with its measure unit specifier. A
range to which the allowance or charge applies may be
specified. e.g. An allowance of a free quantity of 20
pieces may be specified if the quantity of goods ordered
is greater than 1000 pieces.
0820 QTY, Quantity
A segment identifying the type of quantity and the
quantity related to the allowance or charge.
0830 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range to which
the allowance or charge applies.
0840 Segment group 23: PCD-RNG
A group of segments specifying the percentage for the
allowance or charge, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is
calculated as 5% of the goods value or a price reduction
of 5% may be specified if the goods quantity ordered is
within the range 5 tons to 10 tons.
0850 PCD, Percentage details
A segment identifying the percentage and the
percentage basis for the calculation of the allowance
or charge.
0860 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the
application of the percentage.
0870 Segment group 24: MOA-RNG
A group of segments specifying a monetary amount for an
allowance or charge. A range to which the allowance or
charge applies can be specified, e.g. an allowance of
5000 BEF may be specified if goods value ordered is
greater than 100000 BEF.
0880 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment identifying the monetary amount for the
allowance or charge.
0890 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the
application of the allowance/charge amount.
0900 Segment group 25: RTE-RNG
A group of segments specifying the rate per unit and
basis to which the allowance or charge applies, e.g. The
allowance/charge rate is 3 DEM per 10 tons.
0910 RTE, Rate details
A segment specifying the rate per unit and the basis
for calculation.
0920 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range for the
application of the allowance/charge rate.
0930 Segment group 26: TAX-MOA-DTM
A group of segments of segments specifying tax related
information for the allowance or charge.
0940 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying the tax type, category, and rate,
or exemption, related to the allowance or charge.
0950 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying a monetary amount for the
allowance or charge. (e.g. a stamp fee).
0960 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date of application of the
specified tax.
0970 Segment group 27: NAD-LOC-SG28-SG29
A group of segments identifying the parties with the
associated information relevant for the pricing group.
0980 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties,
in coded or clear form, and their functions. It is
recommended that where possible only the coded form of
the party ID should be specified. e.g. The sender and the
receiver are known to each other, thus only the coded ID
is required, but the other parties specified in the
message may vary and would have to be clearly specified,
preferably in structured format.
0990 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment giving more specific location information of
the party specified in the NAD segment e.g. internal
site/building number.
1000 Segment group 28: RFF-DTM
A group of segments giving references only relevant to
the specified party.
1010 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and
where appropriate a line number within a document.
1020 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time related to
the reference.
1030 Segment group 29: CTA-COM
A group of segments giving contact details of the person
or department within the party identified in the NAD
segment.
1040 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department, and
their function, to whom communications should be
directed.
1050 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communications type and number
for the contact specified in the CTA segment.
1060 Segment group 30: PAT-DTM-PCD-MOA
A group of segments specifying the terms of payment
applicable for the whole pricing group.
1070 X PAT, Payment terms basis
A segment identifying the payment terms and date/time
basis.
1080 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment giving the specific date/time/period, if
needed, of any payments, discounts, instalments etc.
1090 PCD, Percentage details
A segment specifying the discount, interest, penalty as
well as instalment percentage.
1100 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying amounts related to payment
discounts, penalties or instalments.
1110 Segment group 31: TDT-LOC
A group of segments identifying the mode and means of
transport, and locations relating to the whole pricing
group.
1120 TDT, Details of transport
A segment specifying the mode, means and identification
of the transport for the goods listed in the Price/sales
catalogue. If required, the carrier's address should be
indicated within the NAD segment group.
1130 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport
specified in the TDT segment, e.g. place of departure or
border crossing point.
1140 Segment group 32: TOD-LOC
A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the
whole pricing group.
1150 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport
A segment identifying the delivery terms to be used. e.g.
UN INCOTERMS.
1160 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the delivery
terms specified in the TOD segment.
