0. Introduction
1. Scope
   1. Functional Definition
   2. Field of Application
   3. Principles
2. References
3. Message Definition
4. Message Definition
   1. Data Segment Clarification
   2. Message structure
      1. Branching Diagram
      2. Segment Table
   3. Data Segment Index (Alphabetic Sequence)

This specification provides the definition of the Inventory Report message (INVRPT) 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 Inventory Report Message to be used in Electronic Data Interchange between trading partners.

A message specifying information relating to held inventories. The Inventory report message is intended to be used in either direction between trading partners.

The UN Standard Inventory Report 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.

The exchanged information will relate to inventories of raw materials, manufactured articles, or other stockable items, and can be exchanged between a manufacturer and distributor (wholesaler), or manufacturer and consignment holder, etc.

The message includes functionality to differentiate classes of inventory, and to permit financial valuation of inventories facilitating price protection claims, auditing, statutory declarations, etc.

The specified quantities relating to a product can indicate opening stock, closing stock, and goods movement (receipts or withdrawals) of held inventory, for a given time frame.

The specified quantities can relate directly to a product or package, and may be sub-detailed within different groups or classes, e.g., batch, age, valuation, location, etc.

For every specified quantity it is possible to indicate the relative package identifications of the physical units involved.

See UNTDID, Part 4 Section 2.5 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.

See UNTDID, Part 4, Section 2.5 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.

0010 UNH, Message header

A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message code for the UN Inventory Report Message is 'INVRPT'. Note: Inventory Report messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 INVRPT 0052 D 0054 93A 0051 UN

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment for unique identification of the Inventory Report document, name and its number.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period related to the whole message.

0040 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references and where necessary, their dates relating to the whole message, e.g., a contract, dispatch advice number, etc.

0050 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents relating to the whole inventory report message, e.g., a contract, dispatch advice number, etc.

0060 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.

0070 Segment Group 2: NAD-LOC-SG3-SG4

A group of segments identifying names, addresses and locations relevant to the whole message.

0080 NAD, Name and address

A segment for identifying names and addresses and their functions relevant for the whole Inventory Report. Indications of the parties involved is recommended for the Inventory Report message. They are to be given in the NAD segment. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified.

0090 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating more details regarding specific place/locations referred to in the NAD segment, e.g., the location of held inventory.

0100 Segment Group 3: RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references only relating to the specified party, rather than the whole message.

0110 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents and other numbers pertinent to the NAD segment.

0120 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.

0130 Segment Group 4: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify person, function, department, and where appropriate numbers to which the communications should be directed.

0140 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify person, function, department, to whom communications should be directed.

0150 COM, Communication contact

Identifying communication types and numbers for the entities specified in CTA, e.g., FAX, TELEX, telephone, etc.

0160 Segment Group 5: CUX-DTM

A group of segments to indicate currencies used for financial evaluation.

0170 CUX, Currencies

A segment specifying currencies, and, if required, rates of exchange for the whole message, e.g., evaluation currency.

0180 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the currencies.

0190 Segment Group 6: CPS-SG7

A group of segments providing details of all package levels of the inventory report. This segment group provides the capability to give the hierarchical relationship. The group defines a local top-down packaging structure.

0200 CPS, Consignment packing sequence

A segment identifying the sequence in which packing has been done, e.g. handling unit (pallet), package (box)

0210 Segment Group 7: PAC-PCI-SG8

A group of segments identifying packaging, marks and numbers, date and time information.

0220 PAC, Package

A segment specifying the number and type of packages. DE7224, number of packages must not be used.

0230 PCI, Package identification

A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the PAC Segment.

0240 Segment Group 8: QTY-GIN-DTM

A group of segments providing package quantities with package identification and relevant date/time information.

0250 QTY, Quantity

A segment to provide quantity information suitably qualified for the packages referred to in the PAC Segment, e.g., opening quantity, closing quantity, adjustment quantity. This quantity segment may contain any number of packages.

0260 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment to provide serial-, batch-, label- or packaging number. These may be simple numbers or ranges of numbers.

0270 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time period relevant to the package, e.g. production date, expiration date, etc.

0280 Segment Group 9: LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-ALI-LOC-DTM-SG10-SG11

A group of segments providing detailed information on each line of the inventory report.

0290 LIN, Line item

A segment identifying a specific line in the inventory report. All other segments in the detail section refer to the line item.

0300 IMD, Item description

A segment for describing the product or package.

0310 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements in the inventory item, either in original or packaged form.

0320 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating details regarding specific place or location of the specified line item.

0330 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the line item.

0340 Segment Group 10: RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references only relating to the specified line item.

0350 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents and other numbers pertinent to the line item.

0360 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.

0370 Segment Group 11: QTY-GIN-LOC-DTM-SG12-SG13-SG14

A group of segments providing quantity, and optionally package details, line item currencies and references.

0380 QTY, Quantity

A segment to provide quantity information, suitably qualified for the product referred to by the LIN segment, e.g., opening quantity, closing quantity, etc.

0390 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment to provide specific serial, batch or packaging numbers to which the specific quantity relates. These may be single numbers or ranges of numbers.

0400 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating details regarding specific place or location of the quantity referred to in QTY.

0410 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the quantity.

0420 Segment Group 12: PRI-CUX-DTM

A group of segments to provide price/cost/value information.

0430 PRI, Price details

A segment to provide the price/cost/value, suitable qualified.

0440 CUX, Currencies

A segment specifying currencies, and if required, rates of exchange, e.g., evaluation currency.

0450 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the currencies.

0460 Segment Group 13: RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references only relating to the specified quantity.

0470 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents and other numbers pertinent to the quantity.

0480 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period as applied to the referred document.

0490 Segment Group 14: CPS-SG15

A group of segments providing details of all package levels of the inventory report. This segment group provides the capability to give the hierarchical relationship. The group defines a logical top-down packaging structure.

0500 CPS, Consignment packing sequence

A segment identifying the sequence in which packing has been done, e.g., handling unit (pallet), package (box).

0510 Segment Group 15: PAC-MEA-QTY-GIN-DTM

A group of segments identifying packages, identification of the packages and date/time information.

0520 PAC, Package

A segment specifying the number and type of packages (physical units and the physical type of packaging).

0530 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment to provide serial, batch, label or packaging number. These may be simple numbers or ranges of numbers.

0540 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period relevant to the package, e.g., production date, expiration date, etc.

0550 UNT, Message trailer

A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message and the control reference number of the message.