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0. INTRODUCTIONThis 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. 1. SCOPE1.1. Functional definitionA message by which a party announces to another party details of goods for return due to specified reasons (e.g. returns for repair, returns at end of leasing period, returns because of damage). 1.2. Field of applicationThe Announcement for returns 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. 1.3. PrinciplesThis message may be used by the message sender to request credit for goods, or the replacement of goods from the message recipient. This message should stimulate the message recipient to instruct on how the named goods should be returned, destroyed, or disposed of. In the case where the recipient of the announcement refuses to accept the return of goods the sender would expect to receive notification of this decision and also instructions on what should happen instead of the return. This process will usually be handled using the Instruction for Return message. The announcement for returns can be used by a party to inform another party on the requested return of:
The announcement for returns may be used to return received goods for which receipt of delivery may already have been acknowledged by way of the Receiving Advice message (where this message is being used), e.g., the faulty goods are only discovered on opening a container for which a receiving advice has been issued. The announcement for returns may also be used to specify additional information regarding the return of goods such as handling instructions or hazardous material information. The recipient of the announcement for returns is requested to decide the final disposition of the goods for return:
2. REFERENCESSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1. 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS3.1. Standard terms and definitionsSee UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.3 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2. 4. MESSAGE DEFINITION4.1. Segment clarificationThis 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: All specified dates/times should be in the format 'ccyymmdd' /'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 not be included. Care must be taken that the segment qualifier in dependent segments do 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. It is only used when additional information that cannot be accommodated within the other segments is required. 4.1.1. Header sectionInformation to be provided in the Header section: 0010 UNH, Message headerA service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Announcement for returns message is RETANN. Note: Announcement for returns messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:
0020 BGM, Beginning of messageA segment by which the sender must uniquely identify the Announcement For Returns message. 0030 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment specifying the dates, and when relevant, the times related to the whole message. The segment must be specified at least once to specify the message date as allocated by the sender. 0040 FTX, Free textA segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually. 0050 CUX, CurrenciesA segment to specify currencies and relevant details for the rate of exchange. 0060 Segment Group 1: DOC-DTMA group of segments identifying documents which the message sender requests to receive, and if necessary when he wishes to receive them, as a result of the announcement of returns message, e.g. returns instruction, credit note. 0070 DOC, Document/message detailsA segment by which the sender of the message indicates to the receiver what type of document or message is required in return (e.g. returns instruction, credit note). 0080 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment specifying the date and where necessary the time related to the current document. This segment may be used to indicate required document receipt dates, times, or periods. 0090 Segment Group 2: RFF-DTMA group of segments providing references and where necessary associated dates related to the current message, e.g. despatch note number, invoice, etc. 0100 RFF, ReferenceA segment for identifying a reference by its type and number. 0110 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment specifying the date and where necessary the time of the reference. 0120 Segment Group 3: NAD-LOC-SG4-SG5A group of segments identifying the parties involved in the announcement for returns message and any associated information. 0130 NAD, Name and addressA segment to identify a party name and address, either by coded identification or in clear form. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party identification should be specified, e.g. the Buyer and Seller are known to each other, thus only the coded identification is required. It is recommended that the party announcing the return and the party to whom the announcement is directed are identified in this segment. 0140 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to allow the further identification of locations related to the current party, e.g. the location of the goods for return. 0150 Segment Group 4: RFF-DTMA group of segments for specifying any references related to the current. 0160 RFF, ReferenceA segment for identifying a reference related to the current party by its type and number. 0170 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment specifying the date and where necessary the time of the reference. 0180 Segment Group 5: CTA-COMA group of segments identifying the contact person or department for the current party. 0190 CTA, Contact informationA segment to identify a person or department and their function, to whom communications should be directed. 