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D14A

Message D14A/PARTIN

Party information message

A message to enable the transmission of basic information regarding locations and the related operational, administrative, financial, manufacturing, confirmation of registration and trading data.

Message description

UNH

M(1) : Message header

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

BGM

M(1) : Beginning of message

A segment for unique identification of the Document name and number. The message function code (DE 1225) applies to all transactions indicated in the message. Consequently, one separate message has to be provided per type of function required. The following rules apply: - Addition (DE 1225 = 2). This code is used for providing information about parties for the first time to the trading partner. - Deletion (DE 1225 = 3). This code is used to delete parties from the partner's master file; In case of deletion, only the NAD segments need to be sent in the detail section. - Change (DE 1225 = 4). This code is used to modify any information relevant to parties already known by the trading partner. All the segments relating to the party including the address to be modified need to be sent. - Confirmation (DE 1225 = 6). This code is used when party information is sent again for confirmation.

DTM

M(5) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying general dates, and when relevant, times related to the whole message.

FII

C(10) : Financial institution information

A segment identifying the financial institution (e.g. bank) and relevant account numbers valid for all the parties described in the detail section of the message.

FTX

C(5) : 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(5) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments indicating reference numbers and optionally date of the reference relating to the whole message.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment for referencing documents relating to the whole message, e.g. previously sent PARTIN message number, Interchange Agreement contract.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date of the reference number indicated in the RFF segment.

SG2 C(2) : NAD-SG3

A group of segments identifying Names, Addresses, Contacts and Communication numbers relevant to the sender and the receiver of the message.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment for identifying the Sender and Receiver name and address.

SG3 C(5) : CTA-COM

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

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment giving additional contact information relating to the party specified in the NAD segment, e.g. contact person or department in a particular function.

COM

C(5) : Communication contact

A segment to identify communication numbers of departments or persons related to the contact information provided in CTA.

UNS

M(1) : Section control

A service segment placed at the start of the detail section to avoid segment collision.

SG4 C(200000) : NAD-DTM-FII-IDE-FTX-TAX-HYN-SG5-SG6-SG7-SG8-SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG13

A group of segments for giving the details of a party.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment for identifying the party identification code and the corresponding function, name and address. The party identification code is mandatory, and the structured address form is preferred.

DTM

C(5) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date and the time details relevant to the party information identified in the NAD segment.

FII

C(10) : Financial institution information

A segment identifying the financial institution, (e.g. bank) and relevant account numbers for the party identified in the NAD segment.

IDE

C(9) : Identity

This segment is used to indicate an alternative identification of a party.

FTX

C(9) : Free text

This segment is used to provide free form or coded text information related to the current party, e.g. a description of the primary activities of a party.

TAX

C(9) : Duty/tax/fee details

This segment is used to specify duty/tax/fee information related to the current party, e.g. party is exempt from tax.

HYN

C(9) : Hierarchy information

This segment is used to identify hierarchical connections from a given party to a higher or lower level party.

SG5 C(99) : LOC-DTM

A group of segments for giving locations and dates relevant to party.

LOC

M(1) : Place/location identification

A segment specifying the locations relevant to the party identified in the NAD segment, e.g. internal building number on a site.

DTM

C(2) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying dates and times relevant to the LOC segment.

SG6 C(15) : RFF-DTM

A group of segments for giving references relevant to the party.

RFF

M(1) : Reference

A segment for referencing numbers related to the party such as Party Tax Identification Number.

DTM

C(1) : Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date of the reference number indicated in the RFF segment.

SG7 C(5) : CTA-COM

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

CTA

M(1) : Contact information

A segment giving additional contact information relating to the party specified in the NAD segment, e.g. contact person of department in a particular function.

COM

C(5) : Communication contact

A segment to identify communication numbers of departments or persons related to the contact information provided in CTA.

SG8 C(10) : SCC-DTM

A group of segment specifying schedules related to the party identified in the NAD segment.

SCC

M(1) : Scheduling conditions

A segment specifying the type and status of the schedule being given, and optionally defining a pattern to be established, e.g. firm or proposed schedule for a weekly pattern of delivery hours.

DTM

C(2) : Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date/time details relevant to the schedule details in the SCC segment. This segment may be used to indicate date/time ranges.

SG9 C(1) : TOD-LOC

A group of segments specifying the standard terms of delivery.

TOD

M(1) : Terms of delivery or transport

A segment indicating terms of delivery related to the referenced NAD segment.

LOC

C(1) : Place/location identification

A segment specifying location for the referenced terms of delivery.

