D93A
Message D93A/DOCADV
Documentary Credit Advice Message
The Documentary Credit Advice message is used to indicate to the Beneficiary the terms and conditions of a documentary credit that has been originated by the Issuing Bank and received by the Advising Bank (or an Intermediary Advising Bank).
Message description
UNH
M(1) : Message headerA service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type identifier for the UN Documentary Credit Advice message is 'DOCADV'. Note: Documentary Credit Advice messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment
BGM
M(1) : composite S009:Data element 0065 DOCADV 0052 D 0054 93A 0051 UN
BUS
M(1) : Beginning of messageA segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the DOCADV message using its type and number and when necessary its function.
INP
M(5) : Business functionA segment providing information related to the type of documentary credit (i.e. irrevocable or revocable, transferable or not transferable). It may also identify the geographic environment of the documentary credit.
DTM
M(3) : Parties to instructionA segment specifying special instructions and related information from the Applicant to parties to the transaction. It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable, any additional conditions and documents delivery instructions.
FTX
C(9) : Date/time/periodA segment specifying the date of issuance of the documentary credit, the date and/or time the message is created and, if applicable, the presentation period within which documents are to be presented.
SG0 M(5) : Free text
A segment with free text information used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. This may be instructions and information about revolving documentary credits and other supplementary information.
FII
M(1) : FII-RFF-CTA-COMA group of segments identifying the financial institutions and account numbers involved in the documentary credit, their functions and notification references.
RFF
C(2) : Financial institution informationA segment identifying the financial institution(s) associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, their functions and account numbers involved.
CTA
C(1) : ReferenceA segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading FII segment.
COM
C(5) : Contact informationA segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication should be directed.
SG0 M(9) : Communication contact
A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.
NAD
M(1) : NAD-RFF-CTA-COMA group of segments identifying the name and address of each non-financial party involved in thetransaction, their functions and notification references.
RFF
C(1) : Name and addressA segment identifying names and addresses of the parties associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.
CTA
C(1) : ReferenceA segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading NAD segment.
COM
C(5) : Contact informationA segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.
SG0 M(1) : Communication contact
A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.
DTM
M(1) : DTM-LOCA group of segments specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit and, if applicable, the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents.
LOC
C(1) : Date/time/periodA segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit.
SG0 M(5) : Place/location identification
A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents.
MOA
M(1) : MOA-SG5A group of segments specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit. It may also specify the tolerance or specification of the amount(s).
SG0 C(1) : Monetary amount
A segment specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit.
ALC
M(1) : ALC-QTY-PCDA group of segments specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.
QTY
C(1) : Allowance or chargeA segment specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.
PCD
C(1) : QuantityA segment specifying the amount tolerance in monetary amount.
SG0 M(3) : Percentage details
A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage.
LOC
M(1) : LOC-DTMA group of segments specifying from where and to where the shipment(s)under the documentary credit must be made and relevant dates for the transport of goods.
DTM
C(1) : Place/location identificationA segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made.
SG0 M(1) : Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date or period of shipment.
PAI
M(1) : PAI-FII-LOCA group of segments specifying with whom the documentary credit is available.
FII
C(1) : Payment instructionsA segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is available.
LOC
C(1) : Financial institution informationA segment identifying, when necessary, the named bank with whom the documentary credit is available in coded or uncoded form.
SG0 M(5) : Place/location identification
A segment identifying the city and/or country where the documentary credit is available with any bank.
PAT
M(1) : PAT-NAD-DTM-MOA-PCD-FTXA group of segments specifying the method of availability of the documentary credit.
NAD
C(1) : Payment terms basisA segment specifying the method of availability. It may also specify at which maturity date payment is to be made and how the maturity date is to be determined as well as on whom draft(s) must be drawn and indicate at which usance such time draft(s) must be drawn.
DTM
C(1) : Name and addressA segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom drafts must be drawn.
MOA
C(1) : Date/time/periodA segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity date.
