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3139 Contact function code [B]
Desc: Code specifying the function of a contact (e.g.
department or person).
Repr: an..3
Code Values:
AA Insurance contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
insurance.
AB Workshop contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding the
workshop.
AC Accepting contact
Department/person in charge of accepting incoming goods.
AD Accounting contact
The contact responsible for accounting matters.
AE Contract contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
contracts.
AF Land registry contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding land
registry.
AG Agent
Department/person of the agent which acts on behalf of
another party.
AH Coordination contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
technical coordination of works.
AI Project management contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
project management on behalf of the contractor.
AJ Investment contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
investments.
AK Works management contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
management of works on behalf of the owner.
AL Personnel contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
personnel (human resources).
AM Claims contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
claims.
AN Laboratory contact
Department/person to contact for laboratory matters.
AO Plant/equipment contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
plant/equipment.
AP Accounts payable contact
Department/person responsible for the accounts payable
function within a corporation.
AQ Quantity surveyor contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
quantity surveying.
AR Accounts receivable contact
Department/person responsible for the accounts
receivable within a corporation.
AS Public relations contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
public relations.
AT Technical contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
technical issues.
AU City works authority contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding city
works.
AV Maintenance contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
maintenance.
AW Town planning contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding town
planning.
AX Traffic authority contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
traffic.
AY Electricity supply contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
electricity supply.
AZ Gas supply contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding gas
supply.
BA Water supply contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding water
supply.
BB Telecommunications network contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
telecommunications network.
BC Banking contact
Contact person for bank.
BD New developments contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding new
developments (e.g. construction).
BE Transport infrastructure authority
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
transport infrastructure.
BF Service contact
Department/person to be contacted in service matters.
BG Auditing contact
Department or person to contact with regard to auditing.
BH Legal auditing contact
Department or person to contact with regard to legal
auditing.
BI Software house contact
Department or person to contact with regard to software
house.
BJ Department or person responsible for processing purchase
order
Identification of the department or person responsible
for the processing of purchase orders.
BK Electronic data interchange coordinator
Code specifying a person responsible for the
coordination of matters related to the exchange of
information in electronic data interchange format.
BL Waiver contact
Code specifying a party knowledgeable about a waiver.
BM Automated clearing house (ACH) contact
Code specifying a person to be contacted at an automated
clearing house.
BN Certification contact
Code specifying a contact with knowledge of a
certification action.
BO After business hours contact
Department/person to contact after normal working hours.
BP Company Security Officer’s 24-hour contact
The round the clock contact of the Company Security
Officer who is responsible for the vessel.
BQ Agent of ship at the intended port of arrival
Contact details of the agent of the ship at the intended
port of arrival.
BR Cook
Person responsible for cooking.
BS Customer contact
The main department/person to be contacted at the
customer.
BT Meter access contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding meter
reading, including access to the meter.
BU Ultimate consignee
Final recipient of the consignment.
CA Carrier
(3126) Party undertaking or arranging transport of goods
between named points.
CB Changed by
Person who made the change.
CC Responsible person for information production
Responsible person to contact for matters regarding the
production of information.
CD Responsible person for information dissemination
Responsible person to contact for matters regarding
information dissemination.
CE Head of unit for computer data processing
Head of unit to contact for matters regarding computer
data processing.
CF Head of unit for information production
Head of unit to contact for matters regarding the
production of information.
CG Head of unit for information dissemination
Head of unit to contact for matters regarding
dissemination of information.
CN Consignee
(3132) Party to which goods are consigned.
CO Consignor
(3336) Party which, by contract with a carrier, consigns
or sends goods with the carrier, or has them conveyed by
him. Synonym: shipper/sender.
CP Responsible person for computer data processing
Responsible person to contact for matters regarding
computer data processing.
CR Customer relations
Individual responsible for customer relations.
CW Confirmed with
Person with whom the contents of the purchase order has
been discussed and agreed (e.g. by telephone) prior to
the sending of this message.
DE Department/employee to execute export procedures
Department/employee which/who executes export
procedures.
DI Department/employee to execute import procedures
Department/employee which/who executes import
procedures.
DL Delivery contact
Department/person responsible for delivery.
EB Entered by
Name of an individual who made the entry.
EC Education coordinator
Person in charge of coordination of education.
ED Engineering contact
Department/person to contact for matters regarding
engineering.
EX Expeditor
The contact for expediting.
GR Goods receiving contact
Department/person responsible for receiving the goods at
the place of delivery.
HE Emergency dangerous goods contact
[3058] Party who is to be contacted to intervene in case
of emergency.
HG Dangerous goods contact
[3060] Department/person to be contacted for details
about the transportation of dangerous goods/hazardous
material.
HM Hazardous material contact
Department/person responsible for hazardous material
control.
IC Information contact
Department/person to contact for questions regarding
transactions.
IN Insurer contact
Department/employee to be contacted at the insurer.
LB Place of delivery contact
Department/employee to be contacted at the place of
delivery.
LO Place of collection contact
Department/employee to be contacted at the place of
collection.
MC Material control contact
Department/person responsible for the
controlling/inspection of goods.
MD Material disposition contact
Department/person responsible for the
disposition/scheduling of goods.
MH Material handling contact
Department/employee to be contacted for material
handling.
MR Message recipient contact
Department/employee to be contacted at the message
recipient.
MS Message sender contact
Department/employee to be contacted at the message
sender.
NT Notification contact
Department/employee to be notified.
OC Order contact
An individual to contact for questions regarding this
order.
PA Prototype coordinator
Department/employee to be contacted as prototype co-
ordinator.
PD Purchasing contact
Department/person responsible for issuing this purchase
order.
PE Payee contact
Department/employee to be contacted at the payee.
PM Product management contact
Department/person to contact for questions regarding
this order.
QA Quality assurance contact
Quality assurance contact within an organization.
QC Quality coordinator contact
Quality coordinator contact within an organization.
RD Receiving dock contact
The receiving dock contact within an organization.
RP Authorized responsible person
Responsible person who is authorized to sign official
documents.
SA Sales administration
Name of the sales administration contact within a
corporation.
SC Schedule contact
Name of the scheduling contact within a corporation.
SD Shipping contact
The shipping department contact within an organization.
SR Sales representative or department
The sales representative or department contact within an
organization.
SU Supplier contact
Department/person to be contacted at the supplier.
TA Traffic administrator
The traffic administrator contact within an
organization.
TD Test contact
Department/person responsible for testing contact.
TI Technical documentation recipient
Department/person to receive technical documentation.
TR Transport contact
Department/person in charge of transportation.
WH Warehouse
The warehouse contact within an organization.
WI Alternate contact
Alternate department or person to contact.
WJ Office Manager
An individual responsible for managing the day to day
activities of an office.
WK Chartered accountant contact
Code identifying a chartered accountant contact.
ZZZ Mutually defined
A code assigned within a code list to be used on an
interim basis and as defined among trading partners
until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.
Data Element Cross Reference
DataElement 3139 is used in the following Batch Segments:
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