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EDI Dictionary

EDI RETANNAnnouncement for returns message

Transaction set

This specification provides the definition of the announcement for returns message (retann) 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
50
CUX
Currencies
To specify currencies used in the transaction and relevant details for the rate of exchange.
Opt
AtMax 9
1LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
70
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
80
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
2LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
100
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
110
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
3LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
130
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
140
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 999
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
160
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
170
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
190
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
200
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 9
220
TOD
Terms of delivery or transport
To specify terms of delivery or transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
230
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
7LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
250
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
260
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
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
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
330
ALC
Allowance or charge
To identify allowance or charge details.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
340
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 9
350
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
360
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
380
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
390
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
11LOOPMandatory
AtMax 9999
410
LIN
Line item
To identify a line item and configuration.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
420
PIA
Additional product id
To specify additional or substitutional item identification codes.
Opt
AtMax 9
430
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Opt
AtMax 9
440
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
450
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
460
PRI
Price details
To specify price information.
Opt
AtMax 9
470
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
480
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
490
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
510
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
520
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
13LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
540
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
550
CDI
Physical or logical state
To describe a physical or logical state.
Opt
AtMax 9
14LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
570
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
580
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
15LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
600
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
610
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
16LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
630
DGS
Dangerous goods
To identify dangerous goods.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
640
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 9
650
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
17LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
670
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
680
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
18LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
700
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
19LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
720
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
730
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
740
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 9
20LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
760
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
770
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
780
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
21LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
800
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
810
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 9
820
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 9
22LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
840
ALC
Allowance or charge
To identify allowance or charge details.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
850
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 9
860
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
870
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
880
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 9
23LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
900
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
910
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
920
UNS
Section control
To separate header, detail and summary sections of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
930
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 9
940
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
24LOOPOpt
AtMax 9
960
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
970
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 9
980
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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