1170 Segment group 33: PAC-MEA-HAN
A group of segments specifying the packaging, physical
dimensions for goods referenced by the price group. If
required, providing handling instructions and notification
of hazardous materials, relating to the price group.
1180 PAC, Package
A segment specifying the physical type of packages for
the price group. e.g. pallets.
1190 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages
described in the PAC segment e.g. pallet size.
1200 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment providing information on required handling
instructions of materials and additionally, if required,
notifying hazardous materials in the whole pricing group.
1210 Segment group 34: EFI-CED-COM-RFF-DTM-QTY
A group of segments that refers, through an external file
identification, to each of the external files and giving
additional information about each of the files.
1220 EFI, External file link identification
This segment will identify the external files by
indicating the file name, file number and its sequence
number in an exchange.
1230 CED, Computer environment details
To give precise definitions of all necessary elements
belonging to the configuration of a computer system e.g.
hardware, firmware, operating system, communication and
application software.
1240 COM, Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a
person to whom communication should be directed.
1250 RFF, Reference
A segment giving a reference related to the file
identified by a previous external file link
identification segment.
1260 DTM, Date/time/period
This segment will convey the date/time details of the
external file.
1270 QTY, Quantity
The size/volume of the external file identified in the
previous external file link identification segment.
1280 Segment group 35: TRU-DTM
A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable
for the current product group and the rules' issue dates.
1290 TRU, Technical rules
A segment identifying technical rules and conditions
applying to a product group.
1300 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying dates associated with the technical
rules and issue dates applying to a product group.
1310 Segment group 36: LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-QTY-HAN-ALI-DTM-RFF-LOC-
DOC-PTY-FTX-SG37-SG38-SG39-SG40-SG41-SG47-
SG48-SG49-SG50-SG51-SG52-SG54-SG55-SG56
A group of segments providing the relevant price/sales
information for the specified product/service.
1320 LIN, Line item
A segment identifying the line item (or sub-line item in
a configuration).
1330 PIA, Additional product id
A segment for identifying a product in the Price
Catalogue.
1340 IMD, Item description
A segment for describing the product or service as well
as its characteristics. This segment should be used for
products or services that cannot be identified by a
product code or article number.
1350 MEA, Measurements
A segment to allow physical measurements and dimensions
to be stated, where this is required for identification
of the product.
1360 QTY, Quantity
A segment to specify pertinent quantities related to the
specified price item line, e.g. minimum order quantity.
1370 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment providing information on required handling of
materials in the line item, and additionally, if
required, notifying hazardous materials.
1380 ALI, Additional information
A segment specifying the relevant additional information
for an item, e.g. country of origin.
1390 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time or period of an activity identified by the
date/time/period qualifier. e.g. expiration date of the
price/sales catalogue for the price item line.
1400 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying a reference, which is related to
the described article, by its number.
1410 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment to indicate country of origin and country of
the despatch.
1420 DOC, Document/message details
A segment to indicate that a movement certificate is
required.
1430 PTY, Priority
A segment to provide a priority which is associated with
the item being described.
1440 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information, in coded or clear
form, used when additional information is needed at the
line item levelled within other segment. In computer to
computer exchanges such text will normally require the
receiver to process this segment manually.
1450 Segment group 37: CCI-CAV-MEA
A group of segments providing product characteristic and
product characteristic details.
1460 CCI, Characteristic/class id
A segment to identify product characteristic and, or
the characteristic name and characteristic relevance
for the business process.
1470 CAV, Characteristic value
A segment to specify common product characteristic by
value in either coded form or in free format.
1480 MEA, Measurements
A segment indicating characteristic value being
physical measurement (including measurable quantities
and percentages) related to specified product
characteristics (for example voltage, percentage of
material contained) and where relevant measurement
ranges.
1490 Segment group 38: TAX-MOA-DTM
A group of segments specifying a tax type, category and
rate relating to the item.
