D01B

Message D01B/PRICAT

Price/sales catalogue message

A message to enable the transmission of information regarding pricing and catalogue details for goods and services offered by a seller to a buyer. The message can also be sent by a buyer to a seller. This may be a response (acceptance or rejection) to a previously received price/sales catalogue message, or a notification of negotiated prices.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Price/sales catalogue message is PRICAT. Note: Price/sales catalogue messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 PRICAT 0052 D 0054 01B 0051 UN

BGM

M(1) : Beginning of message

A segment by which the sender must uniquely identify the Price/Sales catalogue by means of its type and number and when necessary its function.

DTM

M(35) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying general dates and, when relevant, times related to the whole message. The segment must be specified at least once to identify the Price/sales catalogue document date. Examples of the use of this DTM segment are: Lead times that apply to the whole Price/Sales catalogue or expiration date/time of the Price/sales catalogue. The Date/time/period segment within other Segment groups should be used whenever the date/time/period requires to be logically related to another specified data item. e.g. the Reference date is specified within the RFF segment group.

ALI

C(5) : Additional information

A segment indicating special conditions related to the total Price/sales catalogue owing to origin, customs preference, or other commercial factors.

FTX

C(99) : Free text

A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

SG1 C(99) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments for giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the whole message, e.g. request for price information.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate, a line number within a document.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time related to the reference.

SG2 C(99) : NAD-LOC-SG3-SG4

A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information relevant to the price/sales catalogue.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions. Identification of the sender and receiver parties is mandatory for the Price/sales catalogue message. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified, e.g. The sender and the receiver are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required, but the other parties specified in the message may vary and would have to be clearly specified, preferably in structured format.

LOC

C(25) : Place/location identification

A segment giving more specific location information of the party specified in the NAD segment e.g. internal site/building number.

SG3 C(10) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references only relevant to the specified party.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date and/or time related to the reference.

SG4 C(5) : CTA-COM

A group of segments giving contact details of the person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed.

COM

C(5) : Communication contact

A segment to identify a communications type and number for the contact specified in the CTA segment.

SG5 C(5) : TAX-MOA-DTM

A group of segments specifying tax related information, valid for the whole Price/sales catalogue, e.g. Value Added Tax at the standard rate is applicable for all items.

TAX

M(1) : Duty/tax/fee details

A segment specifying a tax type, category and rate, or exemption.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying the amount for the identified tax/fee, e.g. a stamp fee.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date of application of the specified tax.

SG6 C(20) : CUX-DTM

A group of segments specifying the currencies and related dates/periods valid for the whole Price/sales catalogue. Currency data maybe omitted in national applications but will be required for international transactions.

CUX

M(1) : Currencies

A segment identifying the currencies required in the Price/sales catalogue, e.g. the Price/sales catalogue currency. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a reference currency into a target currency.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the rate of exchange.

SG7 C(10) : PAT-DTM-PCD-MOA

A group of segments specifying the terms of payment applicable for the whole Price/sales catalogue.

PAT

M(1) : Payment terms basis

A segment identifying the payment terms and date/time basis.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment giving the specific date/time/period, if needed, of any payments, discounts, instalments etc.

PCD

C(1) : Percentage details

A segment specifying the discount, interest, penalty as well as instalment percentage.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying amounts related to payment discounts, penalties or instalments.

SG8 C(10) : TDT-LOC

A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport and locations relating to the whole Price/sales catalogue.

TDT

M(1) : Details of transport

A segment specifying the mode, means and identification of the transport for the goods listed in the Price/sales catalogue. If required, the carrier's address should be indicated within the NAD segment group.

LOC

C(10) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the TDT segment, e.g. place of departure or border crossing point.

SG9 C(5) : TOD-LOC

A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the whole Price/sales catalogue.

TOD

M(1) : Terms of delivery or transport

A segment identifying the delivery terms to be used, e.g. UN INCOTERMS.

LOC

C(2) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the delivery terms specified in the TOD segment.

