0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
   1. Standard terms and definitions
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Segment clarification
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

This specification provides the definition of the Receiving advice message (RECADV) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

This message is to address the business needs related to the goods receipt. This message is used to report the physical receipt of goods. The message allows for the reporting of discrepancies in products, quantities, terms, packages, etc.

The message may contain only the information that the received consignment is completely in line with the consignment information given in the Despatch advice message. In case there is no detail to be provided.

The message may inform about the discrepancies:

• between the received consignment and consignment information given in the Despatch advice message.
• between the received goods and the ordered goods in the ORDERS, DELFOR or DELJIT information.

The Receiving advice message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

The message is initiated by the party which received the goods. The message relates to a single or to multiple receiving points. It may cover a number of different items or packages.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.

This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.

The following guidelines and principles apply to the whole message and are intended to facilitate the understanding and implementation of the message:

All specified dates/times should be in the format 'ccyymmdd'/'hhmm' unless all parties involved in the transaction agree that there is a functional requirement for an alternative format. Periods should be specified as whole numbers representing the required period as indicated in the format qualifier (weeks, months, etc.)

Where a choice of code or text is given only the code element should be used wherever possible.

Care must be taken to avoid the conflicting use of qualifiers.

Free text information within the message should be avoided as this inhibits automatic processing.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Receiving advice message is RECADV.

Note: Receiving advice messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment for unique identification of the Receiving advice message, name and its number.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period related to the whole message.

0040 ALI, Additional information

A segment indicating that the message is subject to special conditions owing to origin or commercial factors.

0050 CUX, Currencies

A segment to specify currencies and relevant details for the rate of exchange.

0060 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide a clear or coded textual description of a reception rejection.

0070 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM-GEI-MOA-ALC

A group of segments giving references where necessary, dates relating to the whole message, e.g. despatch advice, contract number, accounting citations, monetary amounts and allowance/charge information.

0080 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents relating to the whole Receiving advice message, e.g. despatch advice, purchase orders, delivery instructions. If the RECADV refers to a prior message, this message has to be referenced.

0090 DTM, Date/time/period

Date or date and time as applied to the referred document.

0100 + GEI, Processing information

A segment identifying the components of an accounting citation.

0110 + MOA, Monetary amount

A segment providing a monetary amount related to an associated accounting citation.

0120 + ALC, Allowance or charge

A segment identifying the purpose of the accounting citation and indicating whether it is an allowance or a charge.

0130 Segment Group 2: DOC-SG3

A group of segments identifying the discrepancies with the documentary requirements relating to the whole consignment.

0140 DOC, Document/message details

A segment identifying documents where a discrepancy occurs.

0150 Segment Group 3: CDI-INP

A group of segments to report the physical or logical state of the document upon receipt and to give the appropriate instructions if needed.

0160 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the logical state of the document upon receipt, e.g. required document not received or incorrect.

0170 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions to correct the discrepancy reflected by CDI segment, e.g. send again.

0180 Segment Group 4: NAD-LOC-SG5-SG6

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

0190 NAD, Name and address

A segment for identifying names and addresses and their functions relevant for the whole Receiving advice. Identification of at least the recipient of the goods is mandatory. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified.

0200 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating more details regarding specific places or locations related to the party specified in the NAD segment, e.g. internal site and, or building number.

0210 Segment Group 5: RFF-DTM

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

0220 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents relating to the party specified by the NAD segment.

0230 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment for date or date and time as related to the referred document.

0240 Segment Group 6: CTA-COM

A group of segments giving contact details of the specific person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment.

0250 CTA, Contact information

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

0260 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify communication types and numbers for person, function, department identified in CTA.

0270 Segment Group 7: TOD-SG8-SG9

A group of segments to report on discrepancies on terms of deliveries.

0280 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport

A segment to indicate the terms of delivery.

0290 Segment Group 8: CDI-INP

A group of segments to report on the discrepancy and to give the appropriate instructions, if needed.

0300 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report a discrepancy on the terms of delivery upon receipt.

0310 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions to correct the discrepancy reflected by CDI segment.

0320 Segment Group 9: LOC-CDI

A group of segments to report discrepancy on locations related to terms of delivery.

