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UN/EDIFACT
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION
INVOICE MESSAGE
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This message is available for formal trial in the present version for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval by the UN/ECE/TRADE/WP.4.
Organisations are invited to trial this message and are requested to notify their Rapporteur Team Secretariat of their intention. Comments on the results from the trial should also be forwarded to the Secretariat as soon as they are available. Based on the results of the trials, a UNSM will be issued.
It should be noted that this material is contained in a Trial Directory; however, it may differ from that in the UN Directories (UNTDID) having the same identfying tags. Any differences will be reconciled prior to the message becoming a UNSM.
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| Message Type: | INVOIC |
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| Version: | D |
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| Release: | 93A |
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| Contr. Agency: | UN |
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| Status: | 2 |
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| Date: | 93-07 |
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CONTENTS
INVOICE MESSAGE
- Introduction
- Scope
- Functional Definition
- Field of Application
- Principles
- References
- Message Definition
- Message Definition
- Data Segment Clarification
- Message structure
- Branching Diagram
- Segment Table
- Data Segment Index (Alphabetic Sequence)
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For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.5, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction.
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This message also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
D93A, D94A, D94B, D95A, D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B, D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B |
0. Introduction
This specification provides the definition of the United Nations Standard Invoice Message to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.
1. Scope
1.1. Functional Definition
A message claiming payment for goods or services supplied under conditions agreed between the seller and the buyer.
The United Nations Standard Invoice Message, with correct data qualification, serves also as the specification for Debit Note and Credit Note messages. Throughout this document, the reference to 'Invoice' may be interpreted as conveying the wider meaning of 'Invoice/Credit Note/Debit Note'.
1.2. Field of Application
The UN Standard Invoice Message may be applied for both national and international trade. It is based on universal commercial practice and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.
1.3. Principles
- A seller may invoice for one or more transactions
- An invoice may refer to goods, items or services related to one or more orders, delivery instructions, call-offs, etc.
- An invoice may contain references to payment terms
- An invoice for cross border transactions may contain additional information for customs and/or statistical purposes/services
- An invoice may contain transport details.
2. References
See UNTDID, Part 4 Section 2.5 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.
3. Terms and Definitions
See UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.5 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.
4. Message Definition
4.1. Data Segment Clarification
This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.
0010 UNH, Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the UN Invoice Message is 'INVOIC'. Note: Invoice messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 INVOIC 0052 D 0054 93A 0051 UN 0020 BGM, Beginning of message
A segment by which the sender must uniquely identify the invoice by means of its type and number and when necessary its function. 0030 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying general dates and, when relevant, times related to the whole message. The segment must be specified at least once to identify the invoice date. Examples of the use of this DTM segment is: "shipped on date" or "delivery date" The Date/time/period segment within other Segment groups should be used whenever the date/time/period requires to be logically related to another specified data item e.g. Payment due date is specified within the PAT Segment group. 0040 PAI, Payment instructions
A segment requesting or confirming conditions of payment, guarantee and method of payment for the whole invoice. An example of the use of this segment is to specify the type of documentary credit used in the transaction. 0050 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating special conditions related to the total invoice owing to origin, customs preference or other commercial factors. 0060 IMD, Item description
A segment providing a description common to all line items of the invoice. 0070 FTX, 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 0080 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTMA group of segments for giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the whole message, e.g. contract number, import/export license number, despatch advice number. 0090 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document. 0100 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time related to the reference. A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information. 0120 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions relevant to the invoice. Identification of the seller and buyer parties is mandatory for the invoice message. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified e.g. The Buyer and Seller are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required, but the Consignee or Delivery address may vary and would have to be clearly specified, preferably in structured format. 0130 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment giving more specific location information of the party specified in the NAD segment e.g. internal site/building number. 0140 FII, Financial institution information
A segment identifying the financial institution (e.g. bank) and relevant account numbers for the seller, buyer and where necessary other parties. 0150 Segment Group 3: RFF-DTMA group of segment for giving references only relevant to the specified party rather than the whole invoice. 0160 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document. 0170 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time related to the reference. 0180 Segment Group 4: DOC-DTMA group of segments identifying the documentary requirements of the specified party. 0190 DOC, Document/message details
