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Segments

Segments of standard D08A

Following a list of all segments defined in standard release D08A.

Segment Description
ADR ADDRESS
To specify an address.
AGR AGREEMENT IDENTIFICATION
To specify the agreement details.
AJT ADJUSTMENT DETAILS
To identify the reason for an adjustment.
ALC ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE
To identify allowance or charge details.
ALI ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
APP APPLICABILITY
To specify the applicability.
APR ADDITIONAL PRICE INFORMATION
To provide information concerning pricing related to class of trade, price multiplier, and reason for change.
ARD MONETARY AMOUNT FUNCTION
To provide details of the function of a monetary amount.
ARR ARRAY INFORMATION
To contain the data in an array.
ASI ARRAY STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
To identify the structure of an array.
ATT ATTRIBUTE
To identify a specific attribute.
AUT AUTHENTICATION RESULT
To specify results of the application of an authentication procedure.
BAS BASIS
To describe the foundation or starting point.
BGM BEGINNING OF MESSAGE
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
BII STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION
A segment used to convey an indexing structure mechanism which identifies the positioning of a group or item.
BUS BUSINESS FUNCTION
To provide information related to the processing and purpose of a financial message.
CAV CHARACTERISTIC VALUE
To provide the value of a characteristic.
CCD CREDIT COVER DETAILS
To request a credit cover, reply to that request and disclose the reason for the reply.
CCI CHARACTERISTIC/CLASS ID
To identify and describe a specific characteristic and its relevance for subsequent business processes.
CDI PHYSICAL OR LOGICAL STATE
To describe a physical or logical state.
CDS CODE SET IDENTIFICATION
To identify a code set and to give its class and maintenance operation.
CDV CODE VALUE DEFINITION
To provide information related to a code value.
CED COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT DETAILS
To give a precise definition of all necessary elements belonging to the configuration of a computer system like hardware, firmware, operating system, communication (VANS, network type, protocol, format) and application software.
CIN CLINICAL INFORMATION
To describe an item of clinical information.
CLA CLAUSE IDENTIFICATION
To identify a clause in a treaty, law and/or contract.
CLI CLINICAL INTERVENTION
To specify a clinical intervention such as treatments and investigations.
CMP COMPOSITE DATA ELEMENT IDENTIFICATION
To identify a composite data element and to give its class and maintenance operation.
CNI CONSIGNMENT INFORMATION
To identify one consignment.
CNT CONTROL TOTAL
To provide control total.
COD COMPONENT DETAILS
To provide component details of an object (e.g. product, container) such as its type and the material of which it is composed.
COM COMMUNICATION CONTACT
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
COT CONTRIBUTION DETAILS
To specify details about membership contributions.
CPI CHARGE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
To identify a charge.
CPS CONSIGNMENT PACKING SEQUENCE
To identify the sequence in which physical packing is presented in the consignment, and optionally to identify the hierarchical relationship between packing layers.
CPT ACCOUNT IDENTIFICATION
To provide account identification information.
CST CUSTOMS STATUS OF GOODS
To specify goods in terms of customs identities, status and intended use.
CTA CONTACT INFORMATION
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
CUX CURRENCIES
To specify currencies used in the transaction and relevant details for the rate of exchange.
DAM DAMAGE
To specify damage including action taken.
DFN DEFINITION FUNCTION
To specify a definition function.
DGS DANGEROUS GOODS
To identify dangerous goods.
DII DIRECTORY IDENTIFICATION
To identify a directory and to give its release, status, controlling agency, language and maintenance operation.
DIM DIMENSIONS
To specify dimensions.
DLI DOCUMENT LINE IDENTIFICATION
To specify the processing mode of a specific line within a referenced document.
DLM DELIVERY LIMITATIONS
To specify limitations on deliveries.
DMS DOCUMENT/MESSAGE SUMMARY
To specify summary information relating to the document/message.
DOC DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
DRD DATA REPRESENTATION DETAILS
To specify the details of the data representation.
DSG DOSAGE ADMINISTRATION
To communicate how dose(s) are administered.
