0.    INTRODUCTION

       This specification provides the definition of the Inventory
       report message (INVRPT) 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 Inventory Report Message to be used in Electronic Data
       Interchange between trading partners.

1.1   Functional Definition

       A message specifying information relating to held inventories.
       The Inventory report message is intended to be used in either
       direction between trading partners.

1.2   Field of Application

       The UN Standard Inventory Report 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

       The exchanged information will relate to inventories of raw
       materials, manufactured articles, or other stockable items, and
       can be exchanged between a manufacturer and distributor
       (wholesaler), or manufacturer and consignment holder, etc.
       
       The message includes functionality to differentiate classes of
       inventory, and to permit financial valuation of inventories
       facilitating price protection claims, auditing, statutory
       declarations, etc.
       
       The specified quantities relating to a product can indicate
       opening stock, closing stock, and goods movement (receipts or
       withdrawals) of held inventory, for a given time frame.
       
       The specified quantities can relate directly to a product or
       package, and may be sub-detailed within different groups or
       classes, e.g., batch, age, valuation, location, etc.
       
       For every specified quantity it is possible to indicate the
       relative package identifications of the physical units
       involved.

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 guide-lines 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 the parties involved in the transaction agree
       that there is a functional requirement for an alternative form.
       Periods should be specified as whole numbers representing the
       required period as indicated to 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 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.

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 Inventory report message is
       INVRPT.
       
       Note: Inventory report messages conforming to this document
       must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

       Data element  0065 INVRPT
                     0052 D
                     0054 95B
                     0051 UN

0020   BGM, Beginning of message
       A segment for unique identification of the Inventory Report
       document, name and its number.

0030   DTM, Date/time/period
       Date/time/period related to the whole message.


0040   Segment group 1: RFF-DTM
       A group of segments giving references and where necessary,
       their dates relating to the whole message, e.g., a contract,
       dispatch advice number, etc.

0050      RFF, Reference
          A segment for referencing documents relating to the whole
          inventory report message, e.g., a contract, dispatch advice
          number, etc.

0060      DTM, Date/time/period
          Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.


0070   Segment group 2: NAD-LOC-SG3-SG4
       A group of segments identifying names, addresses and locations
       relevant to the whole message.

0080      NAD, Name and address
          A segment for identifying names and addresses and their
          functions relevant for the whole Inventory Report.
          Indications of the parties involved is recommended for the
          Inventory Report message. They are to be given in the NAD
          segment. It is recommended that where possible only the
          coded form of the party ID should be specified.

0090      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment indicating more details regarding specific
          place/locations referred to in the NAD segment, e.g., the
          location of held inventory.


0100      Segment group 3: RFF-DTM
          A group of segments giving references only relating to the
          specified party, rather than the whole message.

0110         RFF, Reference
             A segment for referencing documents and other numbers
             pertinent to the NAD segment.

0120         DTM, Date/time/period
             Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.


0130      Segment group 4: CTA-COM
          A group of segments to identify person, function,
          department, and where appropriate numbers to which the
          communications should be directed.

0140         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify person, function, department, to
             whom communications should be directed.

0150         COM, Communication contact
             Identifying communication types and numbers for the
             entities specified in CTA, e.g., FAX, TELEX, telephone,
             etc.


0160   Segment group 5: CUX-DTM
       A group of segments to indicate currencies used for financial
       evaluation.

0170      CUX, Currencies
          A segment specifying currencies, and, if required, rates of
          exchange for the whole message, e.g., evaluation currency.

0180      DTM, Date/time/period
          Date/time/period as applied to the currencies.

4.1.2  Detail section

       Information to be provided in the Detail section:


0190   Segment group 6: CPS-SG7
       A group of segments providing details of all package levels of
       the inventory report. This segment group provides the
       capability to give the hierarchical relationship. The group
       defines a local top-down packaging structure.

0200      CPS, Consignment packing sequence
          A segment identifying the sequence in which packing has been
          done, e.g. handling unit (pallet), package (box).


0210      Segment group 7: PAC-PCI-SG8
          A group of segments identifying packaging, marks and
          numbers, date and time information.

0220         PAC, Package
             A segment specifying the number and type of packages.
             DE7224, number of packages must not be used.

0230         PCI, Package identification
             A segment specifying markings and labels used on
             individual physical units (packages) described in the PAC
             Segment.


0240         Segment group 8: QTY-GIN-DTM
             A group of segments providing package quantities with
             package identification and relevant date/time
             information.

0250            QTY, Quantity
                A segment to provide quantity information suitably
                qualified for the packages referred to in the PAC
                Segment, e.g., opening quantity, closing quantity,
                adjustment quantity. This quantity segment may contain
                any number of packages.

0260            GIN, Goods identity number
                A segment to provide serial-, batch-, label- or
                packaging number. These may be simple numbers or
                ranges of numbers.

0270            DTM, Date/time/period
                Date/time period relevant to the package, e.g.
                production date, expiration date, etc.