A segment identifying and providing information relating to the documents required by the party specified by the NAD segment. 0200 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time of the document. 0210 Segment Group 5: CTA-COMA group of segments giving contact details of the specific person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment. 0220 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed. 0230 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communications type and number for the contact specified in the CTA segment. 0240 Segment Group 6: TAX-MOA-LOCA group of segments specifying tax related information, and when necessary, the location(s) to which that tax information relates. 0250 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying a tax type, category and rate or exemption, relating to the whole invoice e.g. Value Added Tax at the standard rate is applicable for all items. 0260 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the amount for the identified tax/fee. 0270 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment indicating the location to which the tax or exemption specified in the TAX segment applies, e.g. city or state or country tax. 0280 Segment Group 7: CUX-DTMA group of segments specifying the currencies and related dates/periods valid for the whole invoice. Currency data maybe omitted in national applications but will be required for international transactions. 0290 CUX, Currencies
A segment identifying the currencies required in the invoice e.g. the invoice currency. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a reference currency into a target currency. 0300 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the rate of exchange. 0310 Segment Group 8: PAT-DTM-PCD-MOAA group of segments specifying the terms of payment applicable for the whole invoice. 0320 PAT, Payment terms basis
A segment identifying the payment terms and date/time basis. 0330 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment giving the specific date/time/period, if needed, of any payments, discounts, installments etc. 0340 PCD, Percentage details
A segment specifying the discount, interest, penalty as well as installment percentage. 0350 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying amounts related to payment discount penalties or installments. 0360 Segment Group 9: TDT-SG10A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates and times for transportation, relating to the whole invoice. 0370 TDT, Details of transport
A segment specifying the mode, means and identification of the transport for the goods being invoiced. 0380 Segment Group 10: LOC-DTMA group of segments giving the location and date/time information relative to the transportation. 0390 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the TDT segment e.g. place of departure or border crossing point. 0400 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment identifying the date/time details of departure and/or arrival of the transported goods for the specified location. 0410 Segment Group 11: TOD-LOCA group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the whole invoice. 0420 TOD, Terms of delivery
A segment identifying the delivery terms used e.g. INCOTERMS, code could be used to specify the delivery terms. 0430 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the delivery terms specified in the TOD segment. 0440 Segment Group 12: PAC-MEA-SG13A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions and marks and numbers for goods referenced by the whole invoice. 0450 PAC, Package
A segment specifying the number and type of packages for the whole invoice, e.g. number and type of pallets. 0460 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment. e.g. package length, weight. 0470 Segment Group 13: PCI-RFF-DTM-GINA group of segments specifying the markings and labels on individual physical units. 0480 PCI, Package identification
A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment. 0490 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the master label number. 0500 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the dates relevant to the package markings. 0510 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment identifying the number or ranges of numbers for use with the package markings. A group of segments specifying allowances and charges for the whole invoice. The allowance or charge specified within this Segment group may either relate to the total invoice in which case it cannot be overridden at detail level, or it can relate to the line items as a default allowance/charge and can be overridden by the ALC Segment group within the detail section. Where relevant, additional information, tax and alternate currency details are to be indicated in the TAX and MOA segments. The basis for the calculation of the allowance/charge may be a quantity, a percentage, an amount or a rate and one of the Segment group 15-19 should be used accordingly. 0530 ALC, Allowance or charge
A segment identifying the charge or allowance and, where necessary, its calculation sequence. 0540 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors. 0550 Segment Group 15: RFF-DTMA group of segment for giving references and where necessary, their dates relating to the allowances or charges. 0560 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document. 0570 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time related to the reference. 0580 Segment Group 16: QTY-RNGA group of segments specifying the quantity of the allowance or charge with its measure unit specifier. A range to which the allowance or charge applies may be specified e.g. An allowance of a free quantity of 20 pieces may be specified if the goods quantity ordered is greater than 1000 pieces. 0590 QTY, Quantity
A segment identifying the type of quantity and the quantity related to the allowance or charge. 0600 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range to which the allowance or charge applies. 0610 Segment Group 17: PCD-RNGA group of segments specifying the percentage for the allowance or charge, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is calculated as 5% of the goods value or a price reduction of 5% may be specified if the goods quantity ordered is within the range 5 tons to 10 tons. 0620 PCD, Percentage details
A segment identifying the percentage and the percentage basis for the calculation of the allowance or charge. 0630 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the percentage. 0640 Segment Group 18: MOA-RNGA group of segments specifying a monetary amount for an allowance or charge. A range to which the allowance or charge applies can be specified, e.g. an allowance of 5000 BEF may be specified if goods value ordered is greater than 100000 BEF. 0650 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment identifying the monetary amount for the allowance or charge. 0660 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the allowance/charge amount. 0670 Segment Group 19: RTE-RNGA group of segments specifying the rate per unit and basis to which the allowance or charge applies, e.g. the allowance/charge amount is 3 DEM per 10 tons. 0680 RTE, Rate details