1500 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying a tax type, category and rate, or
exemption.
1510 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the amount for the identified
tax/fee, e.g. a stamp fee.
1520 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date of application of the
specified tax.
1530 Segment group 39: CUX-DTM
A group of segments specifying the currencies and related
dates/periods valid for the Price item line.
1540 CUX, Currencies
A segment identifying the currencies required in the
Price/sales catalogue, e.g. the Price/sales catalogue
currency. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a
reference currency into a target currency.
1550 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to
the rate of exchange.
1560 Segment group 40: PRI-CUX-APR-RNG-DTM-PCD-LOC
A group of segments identifying the details of the price
information for the product or service identified in the
PIT segment group.
1570 PRI, Price details
A segment providing either the unit or reference price
and the price type, valid for the pricing group.
1580 CUX, Currencies
A segment identifying the currency in which the price
is expressed.
1590 APR, Additional price information
A segment to identify additional pricing information
related to the class or type of trade and additionally
identifying the reason for any change.
1600 RNG, Range details
A segment to identify a quantity or an amount range to
which the price information applies.
1610 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify the date/time/period information
related to the price information, e.g. period of
validity.
1620 PCD, Percentage details
A segment to indicate percentage increase of decrease
in price since last information.
1630 LOC, Place/location identification
This segment is used to provide locations related to
the price such as market region.
1640 Segment group 41: ALC-ALI-DTM-SG42-SG43-SG44-SG45-SG46
A group of segments specifying allowances and charges for
the price item line. When relevant, additional
information, date information, tax details may be
indicated. The basis for the calculation of the
allowance/charge may be a quantity, a percentage, an
amount or a rate and one of the groups 39-40 should be
used accordingly.
1650 ALC, Allowance or charge
A segment identifying the charge or allowance and,
where necessary its calculation sequence.
1660 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that the allowance or charge
specified is subject to special conditions owing to
origin, customs preference or commercial factors.
1670 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating any dates, times or periods
applicable to the allowances and charges specified at
detail level.
1680 Segment group 42: QTY-RNG
A group of segments specifying the quantity of the
allowance or charge with its measure unit specifier. A
range to which the allowance or charge applies may be
specified. e.g. An allowance of a free quantity of 20
pieces may be specified if the quantity of goods
ordered is greater than 1000 pieces.
1690 QTY, Quantity
A segment identifying the type of quantity and the
quantity related to the allowance or charge.
1700 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range to
which the allowance or charge applies.
1710 Segment group 43: PCD-RNG
A group of segments specifying the percentage for the
allowance or charge, e.g. The allowance/charge amount
is calculated as 5% of the goods value or a price
reduction of 5% may be specified if the goods quantity
ordered is within the range 5 tons to 10 tons.
1720 PCD, Percentage details
A segment identifying the percentage and the
percentage basis for the calculation of the
allowance or charge.
1730 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the
application of the percentage.
1740 Segment group 44: MOA-RNG
A group of segments specifying a monetary amount for
an allowance or charge. A range to which the allowance
or charge applies can be specified, e.g. an allowance
of 5000 BEF may be specified if goods value ordered is
greater than 100000 BEF.
1750 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment identifying the monetary amount for the
allowance or charge.
1760 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the
application of the allowance/charge amount.
1770 Segment group 45: RTE-RNG
A group of segments specifying the rate per unit and
basis to which the allowance or charge applies, e.g.
the allowance/charge rate is 3 DEM per 10 tons.
1780 RTE, Rate details
A segment specifying the rate per unit and the
basis for calculation.
1790 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range for
the application of the allowance/charge rate.
1800 Segment group 46: TAX-MOA-DTM
A group of segments of segments specifying tax related
information for the allowance or charge.
1810 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying the tax type, category, and
rate, or exemption, related to the allowance or
charge.
1820 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying a monetary amount for the
allowance or charge. (e.g. a stamp fee).
