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 Inventory report 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

       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

3.1   Standard 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 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 98A
                     0051 UN

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

0030   FTX, Free text
       A segment enabling the specification of coded information or
       free text information relevant to the whole message. In
       computer to computer exchange such text will normally require
       the receiver to process this segment manually.

0040   DTM, Date/time/period
       Date/time/period related to the whole message. The segment must
       be specified at least once to identify the date at which the
       inventory report was issued.


0050   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.

0060      RFF, Reference
          A segment for referencing documents relating to the whole
          inventory report message, e.g., a contract, dispatch advice
          number, etc.

0070      DTM, Date/time/period
          Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.


0080   Segment group 2: NAD-LOC-SG3-SG4
       A group of segments identifying names, addresses and locations
       relevant to the whole message.

0090      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.

0100      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment giving more specific location information in
          addition to the address specified in the NAD segment.


0110      Segment group 3: RFF-DTM
          A group of segments giving references only relating to the
          specified party, rather than the whole message.

0120         RFF, Reference
             A segment for referencing documents and other numbers
             pertinent to the party identified in the NAD segment.

0130         DTM, Date/time/period
             Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.


0140      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.

0150         CTA, Contact information
             A segment to identify person, function, department, to
             whom communications should be directed.

0160         COM, Communication contact
             Identifying communication types and numbers for the
             entities specified in CTA, e.g., FAX, TELEX, telephone,
             etc.


0170   Segment group 5: CUX-DTM
       A group of segments to indicate currencies used for financial
       evaluation.

0180      CUX, Currencies
          A segment specifying currencies, and, if required, rates of
          exchange for the whole message, e.g., evaluation currency.

0190      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:


0200   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.

0210      CPS, Consignment packing sequence
          A segment identifying the sequence in which packing has been
          done, e.g. handling unit (pallet), package (box).


0220      Segment group 7: PAC-PCI-SG8
          A group of segments identifying packaging, marks and
          numbers, date and time information.

0230         PAC, Package
             A segment specifying the number and type of packages.
             DE7224, number of packages must not be used.

0240         PCI, Package identification
             A segment specifying markings and labels used on
             individual physical units (packages) described in the PAC
             Segment.


0250         Segment group 8: QTY-GIN-DTM
             A group of segments providing package quantities with
             package identification and relevant date/time
             information.

0260            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.

0270            GIN, Goods identity number
                A segment to provide serial-, batch-, label- or
                packaging number. These may be simple numbers or
                ranges of numbers.

0280            DTM, Date/time/period
                Date/time period relevant to the package, e.g.
                production date, expiration date, etc.


0290   Segment group 9: LIN-PIA-IMD-NAD-MEA-ALI-LOC-DTM-FTX-SG10-SG11
       A group of segments providing detailed information on each line
       of the inventory report.

0300      LIN, Line item
          A segment identifying a specific line item in the inventory
          report. All other segments in the detail section refer to
          the line item.

0310      PIA, Additional product id
          A segment to allow the transmission of additional product
          identification.

0320      IMD, Item description
          A segment for describing the item.

0330      NAD, Name and address
          A segment enabling the specification of the manufacturer of
          a line item.

0340      MEA, Measurements
          A segment specifying physical measurements of the inventory
          item, either in original or packaged form.

0350      ALI, Additional information
          A segment indicating that the line item is subject to
          special conditions due to origin custom preference or
          commercial factors.

0360      LOC, Place/location identification
          A segment indicating details regarding specific place or
          location of the specified line item.

0370      DTM, Date/time/period
          Date/time/period as applied to the line item.

0380      FTX, Free text
          A segment enabling the specification coded or free text
          information relevant to a line item. In computer to computer
          exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to
          process this segment manually.


0390      Segment group 10:RFF-DTM
          A group of segments giving references only relating to the
          specified line item.

0400         RFF, Reference
             A segment for referencing documents and other numbers
             pertinent to the line item.

0410         DTM, Date/time/period
             Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.


0420      Segment group 11:INV-QTY-GIN-LOC-DTM-STS-SG12-SG13-SG14-
                            SG15
          A group of segments providing a quantity with all inventory
          management related information and optionally package
          details, line item currencies and references.

0430         INV, Inventory management related details
             A segment to provide all the parameters required for an
             inventory activity report, e.g. the reason for an
             inventory movement, the direction of an inventory
             movement, etc.

0440         QTY, Quantity
             A segment to provide a quantity information suitably
             qualified, for the product referred to by the LIN
             segment, e.g. opening balance quantity, closing balance
             quantity, inventory movement quantity, etc.

0450         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.

0460         LOC, Place/location identification
             A segment indicating details regarding specific place or
             location of the quantity referred to in QTY.

0470         DTM, Date/time/period
             Date/time/period as applied to the quantity.

0480         STS, Status
             A segment giving transport status report, e.g., damaged,
             customs refusal and totally missing.


0490         Segment group 12:NAD-LOC
             A segment group to identify the owner of the inventory.

0500            NAD, Name and address
                A segment to identify the owner of the stock.

0510            LOC, Place/location identification
                To identify a country/place/location/related location
                one/related location two.


0520         Segment group 13:PRI-CUX-DTM
             A group of segments to provide price/cost/value
             information.

0530            PRI, Price details
                A segment to provide the price/cost/value, suitable
                qualified.

0540            CUX, Currencies
                A segment specifying currencies, and if required,
                rates of exchange, e.g., evaluation currency.

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


0560         Segment group 14:RFF-DTM
             A group of segments giving references only relating to
             the specified quantity.

0570            RFF, Reference
                A segment for referencing documents and other numbers
                pertinent to the quantity.

0580            DTM, Date/time/period
                Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.


0590         Segment group 15:CPS-SG16
             A group of segments providing details of all package
             levels item or quantity. This segment group provides the
             capability to give the hierarchical relationship. The
             group defines a logical top-down packaging structure.

0600            CPS, Consignment packing sequence
                A segment identifying the sequence in which packing
                has been done, e.g., handling unit (pallet), package
                (box).


0610            Segment group 16:PAC-MEA-QTY-SG17
                A group of segments specifying the number and type of
                packages, identification of the packages and date/time
                information.

0620               PAC, Package
                   A segment specifying the number and type of
                   packages (physical units and the physical type of
                   packaging).

0630               MEA, Measurements
                   A segment specifying physical measurement of
                   packages / physical units described in the PAC
                   segment.

0640               QTY, Quantity
                   A segment to specify the quantity per package
                   described in the PAC segment.


0650 |             Segment group 17:PCI-RFF-DTM-GIN-SG18
                   A segment group specifying markings, labels and
                   packing.

0660                  PCI, Package identification
                      A segment specifying markings and / or labels
                      used on individual physical units (packages)
                      described in the PAC segment.

0670                  RFF, Reference
                      A segment for referencing the package
                      identification e.g. master label number.

0680                  DTM, Date/time/period
                      Date/time/period relevant to the package, e.g.,
                      production date, expiration date, etc.

0690                  GIN, Goods identity number
                      A segment to provide serial, batch, label or
                      packaging number. These may be simple numbers or
                      ranges of numbers.


0700 +                Segment group 18:GIR-DTM
                      A group of segments to give specific package
                      related identification numbers and dates.

0710 +                   GIR, Related identification numbers
                         A segment to specify a set of related
                         identifications specific to a package.

0720 +                   DTM, Date/time/period
                         A segment to give specific dates for the
                         package, e.g. production date, etc.

0730   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
          FTX Free text
          GIN Goods identity number
       +  GIR Related identification numbers
          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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