SG10 C(999) : PAI-PYT-CUX-DTM-PCD-MOA

A group of segments relating to the standard payment instructions, payment terms, the reference and the payment currencies.

PAI

M(1) : Payment instructions

A segment giving information on payment instructions.

PYT

C(1) : Payment terms

A segment giving information on the payment terms basis.

CUX

C(2) : Currencies

A segment giving information on the currencies.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates, and/or times, or periods related to general payment conditions.

PCD

C(9) : Percentage details

This segment is used to specify percentage information related to payment conditions.

MOA

C(9) : Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify a monetary amount related to payment conditions.

SG11 C(999) : RCS-MOA-QTY

A group of segments for relating monetary amounts and quantities to requirements and conditions.

RCS

M(1) : Requirements and conditions

A segment to specify a requirement or a condition.

MOA

C(9) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying monetary amounts such as annual revenue.

QTY

C(9) : Quantity

A segment specifying quantities, such as the number of employees.

SG12 C(999) : CCI-MOA-QTY-CAV-DTM-MEA

A group of segments for relating monetary amounts and quantities to characteristics and classes.

CCI

M(1) : Characteristic/class id

A segment to specify a characteristic or a class.

MOA

C(9) : Monetary amount

A segment specifying monetary amounts.

QTY

C(9) : Quantity

A segment specifying quantities.

CAV

C(9) : Characteristic value

A segment to further specify party characteristics which apply to the party in the messages.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment providing dates/times related to the characteristic identification.

MEA

C(9) : Measurements

A segment providing measurements related to the characteristic identification.

SG13 C(999) : PRC-DTM-SG14

A group of segments for relating processes, entities and documents.

PRC

M(1) : Process identification

A segment for identifying a process.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to specify dates/time/periods related to the process or sub-process.

SG14 C(999) : LIN-NAD-SG15

A group of segments for relating a line number and entity to a document.

LIN

M(1) : Line item

A segment for specifying a line number.

NAD

M(1) : Name and address

A segment for citing an entity and a related address.

SG15 M(99) : DOC-DTM

A group of segments to relate a document and a date.

DOC

M(1) : Document/message details

A segment to cite a document.

DTM

C(9) : Date/time/period

A segment to relate a date, such as an effective date or a version date to a document.

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        5
FII, Financial institution information        C       10
FTX, Free text                                C        5

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

--- Segment Group 2 ------------------------- C        2 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 3 ------------------------- C        5 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        5       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------++
UNS, Section control                          M        1

--- Segment Group 4 ------------------------- C   200000 -------+
NAD, Name and address                         M        1        |
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        5        |
FII, Financial institution information        C       10        |
IDE, Identity                                 C        9        |
FTX, Free text                                C        9        |
TAX, Duty/tax/fee details                     C        9        |
HYN, Hierarchy information                    C        9        |
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 5 ------------------------- C       99 ------+|
LOC, Place/location identification            M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        2       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 6 ------------------------- C       15 ------+|
RFF, Reference                                M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 7 ------------------------- C        5 ------+|
CTA, Contact information                      M        1       ||
COM, Communication contact                    C        5       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 8 ------------------------- C       10 ------+|
SCC, Scheduling conditions                    M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        2       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 9 ------------------------- C        1 ------+|
TOD, Terms of delivery or transport           M        1       ||
LOC, Place/location identification            C        1       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 10 ------------------------ C      999 ------+|
PAI, Payment instructions                     M        1       ||
PYT, Payment terms                            C        1       ||
CUX, Currencies                               C        2       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
PCD, Percentage details                       C        9       ||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 11 ------------------------ C      999 ------+|
RCS, Requirements and conditions              M        1       ||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        9       ||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 12 ------------------------ C      999 ------+|
CCI, Characteristic/class id                  M        1       ||
MOA, Monetary amount                          C        9       ||
QTY, Quantity                                 C        9       ||
CAV, Characteristic value                     C        9       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
MEA, Measurements                             C        9       ||
---- ----------------------------------------------------------+|
                                                                |
--- Segment Group 13 ------------------------ C      999 ------+|
PRC, Process identification                   M        1       ||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9       ||
                                                               ||
--- Segment Group 14 ------------------------ C      999 -----+||
LIN, Line item                                M        1      |||
NAD, Name and address                         M        1      |||
                                                              |||
--- Segment Group 15 ------------------------ M       99 ----+|||
DOC, Document/message details                 M        1     ||||
DTM, Date/time/period                         C        9     ||||
---- --------------------------------------------------------++++
UNT, Message trailer                          M        1