A segment specifying the rate per unit and the basis for calculation. 0690 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range for the application of the allowance/charge rate. 0700 Segment Group 20: TAX-MOAA group of segments specifying tax related information for the allowance or charge and, when necessary. 0710 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying the tax type, category and rate, or exemption, related to the allowance or charge. 0720 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the amount for the allowance or charge. 0730 Segment Group 21: RCS-RFF-DTM-FTXA group of segments identifying any rules, laws or regulations with which the supplier must comply to meet requirements e.g. building regulations, safety requirements, etc. 0740 RCS, Requirements and conditions
A segment to enable industry or national requirements to be specified. 0750 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and, where appropriate, a line number. 0760 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time related to the reference. 0770 FTX, 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. -SG24-SG25-SG26-SG27-SG29-SG30-SG31-SG35-SG41-SG43-SG44 A group of segments providing details of the individual invoiced items. There must be at least one occurrence of Segment group 22 within an invoice, but not necessarily in a credit note or a debit note. This Segment group may be repeated to give sub-line details. 0790 LIN, Line item
A segment identifying the line item by the line number and configuration level, and additionally, identifying the product or service invoiced. Other product identification numbers, e.g. Buyer product number etc., can be specified within the following PIA segment. 0800 PIA, Additional product id
A segment providing either additional identification to the product specified in the LIN segment (e.g. Harmonized System number), or provides any substitute product identification. 0810 IMD, Item description
A segment for describing the product or service being invoiced as well as product characteristic. This segment should be used for products or services that cannot be fully identified by a product code or article number. 0820 MEA, Measurements
A segment enabling the physical measurements of the invoiced item to be specified where this is required for full identification of the product. Any measurements must refer to the product in its unpacked form e.g. thickness of plastic film, length, weight, etc. 0830 QTY, Quantity
A segment identifying the product quantities e.g. invoiced quantity. 0840 PCD, Percentage details
A segment specifying the strength or yield of a product as a percentage e.g. 80% to indicate the strength of an Acid. 0850 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that the line item is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference, embargo regulations or commercial factors 0860 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying date/time/period details relating to the line item only. 0870 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the goods being invoiced, e.g. serial numbers for assembled equipment. 0880 GIR, Related identification numbers
A segment providing sets of related identification numbers for a line item, e.g. engine numbers, chassis number and transmission number for a vehicle. 0890 QVA, Quantity variances
A segment identifying quantity variances, between, e.g. quantity delivered/invoiced and quantity ordered. 0900 FTX, 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 0910 Segment Group 23: MOA-CUXA group of segments specifying any monetary amounts relating to the products and when necessary a currency. 0920 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying any monetary amounts relating to the product, e.g. item amount, insurance value, customs value. 0930 CUX, Currencies
A segment identifying the currencies required in the line item, when is different from the heading currencies. A rate of exchange may given to convert a reference currency into a target currency. 0940 Segment Group 24: PAT-DTM-PCD-MOAA group of segments specifying the terms of payment for the line item where this is different to that specified in the heading section. 0950 PAT, Payment terms basis
A segment identifying the payment terms and date/time basis. 0960 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment giving the specific date/time/period, if needed, of any payments, discounts, installments etc. 0970 PCD, Percentage details
A segment specifying discount, interest, penalty as well as installment percentage. 0980 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying amounts related to payment discount penalties or installments. 0990 Segment Group 25: PRI-API-RNG-DTMA group of segments identifying the relevant pricing information for the goods or services invoiced. 1000 PRI, Price details
A segment to specify the price type and amount. The price used in the calculation of the line amount will be identified as 'Price'. Indication of "net price" or "gross price" can be given in 5387 "Price type qualifier". 1010 API, Additional price information
A segment to identify pricing information such as a price multiplier, the class or type of trade and additionally identifying the reason for any changes. 1020 RNG, Range details
A segment to identify the ranges(quantity, amount, etc.) to which the additional price information applies. 1030 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment to identify the date/time/period information related to the price change. e.g. period of validity. 1040 Segment Group 26: RFF-DTMA group giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the line item. 1050 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document. 1060 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time related to the reference. 1070 Segment Group 27: PAC-MEA-SG28A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in the line item. 1080 PAC, Package
A segment specifying the number and type of packages for the line item, e.g. number and type of pallets. 1090 MEA, Measurements
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment e.g. package length, weight. 1100 Segment Group 28: PCI-RFF-DTM-GINA group of segments specifying the markings and labels on individual physical units. 1110 PCI, Package identification
A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment. 1120 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the master label number. 1130 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the dates relevant to the package markings. 1140 GIN, Goods identity number
