0. INTRODUCTION
This specification provides the definition of the Delivery
schedule message (DELFOR) to be used in Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in
administration, commerce and transport.
1. SCOPE
This paper provides the definition of the United Nations
Standard Delivery Schedule message to be used in Electronic
Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners.
1.1 Functional Definition
A message from buyer to supplier giving product requirements
regarding details for short term delivery instructions and/or
medium to long term product/service forecast for planning
purposes according to conditions set out in a contract or
order. The message can be used to authorize the commitment of
labour and materials resources.
1.2 Field of Application
The UN Standard Delivery Schedule Message may be applied for
both national and international trade. It is based on universal
commercial practice and is not dependent on the type of
business or industry.
1.3 Principles
- specify delivery schedules requested by the buyer
- define the aspects that guarantee a perfect synchronization
between buyer and seller
- provide information allowing the seller to plan for future
requirements in order to purchase raw materials to produce and
deliver goods in the most economical way.
2. REFERENCES
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
Section 1.
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction,
Section 2.
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
4.1 Data Segment Clarification
This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching
Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate 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
'yymmdd'/'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 format
qualifier (weeks, months, etc.).
Where a choice of code or text is given only the code element
should be used wherever possible.
Conditional data that is not required in the message should be
omitted.
Care must be taken that the segment qualifier in dependent
segments does not conflict with the segment qualifier of the
trigger segment of a 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 Delivery schedule message is
DELFOR.
Note: Delivery schedule messages conforming to this document
must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
Data element 0065 DELFOR
0052 D
0054 95A
0051 UN
0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment for the unique identification of the delivery
schedule document, by means of its name and its number.
0030 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the
time/period of the beginning and ending of the validity period
of the document. The DTM must be specified at least once to
identify the Delivery Schedule document date.
The date/time/period segment within other Segment group should
be used whenever the date/time/period is logically related to
another specified data item.
0040 Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
A group of segments giving references relevant to the whole
message, e.g. contract number.
0050 RFF, Reference
A segment for referencing documents relating to the whole
Delivery Schedule Message, e.g. contract, import/export
license.
0060 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time/period from the referred document.
0070 Segment group 2: NAD-LOC-SG3
A group of segments identifying names, addresses, locations,
and contacts relevant to the whole Delivery Schedule.
0080 NAD, Name and address
A segment for identifying names and addresses and their
functions relevant for the whole Delivery Schedule.
Identification of the seller and buyer parties is
recommended for the Delivery Schedule message. Exception:
the identification of the recipient of the goods must be
given in the NAD segment in the detail section when
required.
It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of
the party ID should be specified, e.g. the buyer and seller
are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required.
The consignee or delivery address may vary and would have to
be clearly specified, preferably in structured format.
0090 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment indicating more details regarding specific
place/locations related to the party specified in the NAD
segment, e.g. internal site/building number.
0100 Segment group 3: CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify people, functions, or
departments and appropriate numbers to whom communication
should be directed.
0110 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify the person, function, or department
to whom communication should be directed.
0120 COM, Communication contact
A segment identifying communication types and numbers for
the person, function, or department identified in the
CTA.
4.1.2 Detail section
Information to be provided in the Detail section:
0130 UNS, Section control
A service segment placed at the start of the detail section to
avoid segment collision. The detail section consists of two
main Segment groups: Segment group 4 and Segment group 18. The
use of one of the Segment groups assumes that the other group
will not be used. There are two methods of conveying Product
Delivery forecast information. First method is by delivery
point (Segment groups 4-17), the second is product driven
(Segment group 18-31).
0140 Segment group 4: NAD-LOC-FTX-SG5-SG6-SG7-SG8
A group containing delivery names and addresses, related
information and details of line items to be consigned to the
delivery points.
0150 NAD, Name and address
A segment for identifying names and addresses and their
functions relevant to the delivery point.
All other segments in this segment group 4 following the NAD
segment refer to that delivery point.
0160 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying a specific location to which product,
as specified in the LIN-Segment groups, should be delivered.
0170 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give
further clarification when required. In computer to computer
exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to
process this segment manually.
0180 Segment group 5: DOC-DTM
A group of segments providing information relating to
documents required for the delivery point.
0190 DOC, Document/message details
A segment providing information relating to the documents
required for the specified delivery point.
