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This message is available for formal trial for at least six months from the date of approval by UN/ECE/TRADE/WP.4. Organisations are invited to trial this message. Comments on the results from the trial should be forwarded to their Rapporteur's Team Secretariat as soon as they are available. Based on the results of the trials, a UNSM may be issued. The segments, composite data elements, data elements and codes for use in the trial of this message are contained in the Draft directory. However, this information may differ from that in the Standard directory (UNTDID), even for material having the same identifying tags. |
| Message Type: | DELFOR |
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| Version: | D |
| Release: | 94B |
| Contr. Agency: | UN |
| Status: | 2 |
| Revision: | 1 |
| Date: | 94-08-19 |
| SOURCE: | Submitted by WEEB-MD1 on behalf of PAEB |
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For general information on UN standard message types see UN Trade Data Interchange Directory, UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.6, 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 Delivery schedule message (DELFOR) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.
This paper provides the definition of the United Nations Standard Delivery Schedule message to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners.
A message from buyer to supplier giving product requirements regarding details for short term delivery instructions and/or medium to long term product/service forecast for planning purposes according to conditions set out in a contract or order. The message can be used to authorize the commitment of labour and materials resources.
The UN Standard Delivery Schedule Message may be applied for both national and international trade. It is based on universal commercial practice and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.
between buyer and seller
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.
See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.
This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate 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:
All specified dates/times should be in the format 'yymmdd'/'hhmm' unless all parties involved in the transaction agree that there is a functional requirement for an alternative format. Periods should be specified as whole numbers representing the required period as indicated in the format qualifier (weeks, months, etc.).
Where a choice of code or text is given only the code element should be used wherever possible.
Conditional data that is not required in the message should be omitted.
Care must be taken that the segment qualifier in dependent segments does not conflict with the segment qualifier of the trigger segment of a group.
Free text information within the message should be avoided as this inhibits automatic processing.
Information to be provided in the Header section:
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Delivery schedule message is DELFOR.
Note: Delivery schedule messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
| Data element | 0065 | DELFOR |
| 0052 | D | |
| 0054 | 94B | |
| 0051 | UN |
A segment for the unique identification of the delivery schedule document, by means of its name and its number.
A segment specifying the date, and when relevant, the time/period of the beginning and ending of the validity period of the document. The DTM must be specified at least once to identify the Delivery Schedule document date.
The date/time/period segment within other Segment group should be used whenever the date/time/period is logically related to another specified data item.
A group of segments giving references relevant to the whole message, e.g. contract number.
A segment for referencing documents relating to the whole Delivery Schedule Message, e.g. contract, import/export license.
Date/time/period from the referred document.
A group of segments identifying names, addresses, locations, and contacts relevant to the whole Delivery Schedule.
A segment for identifying names and addresses and their functions relevant for the whole Delivery Schedule. Identification of the seller and buyer parties is recommended for the Delivery Schedule message. Exception: the identification of the recipient of the goods must be given in the NAD segment in the detail section when required.
It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified, e.g. the buyer and seller are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required. The consignee or delivery address may vary and would have to be clearly specified, preferably in structured format.
A segment indicating more details regarding specific place/locations related to the party specified in the NAD segment, e.g. internal site/building number.
A group of segments to identify people, functions, or departments and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.
A segment to identify the person, function, or department to whom communication should be directed.
A segment identifying communication types and numbers for the person, function, or department identified in the CTA.
Information to be provided in the Detail section:
A service segment placed at the start of the detail section to avoid segment collision.
The detail section consists of two main Segment groups:
Segment group 4 and Segment group 18. The use of one of the Segment groups assumes that the other group will not be used. There are two methods of conveying Product Delivery forecast information. First method is by delivery point (Segment groups 4-17), the second is product driven (Segment group 18-31).
A group containing delivery names and addresses, related information and details of line items to be consigned to the delivery points.
A segment for identifying names and addresses and their functions relevant to the delivery point.
All other segments in this segment group 4 following the NAD segment refer to that delivery point.
A segment identifying a specific location to which product, as specified in the LIN-Segment groups, should be delivered.
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give further clarification when required. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.
A group of segments providing information relating to documents required for the delivery point.
A segment providing information relating to the documents required for the specified delivery point.
Date/time of documents required.
A group of segments to identify a person or department and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.