SG10 C(10) : ALC-ALI-DTM-SG11-SG12-SG13-SG14-SG15

A group of segments specifying allowances and charges for the whole Price/sales catalogue. The allowance or charge specified within this segment group may either relate to the total Price/sales catalogue in which case it cannot be overridden at detail level, or it can relate to the line items as a default allowance/charge and can be overridden by the ALC segment group within the detail section. Where relevant, additional information, date information, tax/fee details are to be indicated. The basis for the calculation of the allowance/charge may be a quantity, a percentage, an amount or a rate and one of the segment group 11-14) should be used accordingly.

ALC

M(1) : Allowance or charge

A segment identifying the charge or allowance and, where necessary its calculation sequence.

ALI

C(5) : Additional information

A segment indicating that the allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating any dates, times or periods applicable to the allowances and charges specified at heading level.

SG11 C(10) : QTY-RNG

A group of segments specifying the quantity of the allowance or charge with its measure unit specifier. A range to which the allowance or charge applies may be specified, e.g. An allowance of a free quantity of 20 pieces may be specified if the quantity of goods ordered is greater than 1000 pieces.

QTY

M(1) : Quantity

A segment identifying the type of quantity and the quantity related to the allowance or charge.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, the range to which the allowance or charge applies.

SG12 C(10) : PCD-RNG

A group of segments specifying the percentage for the allowance or charge, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is calculated as 5% of the goods value or a price reduction of 5% may be specified if the goods quantity ordered is within the range 5 tons to 10 tons.

PCD

M(1) : Percentage details

A segment identifying the percentage and the percentage basis for the calculation of the allowance or charge.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the percentage.

SG13 C(10) : MOA-RNG

A group of segments specifying a monetary amount for an allowance or charge. A range to which the allowance or charge applies can be specified, e.g. an allowance of 5000 BEF may be specified if goods value ordered is greater than 100000 BEF.

MOA

M(1) : Monetary amount

A segment identifying the monetary amount for the allowance or charge.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the allowance/charge amount.

SG14 C(10) : RTE-RNG

A group of segments specifying the rate per unit and basis to which the allowance or charge applies, e.g. The allowance/charge rate is 3 DEM per 10 tons.

RTE

M(1) : Rate details

A segment specifying the rate per unit and the basis for calculation.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, the range for the application of the allowance/charge rate.

SG15 C(5) : TAX-MOA-DTM

A group of segments of segments specifying tax related information for the allowance or charge.

TAX

M(1) : Duty/tax/fee details

A segment specifying the tax type, category, and rate, or exemption, related to the allowance or charge.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying a monetary amount for the allowance or charge. (e.g. a stamp fee).

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date of application of the specified tax.

SG16 C(9) : TRU-DTM

A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for all products contained in the message and the rules' issue dates.

TRU

M(1) : Technical rules

A segment identifying technical rules and conditions relevant for the whole message.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying dates associated with the technical rules.

SG17 C(1000) : PGI-DTM-QTY-ALI-FTX-SG18-SG19-SG20-SG21-SG27-SG30-SG31-SG32-SG33-SG34-SG35-SG36

A group of segments enabling the standard commercial factors relevant to a specific group of items to be specified. e.g. quantity related price break factors or minimum order quantity.

PGI

M(1) : Product group information

A segment identifying the products Price/Tariff group where applicable.

DTM

C(15) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating date/time/period related to the price group. e.g. expiration date/time or validity period for the price group. Lead time of the goods/services mentioned in the price group can also be provided by the DTM segment.

QTY

C(10) : Quantity

A segment to specify pertinent quantities related to the specified price group, e.g. minimum order quantity.

ALI

C(5) : Additional information

A segment indicating that the price group is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors.

FTX

C(5) : Free text

A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed for the specification of the price group. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

SG18 C(10) : CUX-DTM

A group of segments specifying the currencies and related dates/periods valid for the whole pricing group.

CUX

M(1) : Currencies

A segment identifying the currencies required in the Price/sales catalogue, e.g. the Price/sales catalogue currency. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a reference currency into a target currency.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the rate of exchange.

SG19 C(100) : PRI-CUX-APR-RNG-DTM

A group of segments identifying the details of the price information for the product or service identified in the Price group.

PRI

M(1) : Price details

A segment providing either the unit or reference price and the price type, valid for the pricing group.

CUX

C(1) : Currencies

A segment identifying the currency in which the price is expressed.

APR

C(99) : Additional price information

A segment to identify additional pricing information related to the class or type of trade and additionally identifying the reason for any change.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment to identify a quantity or an amount range to which the price information applies.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment to identify the date/time/period information related to the price information, e.g. period of validity.