1830 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date of application of the
specified tax.
1840 Segment group 47: PAC-MEA-QTY-HAN
A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical
dimensions, for the Price item line. If required,
providing handling instructions and notification of
hazardous materials.
1850 PAC, Package
A segment specifying the physical type of packages for
the Price item line.
1860 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages
described in the PAC segment e.g. box size.
1870 QTY, Quantity
A segment specifying the maximum quantity number of
packages which can be stacked safely on another
package and/or the number of items normally contained
within the package.
1880 HAN, Handling instructions
A segment providing information on required handling
of materials in the price item line, and additionally,
if required, notifying hazardous materials.
1890 Segment group 48: PAT-DTM-PCD-MOA
A group of segments specifying the terms of payment
applicable for the Price item line.
1900 X PAT, Payment terms basis
A segment identifying the payment terms and date/time
basis.
1910 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment giving the specific date/time/period, if
needed, of any payments, discounts, instalments etc.
1920 PCD, Percentage details
A segment specifying the discount, interest, penalty
as well as instalment percentage.
1930 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying amounts related to payment
discounts, penalties or instalments.
1940 Segment group 49: TDT-LOC
A group of segments identifying the mode and means of
transport, and locations relating to the Price line item.
1950 TDT, Details of transport
A segment specifying the mode, means and
identification of the transport for the goods listed
in the Price/sales catalogue. If required, the
carrier's address should be indicated within the NAD
segment group.
1960 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the
transport specified in the TDT segment, e.g. place of
departure or border crossing point.
1970 Segment group 50: TOD-LOC
A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for
the Price line item.
1980 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport
A segment identifying the delivery terms to be used.
e.g. UN INCOTERMS.
1990 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the
delivery terms specified in the TOD segment.
2000 Segment group 51: EFI-CED-COM-RFF-DTM-QTY
A group of segments that refers through an external file
identification to each of the external files and giving
additional information about each of the files.
2010 EFI, External file link identification
This segment will identify the external files by
indicating the file name, file number and its sequence
number in an exchange.
2020 CED, Computer environment details
To give precise definitions of all necessary elements
belonging to the configuration of a computer system,
e.g. hardware, firmware, operating system,
communication and application software.
2030 COM, Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or
a person to whom communication should be directed.
2040 RFF, Reference
A segment giving a reference related to the file
identified by a previous external file link
identification segment.
2050 DTM, Date/time/period
This segment will convey the date/time details of the
external file.
2060 QTY, Quantity
The size/volume of the external file identified in the
previous external file link identification segment.
2070 Segment group 52: NAD-SG53
A group of segments identifying a party with associated
information for the current product.
2080 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying names and addresses of the
parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions.
It is recommended that where possible only the coded
form of the party identification should be specified.
2090 Segment group 53: CTA-COM
A group of segments giving contact details of the
person or department within the party.
2100 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or a department and
to whom the communication should be directed.
2110 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communication type and
number for the current contact.
2120 Segment group 54: TRU-DTM
A group of segments to identify technical rules
applicable for the actual product and the rules' issue
dates.
2130 TRU, Technical rules
A segment identifying technical rules and conditions
relevant for the current product.
2140 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying dates associated with the
technical rules.
2150 Segment group 55: DGS-QTY-FTX
A group of segments containing dangerous goods
information relevant to the current product.
2160 DGS, Dangerous goods
A segment providing dangerous goods information for
the current product by using relevant dangerous goods
identification.
2170 QTY, Quantity
A segment to specify quantity for the given dangerous
goods.
2180 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information, in clear form,
related to dangerous goods. In computer to computer
exchanges such text will normally require the receiver
to process this segment manually.
2190 Segment group 56: HYN-PIA-QTY-FTX-SG57-SG58-SG59
A group of segments to specify hierarchical connections
from the given product to higher or lower levelled
products.
2200 HYN, Hierarchy information
A segment to identify hierarchical connections from
the given product to higher or lower levelled products
and its function.
