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EDI INSDESInstruction to despatch message

Transaction set

This specification provides the definition of the instruction to despatch message (insdes) to be used in electronic data interchange (edi) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Segments

Position
Segment
Name
Max use
10
UNH
Message header
To end and check the completeness of an interchange
Mandatory
AtMax 1
20
BGM
Beginning of message
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
30
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Mandatory
AtMax 9
40
INP
Parties and instruction
To specify parties to an instruction, the instruction, or both.
Opt
AtMax 99
50
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
1LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
70
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
80
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
2LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
100
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by c082 only and/or unstructured by c058 or structured by c080 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
110
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
3LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
130
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
140
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
160
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
170
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
190
TOD
Terms of delivery or transport
To specify terms of delivery or transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
200
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
210
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
6LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
230
TDT
Transport information
To specify information regarding the transport such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
240
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 1
7LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
260
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
270
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
8LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
290
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
300
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
310
EQA
Attached equipment
To specify attached or related equipment.
Opt
AtMax 9
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
330
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
340
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
360
LIN
Line item
To identify a line item and configuration.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
370
PIA
Additional product id
To specify additional or substitutional item identification codes.
Opt
AtMax 9
380
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Opt
AtMax 99
390
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 9
400
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 99
410
INP
Parties and instruction
To specify parties to an instruction, the instruction, or both.
Opt
AtMax 99
420
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
430
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
440
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 99
450
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 99
11LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
470
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
480
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 1
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
500
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by c082 only and/or unstructured by c058 or structured by c080 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
510
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 1
520
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 1
530
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 99
13LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
550
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
560
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 9
14LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
580
DGS
Dangerous goods
To identify dangerous goods.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
590
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
15LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
610
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
620
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
630
UNS
Section control
To separate header, detail and summary sections of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
640
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 99
650
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
660
UNT
Message trailer
To end and check the completeness of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1

Elements

PositionElementNameRequirementTypeMin/MaxRepeat
10
62
Message reference numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1AtMax 1
20
S009
Message identifierMandatoryAtMax 1
10
65
Message type identifierMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
20
52
Message type version numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
54
Message type release numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
50
57
Association assigned codeOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
60
110
Code list directory version numberOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
70
113
Message type sub-function identificationOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
30
68
Common access referenceOptAlphanumeric1/35AtMax 1
40
S010
Status of the transferOptAtMax 1
10
70
Sequence of transfersMandatoryNumber1/2Exact 1
20
73
First and last transferOptAlphabet1/1Exact 1
50
S016
Message subset identificationOptAtMax 1
10
115
Message subset identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
116
Message subset version numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
118
Message subset release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
60
S017
Message implementation guideline identificationOptAtMax 1
10
121
Message implementation guideline identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
122
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
124
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
70
S018
Scenario identificationOptAtMax 1
10
127
Scenario identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
128
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
130
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
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