D14A | EDIFACTORY

Message D14A/INVRPT

Inventory report message

A message specifying information relating to held inventories. The Inventory report message is intended to be used in either direction between trading partners.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Inventory report message is INVRPT. Note: Inventory report messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 INVRPT 0052 D 0054 14A 0051 UN

BGM

M(1) : Beginning of message

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

FTX

C(99) : Free text

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

DTM

M(10) : Date/time/period

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

SG1 C(10) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references and where necessary, their dates relating to the whole message, e.g., a contract, dispatch advice number, etc.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

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

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.

SG2 C(20) : NAD-LOC-SG3-SG4

A group of segments identifying names, addresses and locations relevant to the whole message.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment for identifying names and addresses and their functions relevant for the whole Inventory Report. Indications of the parties involved is recommended for the Inventory Report message. They are to be given in the NAD segment. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified.

LOC

C(5) : Place/location identification

A segment giving more specific location information in addition to the address specified in the NAD segment.

SG3 C(99) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references only relating to the specified party, rather than the whole message.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

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

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.

SG4 C(10) : CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify person, function, department, and where appropriate numbers to which the communications should be directed.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify person, function, department, to whom communications should be directed.

COM

C(5) : Communication contact

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

SG5 C(5) : CUX-DTM

A group of segments to indicate currencies used for financial evaluation.

CUX

M(1) : Currencies

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

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the currencies.

SG6 C(9999) : CPS-SG7

A group of segments providing details of all package levels of the inventory report. This segment group provides the capability to give the hierarchical relationship. The group defines a local top- down packaging structure.

CPS

M(1) : Consignment packing sequence

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

SG7 C(999) : PAC-PCI-SG8

A group of segments identifying packaging, marks and numbers, date and time information.

PAC

M(1) : Package

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

PCI

C(1000) : Package identification

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

SG8 C(9999) : QTY-GIN-DTM

A group of segments providing package quantities with package identification and relevant date/time information.

QTY

M(1) : Quantity

A segment to provide quantity information suitably qualified for the packages referred to in the PAC Segment, e.g., opening quantity, closing quantity, adjustment quantity. This quantity segment may contain any number of packages.

GIN

C(9999) : Goods identity number

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

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

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

SG9 C(9999999) : LIN-PIA-IMD-NAD-MEA-ALI-LOC-DTM-FTX-SG10-SG11-SG12

A group of segments providing detailed information on each line of the inventory report.

LIN

M(1) : Line item

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

PIA

C(10) : Additional product id

A segment to allow the transmission of additional product identification.

IMD

C(10) : Item description

A segment for describing the item.

NAD

C(1) : Name and address

A segment enabling the specification of the manufacturer of a line item.

MEA

C(10) : Measurements

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

ALI

C(10) : Additional information

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

LOC

C(5) : Place/location identification

A segment indicating details regarding specific place or location of the specified line item.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the line item.

FTX

C(99) : Free text

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

SG10 C(10) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references only relating to the specified line item.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment for referencing documents and other numbers pertinent to the line item.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.

SG11 C(1) : CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify person, function, department, and where appropriate numbers to which the communications should be directed. It may be used to denominate specific contact information related to an individual product item referred to by the LIN segment and subject to an inventory report.

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment to identify person, function, department, to whom communications should be directed.

COM

C(9) : Communication contact

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

SG12 C(9999) : INV-QTY-GIN-LOC-DTM-STS-FTX-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16

A group of segments providing a quantity with all inventory management related information and optionally package details, line item currencies and references.

INV

M(1) : Inventory management related details

A segment to provide all the parameters required for an inventory activity report, e.g. the reason for an inventory movement, the direction of an inventory movement, etc.

QTY

M(9) : Quantity

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

GIN

C(9999) : Goods identity number

A segment to provide specific serial, batch or packaging numbers to which the specific quantity relates. These may be single numbers or ranges of numbers.