PCD
C(1) : Monetary amountA segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount that is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc.
FTX
C(1) : Percentage detailsA segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount in percentage which is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc.
SG0 C(1) : Free text
SG0 C(1) : Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.
TSR
M(1) : TSR-LOCA group of segments specifying generic instructions about transhipments and partial shipments and/or drawings under the documentary credit.
LOC
C(1) : Transport service requirementsA segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial shipments and/or drawings are allowed or not.
SG0 C(1) : Place/location identification
A segment identifying a certain city and/or country where transhipments are restricted.
AGR
M(1) : AGR-MOA-PCD-LOC-FTXA group of segments specifying the risks covered under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy.
MOA
C(1) : Agreement identificationA segment specifying the insured risks in coded form.
PCD
C(1) : Monetary amountA segment specifying the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in monetary amount.
LOC
C(1) : Percentage detailsA segment specifying the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in percentage.
FTX
C(1) : Place/location identificationA segment identifying the city and/or country where claims under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are payable.
SG0 C(5) : Free text
A segment specifying the insured risks in uncoded form.
INP
M(1) : INP-FTX-DTMA group of segments specifying special instructions and related information from the Applicant to parties identified in Segment Group 1 and/or Segment Group 2.
FTX
C(1) : Parties to instructionA segment identifying the party which is to carry out the instruction and the party to be contacted followed by the instruction in coded form.
DTM
C(2) : Free textA segment specifying instructions in uncoded form.
SG0 C(5) : Date/time/period
A segment specifying the earliest and latest dates and/or times by which the specified instructions must be carried out. It will be repeated when more than one date or time is to be provided.
FCA
M(1) : FCA-MOA-SG14A group of segments providing full details of all charges or allowances, and associated taxes, that apply to a particular transaction, together with information as to who bears the charges and to which account they have been directed. A total value of all charges plus allowances may be given for every account to which charges may be directed. Where charges are subject to taxation this may also be specified.
MOA
C(2) : Financial charges allocationA segment specifying the method for allocation of charges and allowances and identifying an account to which such charges or allowances were directed where it is different from the principal account.
SG0 M(20) : Monetary amount
A segment identifying the basis amount from which charges are calculated, if different from the overall amount of the original documentary credit. It also giving the total value of charges and/or allowances, and associated taxes, that relate to an account for charges/allowances.
ALC
M(1) : ALC-PCD-MOA-CUX-DTM-SG15A group of segments providing a detail breakdown of all charges (or allowances) and associated charges (or allowances).
PCD
C(1) : Allowance or chargeA segment used to provide full details of each charge or allowance for which the Beneficiary is liable. Included are full details of the method of calculating the charge.
MOA
C(2) : Percentage detailsA segment specifying the percentage used for calculating the charges (or allowances).
CUX
C(1) : Monetary amountA segment identifying the amount of charges (or allowances) and/or specifying the basis amount from which charges (or allowances) may be calculated if different from the FCA segment.
DTM
C(1) : CurrenciesA segment specifying rates related to the charges and allowances.
SG0 C(5) : Date/time/period
A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed.
TAX
M(1) : TAX-MOA-CUX-DTMA group of segments describing any taxes associated with charges and their amount.
MOA
C(2) : Duty/tax/fee detailsA segment identifying any taxes related to a specific charge.
CUX
C(1) : Monetary amountA segment specifying the total amount of the tax and the basis of calculation.
DTM
C(1) : CurrenciesA segment specifying exchange rates.
SG0 M(99) : Date/time/period
A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed.
RFF
M(1) : RFF-DTM-FTX-SG17A group of segments giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the description of goods or services (e.g. purchase order, delivery contract) followed by the description of goods or services in coded or uncoded form.
DTM
C(1) : ReferenceA segment specifying the reference number of a purchase order, delivery contract, etc.
FTX
C(1) : Date/time/periodA segment specifying the date related to the reference number specified in the leading RFF segment.
SG0 C(9) : Free text
A segment specifying the description of goods or services in free text form.