0200 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time of documents required.
0210 Segment group 6: CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a person or department and
appropriate numbers to whom communication should be
directed.
0220 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify the person, function, or department
to whom communication should be directed.
0230 COM, Communication contact
Identify communication types and numbers for the person,
function, or department identified in CTA.
0240 Segment group 7: TDT-DTM
A group of segments specifying details of the mode and means
of transport, and date/time of departure and destination
relating to specified delivery point.
0250 TDT, Details of transport
A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and means
of transport of the goods for the specified transport.
0260 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date/time/period details of
departure and/or arrival relating to the TDT segment.
0270 Segment group 8: LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-ALI-GIN-GIR-LOC-DTM-FTX-
SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG14
A group of segments providing details of the individual line
items for the specified delivery point.
0280 LIN, Line item
A segment identifying the details of the product or
service to be delivered, e.g. product identification. All
other segments in the detail section following the LIN
segment refer to the line item.
0290 PIA, Additional product id
A segment providing additional product identification.
0300 IMD, Item description
A segment for describing the product or the service to be
delivered. This segment should be used for products that
cannot be identified by a product code or article number.
0310 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying physical measurements of the item to
be delivered in original or unpacked form.
0320 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that the line item is subject to
special conditions due to origin, customs preference, or
commercial factors.
0330 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the
goods to be delivered, e.g. serial numbers for assembled
equipment.
0340 GIR, Related identification numbers
A segment providing sets of related identification
numbers for a line item, e.g. engine number, chassis
number and transmission number for a vehicle.
0350 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying a specific location to which
products, as specified in the LIN-Segment group, should
be delivered.
0360 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time/period associated with the line item.
0370 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give
further clarification, when required, to the line item to
be delivered. In computer to computer exchanges such text
will normally require the receiver to process this
segment manually.
0380 Segment group 9: CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify the person, function or a
department and appropriate numbers to whom communication
should be directed.
0390 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify the person, function, department
to whom communication should be directed.
0400 COM, Communication contact
Identify communication types and numbers for the
person, function, or department identified in the CTA.
0410 Segment group 10:RFF-DTM
A group of segments giving references related to the line
item and where necessary, their dates.
0420 RFF, Reference
A segment for identifying documents relating to the
line item, e.g. a contract and its appropriate line
item.
0430 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time of the referred document.
0440 Segment group 11:TDT-DTM
A group of segments specifying details of the mode and
means of transport, and date/time of departure and
destination relating to the specified location.
0450 TDT, Details of transport
A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and
means of transport of the goods for the specified
location.
0460 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date/time/period details of
departure and/or arrival relating to the TDT segment.
0470 Segment group 12:QTY-SCC-DTM-SG13
A group of segments specifying quantity related
information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative
quantities and forecast quantities as required for the
line item.
0480 QTY, Quantity
A segment to specify pertinent quantities which may be
relating to schedule(s) and/or pattern established in
the SCC/DTM segment, e.g. delivery quantity or a
specified date.
0490 SCC, Scheduling conditions
A segment specifying the type and status of the
schedule being given, and optionally defining a
pattern to be established, e.g. firm or proposed
delivery schedule for a weekly pattern.
0500 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date/time/period details
relating to the quantity and schedule details in the
QTY/SCC segments. This segment may indicate date/time
ranges, e.g. start and end dates for a delivery
pattern, or delivery window.
0510 Segment group 13:RFF-DTM
A group of segments for referencing specific product
delivery release information and where necessary their
date.
0520 RFF, Reference
A segment for referencing specific product delivery
release information e.g. appointment.
0530 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time of the referred document.
0540 Segment group 14:PAC-MEA-QTY-DTM-SG15-SG16-QVR
A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical
dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in
the line item to be delivered.
0550 PAC, Package
A segment specifying the number of package units and
the physical type of packaging for the line item, e.g.
pallet.
0560 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages
described in the PAC segment, e.g. pallet dimensions.
0570 QTY, Quantity
A segment to specify pertinent quantities relating to
the physical units (packages) described in the PAC
segment.
0580 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying date/time/period details relating
to the physical units (packages) described in the PAC
segment, e.g. packaging date.
0590 Segment group 15:PCI-GIN
A group of segments identifying markings and labels
and if relevant package numbers.
