0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Debit advice
       message (DEBADV) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange
       (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration,
       commerce and transport.

1.    SCOPE

1.1   Functional Definition

       A Debit Advice is sent by the Account Servicing Financial
       Institution to the Account Owner to inform the Account Owner
       that its account has been or will be debited for a specified
       amount on the date indicated, in settlement of the referenced
       business transaction(s).

1.2   Field of Application

       This message may be applied for both national and international
       settlements. It is based on universal practice and is not
       dependent on the type of business or industry.

1.3   Principles

       A Debit Advice may cover the financial settlement of one or
       more commercial trade transactions, such as invoices, credit
       notes, debit notes, etc. It is not intended for use in
       securities trading.

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.

0010 | UNH, Message header
       A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message.
       The message type code for the Debit advice message is DEBADV.
       
       Note: Debit advice messages conforming to this document must
       contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

       Data element  0065 DEBADV
                     0052 D
                     0054 95B
                     0051 UN

0020   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment for unique identification of the Debit Advice, the
       type of Debit Advice and its function.

0030   BUS, Business function
       A segment identifying certain characteristics of the Debit
       Advice, such as its business function. In so doing, it provides
       information about the message that may be used to route the
       message within an institution, for tariffing, or for the
       provision of some statistical information.

0040   DTM, Date/time/period
       A segment specifying the date and, when required the time at
       which the message has been created as well as other dates and
       times relevant to the financial transaction.


0050   Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments identifying a previously-sent message.

0060      RFF, Reference
          A segment specifying the reference number of a
          previously-sent message.

0070      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying the creation date/time of the
          referenced message.


0080   Segment group 2: PAI-FTX
       A group of segments specifying the conditions, guarantee,
       method and channel of payment for the Debit Advice.

0090      PAI, Payment instructions
          A segment specifying the conditions, guarantees, method and
          channel of payment used.

0100      FTX, Free text
          A segment providing information to the Payor regarding the
          method of execution of payment.


0110   Segment group 3: MOA-CUX-DTM-RFF
       A group of segments identifying the monetary amount(s) and, if
       necessary, the currencies, exchange rate and date for the
       debits.

0120      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment giving the amount of the debit.

0130      CUX, Currencies
          A segment identifying the source currency and the target
          currency of the transaction when they are different.

0140      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the
          rate of exchange was fixed. The other occurrence identifies
          the reference date.

0150      RFF, Reference
          A segment identifying other transactions to which funds
          associated with the Debit Advice are related, such as a
          separate foreign exchange deal.

0160   FTX, Free text
       This segment contains the details of payment, which have to be
       passed from the ordered bank to the beneficiary through the
       banking chain together with the remittance details.


0170   Segment group 4: FII-CTA-COM
       A group of segments providing information about the financial
       institutions and accounts of each party to the Debit Advice,
       together with details of any parties contacted or to be
       contacted in relation to the transaction, and any required
       action by parties to the transaction.

0180      FII, Financial institution information
          A segment identifying the financial institution (e.g., bank)
          and relevant account number and currency for the Payor,
          Payee and other parties to the transaction.

0190      CTA, Contact information
          A segment identifying a person or a department for the
          financial institution specified in the FII segment and to
          whom communication should be directed.

0200      COM, Communication contact
          A segment providing a communication number for the party
          identified in the FII segment and optionally for the contact
          identified in the associated CTA segment.


0210   Segment group 5: NAD-CTA-COM
       A group of segments identifying the name and address of the
       non-financial parties involved in the transaction and their
       contacts.

0220      NAD, Name and address
          A segment identifying the name and address of the
          non-financial parties associated with the Debit Advice and
          their function. Identification of the Payor and Payee
          parties is mandatory for the Debit Advice message and should
          be given in this segment.

0230      CTA, Contact information
          A segment identifying a person or a department for the party
          specified in the NAD segment and to whom communication
          should be directed.

0240      COM, Communication contact
          A segment providing a communication number for the party
          identified in the NAD segment and optionally for the contact
          identified in the associated CTA segment.


0250   Segment group 6: INP-FTX-DTM
       A group of segments containing instructions relating to parties
       identified in the NAD and FII segments. It specifies action
       taken or to be taken by the identified parties, and the date
       (and optionally time) by which such action was taken or needs
       to be taken.

0260      INP, Parties to instruction
          A segment identifying the party originating the instruction,
          the parties contacted or to be contacted at or by the
          associated financial institution on matters concerning the
          execution of the payment. It specifies where appropriate the
          instruction in coded form.

