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No
Seg
St
Max. Occ.
                                               
 
SG5
C
100
FTX-SG6
 
A group of segments enabling the specification of the text and optionally, the identification of other parties or location to whom the information should be directed.
13
FTX
M
1
Free text
 
To provide free form or coded text information.
Business Term
DE
EDIFACT
Format
St
*
Description
 
4451
Text subject code qualifier
an..3
M
  
ADK
  
Promotion information
INV
  
Invoice instruction
ITS
  
Testing instructions
ORI
  
Order instruction
PRD
  
Product information
PUR
  
Purchasing information
 
4453
Free text function code
an..3
O
  
1
  
Text for subsequent use
2
  
Text replacing missing code
3
  
Text for immediate use
 
C107
TEXT REFERENCE
 
D
  
References to a standard text.
This composite is only used when trading partners have agreed to use mutually defined code values.
 
4441
Free text value code
an..17
M
  
001 = ...Standard text...
 
1131
Code list identification code
an..17
O
    
 
3055
Code list responsible agency code
an..3
D
  
91
  
Assigned by supplier or supplier's agent
92
  
Assigned by buyer or buyer's agent
 
C108
TEXT LITERAL
 
D
  
This composite is only used if coded text can not be used.
 
4440
Free text value
an..512
M
    
 
4440
Free text value
an..512
O
    
 
4440
Free text value
an..512
O
    
 
4440
Free text value
an..512
O
    
 
4440
Free text value
an..512
O
    
 
3453
Language name code
an..3
D
  
ISO 639 two alpha code
This data element is only used when non coded free text has been provided in data element C108.
This segment is used to provide free text or coded information. The detail section of the general message is formed by a repeating group of segments always starting with the FTX segment. Each FTX segment corresponds to different textual information.
Use of this segment in free form may inhibit automatic processing of the general message. Coded reference to standard texts is an available functionality which enables automatic processing and reduces transmission overheads. Standard texts should be mutually defined among trading partners and can be used to cover legal or other requirements.
Example:
           
Example:
FTX+AAA+1+001:23:91+A:A:A:A:A+EN'
Example:
FTX+ADK+1++OUR STOREWIDE SPRING SALE WILL START NEXT WEEK:ALL ITEMS 10 TO 30 % OFF'
                                                   
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Max. Occ. = Maximum Occurrence, St = Status, * = Restricted Codes
Status: M=Mandatory, R=Required, O=Optional, C=Conditional, D=Dependent, A=Advised, N=Not used