SG20 C(10) : TAX-MOA-DTM

A group of segments specifying tax related information, valid for the pricing group.

TAX

M(1) : Duty/tax/fee details

A segment specifying a tax type, category and rate, or exemption.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying the amount for the identified tax/fee, e.g. a stamp fee.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date of application of the specified tax.

SG21 C(99) : ALC-ALI-SG22-SG23-SG24-SG25-SG26

A group of segments specifying allowances and charges for the whole pricing group. The allowances or charges specified within group 19 may either relate to the total pricing group in which case it cannot be overridden at price item level, or it can relate to the price item level as a default allowance/charge and can be overridden by the ALC group within at the price item level. When relevant, additional information, tax details may be indicated. The basis for the calculation of the allowance/charge may be a quantity, a percentage, an amount or a rate and one of the groups 20-23 should be used accordingly.

ALC

M(1) : Allowance or charge

A segment identifying the charge or allowance and, where necessary its calculation sequence.

ALI

C(5) : Additional information

A segment indicating that the allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors..

SG22 C(1) : QTY-RNG

A group of segments specifying the quantity of the allowance or charge with its measure unit specifier. A range to which the allowance or charge applies may be specified. e.g. An allowance of a free quantity of 20 pieces may be specified if the quantity of goods ordered is greater than 1000 pieces.

QTY

M(1) : Quantity

A segment identifying the type of quantity and the quantity related to the allowance or charge.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, the range to which the allowance or charge applies.

SG23 C(1) : PCD-RNG

A group of segments specifying the percentage for the allowance or charge, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is calculated as 5% of the goods value or a price reduction of 5% may be specified if the goods quantity ordered is within the range 5 tons to 10 tons.

PCD

M(1) : Percentage details

A segment identifying the percentage and the percentage basis for the calculation of the allowance or charge.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the percentage.

SG24 C(2) : MOA-RNG

A group of segments specifying a monetary amount for an allowance or charge. A range to which the allowance or charge applies can be specified, e.g. an allowance of 5000 BEF may be specified if goods value ordered is greater than 100000 BEF.

MOA

M(1) : Monetary amount

A segment identifying the monetary amount for the allowance or charge.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the allowance/charge amount.

SG25 C(1) : RTE-RNG

A group of segments specifying the rate per unit and basis to which the allowance or charge applies, e.g. The allowance/charge rate is 3 DEM per 10 tons.

RTE

M(1) : Rate details

A segment specifying the rate per unit and the basis for calculation.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, the range for the application of the allowance/charge rate.

SG26 C(5) : TAX-MOA-DTM

A group of segments of segments specifying tax related information for the allowance or charge.

TAX

M(1) : Duty/tax/fee details

A segment specifying the tax type, category, and rate, or exemption, related to the allowance or charge.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying a monetary amount for the allowance or charge. (e.g. a stamp fee).

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date of application of the specified tax.

SG27 C(20) : NAD-LOC-SG28-SG29

A group of segments identifying the parties with the associated information relevant for the pricing group.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified. e.g. The sender and the receiver are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required, but the other parties specified in the message may vary and would have to be clearly specified, preferably in structured format.

LOC

C(5) : Place/location identification

A segment giving more specific location information of the party specified in the NAD segment e.g. internal site/building number.

SG28 C(10) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references only relevant to the specified party.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date and/or time related to the reference.

SG29 C(5) : CTA-COM

A group of segments giving contact details of the person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed.

COM

C(5) : Communication contact

A segment to identify a communications type and number for the contact specified in the CTA segment.

SG30 C(10) : PAT-DTM-PCD-MOA

A group of segments specifying the terms of payment applicable for the whole pricing group.

PAT

M(1) : Payment terms basis

A segment identifying the payment terms and date/time basis.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment giving the specific date/time/period, if needed, of any payments, discounts, instalments etc.

PCD

C(1) : Percentage details

A segment specifying the discount, interest, penalty as well as instalment percentage.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying amounts related to payment discounts, penalties or instalments.

SG31 C(10) : TDT-LOC

A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, and locations relating to the whole pricing group.

