EANCOM PART II   25.06.1996
RETINS - Returns instruction VERSION 001
4. Segments Description  
Instruction For Returns Heading Section 
UNH - M 1 - MESSAGE HEADER
This segment is used to head, identify and specify a message.
BGM - M 1 - Beginning of message
This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify any dates applicable to the complete instruction for returns message.
SG1 - C 9 - DOC-DTM
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DOC - M 1 - Document/message details
This segment is used to identify any documents which the message sender has or will raise for the message recipient as a result of a previously sent announcement for returns message.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates related to the document type specified in the DOC segment.
SG2 - C 9 - RFF-DTM
XXX
RFF - M 1 - Reference
This segment is used to specify any references valid for the complete instruction for returns message.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify any dates related to the previous RFF segment.
SG3 - C 9 - NAD-LOC-SG4-SG5
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NAD - M 1 - Name and address
This segment is used to identify the parties involved in the instructions for returns process.
LOC - C 9 - Place/location identification
This segment is used to identify any locations related to the party identified in the NAD segment.
SG4 - C 9 - RFF
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RFF - M 1 - Reference
This segment is used to specify reference numbers related to the trading parties identified in the NAD segment.
SG5 - C 9 - CTA-COM
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CTA - M 1 - Contact information
This segment is used to identify the department and/or person within the party specified in the NAD. The EAN location number is particularly suitable for this purpose.
COM - C 9 - Communication contact
This segment is used to identify the communications number and the type of communications used for the person or department identified in the CTA segment.
SG6 - C 99 - CDI-DTM-FTX
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CDI - C 1 - Physical or logical state
This segment is used to indicate conditions specified by the message sender concerning the return or otherwise of all the goods detailed in the message.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates relevant to the returns conditions and instructions provided in the CDI and INS segments for the entire message.
FTX - C 9 - Free text
This segment is used to indicate free text information related to the entire message.
SG9 - C 9 - TDT
XXX
TDT - M 1 - Details of transport
This segment is used to identify the mode and means of transport which will be used to return the goods detailed in the message.
Instruction For Returns Detail Section 
SG11 - C 9999 - LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-DTM-QTY-LOC-MOA-SG12-SG13-SG16-SG18
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LIN - M 1 - Line item
This segment indicates the beginning of the detail section of the instruction for returns message. The detail section is formed by a repeating group of segments, always starting with a LIN segment.
PIA - C 9 - Additional product id
This segment is used to specify additional or substitutional item identification codes such as a buyer's or supplier's item number.
IMD - C 9 - Item description
This segment is used to describe the current line item.
MEA - C 9 - Measurements
This segment is used to specify any relevant measurements for the line item being returned.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify any dates applicable to the current line item only.
QTY - C 9 - Quantity
This segment is used to specify any quantities relevant for the current line item.
LOC - C 9 - Place/location identification
This segment is used to identify locations relevant to the current line item.
MOA - C 9 - Monetary amount
This segment is used to specify any monetary amount relevant to the current line item.
SG12 - C 9 - DOC-DTM
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DOC - M 1 - Document/message details
This segment is used to identify any documents relevant to the current line item.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates related to the document specified in the DOC segment.
SG13 - C 9 - RFF-DTM
XXX
RFF - M 1 - Reference
This segment is used to specify any references valid for the current line item only.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates and times of the reference specified in the previous RFF segment.
SG16 - C 9 - PAC-SG17
XXX
PAC - M 1 - Package
This segment is used to provide packaging information for the line item being returned.
SG17 - C 9 - PCI-DTM-GIN
XXX
PCI - M 9 - Package identification
This segment is used to provide markings and labels information relevant to the packaging unit identified in the PAC segment. This information may be used at the time of collection to correctly identify the packages for return.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates related to the packaging for the current line item.
GIN - C 9 - Goods identity number
This segment is used to provide identification numbers relevant to the packaging unit identified in the PAC segment.
SG18 - C 99 - CDI-DTM-FTX
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CDI - C 1 - Physical or logical state
This segment is used to indicate conditions (actions) requested by the message sender for the current line item.
DTM - C 9 - Date/time/period
This segment is used to specify dates relevant to the returns conditions and instructions provided in the CDI and INS segments for the current line item.
FTX - C 9 - Free text
This segment is used to indicate free text information related to the conditions of the current line item.
Instruction For Returns Summary Section  
CNT - C 9 - Control total
This is used to provide message control information for checking on the message receivers in-house system.
UNT - M 1 - MESSAGE TRAILER
The UNT segment is a mandatory EN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message.
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