United Nations Directories
for Electronic Data Interchange for
Administration, Commerce and Transport
UN/EDIFACT
| United Nations Directories for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport UN/EDIFACT |
Message Type : DOCINF Version : D Release : 22B Contr. Agency: UN Revision : 4 Date : 2022-12-20 SOURCE: TBG5 Finance CONTENTS Documentary credit issuance information 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 4.2 Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag) 4.3 Message structure 4.3.1 Segment table --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0. INTRODUCTION This specification provides the definition of the Documentary credit issuance information message (DOCINF) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Functional definition The Documentary Credit Issuance Information message is used to indicate the terms and conditions of an issued documentary credit from the Issuing Bank to the Applicant and/or the Applicant's Bank. 1.2 Field of application The Documentary credit issuance information 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 Unless otherwise specified, the documentary credit is issued subject to the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France, which are in effect on the date of issue. 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: - Where a choice of code or text is given only the code element should be used whenever possible. - Data that is not necessary to meet the functional requirements of the message should not be included. - Free text information within the message should be avoided as this inhibits automatic processing. 00010 UNH, Message header A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Documentary credit issuance information message is DOCINF. Note: Documentary credit issuance information messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 DOCINF 0052 D 0054 22B 0051 UN 00020 BGM, Beginning of message A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the DOCINF message using its type and number and when necessary its function. 00030 RFF, Reference A segment identifying the documentary credit number. 00040 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying the date of issuance of the documentary credit, the date and/or time the message is created and, if applicable, the presentation period within which documents are to be presented. 00050 BUS, Business function A segment providing information related to the type of documentary credit (i.e. irrevocable or revocable, transferable or not transferable). It may also identify the geographic environment of the documentary credit. 00060 INP, Parties and instruction A segment specifying special documentary credit instructions. It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable, any additional conditions, the method of issuance of the documentary credit, pre-advice instructions and documents delivery instructions. 00070 FCA, Financial charges allocation A segment specifying the allocation of charges. 00080 FTX, Free text A segment with free text information used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. This may be instructions and information about revolving documentary credits and other supplementary information. 00090 Segment group 1: FII-RFF-CTA-COM A group of segments identifying the financial institutions and account numbers involved in the documentary credit, their functions and notification references. 00100 FII, Financial institution information A segment identifying the financial institution(s) associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, their functions and account numbers involved. 00110 RFF, Reference A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading FII segment. 00120 CTA, Contact information A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication should be directed. 00130 COM, Communication contact A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment. 00140 Segment group 2: NAD-RFF-CTA-COM A group of segments identifying the name and address of each non- financial party involved in the transaction, their functions and notification references. 00150 NAD, Name and address A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions. 00160 RFF, Reference A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading NAD segment. 00170 CTA, Contact information A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed. 00180 COM, Communication contact A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment. 00190 Segment group 3: DTM-LOC A group of segments specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit and, if applicable, the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents. 00200 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit. 00210 LOC, Place/location identification A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents. 00220 Segment group 4: MOA-SG5 A group of segments specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit. It may also specify the tolerance or specification of the amount(s). 00230 MOA, Monetary amount A segment specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit. 00240 Segment group 5: ALC-PCD A group of segments specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4. 00250 ALC, Allowance or charge A segment specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4. 