0200 COM, Communication contactA segment specifying the communication channel and number for the specified contact. 0210 Segment Group 6: TOD-LOCA group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the whole announcement for returns. 0220 TOD, Terms of delivery or transportA segment identifying the delivery terms used, e.g. INCOTERMS code could be used to specify the delivery terms. 0230 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment identifying locations relevant to the delivery terms. 0240 Segment Group 7: TDT-LOC-DTMA group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates and times for transportation, relating to the whole announcement for returns. 0250 TDT, Transport informationA segment specifying the mode and means of the transport for the goods being announced for return. 0260 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment identifying locations relevant to the transport details. 0270 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment identifying any dates associated with the transport details. 0280 Segment Group 8: EQD-MEA-FTXA group of segments to specify equipment necessary for transport. 0290 EQD, Equipment detailsA segment to specify equipment, equipment size and type used in the transport. 0300 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements associated with the equipment, such as weight. 0310 FTX, Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the equipment. 0320 Segment Group 9: ALC-ALI-DTM-MOA-SG10A group of segments specifying allowances and, or charges for the whole announcement for returns message. Information specified in this segment group may be used to identify charges which will be imposed or allowances which will be requested by the message sender to cover the cost of storing the goods for return. Additional information, dates and times, monetary amounts and tax details which are related to the allowances or charges may also be specified. 0330 ALC, Allowance or chargeA segment identifying the charge or allowance and where necessary its calculation sequence. 0340 ALI, Additional informationA segment indicating that allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors. 0350 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment specifying any dates and, or times which are related to the allowances or charges. 0360 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to specify any monetary amounts related to the current allowances or charges. 0370 Segment Group 10: TAX-MOAA group of segments specifying tax related information for the allowances or charges. 0380 TAX, Duty/tax/fee detailsA segment specifying the tax type, category and rate, or exemption, related to the allowances or charges. 0390 MOA, Monetary amountA segment specifying amounts related to the tax details for the allowance or charge. 4.1.2. Detail sectionInformation to be provided in the Detail section: 0400 Segment group 11: LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-DTM-PRI-FTX-LOC-MOA-SG12- SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16-SG17-SG18-SG20-SG21-SG22 A group of segments providing details of the individual items which are being announced for return. There must be at least one occurrence of this segment group within an announcement for returns. 0410 LIN, Line itemA segment identifying a line item by the line item number and configuration level, and additionally, identifying the return product. Other product identification numbers, e.g. supplier product number etc., can be specified within the following PIA segment. 0420 PIA, Additional product idA segment to provide additional identification to the product specified in the LIN segment (e.g. Harmonized System number). 0430 IMD, Item descriptionA segment for describing the current line item as well as product characteristic. This segment should be used for products that cannot be fully identified by an article number. 0440 MEA, MeasurementsA segment enabling the physical measurements of the current item to be specified where this is required for full identification of the product. 0450 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment specifying date and or time, or period details relating to the current line item only, e.g. receipt date, requested pick-up date. 0460 PRI, Price detailsA segment to provide the details of the price of the product which is being announced for return. 0470 FTX, Free textA segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually. 0480 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment to allow the further identification of locations related to the current line item, e.g. location of product for return. 0490 MOA, Monetary amountA segment specifying any monetary amounts relating to the product, e.g. credit note amount. 0500 Segment Group 12: TAX-MOAA group of segments specifying tax related information for the currently identified product, e.g. tax amount, etc. 0510 TAX, Duty/tax/fee detailsA segment specifying the tax type, category and rate, or exemption, for the current product. 0520 MOA, Monetary amountA segment specifying amounts related to the tax details for the current product. 0530 Segment Group 13: QTY-CDIA group of segments specifying quantities for return and states related to the quantities being returned, e.g. never ordered, damaged. 0540 QTY, QuantityA segment identifying the product quantities, e.g. requested return quantity. 0550 CDI, Physical or logical stateA segment to indicate the physical or logical state of the quantity detailed in the QTY segment for the current line item, e.g. never ordered, damaged. 