Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Purchase order response message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
52
-
C
200000
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A group of segments providing details of the individual ordered items. This Segment group may be repeated to give sub-line details.
-
C
99
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Function:
 
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Description format code
C
an..3
O
*
=
Free-form long description
=
Code and text
=
Code (from industry code list)
=
Free-form short description
=
Free-form
=
Structured (from industry code list)
C272
ITEM CHARACTERISTIC
C
O
   
Item characteristic code
C
an..3
R
 
=
Size
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
*
=
GS1
Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 code.
C273
ITEM DESCRIPTION
C
A
   
Item description code
C
an..17
O
 
=
Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
=
Variable quantity product (GS1 Permanent Code)
Code list identification code
C
an..17
O
   
Code list responsible agency code
C
an..3
D
 
=
GS1
=
US, National Retail Federation
7008
Item description
C
an..256
O
   
7008
Item description
C
an..256
O
   
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.
It is recommended that this segment only be used for coded descriptions. 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.
If you wish to indicate that promotional details are marked on the package, then this should be indicated in DE 7233 in the PAC segment.

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