A segment identifying the number or ranges of numbers for use with the package markings. 1150 Segment Group 29: LOC-QTY-DTMA group of segments specifying destination and quantity details for consignments involving multi-destination deliveries for a specified line item. 1160 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment indicating the location to which part of the consignment has been delivered. 1170 QTY, Quantity
A segment specifying the quantity delivered to the identified location. 1180 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the dates and/or times that the delivery has been made. 1190 Segment Group 30: TAX-MOA-LOCA group of segments specifying tax related information for the line item, and when necessary, the location(s) to which that tax information relates. 1200 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying a tax type, category and rate, or exemption, relating to the line item. 1210 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the amount for the identified tax/fee. 1220 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment indicating the location to which the tax or exemption specified in the TAX segment applies, e.g. city or state or country tax. A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information, relevant to the line item only. 1240 NAD, Name and address
A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions relevant to the line item. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified e.g. The Buyer and Seller are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required, but the Consignee or Delivery address may vary and would have to be clearly specified, preferably in structured format. 1250 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment giving more specific location information of the party specified in the NAD segment e.g. internal site/building number. 1260 Segment Group 32: RFF-DTMA group of segment for giving references only relevant to the specified party rather than the whole line item. 1270 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document. 1280 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time related to the reference. 1290 Segment Group 33: DOC-DTMA group of segments identifying the documentary requirements of the specified party. 1300 DOC, Document/message details
A segment identifying and providing information relating to the documents required by the party specified by the NAD segment. 1310 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date and/or time of the document. 1320 Segment Group 34: CTA-COMA group of segments giving contact details of the specific person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment. 1330 CTA, Contact information
A segment to identify a person or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed. 1340 COM, Communication contact
A segment to identify a communications type and number for the contact specified in the CTA segment. A group of segments specifying allowances and charges for the line item where this is different to or not specified within the heading section. 1360 ALC, Allowance or charge
A segment identifying the charge or allowance and, where necessary its calculation sequence. 1370 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors. 1380 Segment Group 36: QTY-RNGA group of segments specifying the quantity of the allowance or charge with its measure unit specifier. A range to which the allowance or charge applies may be specified e.g. An allowance of a free quantity of 20 pieces may be specified if the goods quantity ordered is greater than 1000 pieces. 1390 QTY, Quantity
A segment identifying the type of quantity and the quantity related to the allowance or charge. 1400 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range to which the allowance or charge applies. 1410 Segment Group 37: PCD-RNGA group of segments specifying the percentage for the allowance or charge, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is calculated as 5% of the goods value or a price reduction of 5% may be specified if the goods quantity ordered is within the range 5 tons to 10 tons. 1420 PCD, Percentage details
A segment identifying the percentage and the percentage basis for the calculation of the allowance or charge. 1430 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the percentage. 1440 Segment Group 38: MOA-RNGA group of segments specifying a monetary amount for an allowance or charge. A range to which the allowance or charge applies can be specified, e.g. an allowance of 5000 BEF may be specified if goods value ordered is greater than 100000 BEF. 1450 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment identifying the monetary amount for the allowance or charge. 1460 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the allowance/charge amount. 1470 Segment Group 39: RTE-RNGA group of segments specifying the rate per unit and basis to which the allowance or charge applies, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is 3 DEM per 10 tons. 1480 RTE, Rate details
A segment specifying the rate per unit and the basis for calculation. 1490 RNG, Range details
A segment specifying, if required, the range for the application of the allowance/charge rate. 1500 Segment Group 40: TAX-MOAA group of segments specifying tax related information for the allowance or charge and, when necessary. 1510 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying the tax type, category, and rate, or exemption, related to the allowance or charge. 1520 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the amount for the allowance or charge. 1530 Segment Group 41: TDT-SG42A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates and times for transportation, relating to the line item, where this is different to or not specified within the heading section. 1540 TDT, Details of transport
A segment specifying the mode, means and identification of the transport for the goods in the line item. 1550 Segment Group 42: LOC-DTMA group of segments giving the location and date/time information relative to the transportation. 1560 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the TDT segment e.g. place of departure or border crossing point. 1570 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment identifying the date/time details of departure and/or arrival of the transported goods for the specified location. 1580 Segment Group 43: TOD-LOCA group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the line item where tp1his is different to or not specified within the heading section. 1590 TOD, Terms of delivery
A segment identifying the delivery terms used. e.g. INCOTERMS, code could be used to specify the delivery terms. 1600 LOC, Place/location identification