DSI DATA SET IDENTIFICATION
To identify a data set.
DTM DATE/TIME/PERIOD
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
EDT EDITING DETAILS
To specify editing details.
EFI EXTERNAL FILE LINK IDENTIFICATION
To specify the link of one non-EDIFACT external file to an EDIFACT message.
ELM SIMPLE DATA ELEMENT DETAILS
To identify a simple data element and give related details.
ELU DATA ELEMENT USAGE DETAILS
To specify the usage of a data element.
ELV ELEMENT VALUE DEFINITION
To define an element value.
EMP EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
To specify employment details.
EQA ATTACHED EQUIPMENT
To specify attached or related equipment.
EQD EQUIPMENT DETAILS
To identify a unit of equipment.
EQN NUMBER OF UNITS
To specify the number of units.
ERC APPLICATION ERROR INFORMATION
To identify the type of application error within a message.
ERP ERROR POINT DETAILS
A segment to identify the location of an application error within a message.
EVE EVENT
To specify details about events.
FCA FINANCIAL CHARGES ALLOCATION
Description of allocation of charges.
FII FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION
To identify an account and a related financial institution.
FNS FOOTNOTE SET
To identify a set of footnotes.
FNT FOOTNOTE
To identify a footnote.
FOR FORMULA
To identify a formula.
FSQ FORMULA SEQUENCE
To provide a single operation within the sequence of operations of a formula.
FTX FREE TEXT
To provide free form or coded text information.
GDS NATURE OF CARGO
To indicate the type of cargo as a general classification.
GEI PROCESSING INFORMATION
To identify processing information.
GID GOODS ITEM DETAILS
To indicate totals of a goods item.
GIN GOODS IDENTITY NUMBER
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
GIR RELATED IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
To specify a related set of identification numbers.
GOR GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
To indicate the requirement for a specific governmental action and/or procedure or which specific procedure is valid for a specific part of the transport.
GPO GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
To specify a geographical position.
GRU SEGMENT GROUP USAGE DETAILS
To specify the usage of a segment group within a message type structure and its maintenance operation.
HAN HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
HYN HIERARCHY INFORMATION
A segment to identify hierarchical connections from a given item to a higher or lower levelled item or to identify dependencies among the content of hierarchically related groups of data.
ICD INSURANCE COVER DESCRIPTION
To describe the insurance cover.
IDE IDENTITY
To identify an object.
IFD INFORMATION DETAIL
To specify details about items of information.
IHC PERSON CHARACTERISTIC
To specify characteristics of a person such as ethnic origin.
IMD ITEM DESCRIPTION
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
IND INDEX DETAILS
To specify an index.
INP PARTIES AND INSTRUCTION
To specify parties to an instruction, the instruction, or both.
INV INVENTORY MANAGEMENT RELATED DETAILS
To provide the different information related to the inventory management functions and needed to process properly the inventory movements and the inventory balances.
IRQ INFORMATION REQUIRED
To indicate which information is requested in a responding message.
LAN LANGUAGE
To specify a language.
LIN LINE ITEM
To identify a line item and configuration.
LOC PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
MEA MEASUREMENTS
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
MEM MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
To specify details about membership.
MKS MARKET/SALES CHANNEL INFORMATION
To specify to which market and/or through which sales distribution channel and/or for which end- use the sales of product/service have been made or are given as forecast.
MOA MONETARY AMOUNT
To specify a monetary amount.
MSG MESSAGE TYPE IDENTIFICATION
To identify a message type and to give its class and maintenance operation.
MTD MAINTENANCE OPERATION DETAILS
To identify a maintenance operation and its responsible parties.
NAD NAME AND ADDRESS
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by C082 only and/or unstructured by C058 or structured by C080 thru 3207.
NAT NATIONALITY
To specify a nationality.
PAC PACKAGE
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
PAI PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
To specify the instructions for payment.
PAS ATTENDANCE
To specify attendance information relating to an individual.
PCC PREMIUM CALCULATION COMPONENT DETAILS
To identify the component affecting a premium calculation and the value category of the component.
