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
      1. Header section
      2. Detail section
   2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

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

A message to submit master data - a set of data that is rarely changed - to identify and describe products a supplier offers to his (potential) customer or buyer. This information of long validity includes technical and functional product description but not commercial terms and conditions. This message can be used as well to update the information on a previously sent PRODAT message.

The Product data 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.

This message provides product identification and description on the full or partial range of deliverable goods a supplier offers to his customers. It might be offered to a single customer, a multitude of customers and to agents as well.

The information enables customers to select goods according to appropriate needs. To achieve this the subsequent details may be provided on specified goods:

+ products characteristics + technical data + utilisation description + utilisation requirements + handling information

The information may be provided either structured or in free format.

This message provides capability to identify technical information being mandatory for ordering. Descriptive and, or identifying parts of this message can be copied into orders as required.

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 and/or times should be in the format 'ccyymmdd' or '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 date or time or period format (weeks, months, etc.).

Conditional data that is not required in the message should not be included.

Care must be taken that the segment qualifier in dependent segments does not conflict with the segment qualifier of the trigger segment of the group.

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

Information to be provided in the Header section:

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Product data message is PRODAT.

Note: Product data 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 must uniquely identify the Product Data Message by means of its name and number and when necessary its function. Data element 1225 may be used to identify updates to a previously sent PRODAT message.

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 Product Data Message 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, for example the availability date for a specified line item (SG8-DTM following LIN).

0040 ALI, Additional information

A segment indicating country of origin.

0050 IMD, Item description

A segment providing the product family name commonly used with all products identified within the message in free format and when necessary identifying the language used. It may be repeated as well to provide the name in other languages.

0060 FTX, Free text

A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed relevant for all products described in the actual message but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

0070 PGI, Product group information

A segment to identify a product group, price group or tariff group which is applicable to the whole message.

0080 + CUX, Currencies

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

0090 Segment Group 1: TRU-DTM

A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for all products contained in the message and the rules' issue dates.

0100 TRU, Technical rules

A segment identifying technical rules and conditions relevant for the whole message.

0110 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the technical rules' issue date.

0120 Segment Group 2: RCS-PIA

A group of segments to identify governmental or legal trade restrictions and relevant commodities.

0130 RCS, Requirements and conditions

A segment indicating that and which governmental or legal trade restrictions apply to all products described in the actual message.

0140 PIA, Additional product id

A segment to identify the commodities relevant for the identified trade restrictions.

0150 Segment Group 3: RFF-DTM

A group of segments for giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the whole message.

0160 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying a reference by its type and number.

0170 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date and, or related to the reference.

0180 Segment Group 4: NAD-SG5-SG6

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

0190 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions relevant to the message. At least one NAD-segment should be provided, for example the manufacturer, the supplier or message generator. It is recommended that, if possible, only the coded form of the party ID should be specified.

0200 Segment Group 5: CTA-COM

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

0210 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person and, or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed.

0220 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication type and number for the contact specified in the CTA segment.

0230 Segment Group 6: RFF-DTM

A group of segments used to provide references and where necessary, their dates, related to the party identified in the NAD segment.

0240 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying a reference by its type and number.

0250 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date and, or time related to the reference.

0260 Segment Group 7: CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments providing common product characteristic and common characteristic details.

0270 CCI, Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify common product characteristic and, or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the business process.

0280 CAV, Characteristic value

A segment to specify common product characteristic by value in either coded form or in free format.

0290 MEA, Measurements

A segment indicating characteristic values being physical measurements (including measurable quantities and percentages) related to specified product family or group characteristics (for example voltage, percentage of material contained) and where relevant measurement ranges. The MEA- segment is repeatable to allow the indication of a number of applicable measurable values, for example one electric appliance may be switchable for different voltages: 110V, 220V, 240V and 380V.

Information to be provided in the Detail section:

0300 Segment group 8: LIN-PIA-DTM-MEA-HAN-DOC-FTX-PGI-SG9-SG10- SG11-SG12-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16-SG17-SG19-SG20- SG22 A group of segments providing details of a single product. This segment group may be repeated to give subline details.

0310 LIN, Line item

A segment identifying the line item by the line item number and the product by its item number. Detailed product description can be specified using the following segment group: SG9 (IMD-FTX). Data element 1229 may be used to identify the current line item updating the correspondent line item of a previously sent PRODAT message.

0320 PIA, Additional product id

A segment providing either additional identification of the product specified in the LIN segment or any substitute product identification.

0330 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying date and, ,or time or period details relating to the line item only, for example the date of first or last availability of specified product.