TDT

M(1) : Details of transport

A segment specifying the mode, means and identification of the transport for the goods listed in the Price/sales catalogue. If required, the carrier's address should be indicated within the NAD segment group.

LOC

C(10) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the TDT segment, e.g. place of departure or border crossing point.

SG32 C(5) : TOD-LOC

A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the whole pricing group.

TOD

M(1) : Terms of delivery or transport

A segment identifying the delivery terms to be used. e.g. UN INCOTERMS.

LOC

C(2) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the delivery terms specified in the TOD segment.

SG33 C(10) : PAC-MEA-HAN

A group of segments specifying the packaging, physical dimensions for goods referenced by the price group. If required, providing handling instructions and notification of hazardous materials, relating to the price group.

PAC

M(1) : Package

A segment specifying the physical type of packages for the price group. e.g. pallets.

MEA

C(10) : Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment e.g. pallet size.

HAN

C(5) : Handling instructions

A segment providing information on required handling instructions of materials and additionally, if required, notifying hazardous materials in the whole pricing group.

SG34 C(99) : EFI-CED-COM-RFF-DTM-QTY

A group of segments that refers, through an external file identification, to each of the external files and giving additional information about each of the files.

EFI

M(1) : External file link identification

This segment will identify the external files by indicating the file name, file number and its sequence number in an exchange.

CED

C(99) : Computer environment details

To give precise definitions of all necessary elements belonging to the configuration of a computer system e.g. hardware, firmware, operating system, communication and application software.

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment giving a reference related to the file identified by a previous external file link identification segment.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

This segment will convey the date/time details of the external file.

QTY

C(9) : Quantity

The size/volume of the external file identified in the previous external file link identification segment.

SG35 C(9) : TRU-DTM

A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for the current product group and the rules' issue dates.

TRU

M(1) : Technical rules

A segment identifying technical rules and conditions applying to a product group.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying dates associated with the technical rules and issue dates applying to a product group.

SG36 C(999999) : LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-QTY-HAN-ALI-DTM-RFF-LOC-

DOC-PTY-FTX-SG37-SG38-SG39-SG40-SG41-SG47- SG48-SG49-SG50-SG51-SG52-SG54-SG55-SG56 A group of segments providing the relevant price/sales information for the specified product/service.

LIN

M(1) : Line item

A segment identifying the line item (or sub-line item in a configuration).

PIA

C(99) : Additional product id

A segment for identifying a product in the Price Catalogue.

IMD

C(999) : Item description

A segment for describing the product or service as well as its characteristics. This segment should be used for products or services that cannot be identified by a product code or article number.

MEA

C(10) : Measurements

A segment to allow physical measurements and dimensions to be stated, where this is required for identification of the product.

QTY

C(10) : Quantity

A segment to specify pertinent quantities related to the specified price item line, e.g. minimum order quantity.

HAN

C(5) : Handling instructions

A segment providing information on required handling of materials in the line item, and additionally, if required, notifying hazardous materials.

ALI

C(5) : Additional information

A segment specifying the relevant additional information for an item, e.g. country of origin.

DTM

C(10) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time or period of an activity identified by the date/time/period qualifier. e.g. expiration date of the price/sales catalogue for the price item line.

RFF

C(99) : Reference

A segment identifying a reference, which is related to the described article, by its number.

LOC

C(1) : Place/location identification

A segment to indicate country of origin and country of the despatch.

DOC

C(1) : Document/message details

A segment to indicate that a movement certificate is required.

PTY

C(99) : Priority

A segment to provide a priority which is associated with the item being described.

FTX

C(999) : Free text

A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed at the line item levelled within other segment. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

SG37 C(999) : CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments providing product characteristic and product characteristic details.

CCI

M(1) : Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify product characteristic and, or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the business process.

CAV

C(10) : Characteristic value

A segment to specify common product characteristic by value in either coded form or in free format.

MEA

C(10) : Measurements

A segment indicating characteristic value being physical measurement (including measurable quantities and percentages) related to specified product characteristics (for example voltage, percentage of material contained) and where relevant measurement ranges.

SG38 C(10) : TAX-MOA-DTM

A group of segments specifying a tax type, category and rate relating to the item.

TAX

M(1) : Duty/tax/fee details

A segment specifying a tax type, category and rate, or exemption.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying the amount for the identified tax/fee, e.g. a stamp fee.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date of application of the specified tax.

