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 Inspection request message (INSREQ) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

A message sent by a supplier to inform a customer that items are ready for inspection prior to despatch.

The Inspection request 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.

An Inspection request message is sent by a supplier to a customer's inspection service, or a third party who is acting on his behalf indicating that items are ready for inspection. The inspection process is generally to ensure that the articles are in compliance with a base document such as a purchase order.

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.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Inspection request message is INSREQ.

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

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment by which the sender uniquely identifies the Inspection request message by means of its type and number.

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 emission date of the document.

0040 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A segment group for information on previous inspections, reference documents and where necessary, their dates.

0050 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying previous inspection requests, reports, reference document by their number and where appropriate, a line number within the document.

0060 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time related to the referenced information.

0070 Segment Group 2: NAD-LOC

A group of segments identifying the parties relevant to the whole Inspection request message, with associated information.

0080 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of parties, in coded or clear form, and their function relevant for the whole Inspection request message. Identification of the Supplier and inspection party is mandatory for the Inspection request message. They are to be given in this segment position.

0090 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating more details regarding specific locations related to the party being described, e.g., internal site/building number where the inspection may be carried out.

0100 Segment Group 3: DOC-SG4-SG5-SG7

A segment group identifying the base document and line items to be inspected.

0110 DOC, Document/message details

A segment identifying the base document (e.g., purchase order) for the items in question by its number.

0120 Segment Group 4: RFF-DTM

A segment group providing complementary information relating to the base document, such as contract number, purchase order version, etc.

0130 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying the complementary information in relation to the base document.

0140 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time related to the referenced information.

0150 Segment Group 5: NAD-SG6

A group of segments which identifies parties associated with the document.

0160 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying parties associated with the document such as the issuer of the document.

0170 Segment Group 6: CTA-COM

A group of segments providing contacts and communication numbers associated with the party.

0180 CTA, Contact information

A segment identifying to whom communications should be directed.

0190 COM, Communication contact

A segment identifying communication numbers of the contacts to which communications should be directed.

0200 Segment Group 7: LIN-PIA-IMD-DTM-RFF-FTX-SG8

A group of segments providing the relevant information on the items to be inspected.

0210 LIN, Line item

A segment identifying the line item by its number and additionally, identifying the item involved by an identification number. Other identification numbers may be specified in the following PIA segment, e.g., manufacturer part number, etc.

0220 PIA, Additional product id

A segment providing additional identification information of the item being described, e.g., manufacturer part number.

0230 IMD, Item description

A segment for describing the item.

0240 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying date, time or period details to the line item only.

0250 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying the complementary information in relation to the line item.

0260 FTX, Free text

A segment with free text in coded or clear form, to give further clarification, when required, for the line item. In computer to computer exchanges the use of clear form text will normally require the receiver to handle this message manually.

0270 Segment Group 8: NAD-GIS-LOC-QTY-QVR-GIN-RFF-FTX

A group of segments identifying the parties to be delivered and associated information, relevant to the line item only.

0280 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of parties to be delivered, in coded or clear form, and their function relevant for the line item.

0290 X GIS, General indicator

A segment indicating general processing information in concerning the party.

0300 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating more details regarding specific locations related to the party being described, e.g., internal site or building number.

0310 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify the quantity to be delivered to the delivery address.

0320 QVR, Quantity variances

A segment identifying a quantity variance with the quantity expected and the reason for it.

0330 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment providing specific serial or batch numbers, relating to the specified product. These may be single numbers or ranges of numbers.

0340 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying the complementary information in relation to the party.

0350 FTX, Free text

A segment with free text information to give further clarification. In computer to computer exchanges the use of clear form text will normally require the receiver to handle this message manually.

0360 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.

	BGM	Beginning of message
	COM	Communication contact
	CTA	Contact information
	DOC	Document/message details
	DTM	Date/time/period
	FTX	Free text
	GIN	Goods identity number
	GIS	General indicator
	IMD	Item description
	LIN	Line item
	LOC	Place/location identification
	NAD	Name and address
	PIA	Additional product id
	QTY	Quantity
	QVR	Quantity variances
	RFF	Reference
	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.