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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: | DOCADV |
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| Version: | D |
| Release: | 94B |
| Contr. Agency: | UN |
| Status: | 1 |
| Revision: | 1 |
| Date: | 94-08-19 |
| SOURCE: | Joint development of the Pan American and Western European EDIFACT Boards |
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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 Documentary credit advice message (DOCADV) to be used in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.
The Documentary Credit Advice message is used to indicate to the Beneficiary the terms and conditions of a documentary credit that has been originated by the Issuing Bank and received by the Advising Bank (or an Intermediary Advising Bank).
This message may be applied for both national and international applications for documentary credits. It is based on universal practice 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 2.6 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.
Information to be provided in the Header section:
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Documentary credit advice message is DOCADV.
Note: Documentary credit advice messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
| Data element | 0065 | DOCADV |
| 0052 | D | |
| 0054 | 94B | |
| 0051 | UN |
A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the DOCADV message using its type and number and when necessary its function.
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 instructions and related information from the Applicant to parties to the transaction. It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable, any additional conditions and documents delivery instructions.
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 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 monetary amount.
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 in coded or uncoded form.
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 as well as on whom draft(s) must be drawn and indicate at which usance such time draft(s) must be drawn.
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 the risks covered under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy.
A segment specifying the insured risks in coded form.
A segment specifying the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in monetary amount.
A segment specifying the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in percentage.
A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are payable.
A segment specifying the insured risks in uncoded form.
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 providing full details of all charges or allowances, and associated taxes, that apply to a particular transaction, together with information as to who bears the charges and to which account they have been directed. A total value of all charges plus allowances may be given for every account to which charges may be directed. Where charges are subject to taxation this may also be specified.
A segment specifying the method for allocation of charges and allowances and identifying an account to which such charges or allowances were directed where it is different from the principal account.
A segment identifying the basis amount from which charges are calculated, if different from the overall amount of the original documentary credit. It also giving the total value of charges and/or allowances, and associated taxes, that relate to an account for charges/allowances.
A group of segments providing a detail breakdown of all charges (or allowances) and associated charges (or allowances).
A segment used to provide full details of each charge or allowance for which the Beneficiary is liable. Included are full details of the method of calculating the charge.
A segment specifying the percentage used for calculating the charges (or allowances).
A segment identifying the amount of charges (or allowances) and/or specifying the basis amount from which charges (or allowances) may be calculated if different from the FCA segment.
A segment specifying rates related to the charges and allowances.
A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed.
A group of segments describing any taxes associated with charges and their amount.
A segment identifying any taxes related to a specific charge.
A segment specifying the total amount of the tax and the basis of calculation.
A segment specifying exchange rates.
A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed.
Information to be provided in the Detail section:
0700 Segment group 16: RFF-DTM-FTX-SG17 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 providing the description of goods or services in coded form. It may also include relevant pricing information, identification of the packaging, identification of the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates for transportation as well as terms of delivery.
A segment identifying the line item by the line number and identifying the product or service.
A segment for describing the product or service as well as product characteristic. This segment should be used for products or services that cannot be fully identified by a product code or article number.
A segment enabling the physical measurements of the ordered item to be specified where this is required for full identification of the product. Any measurement must refer to the product in its unpacked form (e.g. plastic film thickness, length, weight).
A segment identifying the product quantities.
A segment specifying the strength or yield of a product as a percentage (e.g. 80% to indicate the strength of an acid).
A group of segments identifying the relevant pricing information for the goods or services.
A segment to specify the price type and amount. The price used in calculation of the line amount will be identified as 'Unit Price'.
A segment giving the total amount for the goods or services.
A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions and marks and number for goods referenced in the line item.
A segment specifying the number of packages and the physical type of packaging for the line item (e.g. pallet type).
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the leading PAC segment (e.g. cube or gross weight).
A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the leading PAC segment.
A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates for transportation, relating to the line item, where this is different to or not specified in Segment Group 17.
A segment specifying the mode and means of transport for the goods item.
A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the leading TDT segment.
A segment identifying the shipping date for the specified location in the associated LOC segment.
A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the line item where this is different to or not specified in Segment Group 18.
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 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 amount of a debit or credit note.
A segment specifying, when necessary, the percentage of a debit or credit note.
A segment specifying documentary requirements in uncoded form.
