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EDI Dictionary

EDI RETINSInstruction for returns message

Transaction set

This specification provides the definition of the instruction for returns message (retins) 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.
Opt
AtMax 9
40
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
1LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
60
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
70
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
2LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
90
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
100
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
3LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
120
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by co82 only and/or unstructured by co58 or structured by co80 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
130
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
150
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
160
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
180
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
190
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
6LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
210
CDI
Physical or logical state
To describe a physical or logical state.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
220
INP
Parties and instruction
To specify parties to an instruction, the instruction, or both.
Opt
AtMax 9
230
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
240
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
7LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
260
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
270
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
8LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
290
TOD
Terms of delivery or transport
To specify terms of delivery or transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
300
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
320
TDT
Details of transport
To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. the segment may be pointed to by the tpl segment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
330
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
340
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
360
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
370
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
380
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
11LOOPMandatory
AtMax 9999
400
LIN
Line item
To identify a line item and configuration.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
410
PIA
Additional product id
To specify additional or substitutional item identification codes.
Opt
AtMax 9
420
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Opt
AtMax 9
430
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
440
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
450
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 9
460
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
470
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
480
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
500
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
510
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
13LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
530
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
540
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
14LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
560
DGS
Dangerous goods
To identify dangerous goods.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
570
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 9
580
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
15LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
600
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
610
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
16LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
630
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
17LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
650
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
660
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
670
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 9
18LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
690
CDI
Physical or logical state
To describe a physical or logical state.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
700
INP
Parties and instruction
To specify parties to an instruction, the instruction, or both.
Opt
AtMax 9
710
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
720
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
19LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
740
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
750
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
20LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
770
TDT
Details of transport
To specify the transport details such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport. the segment may be pointed to by the tpl segment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
780
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
790
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
21LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
810
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
820
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
830
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
840
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
850
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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