0600 PCI, Package identification
A segment specifying markings and labels used on
individual physical units (packages) described in
the PAC segment.
0610 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment providing identity numbers to be applied
to the packages to be delivered.
0620 | Segment group 16:DTM-SG17
A group of segments specifying details regarding
quantity variations relevant to the line item to be
delivered.
0630 | QVR, Quantity variances
A segment specifying details relating to variations
between ordered/notified and shipped/received
quantities.
0640 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time/period related
to the variance specified in QVR segment.
0650 Segment group 17:RFF-DTM
A group of segments for referencing quantity
variance information.
0660 | RFF, Reference
A segment for referencing documents relating to
the variance specified in QVR segment, e.g.
previous delivery schedule, previous despatch
advice.
0670 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time of the referred document.
0680 Segment group 18:LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-ALI-GIN-GIR-DTM-FTX-SG19-SG20-
SG22-SG24
The detail section consists of two main Segment groups, Segment
group 4 and Segment group 18. The use of Segment group 18
assumes that Segment group 4 has not been used.
A group of segments that contains a line item and its related
information and details of delivery names and addresses for
each delivery location to which goods from the line items
should be consigned.
0690 LIN, Line item
A segment identifying the details of the product or service
to be delivered, e.g. product identification. All other
segments in the detail section following the LIN segment
refer to the line item.
0700 PIA, Additional product id
A segment providing additional product identification to the
line item.
0710 IMD, Item description
A segment for describing the product or the service to be
delivered. This segment should be used for products that
cannot be identified by a product code or article number.
0720 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying physical measurements of the item to be
delivered in original or unpacked form.
0730 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that the line item is subject to
special conditions due to origin, customs preference, or
commercial factors.
0740 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the
goods to be delivered, e.g. serial numbers for assembled
equipment.
0750 GIR, Related identification numbers
A segment providing sets of related identification numbers
for a line item, e.g. engine number, chassis number and
transmission number for a vehicle.
0760 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time/period associated with the line item.
0770 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give
further clarification, when required, to the line item to be
delivered. In computer to computer exchanges such text will
normally require the receiver to process this segment
manually.
0780 Segment group 19:RFF-DTM
A group of segment giving references related to the line
item and where necessary, their dates.
0790 RFF, Reference
A segment for referencing documents relating to the line
item, e.g. a contract and its appropriate line item.
0800 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time/period associated with the referred document.
0810 Segment group 20:QTY-SCC-DTM-SG21
A group of segments specifying quantity related information
for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative quantities and
forecast quantities as required for the line item.
0820 QTY, Quantity
A segment to specify pertinent quantities which may be
relating to the schedule(s) and/or pattern established in
the SCC/DTM segment, e.g. delivery quantity on a
specified date.
0830 SCC, Scheduling conditions
A segment specifying the type and status of the schedule
being given, and optionally defining a pattern to be
established, e.g. firm or proposed delivery schedule for
a weekly pattern.
0840 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date/time/period details
relating to the quantity and schedule detail sin the
QTY/SCC segments. This segment may indicate date/time
ranges, e.g. start and end dates for a delivery pattern,
or delivery window.
0850 Segment group 21:RFF-DTM
A group of segment for referencing specific product
delivery release information and where necessary their
date.
0860 RFF, Reference
A segment for referencing specific product delivery
release information, e.g. appointment.
0870 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time of the referred document.
0880 Segment group 22:PAC-MEA-QTY-DTM-SG23
A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical
dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in
the line item to be delivered.
0890 PAC, Package
A segment specifying the number of package units and the
physical type of packaging for the line item, e.g.
pallet.
0900 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages
described in the PAC segment, e.g. pallet dimensions.
0910 QTY, Quantity
A segment to specify pertinent quantities relating to the
physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment.
0920 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time/period details
relating to the physical units (packages) described in
the PAC segment, e.g. package validity date.
0930 Segment group 23:PCI-GIN
A segment identifying markings and labels and ,if
relevant, package numbers.
0940 PCI, Package identification
A segment specifying markings and labels used on
individual physical units (packages) described in the
PAC segment.
0950 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to
the packages to be delivered.
0960 Segment group 24:NAD-LOC-FTX-SG25-SG26-SG27-SG29-QVR-SG31
A group of segments providing details of the individual
delivery points.