A segment identifying locations relevant to the delivery terms specified in the TOD segment. 1610 Segment Group 44: RCS-RFF-DTM-FTXA group of segments identifying for the line item - where this is different to or not specified within the Heading section - any rules, laws or regulations with which the supplier must comply to meet requirements. e.g. building regulations, safety requirements etc. 1620 RCS, Requirements and conditions
A segment to enable industry or national requirements to be specified. 1630 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and, where appropriate, a line number. 1640 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time related to the reference. 1650 FTX, 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. UNS, Section control A service segment placed at the start of the summary section to avoid segment collision. 1660 CNT, Control total
A segment by which control totals may be provided by the sender for checking by the receiver. 1670 Segment Group 45: MOA-SG46A group of segments giving total amounts for the whole invoice and - if relevant -detailing amounts pre-paid with relevant references and dates- 1680 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment giving the total amounts for the whole invoice message such as message monetary amount, message line item total amount, amount subject to payment discount, amount subject to tax, alternative currency total amount, total additional amount, sub-total amounts prepaid, total amount prepaid. 1690 Segment Group 46: RFF-DTMA group of segments for giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating e.g. amounts prepaid number. 1700 RFF, Reference
A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document. 1710 DTM, Date/time/period
A segment specifying the date/time related to the reference. 1720 Segment Group 47: TAX-MOAA group of segments specifying taxes totals for the invoice. 1730 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details
A segment specifying the tax type to be summarized. 1740 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the summary amount for the tax specified. 1750 Segment Group 48: ALC-ALI-MOAA group of segments specifying allowances and charges summary totals for the invoice. 1760 ALC, Allowance or charge
A segment identifying the charge or allowance type to be summarised. 1770 ALI, Additional information
A segment indicating that allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors. 1780 MOA, Monetary amount
A segment specifying the summary amount for the allowance or charge. 1790 UNT, Message trailer
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message and the control reference number of the message.
4.2. Message Structure
4.2.1. Branching Diagram
4.2.2. Segment Table
| ├─UNH Message header | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─BGM Beginning of message | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─DTM Date/time/period | ×35 | (M) |
| ├─PAI Payment instructions | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─ALI Additional information | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─IMD Item description | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─FTX Free text | ×10 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 1 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 2 | ×20 | (C) |
| │─├─NAD Name and address | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─LOC Place/location identification | ×25 | (C) |
| │─├─FII Financial institution information | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 3 | ×9999 | (C) |
| │─│─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 4 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─DOC Document/message details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 5 | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (M) |
| │───└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 6 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─TAX Duty/tax/fee details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─LOC Place/location identification | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 7 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─CUX Currencies | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 8 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─PAT Payment terms basis | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 9 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─TDT Details of transport | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─Segment Group 10 | ×10 | (C) |
| │───├─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (M) |
| │───└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 11 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─TOD Terms of delivery | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─LOC Place/location identification | ×2 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 12 | ×1000 | (C) |
| │─├─PAC Package | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─MEA Measurements | ×5 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 13 | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─PCI Package identification | ×1 | (M) |
| │───├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │───└─GIN Goods identity number | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 14 | ×15 | (C) |
| │─├─ALC Allowance or charge | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─ALI Additional information | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 15 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 16 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─├─QTY Quantity | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─RNG Range details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 17 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─RNG Range details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 18 | ×2 | (C) |
| │─│─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─RNG Range details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 19 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─├─RTE Rate details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─RNG Range details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 20 | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─TAX Duty/tax/fee details | ×1 | (M) |
| │───└─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 21 | ×100 | (C) |
| │─├─RCS Requirements and conditions | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─RFF Reference | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─└─FTX Free text | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 22 | ×200000 | (C) |
| │─├─LIN Line item | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─PIA Additional product id | ×25 | (C) |
| │─├─IMD Item description | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─MEA Measurements | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─QTY Quantity | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─ALI Additional information | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×35 | (C) |
