| Version: | D |
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| Release: | 01B |
| Contr. Agency: | UN |
| Revision: | 3 |
| Date: | 2001-05-15 |
| SOURCE: | D6 Finance (SWG) |
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For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.3, UN/ECE UNSM General Introduction |
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This message also occurs in the following versions of this standard: D93A, D94A, D94B, D95A, D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B, D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B |
This specification provides the definition of the Documentary credit issuance information message (DOCINF) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.
The Documentary Credit Issuance Information message is used to indicate the terms and conditions of an issued documentary credit from the Issuing Bank to the Applicant and/or the Applicant's Bank.
The Documentary credit issuance information message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.
Unless otherwise specified, the documentary credit is issued subject to the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France, which are in effect on the date of issue.
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.
This section should be read in conjunction with the segment table which indicates mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.
The following guidelines and principles apply to the whole message and are intended to facilitate the understanding and implementation of the message: - Where a choice of code or text is given only the code element should be used whenever possible. - Data that is not necessary to meet the functional requirements of the message should not be included. - Free text information within the message should be avoided as this inhibits automatic processing.
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Documentary credit issuance information message is DOCINF.
Note: Documentary credit issuance information messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
| Data element | 0065 | DOCINF |
| 0052 | D | |
| 0054 | 01B | |
| 0051 | UN |
A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the DOCINF message using its type and number and when necessary its function.
A segment identifying the documentary credit number.
A segment specifying the date of issuance of the documentary credit, the date and/or time the message is created and, if applicable, the presentation period within which documents are to be presented.
A segment providing information related to the type of documentary credit (i.e. irrevocable or revocable, transferable or not transferable). It may also identify the geographic environment of the documentary credit.
A segment specifying special documentary credit instructions. It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable, any additional conditions, the method of issuance of the documentary credit, pre-advice instructions and documents delivery instructions.
A segment specifying the allocation of charges.
A segment with free text information used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. This may be instructions and information about revolving documentary credits and other supplementary information.
A group of segments identifying the financial institutions and account numbers involved in the documentary credit, their functions and notification references.
A segment identifying the financial institution(s) associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, their functions and account numbers involved.
A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading FII segment.
A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication should be directed.
A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.
A group of segments identifying the name and address of each non-financial party involved in the transaction, their functions and notification references.
A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.
A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading NAD segment.
A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.
A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.
A group of segments specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit and, if applicable, the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents.
A segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit.
A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents.
A group of segments specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit. It may also specify the tolerance or specification of the amount(s).
A segment specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit.
A group of segments specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.
A segment specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.
A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage.
A group of segments specifying from where and to where the shipment(s)under the documentary credit must be made and relevant dates for the transport of goods.
A segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made.
A segment specifying the date or period of shipment.
A group of segments specifying with whom the documentary credit is available.
A segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is available.
A segment identifying, when necessary, the named bank with whom the documentary credit is available.
A segment identifying the city and/or country where the documentary credit is available with any bank.
A group of segments specifying the method of availability of the documentary credit.
A segment specifying the method of availability. It may also specify at which maturity date payment is to be made and how the maturity date is to be determined.
A segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom drafts must be drawn.
A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity date.
A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount that is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc.
A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount in percentage which is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc.
A segment specifying how the maturity date is to be determined or indicate at which usance time draft(s) must be drawn in uncoded form.
A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery.
A segment identifying the terms of delivery.
A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.
A group of segments specifying generic instructions about transhipments and partial shipments and/or drawings under the documentary credit.
A segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial shipments and/or drawings are allowed or not.
A segment identifying a certain city and/or country where transhipments are restricted.
A group of segments specifying special instructions and related information from the Applicant to parties identified in Segment Group 1 and/or Segment Group 2.
A segment identifying the party which is to carry out the instruction and the party to be contacted followed by the instruction in coded form.
A segment specifying instructions in uncoded form.
A segment specifying the earliest and latest dates and/or times by which the specified instructions must be carried out. It will be repeated when more than one date or time is to be provided.