0330 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations relevant to the TOD segment.

0340 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report discrepancy on locations.

0350 Segment Group 10: TDT-DTM-CDI

A group of segments specifying details of the mode and means of transport, the date or date and time of arrival, if a discrepancy has occurred or if required by the recipient of the message for further identification.

0360 TDT, Details of transport

A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and means of transport of the goods arrived.

0370 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment giving the date or date and time information of the identified means of transport.

0380 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the state of the mode and means of transport.

0390 Segment Group 11: EQD-SG12-SG13-SG14

A group of segments identifying equipment with which a problem has occurred or if required by the recipient of the message for further identification.

0400 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to identify the specific equipment item.

0410 Segment Group 12: CDI-INP

A segment group to report on the physical state of the identified equipment upon receipt and to give the appropriate instructions if needed.

0420 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the physical state of the equipment upon receipt, e.g. damaged, missing.

0430 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions, e.g. pick up.

0440 Segment Group 13: SEL-CDI

A group of segments identifying the seal number and reporting anomalies.

0450 SEL, Seal number

A segment specifying a seal number.

0460 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment identifying the anomaly reported.

0470 Segment Group 14: EQA-SG15

A group of segments identifying attached equipment with which a problem has occurred or if required by the recipient of the message for further identification.

0480 EQA, Attached equipment

A segment identifying equipment attached to the equipment identified in the EQD segment.

0490 Segment Group 15: CDI-INP

A segment group to report the physical state of the identified attached equipment upon receipt and to give the appropriate instructions if needed.

0500 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the physical state of the attached equipment upon receipt, e.g. damaged, missing.

0510 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instruction, e.g. pick up.

0520 Segment Group 16: CPS-SG17-SG22

A group of segments providing details of all packages and/or individual items as received. This segment group provides the capability to give the top-down hierarchical relationship of the package levels.

0530 CPS, Consignment packing sequence

A segment identifying the sequence in which packing of the consignment is presented, e.g. a pallet loaded with boxes.

0540 Segment Group 17: PAC-QVR-SG18

A group of segments identifying packaging, quantities and marks and numbers.

0550 PAC, Package

A segment specifying the number and type of packages or physical units and the physical type of packaging of the arrived goods.

0560 QVR, Quantity variances

A segment identifying quantity variances between the number of units received (as specified in the PAC segment) and the number of units expected or planned.

0570 Segment Group 18: PCI-RFF-SG19-SG20

A group of segments specifying markings and labels and, if required, related anomalies.

0580 PCI, Package identification

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

0590 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing the package identification, e.g. master local number.

0600 Segment Group 19: CDI-INP

A group of segments to report the physical state of the package upon receipt and to give the appropriate instructions if needed.

0610 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the physical state of the related package, e.g. damaged, missing.

0620 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions, e.g. replace.

0630 Segment Group 20: GIN-SG21

A group of segments giving package identification numbers and if required the related anomalies.

0640 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment providing identity numbers applied to packages being received or missing.

0650 Segment Group 21: CDI-INP

A group of segments to report the physical state of the identified package upon receipt and to give the appropriate instructions if needed.

0660 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the physical state of the identified package upon receipt, e.g. damaged, missing.

0670 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions, e.g. replace.

0680 Segment Group 22: LIN-PIA-IMD-QTY-QVR-DTM-PRI-FTX-NAD-SG23-

SG24-SG26-SG28-SG29 A group of segments providing details of the product or

0690 LIN, Line item

A segment identifying the product or service received.

0700 PIA, Additional product id

A segment providing additional product or service identification.

0710 IMD, Item description

A segment describing the product or service received. This segment should be used for a product or service that cannot be identified by a product code or article number.

0720 QTY, Quantity

A segment to give quantity information about the product specified in the LIN, PIA or IMD segment.

0730 QVR, Quantity variances

A segment identifying quantity variances between quantity per item and quantity per item expected or planned.

0740 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment providing date or date and time information relevant for the delivery of product.

0750 PRI, Price details

A segment to provide price information related to the current line item.

0760 FTX, Free text

A segment to provide a clear or coded textual description of a reception rejection.

0770 NAD, Name and address

A segment to provide party information related to the line item.