A segment to identify the person, function, or department to whom communication should be directed.
Identify communication types and numbers for the person, function, or department identified in CTA.
A group of segments specifying details of the mode and means of transport, and date/time of departure and destination relating to specified delivery point.
A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and means of transport of the goods for the specified transport.
A segment indicating the date/time/period details of departure and/or arrival relating to the TDT segment.
SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG14 A group of segments providing details of the individual line items for the specified delivery point.
A segment identifying the details of the product or service to be delivered, e.g. product identification. All other segments in the detail section following the LIN segment refer to the line item.
A segment providing additional product identification.
A segment for describing the product or the service to be delivered. This segment should be used for products that cannot be identified by a product code or article number.
A segment specifying physical measurements of the item to be delivered in original or unpacked form.
A segment indicating that the line item is subject to special conditions due to origin, customs preference, or commercial factors.
A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the goods to be delivered, e.g. serial numbers for assembled equipment.
A segment providing sets of related identification numbers for a line item, e.g. engine number, chassis number and transmission number for a vehicle.
A segment identifying a specific location to which products, as specified in the LIN-Segment group, should be delivered.
Date/time/period associated with the line item.
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give further clarification, when required, to the line item to be delivered. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.
A group of segments to identify the person, function or a department and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.
A segment to identify the person, function, department to whom communication should be directed.
Identify communication types and numbers for the person, function, or department identified in the CTA.
A group of segments giving references related to the line item and where necessary, their dates.
A segment for identifying documents relating to the line item, e.g. a contract and its appropriate line item.
Date/time of the referred document.
A group of segments specifying details of the mode and means of transport, and date/time of departure and destination relating to the specified location.
A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and means of transport of the goods for the specified location.
A segment indicating the date/time/period details of departure and/or arrival relating to the TDT segment.
A group of segments specifying quantity related information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative quantities and forecast quantities as required for the line item.
A segment to specify pertinent quantities which may be relating to schedule(s) and/or pattern established in the SCC/DTM segment, e.g. delivery quantity or a specified date.
A segment specifying the type and status of the schedule being given, and optionally defining a pattern to be established, e.g. firm or proposed delivery schedule for a weekly pattern.
A segment indicating the date/time/period details relating to the quantity and schedule details in the QTY/SCC segments. This segment may indicate date/time ranges, e.g. start and end dates for a delivery pattern, or delivery window.
A group of segments for referencing specific product delivery release information and where necessary their date.
A segment for referencing specific product delivery release information e.g. appointment.
Date/time of the referred document.
A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in the line item to be delivered.
A segment specifying the number of package units and the physical type of packaging for the line item, e.g. pallet.
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment, e.g. pallet dimensions.
A segment to specify pertinent quantities relating to the physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment.
A segment specifying date/time/period details relating to the physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment, e.g. packaging date.
A group of segments identifying markings and labels and if relevant package numbers.
A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment.
A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the packages to be delivered.
A group of segments specifying details regarding quantity variations relevant to the line item to be delivered.
A segment specifying details relating to variations between ordered/notified and shipped/received quantities.
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the variance specified in QVA segment.
A group of segments for referencing quantity variance information.
A segment for referencing documents relating to the variance specified in QVA segment, e.g. previous delivery schedule, previous despatch advice.
Date/time of the referred document.
SG20-SG22-SG24 The detail section consists of two main Segment groups, Segment group 4 and Segment group 18. The use of Segment group 18 assumes that Segment group 4 has not been used.
A group of segments that contains a line item and its related information and details of delivery names and addresses for each delivery location to which goods from the line items should be consigned.
A segment identifying the details of the product or service to be delivered, e.g. product identification. All other segments in the detail section following the LIN segment refer to the line item.
A segment providing additional product identification to the line item.
A segment for describing the product or the service to be delivered. This segment should be used for products that cannot be identified by a product code or article number.
A segment specifying physical measurements of the item to be delivered in original or unpacked form.
A segment indicating that the line item is subject to special conditions due to origin, customs preference, or commercial factors.
A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the goods to be delivered, e.g. serial numbers for assembled equipment.
A segment providing sets of related identification numbers for a line item, e.g. engine number, chassis number and transmission number for a vehicle.
Date/time/period associated with the line item.
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give further clarification, when required, to the line item to be delivered. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.