00260 PCD, Percentage details A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage. 00270 Segment group 6: LOC-DTM A group of segments specifying from where and to where the shipment(s)under the documentary credit must be made and relevant dates for the transport of goods. 00280 LOC, Place/location identification A segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made. 00290 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying the date or period of shipment. 00300 Segment group 7: PAI-FII-LOC A group of segments specifying with whom the documentary credit is available. 00310 PAI, Payment instructions A segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is available. 00320 FII, Financial institution information A segment identifying, when necessary, the named bank with whom the documentary credit is available. 00330 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying the city and/or country where the documentary credit is available with any bank. 00340 Segment group 8: PYT-FII-DTM-MOA-PCD-FTX A group of segments specifying the method of availability of the documentary credit. 00350 PYT, Payment terms A segment specifying the method of availability. It may also specify at which maturity date payment is to be made and how the maturity date is to be determined. 00360 FII, Financial institution information A segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom drafts must be drawn. 00370 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity date. 00380 MOA, Monetary amount A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount that is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc. 00390 PCD, Percentage details A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount in percentage which is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc. 00400 FTX, Free text A segment specifying how the maturity date is to be determined or indicate at which usance time draft(s) must be drawn in uncoded form. 00410 Segment group 9: TOD-LOC A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery. 00420 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport A segment identifying the terms of delivery. 00430 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment. 00440 Segment group 10: TSR-LOC A group of segments specifying generic instructions about transhipments and partial shipments and/or drawings under the documentary credit. 00450 TSR, Transport service requirements A segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial shipments and/or drawings are allowed or not. 00460 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying a certain city and/or country where transhipments are restricted. 00470 Segment group 11: INP-FTX-DTM A group of segments specifying special instructions and related information from the Applicant to parties identified in Segment Group 1 and/or Segment Group 2. 00480 INP, Parties and instruction A segment identifying the party which is to carry out the instruction and the party to be contacted followed by the instruction in coded form. 00490 FTX, Free text A segment specifying instructions in uncoded form. 00500 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying the earliest and latest dates and/or times by which the specified instructions must be carried out. It will be repeated when more than one date or time is to be provided. 00510 Segment group 12: RFF-DTM-FTX A group of segments giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the description of goods or services (e.g. purchase order, delivery contract) followed by the description of goods or services in coded or uncoded form. 00520 RFF, Reference A segment specifying the reference number of a purchase order, delivery contract, etc. 00530 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying the date related to the reference number specified in the leading RFF segment. 00540 FTX, Free text A segment specifying the description of goods or services in free text form. 00550 Segment group 13: DOC-MOA-PCD-LOC-FTX-SG14-SG15 A group of segments specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the requirements for each document. It may also identify party(ies) related to these requirements. 00560 DOC, Document/message details A segment specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the number of copies and originals of each document required. 00570 MOA, Monetary amount A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in monetary amount and/or the amount of a debit or credit note. 00580 PCD, Percentage details A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in percentage and/or the percentage of a debit or credit note. 00590 LOC, Place/location identification A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are payable. 00600 FTX, Free text A segment specifying documentary requirements in uncoded form. 00610 Segment group 14: ICD-DTM-FTX A segment group specifying the insurance covers required for an insurance certificate and/or insurance policy specified in the DOC segment of Segment Group 13. 00620 ICD, Insurance cover description A segment specifying the insurance covers required for an insurance certificate and/or insurance policy in coded form. 00630 DTM, Date/time/period A segment specifying the version of standard cover clause specified in the ICD segment. 