2210 PIA, Additional product id
A segment providing either additional identification
of the product specified in the hierarchy segment or
any substitute product identification.
2220 QTY, Quantity
A segment identifying the child product's quantity
contained within the identified parent product.
2230 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text information, in coded or
clear form, used when additional information on the
actual product and its hierarchical connections is
required.
2240 Segment group 57: RFF-DTM
A group of segments to provide references linked to
the hierarchical item and where necessary the
reference date.
2250 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference linked to the
hierarchical item, for example the drawing number
on a wiring diagram.
2260 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and, or time related
to the reference.
2270 Segment group 58: CCI-CAV-MEA
A group of segments to identify characteristics
depending on the product's use within the hierarchy
specific to the identified party.
2280 CCI, Characteristic/class id
A segment to identify product characteristic and,
or the characteristic name and characteristic
relevance for the business process.
2290 CAV, Characteristic value
A segment to specify product characteristic by
value in either coded form or in free format.
2300 MEA, Measurements
A segment indicating characteristic values being
physical measurements (including measurable
quantities and percentages) related to specified
product characteristics (for example voltage,
percentage of material contained) and where
relevant measurement ranges. The MEA-segment is
repeatable to allow the indication of a number of
applicable measurable values, for example one
electric appliance may be switchable for different
voltages: 110V, 220V, 240V and 380V.
2310 Segment group 59: NAD-PIA-QTY-SG60
A segment group to specify party dependent information
for the actual product in the given hierarchy.
2320 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying a party preferably in coded
form to which specific product and hierarchical
item characteristics apply.
2330 PIA, Additional product id
A segment providing additional identification(s) of
the hierarchically linked product that are specific
to the identified party, for example an additional
number from another origin to identify the higher
or lower levelled product relevant to the
identified party.
2340 QTY, Quantity
A segment identifying the child product's quantity
contained within the identified parent product if
specially defined by the named party.
2350 Segment group 60: CCI-CAV-MEA
A group of segments to identify characteristics
depending on the product's use within the hierarchy
specific to the identified party.
2360 CCI, Characteristic/class id
A segment to identify product characteristic
and, or the characteristic name and
characteristic relevance for the business
process.
2370 CAV, Characteristic value
A segment to specify product-characteristic by
value in either coded form or in free format.
2380 MEA, Measurements
A segment indicating characteristic values being
physical measurements (including measurable
quantities and percentages) related to specified
product characteristics (for example voltage,
percentage of material contained) and where
relevant measurement ranges. The MEA-segment is
repeatable to allow the indication of a number
of applicable measurable values, for example one
electric appliance may be switchable for
different voltages: 110V, 220V, 240V and 380V.
2390 UNT, Message trailer
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the
control reference number of the message.