A group of segment giving references related to the line item and where necessary, their dates.
A segment for referencing documents relating to the line item, e.g. a contract and its appropriate line item.
Date/time/period associated with the referred document.
A group of segments specifying quantity related information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative quantities and forecast quantities as required for the line item.
A segment to specify pertinent quantities which may be relating to the schedule(s) and/or pattern established in the SCC/DTM segment, e.g. delivery quantity on a specified date.
A segment specifying the type and status of the schedule being given, and optionally defining a pattern to be established, e.g. firm or proposed delivery schedule for a weekly pattern.
A segment indicating the date/time/period details relating to the quantity and schedule detail sin the QTY/SCC segments. This segment may indicate date/time ranges, e.g. start and end dates for a delivery pattern, or delivery window.
A group of segment for referencing specific product delivery release information and where necessary their date.
A segment for referencing specific product delivery release information, e.g. appointment.
Date/time of the referred document.
A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in the line item to be delivered.
A segment specifying the number of package units and the physical type of packaging for the line item, e.g. pallet.
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment, e.g. pallet dimensions.
A segment to specify pertinent quantities relating to the physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment.
A segment specifying the date/time/period details relating to the physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment, e.g. package validity date.
A segment identifying markings and labels and ,if relevant, package numbers.
A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment.
A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the packages to be delivered.
A group of segments providing details of the individual delivery points.
A segment for identifying names and addresses and their functions relevant to the delivery point. Exception: the identification of the recipient of the goods must be given in the NAD segment in the detail section when required.
It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party
ID should be specified, e.g. the buyer and seller are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required. The consignee or delivery address may vary and would have to be clearly specified, preferably in structured format.
All other segments in this Segment group 24 following the NAD segment refer to that delivery point.
A segment identifying a specific location to which products, as specified in the LIN-Segment groups, should be delivered.
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give further clarification when required. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.
A group of segment providing information relating to documents required for the delivery point.
A segment providing information relating to the documents required for the specified delivery point.
Date/time of documents required.
A group of segments to identify a person or a department and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.
A segment to identify the person, function, or department to whom communication should be directed.
Identify communication types and numbers for the person, function, or department identified in CTA.
A group of segments specifying quantity related information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative quantities and forecast quantities as required for the delivery point.
A segment to specify pertinent quantities which may be relating to the schedule(s) and/or pattern established in the SCC/DTM segment, e.g. delivery quantity on a specified date.
A segment specifying the type and status of the schedule being given, and optionally defining a pattern to be established, e.g. firm or proposed delivery schedule for a weekly pattern.
A segment indicating the date/time details relating to the quantity and schedule details in the QTY/SCC segments. This segment may indicate date/time ranges, e.g. start and end dates for a delivery pattern, or delivery window.
A group of segment for referencing specific product delivery release information and, where necessary, their dates.
A segment for referencing specific product delivery release information e.g. appointment.
Date/time of the referred document.
A group of segments specifying details regarding quantity variations relevant to the line item and delivery point to be delivered.
A segment specifying details relating to variations between ordered/notified or shipped/received quantities, or to provide information on the latest received quantities.
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the variance specified in QVA segment.
A group of segments for referencing quantity variance information.
A segment for referencing documents relating to the variance specified in QVA segment, e.g. previous delivery schedule, previous despatch advice.
Date/time of the referred document.
A group of segments specifying details of the mode and means of transport, and date/time of departure and destination relating to the specified location.
A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and means of transport of the goods for the specified location.
A segment indicating the date/time/period details of departure and/or arrival relating to the TDT segment.
Information to be provided in the Summary section:
A service segment placed at the start of the summary section to avoid segment collision.
A segment by which control totals may be provided by sender for checking by the receiver.