| │─├─GIN Goods identity number | ×1000 | (C) |
| │─├─GIR Related identification numbers | ×1000 | (C) |
| │─├─QVA Quantity variances | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─FTX Free text | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 23 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─CUX Currencies | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 24 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─├─PAT Payment terms basis | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─└─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 25 | ×25 | (C) |
| │─│─├─PRI Price details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─API Additional price information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─├─RNG Range details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 26 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 27 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─├─PAC Package | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─MEA Measurements | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─└─Segment Group 28 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│───├─PCI Package identification | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│───├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│───├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│───└─GIN Goods identity number | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 29 | ×100 | (C) |
| │─│─├─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─QTY Quantity | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 30 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─TAX Duty/tax/fee details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─└─LOC Place/location identification | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 31 | ×20 | (C) |
| │─│─├─NAD Name and address | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─LOC Place/location identification | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─Segment Group 32 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─│─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─Segment Group 33 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─│─├─DOC Document/message details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─└─Segment Group 34 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│───├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│───└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 35 | ×15 | (C) |
| │─│─├─ALC Allowance or charge | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─ALI Additional information | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─Segment Group 36 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─│─├─QTY Quantity | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─│─└─RNG Range details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─├─Segment Group 37 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─│─├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─│─└─RNG Range details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─├─Segment Group 38 | ×2 | (C) |
| │─│─│─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─│─└─RNG Range details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─├─Segment Group 39 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─│─├─RTE Rate details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─│─└─RNG Range details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─└─Segment Group 40 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│───├─TAX Duty/tax/fee details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│───└─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 41 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─├─TDT Details of transport | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─Segment Group 42 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│───├─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│───└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 43 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─TOD Terms of delivery | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─LOC Place/location identification | ×2 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 44 | ×100 | (C) |
| │───├─RCS Requirements and conditions | ×1 | (M) |
| │───├─RFF Reference | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │───└─FTX Free text | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─UNS Section control | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─CNT Control total | ×10 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 45 | ×100 | (M) |
| │─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─Segment Group 46 | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │───└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 47 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─TAX Duty/tax/fee details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─MOA Monetary amount | ×2 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 48 | ×15 | (C) |
| │─├─ALC Allowance or charge | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─ALI Additional information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─MOA Monetary amount | ×2 | (C) |
| └─UNT Message trailer | ×1 | (M) |
4.3. Data Segment Index (Alphabetic Sequence)
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ALC |
Allowance or charge |
|
ALI |
Additional information |
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API |
Additional price information |
|
BGM |
Beginning of message |
|
CNT |
Control total |
|
COM |
Communication contact |
|
CTA |
Contact information |
|
CUX |
Currencies |
|
DOC |
Document/message details |
|
DTM |
Date/time/period |
|
FII |
Financial institution information |
|
FTX |
Free text |
|
GIN |
Goods identity number |
|
GIR |
Related identification numbers |
|
IMD |
Item description |
|
LIN |
Line item |
|
LOC |
Place/location identification |
|
MEA |
Measurements |
|
MOA |
Monetary amount |
|
NAD |
Name and address |
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PAC |
Package |
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PAI |
Payment instructions |
|
PAT |
Payment terms basis |
|
PCD |
Percentage details |
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PCI |
Package identification |
|
PIA |
Additional product id |
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PRI |
Price details |
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QTY |
Quantity |
|
QVA |
Quantity variances |
|
RCS |
Requirements and conditions |
|
RFF |
Reference |
|
RNG |
Range details |
|
RTE |
Rate details |
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TAX |
Duty/tax/fee details |
|
TDT |
Details of transport |
|
TOD |
Terms of delivery |
|
UNH |
Message header |
|
UNS |
Section control |
|
UNT |
Message trailer |
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