4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
ALC Allowance or charge
ALI Additional information
APR Additional price information
BGM Beginning of message
CAV Characteristic value
CCI Characteristic/class id
CED Computer environment details
COM Communication contact
CTA Contact information
CUX Currencies
DGS Dangerous goods
DOC Document/message details
DTM Date/time/period
EFI External file link identification
FTX Free text
HAN Handling instructions
HYN Hierarchy information
IMD Item description
LIN Line item
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
MOA Monetary amount
NAD Name and address
PAC Package
X PAT Payment terms basis
PCD Percentage details
PGI Product group information
PIA Additional product id
PRI Price details
PTY Priority
QTY Quantity
RFF Reference
RNG Range details
RTE Rate details
TAX Duty/tax/fee details
TDT Details of transport
TOD Terms of delivery or transport
TRU Technical rules
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer
4.3 Message structure
4.3.1 Segment table
Pos Tag Name S R
HEADER SECTION
0010 UNH Message header M 1
0020 BGM Beginning of message M 1
0030 DTM Date/time/period M 35
0040 ALI Additional information C 5
0050 FTX Free text C 99
0060 ----- Segment group 1 ------------------ C 99----------+
0070 RFF Reference M 1 |
0080 DTM Date/time/period C 5-----------+
0090 ----- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 99----------+
0100 NAD Name and address M 1 |
0110 LOC Place/location identification C 25 |
|
0120 ----- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 10---------+|
0130 RFF Reference M 1 ||
0140 DTM Date/time/period C 5----------+|
|
0150 ----- Segment group 4 ------------------ C 5----------+|
0160 CTA Contact information M 1 ||
0170 COM Communication contact C 5----------++
0180 ----- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 5-----------+
0190 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 |
0200 MOA Monetary amount C 1 |
0210 DTM Date/time/period C 1-----------+
0220 ----- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 20----------+
0230 CUX Currencies M 1 |
0240 DTM Date/time/period C 5-----------+
0250 ----- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 10----------+
0260 X PAT Payment terms basis M 1 |
0270 DTM Date/time/period C 5 |
0280 PCD Percentage details C 1 |
0290 MOA Monetary amount C 1-----------+
0300 ----- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 10----------+
0310 TDT Details of transport M 1 |
0320 LOC Place/location identification C 10----------+
0330 ----- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 5-----------+
0340 TOD Terms of delivery or transport M 1 |
0350 LOC Place/location identification C 2-----------+
0360 ----- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 10----------+
0370 ALC Allowance or charge M 1 |
0380 ALI Additional information C 5 |
0390 DTM Date/time/period C 9 |
|
0400 ----- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 10---------+|
0410 QTY Quantity M 1 ||
0420 RNG Range details C 1----------+|
|
0430 ----- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 10---------+|
0440 PCD Percentage details M 1 ||
0450 RNG Range details C 1----------+|
|
0460 ----- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 10---------+|
0470 MOA Monetary amount M 1 ||
0480 RNG Range details C 1----------+|
|
0490 ----- Segment group 14 ------------------ C 10---------+|
0500 RTE Rate details M 1 ||
0510 RNG Range details C 1----------+|
|
0520 ----- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 5----------+|
0530 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 ||
0540 MOA Monetary amount C 1 ||
0550 DTM Date/time/period C 1----------++
0560 ----- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 9-----------+
0570 TRU Technical rules M 1 |
0580 DTM Date/time/period C 9-----------+
DETAIL SECTION
0590 ----- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 1000--------+
0600 PGI Product group information M 1 |