0340 MEA, Measurements

A segment enabling the physical measurements of the 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, for example thickness of plastic film, length, weight, etc. Note: Measurement related to product characteristics are to be given by MEA within the item characteristic group.

0350 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment providing information on required handling of the actual line item's product and additionally, if required, notifying hazardous materials.

0360 DOC, Document/message details

A segment to identify documents required with the identified product, for example the SAFHAZ message.

0370 FTX, Free text

A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information on the actual product is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments (for free format product description FTX in segment group 9 is to be used only). In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

0380 PGI, Product group information

A segment to identify a product group, price group or tariff group which is applicable to the current line item only.

0390 Segment Group 9: IMD-FTX

A group of segments for naming, identification and short description of the product specified within the PRODAT message line item. This group may be repeated to provide name and, or description in one or more other languages.

0400 IMD, Item description

Segment providing the given product name in free format and when necessary identifying the language used. It may be repeated as well to provide name in one more other languages.

0410 FTX, Free text

A segment with free text information, in clear form, to describe the named product and when necessary identifying the language used. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.

0420 Segment Group 10: TRU-DTM

A group of segments to identify technical rules applicable for the actual product and the rules' issue dates.

0430 TRU, Technical rules

A segment identifying technical rules and conditions relevant for the whole message.

0440 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the technical rules' issue date.

0450 Segment Group 11: RCS-PIA

A group of segments to identify governmental or legal trade restrictions and relevant commodities.

0460 RCS, Requirements and conditions

A segment indicating that and which governmental or legal trade restrictions apply to the actual product.

0470 PIA, Additional product id

A segment to identify the commodities relevant for the identified trade restrictions.

0480 Segment Group 12: QTY-DTM-STS

A group of segments to provide quantity for the specified product and where relevant related date and time information for example minimum delivery batch, indication of manufacturer's capacity within a given period.

0490 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify quantities related to the product.

0500 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating that date or time details relate to the quantity, for example number of time units needed to manufacture the specified product quantity.

0510 + STS, Status

A segment giving a status for the quantity, e.g. metered, estimated or corrected.

0520 Segment Group 13: PRI-CUX-RNG

A segment group to specify the estimated value of an item only for budgetary purposes. This segment group may specify values over a given quantity range and for a current currency.

0530 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify the estimated value of an item for information purposes only.

0540 CUX, Currencies

A segment to specify the currency of the value.

0550 RNG, Range details

A segment to specify the quantity range where the estimated value is applicable.

0560 Segment Group 14: CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments providing product characteristic and-product characteristic details.

0570 CCI, Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify product characteristic and, or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the business process.

0580 CAV, Characteristic value

A segment to specify common product characteristic by value in either coded form or in free format.

0590 MEA, Measurements

A segment indicating characteristic values being physical measurements (including measurable quantities and percentages) related to specified product characteristics (for example voltage, percentage of material contained) and where relevant measurement ranges. The MEA-segment is repeatable to allow the indication of a number of applicable measurable values, for example one electric appliance may be switchable for different voltages: 110V, 220V, 240V and 380V.

0600 Segment Group 15: ALI-PCD

A group of segments providing information on origin and, or special conditions applicable to the product and - if required - relevant percentages.

0610 ALI, Additional information

A segment indicating that the product is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors.

0620 PCD, Percentage details

A segment providing a percentage and percentage basis related to the additional information.

0630 Segment Group 16: RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references related to the product specified in the LIN segment.

0640 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying the reference related to the product by its number and type and where appropriate a line within a document.

0650 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date and, or time related to the reference.

0660 Segment Group 17: NAD-RFF-QTY-SG18

A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information.

0670 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties related to the identified product, in coded or clear form, and their functions for example supplier, warehouse, service. It is recommended that, if possible, only the coded form of the party ID should be specified.

0680 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying a reference related to the party described in the preceding NAD segment.

0690 QTY, Quantity

A segment enabling the specification of quantities required to satisfy the specified level of service for a specific party.

0700 Segment Group 18: CTA-COM

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

0710 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify a person and, or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed.

0720 COM, Communication contact

A segment to identify a communication type and number for the contact specified in the CTA segment.

0730 Segment Group 19: DGS-QTY-FTX

A group of segments containing information about dangerous goods.

0740 DGS, Dangerous goods

A segment providing dangerous goods information by using relevant dangerous goods identification.

0750 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify quantity for the given dangerous goods.

0760 FTX, Free text

A segment with free text information, in clear form, to identify dangerous goods. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver process this segment manually.

0770 Segment Group 20: PAC-MEA-QTY-HAN-PCI-SG21

A group of segments identifying product specific packaging of the goods identified in the line item, its physical dimensions and marks (for example special packaging relevant for the product).

