0. INTRODUCTION
1. SCOPE
   1. Functional definition
   2. Field of application
   3. Principles
2. REFERENCES
3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
4. MESSAGE DEFINITION
   1. Data segment clarification
      1. Header section
      2. Detail section
      3. Summary section
   2. Data segment index (alphabetical sequence)
   3. Message structure
      1. Segment table

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.

• specify delivery schedules requested by the buyer
• define the aspects that guarantee a perfect synchronization between buyer and seller
• provide information allowing the seller to plan for future requirements in order to purchase raw materials to produce and deliver goods in the most economical way.

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:

0010 UNH, Message header

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:

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment for the unique identification of the delivery schedule document, by means of its name and its number.

0030 DTM, Date/time/period

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.

0040 Segment Group 1: RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references relevant to the whole message, e.g. contract number.

0050 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents relating to the whole Delivery Schedule Message, e.g. contract, import/export license.

0060 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period from the referred document.

0070 Segment Group 2: NAD-LOC-SG3

A group of segments identifying names, addresses, locations, and contacts relevant to the whole Delivery Schedule.

0080 NAD, Name and address

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.

0090 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment indicating more details regarding specific place/locations related to the party specified in the NAD segment, e.g. internal site/building number.

0100 Segment Group 3: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify people, functions, or departments and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.

0110 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify the person, function, or department to whom communication should be directed.

0120 COM, Communication contact

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:

0130 UNS, Section control

A service segment placed at the beginning of the detail section to avoid 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).

0140 Segment Group 4: NAD-LOC-FTX-SG5-SG6-SG7-SG8

A group containing delivery names and addresses, related information and details of line items to be consigned to the delivery points.

0150 NAD, Name and address

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.

0160 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying a specific location to which product, as specified in the LIN-Segment groups, should be delivered.

0170 FTX, Free text

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.

0180 Segment Group 5: DOC-DTM

A group of segments providing information relating to documents required for the delivery point.

0190 DOC, Document/message details

A segment providing information relating to the documents required for the specified delivery point.

0200 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time of documents required.

0210 Segment Group 6: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a person or department and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.

0220 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify the person, function, or department to whom communication should be directed.

0230 COM, Communication contact

Identify communication types and numbers for the person, function, or department identified in CTA.

0240 Segment Group 7: TDT-DTM

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.

0250 TDT, Details of transport

A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and means of transport of the goods for the specified transport.

0260 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date/time/period details of departure and/or arrival relating to the TDT segment.

0270 Segment Group 8: LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-ALI-GIN-GIR-LOC-DTM-FTX-

SG9-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG14 A group of segments providing details of the individual line items for the specified delivery point.

0280 LIN, Line item

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.

0290 PIA, Additional product id

A segment providing additional product identification.

0300 IMD, Item description

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.

0310 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements of the item to be delivered in original or unpacked form.

0320 ALI, Additional information

A segment indicating that the line item is subject to special conditions due to origin, customs preference, or commercial factors.

0330 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the goods to be delivered, e.g. serial numbers for assembled equipment.

0340 GIR, Related identification numbers

A segment providing sets of related identification numbers for a line item, e.g. engine number, chassis number and transmission number for a vehicle.

0350 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying a specific location to which products, as specified in the LIN-Segment group, should be delivered.

0360 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period associated with the line item.

0370 FTX, Free text

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.

0380 Segment Group 9: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify the person, function or a department and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.

0390 CTA, Contact information

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

0400 COM, Communication contact

Identify communication types and numbers for the person, function, or department identified in the CTA.

0410 Segment Group 10: RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references related to the line item and where necessary, their dates.

0420 RFF, Reference

A segment for identifying documents relating to the line item, e.g. a contract and its appropriate line item.

0430 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time of the referred document.

0440 Segment Group 11: TDT-DTM

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.

0450 TDT, Details of transport

A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and means of transport of the goods for the specified location.

0460 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment indicating the date/time/period details of departure and/or arrival relating to the TDT segment.

0470 Segment Group 12: QTY-SCC-DTM-SG13

A group of segments specifying quantity related information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative quantities and forecast quantities as required for the line item.

0480 QTY, Quantity

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.

0490 SCC, Scheduling conditions

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.

0500 DTM, Date/time/period

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.

0510 Segment Group 13: RFF-DTM

A group of segments for referencing specific product delivery release information and where necessary their date.

0520 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing specific product delivery release information e.g. appointment.

0530 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time of the referred document.

0540 Segment Group 14: PAC-MEA-QTY-DTM-SG15-SG16

A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in the line item to be delivered.

0550 PAC, Package

A segment specifying the number of package units and the physical type of packaging for the line item, e.g. pallet.

0560 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment, e.g. pallet dimensions.

0570 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify pertinent quantities relating to the physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment.

0580 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying date/time/period details relating to the physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment, e.g. packaging date.

0590 Segment Group 15: PCI-GIN

A group of segments identifying markings and labels and if relevant package numbers.

0600 PCI, Package identification

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

0610 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the packages to be delivered.