LIN
M(1) : LIN-IMD-MEA-QTY-PCD-SG18-SG19-SG20-SG21A group of segments providing the description of goods or services in coded form. It may also include relevant pricing information, identification of the packaging, identification of the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates for transportation as well as terms of delivery.
IMD
C(1) : Line itemA segment identifying the line item by the line number and identifying the product or service.
MEA
C(1) : Item descriptionA segment for describing the product or service as well as product characteristic. This segment should be used for products or services that cannot be fully identified by a product code or article number.
QTY
C(1) : MeasurementsA segment enabling the physical measurements of the ordered item to be specified where this is required for full identification of the product. Any measurement must refer to the product in its unpacked form (e.g. plastic film thickness, length, weight).
PCD
C(1) : QuantityA segment identifying the product quantities.
SG0 C(1) : Percentage details
A segment specifying the strength or yield of a product as a percentage (e.g. 80% to indicate the strength of an acid).
PRI
M(1) : PRI-MOAA group of segments identifying the relevant pricing information for the goods or services.
MOA
C(1) : Price detailsA segment to specify the price type and amount. The price used in calculation of the line amount will be identified as 'Unit Price'.
SG0 C(1) : Monetary amount
A segment giving the total amount for the goods or services.
PAC
M(1) : PAC-MEA-PCIA group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions and marks and number for goods referenced in the line item.
MEA
C(1) : PackageA segment specifying the number of packages and the physical type of packaging for the line item (e.g. pallet type).
PCI
C(1) : MeasurementsA segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the leading PAC segment (e.g. cube or gross weight).
SG0 C(1) : Package identification
A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the leading PAC segment.
TDT
M(1) : TDT-LOC-DTMA group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates for transportation, relating to the line item, where this is different to or not specified in Segment Group 17.
LOC
C(3) : Details of transportA segment specifying the mode and means of transport for the goods item.
DTM
C(1) : Place/location identificationA segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the leading TDT segment.
SG0 C(1) : Date/time/period
A segment identifying the shipping date for the specified location in the associated LOC segment.
TOD
M(1) : TOD-LOCA group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the line item where this is different to or not specified in Segment Group 18.
LOC
C(1) : Terms of deliveryA segment identifying the terms of delivery.
SG0 M(20) : Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.
DOC
M(1) : DOC-MOA-PCD-FTX-SG23A group of segments specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the requirements for each document. It may also identify party(ies) related to these requirements.
MOA
C(1) : Document/message detailsA segment specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the number of copies and originals of each document required.
PCD
C(1) : Monetary amountA segment specifying, when necessary, the amount of a debit or credit note.
FTX
C(1) : Percentage detailsA segment specifying, when necessary, the percentage of a debit or credit note.
SG0 C(9) : Free text
A segment specifying documentary requirements in uncoded form.
ALI
M(1) : ALI-SG24A segment group specifying the documentary requirements in coded form for documents specified in the DOC segment of Segment Group 12.
SG0 C(3) : Additional information
A segment specifying the documentary requirements in coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin.
NAD
M(1) : NAD-CTA-COMA group of segments identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 13. It may also include contact information about each party, when necessary.
CTA
C(1) : Name and addressA segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 13, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.
COM
C(5) : Contact informationA segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.
SG0 C(1) : Communication contact
A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.
AUT
M(1) : AUT-DTMA group of segments specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCADV message.
DTM
C(1) : Authentication resultA segment specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCADV message.
UNT
M(1) : Date/time/periodA segment identifying the validation date/time.