A segment group specifying the documentary requirements in coded form for documents specified in the DOC segment of Segment Group 12.
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 13, 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.
Information to be provided in the Summary section:
1050 Segment group 25: AUT-DTM A group of segments specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCADV message.
A segment specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCADV message.
A segment identifying the validation date/time.
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message and the control reference number of the message.
| AGR | Agreement identification | |
| ALC | Allowance or charge | |
| ALI | Additional information | |
| AUT | Authentication result | |
| BGM | Beginning of message | |
| BUS | Business function | |
| COM | Communication contact | |
| CTA | Contact information | |
| CUX | Currencies | |
| DOC | Document/message details | |
| DTM | Date/time/period | |
| FCA | Financial charges allocation | |
| FII | Financial institution information | |
| FTX | Free text | |
| IMD | Item description | |
| INP | Parties to instruction | |
| LIN | Line item | |
| LOC | Place/location identification | |
| MEA | Measurements | |
| MOA | Monetary amount | |
| NAD | Name and address | |
| PAC | Package | |
| PAI | Payment instructions | |
| PAT | Payment terms basis | |
| PCD | Percentage details | |
| PCI | Package identification | |
| PRI | Price details | |
| QTY | Quantity | |
| RFF | Reference | |
| TAX | Duty/tax/fee details | |
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TDT | Details of transport |
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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) |
| ├─BUS Business function | ×1 | (M) |
| ├─INP Parties to instruction | ×5 | (M) |
| ├─DTM Date/time/period | ×3 | (M) |
| ├─FTX Free text | ×9 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 1 | ×5 | (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 | (M) |
| │─├─NAD Name and address | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 3 | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─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) |
| │───├─QTY Quantity | ×1 | (C) |
| │───└─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 6 | ×3 | (M) |
| │─├─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 7 | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─PAI Payment instructions | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─FII Financial institution information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 8 | ×5 | (M) |
| │─├─PAT Payment terms basis | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─NAD Name and address | ×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 | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 11 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─AGR Agreement identification | ×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 12 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─INP Parties to instruction | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─FTX Free text | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×2 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 13 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─├─FCA Financial charges allocation | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×2 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 14 | ×20 | (M) |
| │───├─ALC Allowance or charge | ×1 | (M) |
| │───├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─MOA Monetary amount | ×2 | (C) |
| │───├─CUX Currencies | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │───└─Segment Group 15 | ×5 | (C) |
| │─────├─TAX Duty/tax/fee details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─────├─MOA Monetary amount | ×2 | (C) |
| │─────├─CUX Currencies | ×1 | (C) |
| │─────└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 16 | ×99 | (M) |
| │─├─RFF Reference | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─FTX Free text | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 17 | ×9 | (C) |
| │───├─LIN Line item | ×1 | (M) |
| │───├─IMD Item description | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─MEA Measurements | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─QTY Quantity | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 18 | ×1 | (C) |
| │───│─├─PRI Price details | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─└─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 19 | ×1 | (C) |
| │───│─├─PAC Package | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─├─MEA Measurements | ×1 | (C) |
| │───│─└─PCI Package identification | ×1 | (C) |
| │───├─Segment Group 20 | ×1 | (C) |
| │───│─├─TDT Details of transport | ×1 | (M) |
| │───│─├─LOC Place/location identification | ×3 | (C) |
| │───│─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| │───└─Segment Group 21 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─────├─TOD Terms of delivery or transport | ×1 | (M) |
| │─────└─LOC Place/location identification | ×1 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 22 | ×20 | (M) |
| │─├─DOC Document/message details | ×1 | (M) |
| │─├─MOA Monetary amount | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─PCD Percentage details | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─FTX Free text | ×1 | (C) |
| │─└─Segment Group 23 | ×9 | (C) |
| │───├─ALI Additional information | ×1 | (M) |
| │───└─Segment Group 24 | ×3 | (C) |
| │─────├─NAD Name and address | ×1 | (M) |
| │─────├─CTA Contact information | ×1 | (C) |
| │─────└─COM Communication contact | ×5 | (C) |
| ├─Segment Group 25 | ×1 | (C) |
| │─├─AUT Authentication result | ×1 | (M) |
| │─└─DTM Date/time/period | ×1 | (C) |
| └─UNT Message trailer | ×1 | (M) |
