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

A group of segments giving references where necessary, dates relating to the whole message, e.g. despatch advice, contract number.

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 Segment Group 2: DOC-SG3

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

0110 DOC, Document/message details

A segment identifying documents where a discrepancy occurs.

0120 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.

0130 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.

0140 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0150 Segment Group 4: NAD-LOC-SG5-SG6

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

0160 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.

0170 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.

0180 Segment Group 5: RFF-DTM

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

0190 RFF, Reference

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

0200 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0210 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.

0220 CTA, Contact information

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

0230 COM, Communication contact

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

0240 Segment Group 7: TOD-SG8-SG9

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

0250 TOD, Terms of delivery or transport

A segment to indicate the terms of delivery.

0260 Segment Group 8: CDI-INP

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

0270 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

0280 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0290 Segment Group 9: LOC-CDI

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

0300 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating locations relevant to the TOD segment.

0310 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment to report discrepancy on locations.

0320 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.

0330 TDT, Details of transport

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

0340 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0350 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

0360 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.

0370 EQD, Equipment details

A segment to identify the specific equipment item.

0380 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.

0390 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

0400 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0410 Segment Group 13: SEL-CDI

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

0420 SEL, Seal number

A segment specifying a seal number.

0430 CDI, Physical or logical state

A segment identifying the anomaly reported.

0440 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.

0450 EQA, Attached equipment

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

0460 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.

0470 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

0480 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0490 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.

0500 CPS, Consignment packing sequence

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

0510 Segment Group 17: PAC-QVR-SG18

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

0520 PAC, Package

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

0530 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.

0540 Segment Group 18: PCI-RFF-SG19-SG20

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

0550 PCI, Package identification

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

0560 RFF, Reference

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

0570 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.

0580 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

0590 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0600 Segment Group 20: GIN-SG21

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

0610 GIN, Goods identity number

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

0620 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.

0630 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

0640 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0650 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

0660 LIN, Line item

A segment identifying the product or service received.

0670 PIA, Additional product id

A segment providing additional product or service identification.

0680 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.

0690 QTY, Quantity

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

0700 QVR, Quantity variances

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

0710 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0720 PRI, Price details

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

0730 FTX, Free text

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

0740 NAD, Name and address

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

0750 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.

0760 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

0770 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0780 Segment Group 24: DOC-SG25

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

0790 DOC, Document/message details

A segment identifying documents where a discrepancy occurs.

0800 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.

0810 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.

0820 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0830 Segment Group 26: GIN-SG27

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

0840 GIN, Goods identity number

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

0850 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.

0860 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

0870 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0880 Segment Group 28: RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references relevant to the line item.

0890 RFF, Reference

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

0900 DTM, Date/time/period

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

0910 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.

0920 PCI, Package identification

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

0930 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify the quantity per package.

0940 QVR, Quantity variances

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

0950 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.

0960 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

0970 INP, Parties and instruction

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

0980 Segment Group 31: GIN-SG32

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

0990 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment providing identity numbers of packages received or missing.

1000 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.

1010 CDI, Physical or logical state

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

1020 INP, Parties and instruction

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

1030 CNT, Control total

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

1040 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
	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
	GIN	Goods identity number
	IMD	Item description
	INP	Parties and instruction
	LIN	Line item
	LOC	Place/location identification
	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.