PCD PERCENTAGE DETAILS
To specify percentage information.
PCI PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
PDI PERSON DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
To specify items of person demographic information.
PER PERIOD RELATED DETAILS
Specification of details relating to a period.
PGI PRODUCT GROUP INFORMATION
To indicate the group in which a product belongs.
PIA ADDITIONAL PRODUCT ID
To specify additional or substitutional item identification codes.
PNA PARTY IDENTIFICATION
To specify information necessary to establish the identity of a party.
POC PURPOSE OF CONVEYANCE CALL
To specify the purpose of the call of the conveyance.
PRC PROCESS IDENTIFICATION
To identify a process.
PRI PRICE DETAILS
To specify price information.
PRV PROVISO DETAILS
Details regarding the stipulation or limitation in a document.
PSD PHYSICAL SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
To define the physical sample parameters associated with a test, resulting in discrete measurements.
PTY PRIORITY
The segment is used to communicate priority information.
PYT PAYMENT TERMS
To specify the terms of payment.
QRS QUERY AND RESPONSE
To provide a declaration in the form of a coded question and response.
QTY QUANTITY
To specify a pertinent quantity.
QUA QUALIFICATION
To specify the qualification of a person.
QVR QUANTITY VARIANCES
To specify item details relating to quantity variances.
RCS REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS
To specify sector/subject requirements and conditions.
REL RELATIONSHIP
To identify relationships between objects.
RFF REFERENCE
To specify a reference.
RJL ACCOUNTING JOURNAL IDENTIFICATION
To identify an accounting journal.
RNG RANGE DETAILS
To identify a range.
ROD RISK OBJECT TYPE
To identify a type of object at risk.
RSL RESULT
To specify a discrete or non-discrete result as a value or value range.
RTE RATE DETAILS
To specify rate information.
SAL REMUNERATION TYPE IDENTIFICATION
Identification of a remuneration type.
SCC SCHEDULING CONDITIONS
To specify scheduling conditions.
SCD STRUCTURE COMPONENT DEFINITION
To specify a component of a data structure (e.g. an array or table).
SEG SEGMENT IDENTIFICATION
To identify a segment and give its class and maintenance operation.
SEL SEAL NUMBER
To specify the seal number or a range of seal numbers.
SEQ SEQUENCE DETAILS
To provide details relating to the sequence.
SFI SAFETY INFORMATION
To identify regulatory safety information.
SGP SPLIT GOODS PLACEMENT
To specify the placement of goods in relation to equipment.
SGU SEGMENT USAGE DETAILS
To specify the details of the usage of a segment within a message type structure.
SPR ORGANISATION CLASSIFICATION DETAILS
To provide classification details relating to the activities of an organisation.
SPS SAMPLING PARAMETERS FOR SUMMARY STATISTICS
To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics reported.
STA STATISTICS
To transmit summary statistics related to a specified collection of test result values.
STC STATISTICAL CONCEPT
To specify a statistical concept.
STG STAGES
To provide information related to the kind of stage in a process, the number of stages and the actual stage.
STS STATUS
To specify the status of an object or service, including its category and the reason(s) for the status.
TAX DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
TCC CHARGE/RATE CALCULATIONS
To specify charges.
TDT TRANSPORT INFORMATION
To specify information regarding the transport such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport.
TEM TEST METHOD
To describe the nature of the test performed.
TMD TRANSPORT MOVEMENT DETAILS
To specify operational transport movement details for a goods item or equipment (which may differ from the contractual conditions).
TMP TEMPERATURE
To specify the temperature setting.
TOD TERMS OF DELIVERY OR TRANSPORT
To specify terms of delivery or transport.
TPL TRANSPORT PLACEMENT
To specify placement of goods or equipment in relation to the transport used. The segment serves as a pointer to the TDT segment group.
TRU TECHNICAL RULES
A segment specifying technical rules.
TSR TRANSPORT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
To specify the contract and carriage conditions and service and priority requirements for the transport.
VLI VALUE LIST IDENTIFICATION
To identify a coded or non coded value list.