LOC

C(5) : Place/location identification

A segment indicating details regarding specific place or location of the quantity referred to in QTY.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the quantity.

STS

C(9) : Status

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

FTX

C(9) : Free text

A segment enabling the specification of coded or free text information relevant to a specific inventory movement. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

SG13 C(5) : NAD-LOC

A segment group to identify the owner of the inventory.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment to identify the owner of the stock.

LOC

C(1) : Place/location identification

To identify a country/place/location/related location one/related location two.

SG14 C(5) : PRI-CUX-DTM

A group of segments to provide price/cost/value information.

PRI

M(1) : Price details

A segment to provide the price/cost/value, suitable qualified.

CUX

C(1) : Currencies

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

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the currencies.

SG15 C(10) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references only relating to the specified quantity.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment for referencing documents and other numbers pertinent to the quantity.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.

SG16 C(9999) : CPS-SG17

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

CPS

M(1) : Consignment packing sequence

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

SG17 C(9999) : PAC-MEA-QTY-SG18

A group of segments specifying the number and type of packages, identification of the packages and date/time information.

PAC

M(1) : Package

A segment specifying the number and type of packages (physical units and the physical type of packaging).

MEA

C(10) : Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurement of packages / physical units described in the PAC segment.

QTY

C(10) : Quantity

A segment to specify the quantity per package described in the PAC segment.

SG18 C(9999) : PCI-RFF-DTM-GIN-SG19

A segment group specifying markings, labels and packing.

SG19 C(99) : GIR-DTM

A group of segments to give specific package related identification numbers and dates.

Message structure

UNH, Message header                           M        1
BGM, Beginning of message                     M        1
FTX, Free text                                C       99
DTM, Date/time/period                         M       10

--- Segment Group 1 ------------------------- C       10 -------+
RFF, Reference                                M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1        |
---- -----------------------------------------------------------+

--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- C       20 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        5        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C       99 ------+|
RFF, Reference                                M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C       10 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        5       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++

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

--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C     9999 -------+
CPS, Consignment packing sequence             M        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C      999 ------+|
PAC, Package                                  M        1       ||
PCI, Package identification                   C     1000       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C     9999 -----+||
QTY, Quantity                                 M        1      |||
GIN, Goods identity number                    C     9999      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+++

--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C  9999999 -------+
LIN, Line item                                M        1        |
PIA, Additional product id                    C       10        |
IMD, Item description                         C       10        |
NAD, Name and address                         C        1        |
MEA, Measurements                             C       10        |
ALI, Additional information                   C       10        |
LOC, Place/location identification            C        5        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5        |
FTX, Free text                                C       99        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C       10 ------+|
RFF, Reference                                M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C        1 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C     9999 ------+|
INV, Inventory management related details     M        1       ||
QTY, Quantity                                 M        9       ||
GIN, Goods identity number                    C     9999       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        5       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5       ||
STS, Status                                   C        9       ||
FTX, Free text                                C        9       ||
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--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C        5 -----+||
NAD, Name and address                         M        1      |||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C        5 -----+||
PRI, Price details                            M        1      |||
CUX, Currencies                               C        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
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--- Segment Group 15 ------------------------ C       10 -----+||
RFF, Reference                                M        1      |||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1      |||
---- ---------------------------------------------------------+||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 16 ------------------------ C     9999 -----+||
CPS, Consignment packing sequence             M        1      |||
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--- Segment Group 17 ------------------------ C     9999 ----+|||
PAC, Package                                  M        1     ||||
MEA, Measurements                             C       10     ||||
QTY, Quantity                                 C       10     ||||
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--- Segment Group 18 ------------------------ C     9999 ---+||||
PCI, Package identification                   M        1    |||||
RFF, Reference                                C        1    |||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5    |||||
GIN, Goods identity number                    C     9999    |||||
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--- Segment Group 19 ------------------------ C       99 --+|||||
GIR, Related identification numbers           M        1   ||||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5   ||||||
---- ------------------------------------------------------++++++
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1