0610 DTM Date/time/period C 15 |
0620 QTY Quantity C 10 |
0630 ALI Additional information C 5 |
0640 FTX Free text C 5 |
|
0650 ----- Segment group 18 ------------------ C 10---------+|
0660 CUX Currencies M 1 ||
0670 DTM Date/time/period C 5----------+|
|
0680 ----- Segment group 19 ------------------ C 100--------+|
0690 PRI Price details M 1 ||
0700 CUX Currencies C 1 ||
0710 APR Additional price information C 99 ||
0720 RNG Range details C 1 ||
0730 DTM Date/time/period C 5----------+|
|
0740 ----- Segment group 20 ------------------ C 10---------+|
0750 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 ||
0760 MOA Monetary amount C 1 ||
0770 DTM Date/time/period C 1----------+|
|
0780 ----- Segment group 21 ------------------ C 99---------+|
0790 ALC Allowance or charge M 1 ||
0800 ALI Additional information C 5 ||
||
0810 ----- Segment group 22 ------------------ C 1---------+||
0820 QTY Quantity M 1 |||
0830 RNG Range details C 1---------+||
||
0840 ----- Segment group 23 ------------------ C 1---------+||
0850 PCD Percentage details M 1 |||
0860 RNG Range details C 1---------+||
||
0870 ----- Segment group 24 ------------------ C 2---------+||
0880 MOA Monetary amount M 1 |||
0890 RNG Range details C 1---------+||
||
0900 ----- Segment group 25 ------------------ C 1---------+||
0910 RTE Rate details M 1 |||
0920 RNG Range details C 1---------+||
||
0930 ----- Segment group 26 ------------------ C 5---------+||
0940 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 |||
0950 MOA Monetary amount C 1 |||
0960 DTM Date/time/period C 1---------++|
|
0970 ----- Segment group 27 ------------------ C 20---------+|
0980 NAD Name and address M 1 ||
0990 LOC Place/location identification C 5 ||
||
1000 ----- Segment group 28 ------------------ C 10--------+||
1010 RFF Reference M 1 |||
1020 DTM Date/time/period C 5---------+||
||
1030 ----- Segment group 29 ------------------ C 5---------+||
1040 CTA Contact information M 1 |||
1050 COM Communication contact C 5---------++|
|
1060 ----- Segment group 30 ------------------ C 10---------+|
1070 X PAT Payment terms basis M 1 ||
1080 DTM Date/time/period C 5 ||
1090 PCD Percentage details C 1 ||
1100 MOA Monetary amount C 1----------+|
|
1110 ----- Segment group 31 ------------------ C 10---------+|
1120 TDT Details of transport M 1 ||
1130 LOC Place/location identification C 10---------+|
|
1140 ----- Segment group 32 ------------------ C 5----------+|
1150 TOD Terms of delivery or transport M 1 ||
1160 LOC Place/location identification C 2----------+|
|
1170 ----- Segment group 33 ------------------ C 10---------+|
1180 PAC Package M 1 ||
1190 MEA Measurements C 10 ||
1200 HAN Handling instructions C 5----------+|
|
1210 ----- Segment group 34 ------------------ C 99---------+|
1220 EFI External file link identification M 1 ||
1230 CED Computer environment details C 99 ||
1240 COM Communication contact C 9 ||
1250 RFF Reference C 9 ||
1260 DTM Date/time/period C 9 ||
1270 QTY Quantity C 9----------+|
|
1280 ----- Segment group 35 ------------------ C 9----------+|
1290 TRU Technical rules M 1 ||
1300 DTM Date/time/period C 9----------+|
|
1310 ----- Segment group 36 ------------------ C 999999-----+|
1320 LIN Line item M 1 ||
1330 PIA Additional product id C 99 ||
1340 IMD Item description C 999 ||
1350 * MEA Measurements C 99 ||
1360 QTY Quantity C 10 ||
1370 HAN Handling instructions C 5 ||
1380 ALI Additional information C 5 ||
1390 DTM Date/time/period C 10 ||
1400 RFF Reference C 99 ||
1410 LOC Place/location identification C 1 ||
1420 DOC Document/message details C 1 ||
1430 PTY Priority C 99 ||
1440 FTX Free text C 999 ||
||
1450 ----- Segment group 37 ------------------ C 999-------+||
1460 CCI Characteristic/class id M 1 |||
1470 CAV Characteristic value C 10 |||
1480 MEA Measurements C 10--------+||
||
1490 ----- Segment group 38 ------------------ C 10--------+||
1500 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 |||
1510 MOA Monetary amount C 1 |||