SG39 C(5) : CUX-DTM

A group of segments specifying the currencies and related dates/periods valid for the Price item line.

CUX

M(1) : Currencies

A segment identifying the currencies required in the Price/sales catalogue, e.g. the Price/sales catalogue currency. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a reference currency into a target currency.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the rate of exchange.

SG40 C(100) : PRI-CUX-APR-RNG-DTM-PCD-LOC

A group of segments identifying the details of the price information for the product or service identified in the PIT segment group.

PRI

M(1) : Price details

A segment providing either the unit or reference price and the price type, valid for the pricing group.

CUX

C(1) : Currencies

A segment identifying the currency in which the price is expressed.

APR

C(99) : Additional price information

A segment to identify additional pricing information related to the class or type of trade and additionally identifying the reason for any change.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment to identify a quantity or an amount range to which the price information applies.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment to identify the date/time/period information related to the price information, e.g. period of validity.

PCD

C(5) : Percentage details

A segment to indicate percentage increase of decrease in price since last information.

LOC

C(99) : Place/location identification

This segment is used to provide locations related to the price such as market region.

SG41 C(99) : ALC-ALI-DTM-SG42-SG43-SG44-SG45-SG46

A group of segments specifying allowances and charges for the price item line. When relevant, additional information, date information, tax details may be indicated. The basis for the calculation of the allowance/charge may be a quantity, a percentage, an amount or a rate and one of the groups 39-40 should be used accordingly.

ALC

M(1) : Allowance or charge

A segment identifying the charge or allowance and, where necessary its calculation sequence.

ALI

C(5) : Additional information

A segment indicating that the allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating any dates, times or periods applicable to the allowances and charges specified at detail level.

SG42 C(10) : QTY-RNG

A group of segments specifying the quantity of the allowance or charge with its measure unit specifier. A range to which the allowance or charge applies may be specified. e.g. An allowance of a free quantity of 20 pieces may be specified if the quantity of goods ordered is greater than 1000 pieces.

QTY

M(1) : Quantity

A segment identifying the type of quantity and the quantity related to the allowance or charge.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, the range to which the allowance or charge applies.

SG43 C(99) : PCD-RNG

A group of segments specifying the percentage for the allowance or charge, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is calculated as 5% of the goods value or a price reduction of 5% may be specified if the goods quantity ordered is within the range 5 tons to 10 tons.

PCD

M(1) : Percentage details

A segment identifying the percentage and the percentage basis for the calculation of the allowance or charge.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the percentage.

SG44 C(10) : MOA-RNG

A group of segments specifying a monetary amount for an allowance or charge. A range to which the allowance or charge applies can be specified, e.g. an allowance of 5000 BEF may be specified if goods value ordered is greater than 100000 BEF.

MOA

M(1) : Monetary amount

A segment identifying the monetary amount for the allowance or charge.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the allowance/charge amount.

SG45 C(10) : RTE-RNG

A group of segments specifying the rate per unit and basis to which the allowance or charge applies, e.g. the allowance/charge rate is 3 DEM per 10 tons.

RTE

M(1) : Rate details

A segment specifying the rate per unit and the basis for calculation.

RNG

C(1) : Range details

A segment specifying, if required, the range for the application of the allowance/charge rate.

SG46 C(5) : TAX-MOA-DTM

A group of segments of segments specifying tax related information for the allowance or charge.

TAX

M(1) : Duty/tax/fee details

A segment specifying the tax type, category, and rate, or exemption, related to the allowance or charge.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying a monetary amount for the allowance or charge. (e.g. a stamp fee).

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date of application of the specified tax.

SG47 C(999) : PAC-MEA-QTY-HAN

A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions, for the Price item line. If required, providing handling instructions and notification of hazardous materials.

PAC

M(1) : Package

A segment specifying the physical type of packages for the Price item line.

MEA

C(10) : Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment e.g. box size.

QTY

C(99) : Quantity

A segment specifying the maximum quantity number of packages which can be stacked safely on another package and/or the number of items normally contained within the package.

HAN

C(5) : Handling instructions

A segment providing information on required handling of materials in the price item line, and additionally, if required, notifying hazardous materials.