0620 Segment Group 16: QVA-DTM-SG17

A group of segments specifying details regarding quantity variations relevant to the line item to be delivered.

0630 QVA, Quantity variances

A segment specifying details relating to variations between ordered/notified and shipped/received quantities.

0640 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the variance specified in QVA segment.

0650 Segment Group 17: RFF-DTM

A group of segments for referencing quantity variance information.

0660 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents relating to the variance specified in QVA segment, e.g. previous delivery schedule, previous despatch advice.

0670 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time of the referred document.

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.

0680 Segment Group 18: LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-ALI-GIN-GIR-DTM-FTX-SG19-

SG20-SG22-SG24 A group of 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.

0690 LIN, Line item

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.

0700 PIA, Additional product id

A segment providing additional product identification to the line item.

0710 IMD, Item description

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.

0720 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements of the item to be delivered in original or unpacked form.

0730 ALI, Additional information

A segment indicating that the line item is subject to special conditions due to origin, customs preference, or commercial factors.

0740 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the goods to be delivered, e.g. serial numbers for assembled equipment.

0750 GIR, Related identification numbers

A segment providing sets of related identification numbers for a line item, e.g. engine number, chassis number and transmission number for a vehicle.

0760 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period associated with the line item.

0770 FTX, Free text

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.

0780 Segment Group 19: RFF-DTM

A group of segment giving references related to the line item and where necessary, their dates.

0790 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents relating to the line item, e.g. a contract and its appropriate line item.

0800 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time/period associated with the referred document.

0810 Segment Group 20: QTY-SCC-DTM-SG21

A group of segments specifying quantity related information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative quantities and forecast quantities as required for the line item.

0820 QTY, Quantity

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.

0830 SCC, Scheduling conditions

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.

0840 DTM, Date/time/period

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.

0850 Segment Group 21: RFF-DTM

A group of segment for referencing specific product delivery release information and where necessary their date.

0860 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing specific product delivery release information, e.g. appointment.

0870 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time of the referred document.

0880 Segment Group 22: PAC-MEA-QTY-DTM-SG23

A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions, and marks and numbers for goods referenced in the line item to be delivered.

0890 PAC, Package

A segment specifying the number of package units and the physical type of packaging for the line item, e.g. pallet.

0900 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment, e.g. pallet dimensions.

0910 QTY, Quantity

A segment to specify pertinent quantities relating to the physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment.

0920 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time/period details relating to the physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment, e.g. package validity date.

0930 Segment Group 23: PCI-GIN

A segment identifying markings and labels and, if relevant, package numbers.

0940 PCI, Package identification

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

0950 GIN, Goods identity number

A segment providing identity numbers to be applied to the packages to be delivered.

0960 Segment Group 24: NAD-LOC-FTX-SG25-SG26-SG27-SG29-SG31

A group of segments providing details of the individual delivery points.

0970 NAD, Name and address

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.

0980 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying a specific location to which products, as specified in the LIN-Segment groups, should be delivered.

0990 FTX, Free text

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.

1000 Segment Group 25: DOC-DTM

A group of segment providing information relating to documents required for the delivery point.

1010 DOC, Document/message details

A segment providing information relating to the documents required for the specified delivery point.

1020 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time of documents required.

1030 Segment Group 26: CTA-COM

A group of segments to identify a person or a department and appropriate numbers to whom communication should be directed.

1040 CTA, Contact information

A segment to identify the person, function, or department to whom communication should be directed.

1050 COM, Communication contact

Identify communication types and numbers for the person, function, or department identified in CTA.

1060 Segment Group 27: QTY-SCC-DTM-SG28

A group of segments specifying quantity related information for actual delivery, reporting or cumulative quantities and forecast quantities as required for the delivery point.

1070 QTY, Quantity

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.

1080 SCC, Scheduling conditions

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.

1090 DTM, Date/time/period

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.

1100 Segment Group 28: RFF-DTM

A group of segment for referencing specific product delivery release information and, where necessary, their dates.

1110 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing specific product delivery release information e.g. appointment.

1120 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time of the referred document.

1130 Segment Group 29: QVA-DTM-SG30

A group of segments specifying details regarding quantity variations relevant to the line item and delivery point to be delivered.

1140 QVA, Quantity variances

A segment specifying details relating to variations between ordered/notified or shipped/received quantities, or to provide information on the latest received quantities.

1150 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the variance specified in QVA segment.

1160 Segment Group 30: RFF-DTM

A group of segments for referencing quantity variance information.

1170 RFF, Reference

A segment for referencing documents relating to the variance specified in QVA segment, e.g. previous delivery schedule, previous despatch advice.

1180 DTM, Date/time/period

Date/time of the referred document.

1190 Segment Group 31: TDT-DTM

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.

1200 TDT, Details of transport

A segment specifying the carriage, and the mode and means of transport of the goods for the specified location.

1210 DTM, Date/time/period

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:

1220 UNS, Section control

A service segment placed at the start of the summary section to avoid segment collision.

1230 CNT, Control total

A segment by which control totals may be provided by sender for checking by the receiver.

1240 FTX, Free text

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.

1250 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.