1520 DTM Date/time/period C 1---------+||
||
1530 ----- Segment group 39 ------------------ C 5---------+||
1540 CUX Currencies M 1 |||
1550 DTM Date/time/period C 5---------+||
||
1560 ----- Segment group 40 ------------------ C 100-------+||
1570 PRI Price details M 1 |||
1580 CUX Currencies C 1 |||
1590 APR Additional price information C 99 |||
1600 RNG Range details C 1 |||
1610 DTM Date/time/period C 5 |||
1620 PCD Percentage details C 5 |||
1630 LOC Place/location identification C 99--------+||
||
1640 ----- Segment group 41 ------------------ C 99--------+||
1650 ALC Allowance or charge M 1 |||
1660 ALI Additional information C 5 |||
1670 DTM Date/time/period C 9 |||
|||
1680 ----- Segment group 42 ------------------ C 10-------+|||
1690 QTY Quantity M 1 ||||
1700 RNG Range details C 1--------+|||
|||
1710 ----- Segment group 43 ------------------ C 99-------+|||
1720 PCD Percentage details M 1 ||||
1730 RNG Range details C 1--------+|||
|||
1740 ----- Segment group 44 ------------------ C 10-------+|||
1750 MOA Monetary amount M 1 ||||
1760 RNG Range details C 1--------+|||
|||
1770 ----- Segment group 45 ------------------ C 10-------+|||
1780 RTE Rate details M 1 ||||
1790 RNG Range details C 1--------+|||
|||
1800 ----- Segment group 46 ------------------ C 5--------+|||
1810 TAX Duty/tax/fee details M 1 ||||
1820 MOA Monetary amount C 1 ||||
1830 DTM Date/time/period C 1--------++||
||
1840 ----- Segment group 47 ------------------ C 999-------+||
1850 PAC Package M 1 |||
1860 MEA Measurements C 10 |||
1870 QTY Quantity C 99 |||
1880 HAN Handling instructions C 5---------+||
||
1890 ----- Segment group 48 ------------------ C 10--------+||
1900 X PAT Payment terms basis M 1 |||
1910 DTM Date/time/period C 5 |||
1920 PCD Percentage details C 1 |||
1930 MOA Monetary amount C 1---------+||
||
1940 ----- Segment group 49 ------------------ C 10--------+||
1950 TDT Details of transport M 1 |||
1960 LOC Place/location identification C 10--------+||
||
1970 ----- Segment group 50 ------------------ C 5---------+||
1980 TOD Terms of delivery or transport M 1 |||
1990 LOC Place/location identification C 2---------+||
||
2000 ----- Segment group 51 ------------------ C 99--------+||
2010 EFI External file link identification M 1 |||
2020 CED Computer environment details C 99 |||
2030 COM Communication contact C 9 |||
2040 RFF Reference C 9 |||
2050 DTM Date/time/period C 9 |||
2060 QTY Quantity C 9---------+||
||
2070 ----- Segment group 52 ------------------ C 99--------+||
2080 NAD Name and address M 1 |||
|||
2090 ----- Segment group 53 ------------------ C 99-------+|||
2100 CTA Contact information M 1 ||||
2110 COM Communication contact C 99-------++||
||
2120 ----- Segment group 54 ------------------ C 9---------+||
2130 TRU Technical rules M 1 |||
2140 DTM Date/time/period C 9---------+||
||
2150 ----- Segment group 55 ------------------ C 9---------+||
2160 DGS Dangerous goods M 1 |||
2170 QTY Quantity C 9 |||
2180 FTX Free text C 9---------+||
||
2190 ----- Segment group 56 ------------------ C 999-------+||
2200 HYN Hierarchy information M 1 |||
2210 PIA Additional product id C 99 |||
2220 QTY Quantity C 9 |||
2230 FTX Free text C 99 |||
|||
2240 ----- Segment group 57 ------------------ C 999------+|||
2250 RFF Reference M 1 ||||
2260 DTM Date/time/period C 9--------+|||
|||
2270 ----- Segment group 58 ------------------ C 99-------+|||
2280 CCI Characteristic/class id M 1 ||||
2290 CAV Characteristic value C 9 ||||
2300 MEA Measurements C 99-------+|||
|||
2310 ----- Segment group 59 ------------------ C 99-------+|||
2320 NAD Name and address M 1 ||||
2330 PIA Additional product id C 99 ||||
2340 QTY Quantity C 9 ||||
||||
2350 ----- Segment group 60 ------------------ C 99------+||||
2360 CCI Characteristic/class id M 1 |||||
2370 CAV Characteristic value C 99 |||||
2380 MEA Measurements C 9-------+++++
2390 UNT Message trailer M 1
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