SG48 C(10) : PAT-DTM-PCD-MOA

A group of segments specifying the terms of payment applicable for the Price item line.

PAT

M(1) : Payment terms basis

A segment identifying the payment terms and date/time basis.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment giving the specific date/time/period, if needed, of any payments, discounts, instalments etc.

PCD

C(1) : Percentage details

A segment specifying the discount, interest, penalty as well as instalment percentage.

MOA

C(1) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying amounts related to payment discounts, penalties or instalments.

SG49 C(10) : TDT-LOC

A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, and locations relating to the Price line item.

TDT

M(1) : Details of transport

A segment specifying the mode, means and identification of the transport for the goods listed in the Price/sales catalogue. If required, the carrier's address should be indicated within the NAD segment group.

LOC

C(10) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the TDT segment, e.g. place of departure or border crossing point.

SG50 C(5) : TOD-LOC

A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the Price line item.

TOD

M(1) : Terms of delivery or transport

A segment identifying the delivery terms to be used. e.g. UN INCOTERMS.

LOC

C(2) : Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the delivery terms specified in the TOD segment.

SG51 C(99) : EFI-CED-COM-RFF-DTM-QTY

A group of segments that refers through an external file identification to each of the external files and giving additional information about each of the files.

EFI

M(1) : External file link identification

This segment will identify the external files by indicating the file name, file number and its sequence number in an exchange.

CED

C(99) : Computer environment details

To give precise definitions of all necessary elements belonging to the configuration of a computer system, e.g. hardware, firmware, operating system, communication and application software.

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.

RFF

C(9) : Reference

A segment giving a reference related to the file identified by a previous external file link identification segment.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

This segment will convey the date/time details of the external file.

QTY

C(9) : Quantity

The size/volume of the external file identified in the previous external file link identification segment.

SG52 C(99) : NAD-SG53

A group of segments identifying a party with associated information for the current product.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party identification should be specified.

SG53 C(99) : CTA-COM

A group of segments giving contact details of the person or department within the party.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify a person or a department and to whom the communication should be directed.

COM

C(99) : Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication type and number for the current contact.

SG54 C(9) : TRU-DTM

A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for the actual product and the rules' issue dates.

TRU

M(1) : Technical rules

A segment identifying technical rules and conditions relevant for the current product.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying dates associated with the technical rules.

SG55 C(9) : DGS-QTY-FTX

A group of segments containing dangerous goods information relevant to the current product.

DGS

M(1) : Dangerous goods

A segment providing dangerous goods information for the current product by using relevant dangerous goods identification.

QTY

C(9) : Quantity

A segment to specify quantity for the given dangerous goods.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment with free text information, in clear form, related to dangerous goods. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

SG56 C(999) : HYN-PIA-QTY-FTX-SG57-SG58-SG59

A group of segments to specify hierarchical connections from the given product to higher or lower levelled products.

HYN

M(1) : Hierarchy information

A segment to identify hierarchical connections from the given product to higher or lower levelled products and its function.

PIA

C(99) : Additional product id

A segment providing either additional identification of the product specified in the hierarchy segment or any substitute product identification.

QTY

C(9) : Quantity

A segment identifying the child product's quantity contained within the identified parent product.

FTX

C(99) : Free text

A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information on the actual product and its hierarchical connections is required.

SG57 C(999) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments to provide references linked to the hierarchical item and where necessary the reference date.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment identifying the reference linked to the hierarchical item, for example the drawing number on a wiring diagram.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date and, or time related to the reference.

SG58 C(99) : CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments to identify characteristics depending on the product's use within the hierarchy specific to the identified party.

CCI

M(1) : Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify product characteristic and, or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the business process.

CAV

C(9) : Characteristic value

A segment to specify product characteristic by value in either coded form or in free format.

MEA

C(99) : Measurements

A segment indicating characteristic values being physical measurements (including measurable quantities and percentages) related to specified product characteristics (for example voltage, percentage of material contained) and where relevant measurement ranges. The MEA-segment is repeatable to allow the indication of a number of applicable measurable values, for example one electric appliance may be switchable for different voltages: 110V, 220V, 240V and 380V.

SG59 C(99) : NAD-PIA-QTY-SG60

A segment group to specify party dependent information for the actual product in the given hierarchy.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment identifying a party preferably in coded form to which specific product and hierarchical item characteristics apply.

