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Item description type, coded
UN/CEFACT Revision 1999A Code List

Repr:an..3
Desc:Code indicating the format of a description.
This table also occurs in the following versions of this standard:
D00A, D00B, D01A, D01B, D01C, D02A, D02B, D03A, D03B, D04A, D04B, D93A, D94A, D94B, D95A, D95B, D96A, D96B, D97A, D97B, D98A, D98B, D99A, D99B

AFree-form long description
Long description of an item in free form.
BCode and text
Self explanatory.
CCode (from industry code list)
Self explanatory.
DFree-form price look up
Price look-up description of a product for point of sale receipts.
EFree-form short description
Short description of an item in free form.
FFree-form
Self explanatory.
SStructured (from industry code list)
Self explanatory.
XSemi-structured (code + text)
Self explanatory.

Change indicators
plus sign An addition.
asterisk Addition/substraction/change to a code entry for a particular data element.
hash or pound sign Changes to names.
vertical bar Changes to text for descriptions, notes and functions.
minus sign A deletion.
letter X Marked for deletion.

Usage indicators
Used in batch messages only.
Common usage in both batch and interactive messages.
Used in interactive messages only.

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