0970 NAD, Name and address
A segment for identifying names and addresses and their
functions relevant to the delivery point. Exception: the
identification of the recipient of the goods must be
given in the NAD segment in the detail section when
required.
It is recommended that where possible only the coded form
of the party
ID should be specified, e.g. the buyer and seller are
known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required.
The consignee or delivery address may vary and would have
to be clearly specified, preferably in structured format.
All other segments in this Segment group 24 following the
NAD segment refer to that delivery point.
0980 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying a specific location to which
products, as specified in the LIN-Segment groups, should
be delivered.
0990 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give
further clarification when required. In computer to
computer exchanges such text will normally require the
receiver to process this segment manually.
1000 Segment group 25:DOC-DTM
A group of segment providing information relating to
documents required for the delivery point.
1010 DOC, Document/message details
A segment providing information relating to the
documents required for the specified delivery point.
1020 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time of documents required.
1030 Segment group 26:CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify a person or a department
and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be
directed.
1040 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify the person, function, or
department to whom communication should be directed.
1050 COM, Communication contact
Identify communication types and numbers for the
person, function, or department identified in CTA.
1060 Segment group 27:QTY-SCC-DTM-SG28
A group of segments specifying quantity related
information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative
quantities and forecast quantities as required for the
delivery point.
1070 QTY, Quantity
A segment to specify pertinent quantities which may be
relating to the schedule(s) and/or pattern established
in the SCC/DTM segment, e.g. delivery quantity on a
specified date.
1080 SCC, Scheduling conditions
A segment specifying the type and status of the
schedule being given, and optionally defining a
pattern to be established, e.g.
firm or proposed delivery schedule for a weekly
pattern.
1090 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date/time details relating to
the quantity and schedule details in the QTY/SCC
segments. This segment may indicate date/time ranges,
e.g. start and end dates for a delivery pattern, or
delivery window.
1100 Segment group 28:RFF-DTM
A group of segment for referencing specific product
delivery release information and, where necessary,
their dates.
1110 RFF, Reference
A segment for referencing specific product delivery
release information e.g. appointment.
1120 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time of the referred document.
1130 | Segment group 29:DTM-SG30
A group of segments specifying details regarding quantity
variations relevant to the line item and delivery point
to be delivered.
1140 | QVR, Quantity variances
A segment specifying details relating to variations
between ordered/notified or shipped/received quantities,
or to provide information on the latest received
quantities.
1150 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to
the variance specified in QVR segment.
1160 Segment group 30:RFF-DTM
A group of segments for referencing quantity variance
information.
1170 RFF, Reference
A segment for referencing documents relating to the
variance specified in QVR segment, e.g. previous
delivery schedule, previous despatch advice.
1180 DTM, Date/time/period
Date/time of the referred document.
1190 Segment group 31:TDT-DTM
A group of segments specifying details of the mode and
means of transport, and date/time of departure and
destination relating to the specified location.
1200 TDT, Details of transport
A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and
means of transport of the goods for the specified
location.
1210 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment indicating the date/time/period details of
departure and/or arrival relating to the TDT segment.
4.1.3 Summary section
Information to be provided in the Summary section:
1220 UNS, Section control
A service segment placed at the start of the summary section to
avoid segment collision.
1230 CNT, Control total
A segment by which control totals may be provided by sender for
checking by the receiver.
1240 FTX, Free text
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give further
clarification when required. In computer to computer exchanges
such text will normally require the receiver to process this
segment manually.
1250 UNT, Message trailer
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of
segments in the message and the control reference number of the
message.
4.2 Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)
ALI Additional information
BGM Beginning of message
CNT Control total
COM Communication contact
CTA Contact information
DOC Document/message details
DTM Date/time/period
DTM Date/time/period
FTX Free text
GIN Goods identity number
GIR Related identification numbers
IMD Item description
LIN Line item
LOC Place/location identification
MEA Measurements
NAD Name and address
PAC Package
PCI Package identification
PIA Additional product id
QTY Quantity
QVA Quantity variances
QVR Quantity variances
RFF Reference
RFF Reference
SCC Scheduling conditions
TDT Details of transport
UNH Message header
UNS Section control
UNT Message trailer
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