PIA

C(99) : Additional product id

A segment providing additional identification(s) of the hierarchically linked product that are specific to the identified party, for example an additional number from another origin to identify the higher or lower levelled product relevant to the identified party.

QTY

C(9) : Quantity

A segment identifying the child product's quantity contained within the identified parent product if specially defined by the named party.

SG60 C(99) : CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments to identify characteristics depending on the product's use within the hierarchy specific to the identified party.

CCI

M(1) : Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify product characteristic and, or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the business process.

CAV

C(99) : Characteristic value

A segment to specify product-characteristic by value in either coded form or in free format.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment indicating characteristic values being physical measurements (including measurable quantities and percentages) related to specified product characteristics (for example voltage, percentage of material contained) and where relevant measurement ranges. The MEA-segment is repeatable to allow the indication of a number of applicable measurable values, for example one electric appliance may be switchable for different voltages: 110V, 220V, 240V and 380V.

UNT

M(1) : 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.

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
DTM, Date/time/period                         M       35
ALI, Additional information                   C        5
FTX, Free text                                C       99

--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- C       99 -------+
RFF, Reference                                M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- C       99 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C       25        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C       10 ------+|
RFF, Reference                                M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C        5 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        5       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C        5 -------+
TAX, Duty/tax/fee details                     M        1        |
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C       20 -------+
CUX, Currencies                               M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C       10 -------+
PAT, Payment terms basis                      M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5        |
PCD, Percentage details                       C        1        |
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C       10 -------+
TDT, Details of transport                     M        1        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C       10        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C        5 -------+
TOD, Terms of delivery or transport           M        1        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        2        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C       10 -------+
ALC, Allowance or charge                      M        1        |
ALI, Additional information                   C        5        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
QTY, Quantity                                 M        1       ||
RNG, Range details                            C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
PCD, Percentage details                       M        1       ||
RNG, Range details                            C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
MOA, Monetary amount                          M        1       ||
RNG, Range details                            C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
RTE, Rate details                             M        1       ||
RNG, Range details                            C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 15 ------------------------ C        5 ------+|
TAX, Duty/tax/fee details                     M        1       ||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