00640 FTX, Free text A segment specifying the non-standard cover texts or restrictions or expansions to the standard cover clause. 00650 Segment group 15: ALI-SG16 A segment group specifying the documentary requirements in coded form for documents specified in the DOC segment of Segment Group 13. 00660 ALI, Additional information A segment specifying the documentary requirements in coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin. 00670 Segment group 16: NAD-CTA-COM A group of segments identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 13. It may also include contact information about each party, when necessary. 00680 NAD, Name and address A segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 15, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions. 00690 CTA, Contact information A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed. 00700 COM, Communication contact A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment. 00710 Segment group 17: AUT-DTM A group of segments specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCINF message. 00720 AUT, Authentication result A segment specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCINF message. 00730 DTM, Date/time/period A segment identifying the validation date/time. 00740 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 AUT Authentication result BGM Beginning of message BUS Business function COM Communication contact CTA Contact information DOC Document/message details DTM Date/time/period FCA Financial charges allocation FII Financial institution information FTX Free text ICD Insurance cover description INP Parties and instruction LOC Place/location identification MOA Monetary amount NAD Name and address PAI Payment instructions PCD Percentage details PYT Payment terms RFF Reference TOD Terms of delivery or transport TSR Transport service requirements UNH Message header UNT Message trailer
4.3 Message structure 4.3.1 Segment table Pos Tag Name S R 00010 UNH Message header M 1 00020 BGM Beginning of message M 1 00030 RFF Reference M 1 00040 DTM Date/time/period M 3 00050 BUS Business function C 1 00060 INP Parties and instruction C 10 00070 FCA Financial charges allocation C 3 00080 FTX Free text C 20 00090 ---- Segment group 1 ------------------ M 9----------------+ 00100 FII Financial institution information M 1 | 00110 RFF Reference C 2 | 00120 CTA Contact information C 1 | 00130 COM Communication contact C 5----------------+ 00140 ---- Segment group 2 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00150 NAD Name and address M 1 | 00160 RFF Reference C 1 | 00170 CTA Contact information C 1 | 00180 COM Communication contact C 5----------------+ 00190 ---- Segment group 3 ------------------ C 1----------------+ 00200 DTM Date/time/period M 1 | 00210 LOC Place/location identification C 1----------------+ 00220 ---- Segment group 4 ------------------ M 5----------------+ 00230 MOA Monetary amount M 1 | | 00240 ---- Segment group 5 ------------------ C 1---------------+| 00250 ALC Allowance or charge M 1 || 00260 PCD Percentage details C 2---------------++ 00270 ---- Segment group 6 ------------------ C 3----------------+ 00280 LOC Place/location identification M 1 | 00290 DTM Date/time/period C 1----------------+ 00300 ---- Segment group 7 ------------------ C 1----------------+ 00310 PAI Payment instructions M 1 | 00320 FII Financial institution information C 1 | 00330 LOC Place/location identification C 1----------------+ 00340 ---- Segment group 8 ------------------ C 5----------------+ 00350 PYT Payment terms M 1 | 00360 FII Financial institution information C 1 | 00370 DTM Date/time/period C 1 | 00380 MOA Monetary amount C 1 | 00390 PCD Percentage details C 1 | 00400 FTX Free text C 1----------------+ 00410 ---- Segment group 9 ------------------ C 1----------------+ 00420 TOD Terms of delivery or transport M 1 | 00430 LOC Place/location identification C 1----------------+ 00440 ---- Segment group 10 ------------------ C 1----------------+ 00450 TSR Transport service requirements M 1 | 00460 LOC Place/location identification C 5----------------+ 00470 ---- Segment group 11 ------------------ C 5----------------+ 00480 INP Parties and instruction M 1 | 00490 FTX Free text C 1 | 00500 DTM Date/time/period C 2----------------+ 00510 ---- Segment group 12 ------------------ C 9----------------+ 00520 RFF Reference M 1 | 00530 DTM Date/time/period C 1 | 00540 FTX Free text C 2----------------+ 00550 ---- Segment group 13 ------------------ C 20---------------+ 00560 DOC Document/message details M 1 | 00570 MOA Monetary amount C 1 | 00580 PCD Percentage details C 1 | 00590 LOC Place/location identification C 1 | 00600 FTX Free text C 1 | | 00610 ---- Segment group 14 ------------------ C 20--------------+| 00620 ICD Insurance cover description M 1 || 00630 DTM Date/time/period C 1 || 00640 FTX Free text C 9---------------+| | 00650 ---- Segment group 15 ------------------ C 9---------------+| 00660 ALI Additional information M 1 || || 00670 ---- Segment group 16 ------------------ C 3--------------+|| 00680 NAD Name and address M 1 ||| 00690 CTA Contact information C 1 ||| 00700 COM Communication contact C 5--------------+++ 00710 ---- Segment group 17 ------------------ C 1----------------+ 00720 AUT Authentication result M 1 | 00730 DTM Date/time/period C 1----------------+ 00740 UNT Message trailer M 1