A segment with free text in coded or clear form to give further clarification when required. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message and the control reference number of the message.
| ALI | Additional information | |
| BGM | Beginning of message | |
| CNT | Control total | |
| COM | Communication contact | |
| CTA | Contact information | |
| DOC | Document/message details | |
| DTM | Date/time/period | |
| FTX | Free text | |
| GIN | Goods identity number | |
| GIR | Related identification numbers | |
| IMD | Item description | |
| LIN | Line item | |
| LOC | Place/location identification | |
| MEA | Measurements | |
| NAD | Name and address | |
| PAC | Package | |
| PCI | Package identification | |
| PIA | Additional product id | |
| QTY | Quantity | |
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QVA | Quantity variances |
| RFF | Reference | |
| SCC | Scheduling conditions | |
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TDT | Details of transport |
| UNH | Message header | |
| UNS | Section control | |
| UNT | Message trailer |
| ├─UNH Message header | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─BGM Beginning of message | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─DTM Date/time/period | ×10 | (M) |
| ├─Segment Group 1 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 2 | ×20 | (C) |
| │─├─NAD Name and address | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─LOC Place/location identification | ×10 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 3 | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (M) |
| │───└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─UNS Section control | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─Segment Group 4 | ×500 | (C) |
| │─├─NAD Name and address | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─LOC Place/location identification | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─FTX Free text | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 5 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─├─DOC Document/message details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 6 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 7 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─├─TDT Details of transport | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 8 | ×9999 | (C) |
| │───├─LIN Line item | ×1 | (M) |
| │───├─PIA Additional product id | ×10 | (C) |
| │───├─IMD Item description | ×10 | (C) |
| │───├─MEA Measurements | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─ALI Additional information | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─GIN Goods identity number | ×100 | (C) |
| │───├─GIR Related identification numbers | ×100 | (C) |
| │───├─LOC Place/location identification | ×100 | (C) |
| │───├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─FTX Free text | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 9 | ×5 | (C) |
| │───│─├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 10 | ×10 | (C) |
| │───│─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 11 | ×10 | (C) |
| │───│─├─TDT Details of transport | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 12 | ×200 | (C) |
| │───│─├─QTY Quantity | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─├─SCC Scheduling conditions | ×1 | (C) |
| │───│─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×2 | (C) |
| │───│─└─Segment Group 13 | ×10 | (C) |
| │───│───├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│───└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │───└─Segment Group 14 | ×50 | (C) |
| │─────├─PAC Package | ×1 | (M) |
| │─────├─MEA Measurements | ×10 | (C) |
| │─────├─QTY Quantity | ×5 | (C) |
| │─────├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─────├─Segment Group 15 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─────│─├─PCI Package identification | ×1 | (M) |
| │─────│─└─GIN Goods identity number | ×10 | (C) |
| │─────└─Segment Group 16 | ×10 | (C) |
| │───────├─QVA Quantity variances | ×1 | (M) |
| │───────├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │───────└─Segment Group 17 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─────────├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─────────└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 18 | ×9999 | (C) |
| │─├─LIN Line item | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─PIA Additional product id | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─IMD Item description | ×10 | (C) |
| │─├─MEA Measurements | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─ALI Additional information | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─GIN Goods identity number | ×100 | (C) |
| │─├─GIR Related identification numbers | ×100 | (C) |
| │─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─FTX Free text | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 19 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 20 | ×50 | (C) |
| │─│─├─QTY Quantity | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─SCC Scheduling conditions | ×1 | (C) |
| │─│─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×2 | (C) |
| │─│─└─Segment Group 21 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│───├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│───└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─Segment Group 22 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─├─PAC Package | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│─├─MEA Measurements | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│─├─QTY Quantity | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │─│─└─Segment Group 23 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─│───├─PCI Package identification | ×1 | (M) |
| │─│───└─GIN Goods identity number | ×10 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 24 | ×500 | (C) |
| │───├─NAD Name and address | ×1 | (M) |
| │───├─LOC Place/location identification | ×10 | (C) |
| │───├─FTX Free text | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 25 | ×10 | (C) |
| │───│─├─DOC Document/message details | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 26 | ×5 | (C) |
| │───│─├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 27 | ×50 | (C) |
| │───│─├─QTY Quantity | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─├─SCC Scheduling conditions | ×1 | (C) |
| │───│─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×2 | (C) |
| │───│─└─Segment Group 28 | ×10 | (C) |
| │───│───├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│───└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 29 | ×10 | (C) |
| │───│─├─QVA Quantity variances | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| │───│─└─Segment Group 30 | ×10 | (C) |
| │───│───├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│───└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │───└─Segment Group 31 | ×10 | (C) |
| │─────├─TDT Details of transport | ×1 | (M) |
| │─────└─DTM Date/time/period | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─UNS Section control | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─CNT Control total | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─FTX Free text | ×5 | (C) |
| └─UNT Message trailer | ×1 | (M) |