0780 PAC, Package

A segment specifying the number of packages and the physical type of packaging for the product, for example, package type.

0790 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment,-for example cube or gross weight, stack factor.

0800 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying the type of quantity and the quantity related to the package, for example quantity of products packed into the package.

0810 HAN, Handling instructions

A segment providing information on required handling of the actual line item's product depending on packaging and additionally, if required, notifying hazardous materials.

0820 PCI, Package identification

A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment, for example item number of packaging unit.

0830 Segment Group 21: COD-MEA-QTY-PCD

A group of segments to indicate the ingredients of the packaging used to pack a product and to provide the quantity of material used in this actual packaging. This group needs to be repeated for the ingredients as relevant.

0840 + COD, Component details

A segment to identify the ingredients used for packaging.

0850 + MEA, Measurements

A segment to give the measurements of the identified ingredient as used for packaging.

0860 + QTY, Quantity

A segment to give the quantity of the identified ingredient as used for packaging.

0870 + PCD, Percentage details

A segment to give the percentage of the ingredient within the packaging.

0880 Segment Group 22: HYN-PIA-QTY-FTX-SG23-SG24-SG25

A group of segments to specify hierarchical connections from the given product to higher or lower leveled products.

0890 HYN, Hierarchy information

A segment to identify hierarchical connections from the given product to higher or lower leveled products and its function within the logistic chain. Data element 1229 may be used to identify the current line item's hierarchical structure updating the correspondent line item's hierarchical structure of a previously sent PRODAT message.

0900 PIA, Additional product id

A segment providing either additional identification of the product specified in the HYN segment or any substitute product identification.

0910 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying the child product's quantity contained within the identified parent product.

0920 FTX, Free text

A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information on the actual product and its hierarchical connections.

0930 Segment Group 23: RFF-DTM

A group of segments to provide references linked to the hierarchical item and where necessary the reference date.

0940 RFF, Reference

A segment identifying the reference linked to the hierarchical item, for example the drawing number on a wiring diagram.

0950 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date and, or time related to the reference.

0960 Segment Group 24: CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments to identify characteristics depending on the product's use within the specified hierarchy.

0970 CCI, Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify product characteristic and, or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the business process.

0980 CAV, Characteristic value

A segment to specify product characteristic by value in either coded form or in free format.

0990 MEA, Measurements

A segment indicating characteristic values being physical measurements (including measurable quantities and percentages) related to specified product characteristics (for example voltage, percentage of material contained) and where relevant measurement ranges. The MEA-segment is repeatable to allow the indication of a number of applicable measurable values, for example one electric appliance may be switchable for different voltages: 110V, 220V, 240V and 380V.

1000 Segment Group 25: NAD-PIA-QTY-SG26

A segment group to specify party dependent information for the actual product in the given hierarchy.

1010 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying a party preferably in coded form to which specific product and hierarchical item characteristics apply.

1020 PIA, Additional product id

A segment providing additional identification(s) of the hierarchically linked product that are specific to the identified party, for example an additional number from another origin to identify the higher or lower leveled product relevant to the identified party.

1030 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying the child product's quantity contained within the identified parent product if specially defined by the named party.

1040 Segment Group 26: CCI-CAV-MEA

A group of segments to identify characteristics depending on the product's use within the hierarchy specific to the identified party.

1050 CCI, Characteristic/class id

A segment to identify product characteristic and, or the characteristic name and characteristic relevance for the business process.

1060 CAV, Characteristic value

A segment to specify product-characteristic by value in either coded form or in free format.

1070 MEA, Measurements

A segment indicating characteristic values being physical measurements (including measurable quantities and percentages) related to specified product characteristics (for example voltage, percentage of material contained) and where relevant measurement ranges. The MEA-segment is repeatable to allow the indication of a number of applicable measurable values, for example one electric appliance may be switchable for different voltages: 110V, 220V, 240V and 380V.

1080 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.

	ALI	Additional information
	BGM	Beginning of message
	CAV	Characteristic value
	CCI	Characteristic/class id
	COD	Component details
	COM	Communication contact
	CTA	Contact information
	CUX	Currencies
	DGS	Dangerous goods
	DOC	Document/message details
	DTM	Date/time/period
	FTX	Free text
	HAN	Handling instructions
	HYN	Hierarchy information
	IMD	Item description
	LIN	Line item
	MEA	Measurements
	NAD	Name and address
	PAC	Package
	PCD	Percentage details
	PCI	Package identification
	PGI	Product group information
	PIA	Additional product id
	PRI	Price details
	QTY	Quantity
	RCS	Requirements and conditions
	RFF	Reference
	RNG	Range details
	STS	Status
	TRU	Technical rules
	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.