0780 Segment Group 23: CDI-INP

A group of segments to report the physical state of the product given in the LIN or IMD segment upon receipt and to give the appropriate instructions if needed.

0790 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the physical state of the product upon receipt e.g. wrong colour.

0800 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions, e.g. replace.

0810 Segment Group 24: DOC-SG25

A group of segments identifying the discrepancies with the documentary requirements relating to line item.

0820 DOC, Document/message details

A segment identifying documents where a discrepancy occurs.

0830 Segment Group 25: CDI-INP

A group of segments to report the physical or logical state of the document upon receipt and to give the appropriate instructions if needed.

0840 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the physical or logical state of the document upon receipt, e.g. required documents not received or incorrect.

0850 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions, e.g. send again.

0860 Segment Group 26: GIN-SG27

A group of segments giving goods identification numbers and if required the related anomalies.

0870 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment providing identity numbers of goods being received or missing.

0880 Segment Group 27: CDI-INP

A group of segments to report the physical state of the identified goods at receipt and to give the appropriate instructions, if needed.

0890 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the receiving conditions for the identified goods, e.g. missing, damaged.

0900 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions , e.g. replace.

0910 Segment Group 28: RFF-DTM-GEI-MOA-ALC

A group of segments giving references, dates, accounting citations, monetary amounts and allowance/charge information relevant to the line item.

0920 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents relating to the line item specified by the LIN or IMD segment.

0930 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment for date or date and time as related to the referred document.

0940 + GEI, Processing information

A segment identifying the components of an accounting citation.

0950 + MOA, Monetary amount

A segment providing a monetary amount related to an associated accounting citation.

0960 + ALC, Allowance or charge

A segment identifying the purpose of the accounting citation and indicating whether it is an allowance or a charge.

0970 Segment Group 29: PCI-QTY-QVR-SG30-SG31

A group of segments identifying one specific package or a number of packages, the marks and numbers, quantities and receiving conditions.

0980 PCI, Package identification

A segment specifying marking and labels used on identified package(s).

0990 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify the quantity per package.

1000 QVR, Quantity variances

A segment identifying quantity variances between quantity per package received and quantity per package expected or planned.

1010 Segment Group 30: CDI-INP

A group of segments to report the physical state of the package upon receipt and to give the appropriate instructions, if needed.

1020 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the physical state of the package, e.g. missing, damaged.

1030 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions, e.g. replace.

1040 Segment Group 31: GIN-SG32

A group of segments giving package identification numbers and if required the related anomalies.

1050 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment providing identity numbers of packages received or missing.

1060 Segment Group 32: CDI-INP

A group of segments to report the physical state of the identified packages upon receipt and to give the appropriate instructions, if needed.

1070 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report the physical state of the identified packages , e.g. missing, damaged.

1080 INP, Parties and instruction

A segment to give instructions, e.g. replace.

1090 CNT, Control total

A segment by which control total may be provided by sender for checking by the receiver.

1100 UNT, 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.

	ALC	Allowance or charge
	ALI	Additional information
	BGM	Beginning of message
	CDI	Physical or logical state
	CNT	Control total
	COM	Communication contact
	CPS	Consignment packing sequence
	CTA	Contact information
	CUX	Currencies
	DOC	Document/message details
	DTM	Date/time/period
	EQA	Attached equipment
	EQD	Equipment details
	FTX	Free text
	GEI	Processing information
	GIN	Goods identity number
	IMD	Item description
	INP	Parties and instruction
	LIN	Line item
	LOC	Place/location identification
	MOA	Monetary amount
	NAD	Name and address
	PAC	Package
	PCI	Package identification
	PIA	Additional product id
	PRI	Price details
	QTY	Quantity
	QVR	Quantity variances
	RFF	Reference
	SEL	Seal number
	TDT	Details of transport
	TOD	Terms of delivery or transport
	UNH	Message header
	UNT	Message trailer

Change indicators
plus sign		An addition.
asterisk		Addition/substraction/change to a code entry for a particular data element.
hash or pound sign		Changes to names.
vertical bar		Changes to text for descriptions, notes and functions.
minus sign		A deletion.
letter X		Marked for deletion.