A group of segments giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the description of goods or services (e.g. purchase order, delivery contract) followed by the description of goods or services in coded or uncoded form.
A segment specifying the reference number of a purchase order, delivery contract, etc.
A segment specifying the date related to the reference number specified in the leading RFF segment.
A segment specifying the description of goods or services in free text form.
A group of segments specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the requirements for each document. It may also identify party(ies) related to these requirements.
A segment specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the number of copies and originals of each document required.
A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in monetary amount and/or the amount of a debit or credit note.
A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in percentage and/or the percentage of a debit or credit note.
A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are payable.
A segment specifying documentary requirements in uncoded form.
A segment group specifying the insurance covers required for an insurance certificate and/or insurance policy specified in the DOC segment of Segment Group 13.
A segment specifying the insurance covers required for an insurance certificate and/or insurance policy in coded form.
A segment specifying the version of standard cover clause specified in the ICD segment.
A segment specifying the non-standard cover texts or restrictions or expansions to the standard cover clause.
A segment group specifying the documentary requirements in coded form for documents specified in the DOC segment of Segment Group 13.
A segment specifying the documentary requirements in coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin.
A group of segments identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 13. It may also include contact information about each party, when necessary.
A segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 15, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.
A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.
A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.
A group of segments specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCINF message.
A segment specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCINF message.
A segment identifying the validation date/time.
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.
| ALC | Allowance or charge | |
| ALI | Additional information | |
| AUT | Authentication result | |
| BGM | Beginning of message | |
| BUS | Business function | |
| COM | Communication contact | |
| CTA | Contact information | |
| DOC | Document/message details | |
| DTM | Date/time/period | |
| FCA | Financial charges allocation | |
| FII | Financial institution information | |
| FTX | Free text | |
| ICD | Insurance cover description | |
| INP | Parties and instruction | |
| LOC | Place/location identification | |
| MOA | Monetary amount | |
| NAD | Name and address | |
| PAI | Payment instructions | |
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PAT | Payment terms basis |
| PCD | Percentage details | |
| RFF | Reference | |
| TOD | Terms of delivery or transport | |
| TSR | Transport service requirements | |
| UNH | Message header | |
| UNT | Message trailer |
| ├─UNH Message header | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─BGM Beginning of message | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─DTM Date/time/period | ×3 | (M) |
| ├─BUS Business function | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─INP Parties and instruction | ×10 | (C) |
| ├─FCA Financial charges allocation | ×3 | (C) |
| ├─FTX Free text | ×20 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 1 | ×9 | (M) |
| │─├─FII Financial institution information | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─RFF Reference | ×2 | (C) |
| │─├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 2 | ×9 | (C) |
| │─├─NAD Name and address | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 3 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 4 | ×5 | (M) |
| │─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─Segment Group 5 | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─ALC Allowance or charge | ×1 | (M) |
| │───└─PCD Percentage details | ×2 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 6 | ×3 | (C) |
| │─├─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 7 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─PAI Payment instructions | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─FII Financial institution information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 8 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─PAT Payment terms basis | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─FII Financial institution information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─FTX Free text | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 9 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─TOD Terms of delivery or transport | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 10 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─TSR Transport service requirements | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─LOC Place/location identification | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 11 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─INP Parties and instruction | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─FTX Free text | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×2 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 12 | ×9 | (C) |
| │─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─FTX Free text | ×2 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 13 | ×20 | (C) |
| │─├─DOC Document/message details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─FTX Free text | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 14 | ×20 | (C) |
| │─│─├─ICD Insurance cover description | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─└─FTX Free text | ×9 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 15 | ×9 | (C) |
| │───├─ALI Additional information | ×1 | (M) |
| │───└─Segment Group 16 | ×3 | (C) |
| │─────├─NAD Name and address | ×1 | (M) |
| │─────├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─────└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 17 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─AUT Authentication result | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| └─UNT Message trailer | ×1 | (M) |