0280   Segment group 9: LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-ALI-LOC-DTM-SG10-SG11
       A group of segments providing detailed information on each line
       of the inventory report.

0290      LIN, Line item
          A segment identifying a specific line in the inventory
          report. All other segments in the detail section refer to
          the line item.

0300      PIA, Additional product id
          A segment to allow the transmission of additional product
          identification.

0310      IMD, Item description
          A segment for describing the product or package.

0320      MEA, Measurements
          A segment specifying physical measurements in the inventory
          item, either in original or packaged form.

0330      ALI, Additional information
          A segment indicating that the line item is subject to
          special conditions due to origin custom preference or
          commercial factors.

0340      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment indicating details regarding specific place or
          location of the specified line item.

0350      DTM, Date/time/period
          Date/time/period as applied to the line item.


0360      Segment group 10:RFF-DTM
          A group of segments giving references only relating to the
          specified line item.

0370         RFF, Reference
             A segment for referencing documents and other numbers
             pertinent to the line item.

0380         DTM, Date/time/period
             Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.


0390      Segment group 11:QTY-INV-GIN-LOC-DTM-STS-SG12-SG13-SG14-
                            SG15
          A group of segments providing quantity, and optionally
          package details, line item currencies and references.

0400         QTY, Quantity
             A segment to provide quantity information, suitably
             qualified for the product referred to by the LIN segment,
             e.g., opening quantity, closing quantity, etc.

0410         INV, Inventory management related details
             A segment identifying all the parameters required for a
             full stock activity report.

0420         GIN, Goods identity number
             A segment to provide specific serial, batch or packaging
             numbers to which the specific quantity relates. These may
             be single numbers or ranges of numbers.

0430         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment indicating details regarding specific place or
             location of the quantity referred to in QTY.

0440         DTM, Date/time/period
             Date/time/period as applied to the quantity.

0450         STS, Status
             A segment giving transport status report, e.g., damaged,
             customs refusal and totally missing.


0460         Segment group 12:NAD-LOC
             A segment group to identify the owner of the inventory.

0470            NAD, Name and address
                A segment to identify the owner of the stock.

0480            LOC, Place/location identification
                To identify a country/place/location/related location
                one/related location two.


0490         Segment group 13:PRI-CUX-DTM
             A group of segments to provide price/cost/value
             information.

0500            PRI, Price details
                A segment to provide the price/cost/value, suitable
                qualified.

0510            CUX, Currencies
                A segment specifying currencies, and if required,
                rates of exchange, e.g., evaluation currency.

0520            DTM, Date/time/period
                Date/time/period as applied to the currencies.


0530         Segment group 14:RFF-DTM
             A group of segments giving references only relating to
             the specified quantity.

0540            RFF, Reference
                A segment for referencing documents and other numbers
                pertinent to the quantity.

0550            DTM, Date/time/period
                Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.


0560         Segment group 15:CPS-SG16
             A group of segments providing details of all package
             levels of the inventory report. This segment group
             provides the capability to give the hierarchical
             relationship. The group defines a logical top-down
             packaging structure.

0570            CPS, Consignment packing sequence
                A segment identifying the sequence in which packing
                has been done, e.g., handling unit (pallet), package
                (box).


0580            Segment group 16:PAC-MEA-QTY-SG17
                A group of segments identifying packages,
                identification of the packages and date/time
                information.

0590               PAC, Package
                   A segment specifying the number and type of
                   packages (physical units and the physical type of
                   packaging).

0600               MEA, Measurements
                   A segment specifying physical measurement of
                   packages / physical units described in the PAC
                   segment.

0610               QTY, Quantity
                   A segment to specify the quantity per package
                   described in the PAC segment.
                   
                   If the QTY segment of Segment Group 16 is used, and
                   if and only if, the next segment to be used is the
                   QTY tigger of Segment Group 11 (i.e. with no
                   intervening segments being used), then Segment
                   Group 17 must be used before returning to Segment
                   Group 11, in order to prevent segment collision.


0620               Segment group 17:PCI-RFF-DTM-GIN
                   A segment group specifying markings, labels and
                   packing.

0630                  PCI, Package identification
                      A segment specifying markings and / or labels
                      used on individual physical units (packages)
                      described in the PAC segment.

0640                  RFF, Reference
                      A segment for referencing the package
                      identification e.g. master label number.

0650                  DTM, Date/time/period
                      Date/time/period relevant to the package, e.g.,
                      production date, expiration date, etc.

0660                  GIN, Goods identity number
                      A segment to provide serial, batch, label or
                      packaging number. These may be simple numbers or
                      ranges of numbers.

0670   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
          COM Communication contact
          CPS Consignment packing sequence
          CTA Contact information
          CUX Currencies
          DTM Date/time/period
          GIN Goods identity number
          IMD Item description
          INV Inventory management related details
          LIN Line item
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          NAD Name and address
          PAC Package
          PCI Package identification
          PIA Additional product id
          PRI Price details
          QTY Quantity
          RFF Reference
          STS Status
          UNH Message header
          UNT Message trailer

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