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No
Seg
St
Max. Occ.
                                               
 
SG5
C
200
LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-DTM-QTY-FTX-SG6-SG7-SG12
 
A group of segments providing the relevant quality data for the specified product.
16
IMD
C
10
Item description
 
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Business Term
DE
EDIFACT
Format
St
*
Description
 
7077
Description format code
an..3
O
*
B
  
Code and text
C
  
Code (from industry code list)
F
  
Free-form
 
C272
ITEM CHARACTERISTIC
 
O
    
 
7081
Item characteristic code
an..3
R
    
 
1131
Code list identification code
an..17
O
    
 
3055
Code list responsible agency code
an..3
D
*
9
  
GS1
Must be used if DE7081 contains an GS1 code.
 
C273
ITEM DESCRIPTION
 
A
    
 
7009
Item description code
an..17
O
  
CU
  
Consumer unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
DU
  
Despatch unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
TU
  
Traded unit (GS1 Permanent Code)
 
1131
Code list identification code
an..17
O
    
 
3055
Code list responsible agency code
an..3
D
  
9
  
GS1
 
7008
Item description
an..256
O
    
 
7008
Item description
an..256
O
    
 
3453
Language name code
an..3
O
    
This segment is used to describe the item for which test results are being provided. This segment should only be used for items that cannot be fully identified by a GTIN.
Example:
The item tested was an All Services Siemens Meter.
           
Example:
IMD+B+2:23:9+CU:23:9:X:X:AA'
Example:
IMD+F++:::SIEMENS METER:ALL SERVICES'
                                                   
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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