Message structure
UNH, Message header M 1 BGM, composite S009: M 1 BUS, Beginning of message M 1 INP, Business function M 5 DTM, Parties to instruction M 3 FTX, Date/time/period C 9 --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 5 -------+ FII, FII-RFF-CTA-COM M 1 | RFF, Financial institution information C 2 | CTA, Reference C 1 | COM, Contact information C 5 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 9 -------+ NAD, NAD-RFF-CTA-COM M 1 | RFF, Name and address C 1 | CTA, Reference C 1 | COM, Contact information C 5 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 1 -------+ DTM, DTM-LOC M 1 | LOC, Date/time/period C 1 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 5 -------+ MOA, MOA-SG5 M 1 | | --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 1 ------+| ALC, ALC-QTY-PCD M 1 || QTY, Allowance or charge C 1 || PCD, Quantity C 1 || ---- ----------------------------------------------------------++ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 3 -------+ LOC, LOC-DTM M 1 | DTM, Place/location identification C 1 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 1 -------+ PAI, PAI-FII-LOC M 1 | FII, Payment instructions C 1 | LOC, Financial institution information C 1 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 5 -------+ PAT, PAT-NAD-DTM-MOA-PCD-FTX M 1 | NAD, Payment terms basis C 1 | DTM, Name and address C 1 | MOA, Date/time/period C 1 | PCD, Monetary amount C 1 | FTX, Percentage details C 1 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 1 -------+ TOD, TOD-LOC M 1 | LOC, Terms of delivery C 1 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 1 -------+ TSR, TSR-LOC M 1 | LOC, Transport service requirements C 1 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 1 -------+ AGR, AGR-MOA-PCD-LOC-FTX M 1 | MOA, Agreement identification C 1 | PCD, Monetary amount C 1 | LOC, Percentage details C 1 | FTX, Place/location identification C 1 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 5 -------+ INP, INP-FTX-DTM M 1 | FTX, Parties to instruction C 1 | DTM, Free text C 2 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 5 -------+ FCA, FCA-MOA-SG14 M 1 | MOA, Financial charges allocation C 2 | | --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 20 ------+| ALC, ALC-PCD-MOA-CUX-DTM-SG15 M 1 || PCD, Allowance or charge C 1 || MOA, Percentage details C 2 || CUX, Monetary amount C 1 || DTM, Currencies C 1 || || --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 5 -----+|| TAX, TAX-MOA-CUX-DTM M 1 ||| MOA, Duty/tax/fee details C 2 ||| CUX, Monetary amount C 1 ||| DTM, Currencies C 1 ||| ---- ---------------------------------------------------------+++ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 99 -------+ RFF, RFF-DTM-FTX-SG17 M 1 | DTM, Reference C 1 | FTX, Date/time/period C 1 | | --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 9 ------+| LIN, LIN-IMD-MEA-QTY-PCD-SG18-SG19-SG20-SG21 M 1 || IMD, Line item C 1 || MEA, Item description C 1 || QTY, Measurements C 1 || PCD, Quantity C 1 || || --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 1 -----+|| PRI, PRI-MOA M 1 ||| MOA, Price details C 1 ||| ---- ---------------------------------------------------------+|| || --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 1 -----+|| PAC, PAC-MEA-PCI M 1 ||| MEA, Package C 1 ||| PCI, Measurements C 1 ||| ---- ---------------------------------------------------------+|| || --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 1 -----+|| TDT, TDT-LOC-DTM M 1 ||| LOC, Details of transport C 3 ||| DTM, Place/location identification C 1 ||| ---- ---------------------------------------------------------+|| || --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 1 -----+|| TOD, TOD-LOC M 1 ||| LOC, Terms of delivery C 1 ||| ---- ---------------------------------------------------------+++ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- M 20 -------+ DOC, DOC-MOA-PCD-FTX-SG23 M 1 | MOA, Document/message details C 1 | PCD, Monetary amount C 1 | FTX, Percentage details C 1 | | --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 9 ------+| ALI, ALI-SG24 M 1 || || --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 3 -----+|| NAD, NAD-CTA-COM M 1 ||| CTA, Name and address C 1 ||| COM, Contact information C 5 ||| ---- ---------------------------------------------------------+++ --- Segment Group 0 ------------------------- C 1 -------+ AUT, AUT-DTM M 1 | DTM, Authentication result C 1 | ---- -----------------------------------------------------------+ UNT, Date/time/period M 1