--- Segment Group 16 ------------------------ C        9 -------+
TRU, Technical rules                          M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 17 ------------------------ C     1000 -------+
PGI, Product group information                M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C       15        |
QTY, Quantity                                 C       10        |
ALI, Additional information                   C        5        |
FTX, Free text                                C        5        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 18 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
CUX, Currencies                               M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 19 ------------------------ C      100 ------+|
PRI, Price details                            M        1       ||
CUX, Currencies                               C        1       ||
APR, Additional price information             C       99       ||
RNG, Range details                            C        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 20 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
TAX, Duty/tax/fee details                     M        1       ||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 21 ------------------------ C       99 ------+|
ALC, Allowance or charge                      M        1       ||
ALI, Additional information                   C        5       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 22 ------------------------ C        1 -----+||
QTY, Quantity                                 M        1      |||
RNG, Range details                            C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 23 ------------------------ C        1 -----+||
PCD, Percentage details                       M        1      |||
RNG, Range details                            C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 24 ------------------------ C        2 -----+||
MOA, Monetary amount                          M        1      |||
RNG, Range details                            C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 25 ------------------------ C        1 -----+||
RTE, Rate details                             M        1      |||
RNG, Range details                            C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 26 ------------------------ C        5 -----+||
TAX, Duty/tax/fee details                     M        1      |||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 27 ------------------------ C       20 ------+|
NAD, Name and address                         M        1       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        5       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 28 ------------------------ C       10 -----+||
RFF, Reference                                M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 29 ------------------------ C        5 -----+||
CTA, Contact information                      M        1      |||
COM, Communication contact                    C        5      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------++|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 30 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
PAT, Payment terms basis                      M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5       ||
PCD, Percentage details                       C        1       ||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 31 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
TDT, Details of transport                     M        1       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C       10       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 32 ------------------------ C        5 ------+|
TOD, Terms of delivery or transport           M        1       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        2       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 33 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
PAC, Package                                  M        1       ||
MEA, Measurements                             C       10       ||
HAN, Handling instructions                    C        5       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 34 ------------------------ C       99 ------+|
EFI, External file link identification        M        1       ||
CED, Computer environment details             C       99       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9       ||
RFF, Reference                                C        9       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 35 ------------------------ C        9 ------+|
TRU, Technical rules                          M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 36 ------------------------ C   999999 ------+|
LIN, Line item                                M        1       ||
PIA, Additional product id                    C       99       ||
IMD, Item description                         C      999       ||
MEA, Measurements                             C       10       ||
QTY, Quantity                                 C       10       ||
HAN, Handling instructions                    C        5       ||
ALI, Additional information                   C        5       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C       10       ||
RFF, Reference                                C       99       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        1       ||
DOC, Document/message details                 C        1       ||
PTY, Priority                                 C       99       ||
FTX, Free text                                C      999       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 37 ------------------------ C      999 -----+||
CCI, Characteristic/class id                  M        1      |||
CAV, Characteristic value                     C       10      |||
MEA, Measurements                             C       10      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 38 ------------------------ C       10 -----+||
TAX, Duty/tax/fee details                     M        1      |||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 39 ------------------------ C        5 -----+||
CUX, Currencies                               M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 40 ------------------------ C      100 -----+||
PRI, Price details                            M        1      |||
CUX, Currencies                               C        1      |||
APR, Additional price information             C       99      |||
RNG, Range details                            C        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5      |||
PCD, Percentage details                       C        5      |||
LOC, Place/location identification            C       99      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 41 ------------------------ C       99 -----+||
ALC, Allowance or charge                      M        1      |||
ALI, Additional information                   C        5      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 42 ------------------------ C       10 ----+|||
QTY, Quantity                                 M        1     ||||
RNG, Range details                            C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 43 ------------------------ C       99 ----+|||
PCD, Percentage details                       M        1     ||||
RNG, Range details                            C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 44 ------------------------ C       10 ----+|||
MOA, Monetary amount                          M        1     ||||
RNG, Range details                            C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 45 ------------------------ C       10 ----+|||
RTE, Rate details                             M        1     ||||
RNG, Range details                            C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 46 ------------------------ C        5 ----+|||
TAX, Duty/tax/fee details                     M        1     ||||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1     ||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------++||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 47 ------------------------ C      999 -----+||
PAC, Package                                  M        1      |||
MEA, Measurements                             C       10      |||
QTY, Quantity                                 C       99      |||
HAN, Handling instructions                    C        5      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 48 ------------------------ C       10 -----+||
PAT, Payment terms basis                      M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5      |||
PCD, Percentage details                       C        1      |||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 49 ------------------------ C       10 -----+||
TDT, Details of transport                     M        1      |||
LOC, Place/location identification            C       10      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 50 ------------------------ C        5 -----+||
TOD, Terms of delivery or transport           M        1      |||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        2      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 51 ------------------------ C       99 -----+||
EFI, External file link identification        M        1      |||
CED, Computer environment details             C       99      |||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9      |||
RFF, Reference                                C        9      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9      |||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 52 ------------------------ C       99 -----+||
NAD, Name and address                         M        1      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 53 ------------------------ C       99 ----+|||
CTA, Contact information                      M        1     ||||
COM, Communication contact                    C       99     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------++||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 54 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
TRU, Technical rules                          M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 55 ------------------------ C        9 -----+||
DGS, Dangerous goods                          M        1      |||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9      |||
FTX, Free text                                C        9      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 56 ------------------------ C      999 -----+||
HYN, Hierarchy information                    M        1      |||
PIA, Additional product id                    C       99      |||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9      |||
FTX, Free text                                C       99      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 57 ------------------------ C      999 ----+|||
RFF, Reference                                M        1     ||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 58 ------------------------ C       99 ----+|||
CCI, Characteristic/class id                  M        1     ||||
CAV, Characteristic value                     C        9     ||||
MEA, Measurements                             C       99     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------+|||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 59 ------------------------ C       99 ----+|||
NAD, Name and address                         M        1     ||||
PIA, Additional product id                    C       99     ||||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9     ||||
                                                             ||||
--- Segment Group 60 ------------------------ C       99 ---+||||
CCI, Characteristic/class id                  M        1    |||||
CAV, Characteristic value                     C       99    |||||
MEA, Measurements                             C        9    |||||
---- -------------------------------------------------------+++++
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1