EANCOM® 2002 S4 Edition 2016 Part II
INSDES Instruction to despatch message
5. Segments Layout
 
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SG10 - C 9999 -
LIN-PIA-IMD-QTY-GIN-DTM-FTX-MOA-SG11-SG12-SG13
A group of segments providing details of individual line items for which Instruction to Despatch message information is being provided.
IMD - C 99 -
Item description
  Function:
  To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
 
EDIFACT
EAN *
Description
7077
Description format code
C an..3
R *
General explanations
C = Code (from industry code list)
F = Free-form
B = Code and text
C272
ITEM CHARACTERISTIC
C
O    
7081
Item characteristic code
C an..3
R    
1131
Code list identification code
C an..17
O    
3055
Code list responsible agency code
C an..3
D *
General explanations
9 = GS1
Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 code.
C273
ITEM DESCRIPTION
C
A    
7009
Item description code
C an..17
O  
CU = Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
DU = Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
TU = Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
VQ = Variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)
1131
Code list identification code
C an..17
O    
3055
Code list responsible agency code
C an..3
D  
9 = GS1
91 = Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent
92 = Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent
7008
Item description
C an..256
O    
7008
Item description
C an..256
O    
3453
Language name code
C an..3
O    
7383
Surface or layer code
C an..3
N    
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to describe the current line item. Data element 7008 in clear text should only be used when no product code is available or when free-form descriptions are required by trading partners.

Example:
IMD+C++TU::9'
IMD+F++:::CORN CRISPIES:CASE'
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