ALC

Allowance or Charge

Specifies an allowance (discount) or charge at line or summary level.

BGM

Beginning of Message

Defines the message type (document code), document number and message function (e.g. origi...

CNT

Control Total

Contains a control total for message processing (e.g. number of line items, total value).

COM

Communication Contact

Contains a communication contact detail (e.g. phone, fax, email).

CTA

Contact Information

Specifies a contact person or department.

CUX

Currencies

Specifies the currencies and exchange rate used in the message.

DTM

Date/Time/Period

Specifies a date, time or period in a coded format. Used in many contexts (order date, del...

ERC

Application Error Information

Contains application-level error codes used in CONTRL and APERAK messages.

FTX

Free Text

Contains free text with a text type qualifier (e.g. AAI=general information, ZZZ=mutually...

GEI

Processing Information

Contains processing information and indicators within the message.

GIN

Goods Identity Number

Contains an identification number for goods (e.g. serial number, SSCC).

IMD

Item Description

Describes the product or service in free text or by code.

LIN

Line Item

Identifies a line item in the document. Contains the line number and optionally an article...

LOC

Place/Location Identification

Identifies a location (e.g. loading point, delivery location, port code).

MEA

Measurements

Contains various measurements (e.g. weight, dimensions) with a code and value.

MOA

Monetary Amount

Specifies a monetary amount with a function code (e.g. 79=line item amount, 86=taxable amo...

NAD

Name and Address

Specifies name and/or address of a trading partner. The partner role is indicated by a cod...

PAC

Package

Specifies the type and quantity of packages.

PAT

Payment Terms Basis

Specifies payment terms (e.g. payment deadline, discount conditions).

PIA

Additional Product ID

Contains additional product identifiers, e.g. supplier article number, buyer article numbe...

PRI

Price Details

Contains unit price and price qualifier (e.g. AAA=net unit price, AAB=gross unit price).

QTY

Quantity

Specifies a quantity with a function code (e.g. 21=ordered quantity, 12=despatched quantit...

RFF

Reference

Contains a reference number with a coded type (e.g. ON=order number, IV=invoice number, PL...

SCC

Scheduling Conditions

Specifies scheduling conditions in DELFOR messages (e.g. firm/forecast commitment level).

TAX

Duty/Tax/Fee Details

Identifies VAT or other taxes/duties by type, category and rate.

TDT

Transport Information

Specifies the transport mode and carrier (e.g. sea, air, road).

TOD

Terms of Delivery or Transport

Specifies INCOTERMS or other delivery/transport terms.

UNA

Service String Advice

Defines the delimiter characters at the start of an EDIFACT message. Optional, but when pr...

UNB

Interchange Header

Marks the beginning of an EDIFACT interchange. Contains sender and recipient identifiers,...

UNH

Message Header

Marks the beginning of an EDIFACT message. Specifies the message type (e.g. ORDERS, INVOIC...

UNT

Message Trailer

Marks the end of an EDIFACT message. Contains the segment count and echoes the reference n...

UNZ

Interchange Trailer

Marks the end of the EDIFACT interchange. Contains the message count and echoes the interc...