0560 Segment Group 14: DOC-DTMA group of segments identifying documents which the message sender requests to receive, and if necessary when he wishes to receive them, for the current line item only as a result of the announcement of returns message, e.g. returns instruction, credit note. 0570 DOC, Document/message detailsA segment by which the sender of the message indicates to the receiver what type of document or message is required in return (e.g. returns instruction, credit note). 0580 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment specifying the date and where necessary the time related to the current document. 0590 Segment Group 15: RFF-DTMA group of segments for specifying any references relating to the current line item only, e.g. invoice number, etc. 0600 RFF, ReferenceA segment for the inclusion of any references related to the current line item. 0610 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment specifying the date and where necessary the time of the reference. 0620 Segment Group 16: DGS-QTY-FTXA group of segments giving information about dangerous goods. 0630 DGS, Dangerous goodsA segment to indicate the class of dangerous goods. 0640 QTY, QuantityA segment to specify quantity of the given dangerous goods. 0650 FTX, Free textA segment to describe dangerous goods. 0660 Segment Group 17: HAN-FTXA group of segments identifying handling instructions relevant to the current line item only. 0670 HAN, Handling instructionsA segment providing information on required handling and notification of hazardous materials relevant to the current line item only. 0680 FTX, Free textA segment with free text information relevant to the handling instructions, in coded or clear form, used when additional handling information is needed. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually. 0690 Segment Group 18: PAC-SG19A group of segments identifying packaging, marks and numbers, date and time information for the product which is announced for return. 0700 PAC, PackageA segment specifying the number and type of the packages and, or physical units and the type of packaging for the current line item. 0710 Segment Group 19: PCI-DTM-GINA group of segments specifying markings, labels, and packing numbers for the current package. 0720 PCI, Package identificationA segment specifying markings and or labels used on the current package. 0730 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment for specifying date and or time, or period related to the package. 0740 GIN, Goods identity numberA segment providing the identity numbers of the current package. 0750 Segment Group 20: TDT-LOC-DTMA group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, location and relevant dates and times for transportation, relating to the current line item. 0760 TDT, Transport informationA segment specifying the mode and means of the transport for the current line item. 0770 LOC, Place/location identificationA segment identifying locations relevant to the transport details. 0780 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment identifying any dates associated with the transport details. 0790 Segment Group 21: EQD-MEA-FTXA group of segments to specify equipment related to the transport of the current line item. 0800 EQD, Equipment detailsA segment to specify equipment, equipment size and type used in the transport. 0810 MEA, MeasurementsA segment to specify measurements, other than dimensions, associated with the equipment, such as weight. 0820 FTX, Free textA segment to specify processable supplementary information associated with the equipment. 0830 Segment Group 22: ALC-ALI-DTM-MOA-PCD-SG23A group of segments specifying allowances and or charges for the current line item only. Information specified in this segment group may be used to identify charges which will be imposed or allowances which will be requested by the message sender to cover the cost of storing the goods for return. Additional information, dates and times, monetary amounts and tax details which are related to the allowances or charges may also be specified. 0840 ALC, Allowance or chargeA segment identifying the charge or allowance and where necessary its calculation sequence. 0850 ALI, Additional informationA segment indicating that allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors. 0860 DTM, Date/time/periodA segment specifying any dates and, or times which are related to the allowances or charges. 0870 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to specify any monetary amounts related to the current allowances or charges. 0880 PCD, Percentage detailsA segment to specify any percentage values related to the current allowances or charges. 0890 Segment Group 23: TAX-MOAA group of segments specifying tax related information for the allowances or charges. 0900 TAX, Duty/tax/fee detailsA segment specifying the tax type, category and rate, or exemption, related to the allowances or charges. 0910 MOA, Monetary amountA segment specifying amounts related to the tax details for the allowance or charge. 4.1.3. Summary sectionInformation to be provided in the Summary section: 0920 UNS, Section controlA segment placed at the start of the summary section to separate the detail and summary sections. 0930 CNT, Control totalA segment by which control totals may be provided by the sender for checking by the receiver. 0940 MOA, Monetary amountA segment to specify total monetary amounts for the complete message, e.g. credit note amount. 0950 Segment Group 24: TAX-MOAA group of segments specifying tax totals for the announcement for returns message. 0960 TAX, Duty/tax/fee detailsA segment specifying the tax type to be summarized. 0970 MOA, Monetary amountA segment specifying the summary amount for the tax specified. 0980 UNT, Message trailerA 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. 4.2. Segment index (alphabetical sequence by tag)
4.3. Message structure4.3.1. Segment table
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