0270      FTX, Free text
          A segment providing free text instructions relating to the
          associated INP segment.

0280      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment specifying the earliest and the latest dates and
          times by which the instruction specified in the INP and/or
          FTX segments needs to be carried out.


0290   Segment group 7: GIS-MOA-LOC-NAD-RCS-FTX
       A group of segments providing information for subsequent use by
       regulatory authorities requiring statistical and other types of
       data. It also identifies the regulatory authority for which the
       information is intended followed by the information itself.

0300      GIS, General indicator
          A segment identifying what processing should be completed by
          regulatory authorities.

0310      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment giving the amount and the currency of each
          transaction to be reported.

0320      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment giving the different origins/destinations (places)
          of goods/investment/services.

0330      NAD, Name and address
          A segment identifying the recipient of the associated
          informative text.

0340      RCS, Requirements and conditions
          A segment giving the nature (e.g. goods, transport services)
          and direction of each transaction to be recorded in coded
          form.

0350      FTX, Free text
          A segment giving information, in coded or clear form, to
          provide information relevant to regulatory authorities
          requirements.


0360   Segment group 8: FCA-MOA-SG9
       A group of segments providing full details of all charges, or
       allowances, and associated taxes, that apply to a particular
       transaction, together with information as to who bears the
       charges, and to which account they have been directed. A total
       value of all charges plus allowances may be given for every
       account to which charges may be directed. Where charges are
       subject to taxation this may also be specified.

0370      FCA, Financial charges allocation
          A segment specifying the method for allocation of charges
          and allowances and identifying an account to which such
          charges or allowances were directed where it is different
          from the principal account.

0380      MOA, Monetary amount
          A segment giving the total value of charges and/or
          allowances and associated taxes, that relate to an account
          for charges/allowances.
          This segment also identifies the basis amount from which
          charges are calculated, if different from the overall amount
          of the original order.


0390      Segment group 9: ALC-PCD-MOA-CUX-DTM-SG10
          A group of segments providing a detail breakdown of all
          charges (or allowances) and associated charges (or
          allowances).

0400         ALC, Allowance or charge
             A segment providing full details of each charge or
             allowance for which the Payor is liable. Included are
             full details of the method of calculating the charge.

0410         PCD, Percentage details
             A segment specifying the percentage used for calculating
             the charges (or allowances).

0420         MOA, Monetary amount
             A segment identifying the amount of charges (or
             allowances) and/or specifying the basis amount from which
             charges (or allowances) may be calculated if different
             from the FCA segment.

0430         CUX, Currencies
             A segment used to specify rates related to the charges
             and allowances.

0440         DTM, Date/time/period
             A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the
             rate of exchange was fixed.


0450         Segment group 10:TAX-MOA-CUX-DTM
             A group of segments describing any taxes associated with
             the charges and their amount.

0460            TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
                A segment identifying any taxes related to a specific
                charge.

0470            MOA, Monetary amount
                A segment specifying the total amount of the tax and
                the basis for calculation.

0480            CUX, Currencies
                A segment specifying exchange rates.

0490            DTM, Date/time/period
                A segment identifying the effective date and/or time
                the rate of exchange was fixed.


0500   Segment group 11:DOC-DTM
       A group of segments providing brief structured cross references
       to transactions to which the Debit Advice relates.

0510      DOC, Document/message details
          A segment identifying the document(s) relating to the debit
          advice.

0520      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying the date of issue of the document(s)
          described in the preceding DOC segment.


0530   Segment group 12:AUT-DTM
       A group of segments specifying the details of authentication.

0540      AUT, Authentication result
          A segment specifying the details of any authentication
          (validation) procedure applied to the Debit Advice message.

0550      DTM, Date/time/period
          A segment identifying the date and, where necessary, the
          time of validation.

0560   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)

          ALC Allowance or charge
          AUT Authentication result
          BGM Beginning of message
          BUS Business function
          COM Communication contact
          CTA Contact information
          CUX Currencies
          DOC Document/message details
          DTM Date/time/period
          FCA Financial charges allocation
          FII Financial institution information
          FTX Free text
          GIS General indicator
          INP Parties to instruction
          LOC Place/location identification
          MOA Monetary amount
          NAD Name and address
          PAI Payment instructions
          PCD Percentage details
          RCS Requirements and conditions
          RFF Reference
          TAX Duty/tax/fee details
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

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