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UN/EDIFACT
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION

Documentary credit advice message

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
Version:D
Release:94A
Contr. Agency:UN
Status:1
Revision:1
Date:94-09-21
SOURCE:Joint development of the Pan American and Western European EDIFACT Boards

CONTENTS
Documentary credit advice message
  1. INTRODUCTION
  2. SCOPE
    1. Functional definition
    2. Field of application
    3. Principles
  3. REFERENCES
  4. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
  5. 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

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


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

0. INTRODUCTION

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.


1. SCOPE


1.1. Functional Definition

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).


1.2. Field of Application

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.


1.3. Principles

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.


2. REFERENCES

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 1.


3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

See UNTDID, Part 4, Chapter 2.6 UN/ECE UNSM - General Introduction, Section 2.


4. MESSAGE DEFINITION


4.1. Data Segment Clarification

This section should be read in conjunction with the Branching Diagram and the Segment Table which indicate mandatory, conditional and repeating requirements.


4.1.1. Header Section

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 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 element0065DOCADV
0052D
005494A
0051UN

0020 BGM, Beginning of message

A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the DOCADV message using its type and number and when necessary its function.

0030 BUS, Business 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.

0040 INP, Parties to instruction

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.

0050 DTM, Date/time/period

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.

0060 FTX, Free text

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.

0070 Segment Group 1: FII-RFF-CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying the financial institutions and account numbers involved in the documentary credit, their functions and notification references.

0080 FII, Financial institution information

A segment identifying the financial institution(s) associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, their functions and account numbers involved.

0090 RFF, Reference

A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading FII segment.

0100 CTA, Contact information

A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication should be directed.

0110 COM, Communication contact

A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

0120 Segment Group 2: NAD-RFF-CTA-COM

A group of segments identifying the name and address of each non-financial party involved in the transaction, their functions and notification references.

0130 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.

0140 RFF, Reference

A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading NAD segment.

0150 CTA, Contact information

A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.

0160 COM, Communication contact

A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.

0170 Segment Group 3: DTM-LOC

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.

0180 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit.

0190 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents.

0200 Segment Group 4: MOA-SG5

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).

0210 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit.

0220 Segment Group 5: ALC-QTY-PCD

A group of segments specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.

0230 ALC, Allowance or charge

A segment specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4.

0240 QTY, Quantity

A segment specifying the amount tolerance in monetary amount.

0250 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage.

0260 Segment Group 6: LOC-DTM

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.

0270 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made.

0280 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date or period of shipment.

0290 Segment Group 7: PAI-FII-LOC

A group of segments specifying with whom the documentary credit is available.

0300 PAI, Payment instructions

A segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is available.

0310 FII, Financial institution information

A segment identifying, when necessary, the named bank with whom the documentary credit is available in coded or uncoded form.

0320 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying the city and/or country where the documentary credit is available with any bank.

0330 Segment Group 8: PAT-NAD-DTM-MOA-PCD-FTX

A group of segments specifying the method of availability of the documentary credit.

0340 PAT, Payment terms basis

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.

0350 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom drafts must be drawn.

0360 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity date.

0370 MOA, Monetary amount

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.

0380 PCD, Percentage details

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.

0390 FTX, Free text

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.

0400 Segment Group 9: TOD-LOC

A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery.

0410 TOD, Terms of delivery

A segment identifying the terms of delivery.

0420 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.

0430 Segment Group 10: TSR-LOC

A group of segments specifying generic instructions about transhipments and partial shipments and/or drawings under the documentary credit.

0440 TSR, Transport service requirements

A segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial shipments and/or drawings are allowed or not.

0450 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying a certain city and/or country where transhipments are restricted.

0460 Segment Group 11: AGR-MOA-PCD-LOC-FTX

A group of segments specifying the risks covered under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy.

0470 AGR, Agreement identification

A segment specifying the insured risks in coded form.

0480 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in monetary amount.

0490 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in percentage.

0500 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are payable.

0510 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying the insured risks in uncoded form.

0520 Segment Group 12: INP-FTX-DTM

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.

0530 INP, Parties to instruction

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.

0540 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying instructions in uncoded form.

0550 DTM, Date/time/period

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.

0560 Segment Group 13: FCA-MOA-SG14

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.

0570 FCA, Financial charges allocation

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.

0580 MOA, Monetary amount

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.

0590 Segment Group 14: ALC-PCD-MOA-CUX-DTM-SG15

A group of segments providing a detail breakdown of all charges (or allowances) and associated charges (or allowances).

0600 ALC, Allowance or charge

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.

0610 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying the percentage used for calculating the charges (or allowances).

0620 MOA, Monetary amount

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.

0630 CUX, Currencies

A segment specifying rates related to the charges and allowances.

0640 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed.

0650 Segment Group 15: TAX-MOA-CUX-DTM

A group of segments describing any taxes associated with charges and their amount.

0660 TAX, Duty/tax/fee details

A segment identifying any taxes related to a specific charge.

0670 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying the total amount of the tax and the basis of calculation.

0680 CUX, Currencies

A segment specifying exchange rates.

0690 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment identifying the effective date and/or time the rate of exchange was fixed.


4.1.2. Detail section

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.

0710 RFF, Reference

A segment specifying the reference number of a purchase order, delivery contract, etc.

0720 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment specifying the date related to the reference number specified in the leading RFF segment.

0730 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying the description of goods or services in free text form.

0740 Segment Group 17: LIN-IMD-MEA-QTY-PCD-SG18-SG19-SG20-SG21

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.

0750 LIN, Line item

A segment identifying the line item by the line number and identifying the product or service.

0760 IMD, Item description

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.

0770 MEA, Measurements

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).

0780 QTY, Quantity

A segment identifying the product quantities.

0790 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying the strength or yield of a product as a percentage (e.g. 80% to indicate the strength of an acid).

0800 Segment Group 18: PRI-MOA

A group of segments identifying the relevant pricing information for the goods or services.

0810 PRI, Price details

A segment to specify the price type and amount. The price used in calculation of the line amount will be identified as 'Unit Price'.

0820 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment giving the total amount for the goods or services.

0830 Segment Group 19: PAC-MEA-PCI

A group of segments identifying the packaging, physical dimensions and marks and number for goods referenced in the line item.

0840 PAC, Package

A segment specifying the number of packages and the physical type of packaging for the line item (e.g. pallet type).

0850 MEA, Measurements

A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the leading PAC segment (e.g. cube or gross weight).

0860 PCI, Package identification

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

0870 Segment Group 20: TDT-LOC-DTM

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.

0880 TDT, Details of transport

A segment specifying the mode and means of transport for the goods item.

0890 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the leading TDT segment.

0900 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment identifying the shipping date for the specified location in the associated LOC segment.

0910 Segment Group 21: TOD-LOC

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.

0920 TOD, Terms of delivery

A segment identifying the terms of delivery.

0930 LOC, Place/location identification

A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment.

0940 Segment Group 22: DOC-MOA-PCD-FTX-SG23

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.

0950 DOC, Document/message details

A segment specifying the documents required under the documentary credit and the number of copies and originals of each document required.

0960 MOA, Monetary amount

A segment specifying, when necessary, the amount of a debit or credit note.

0970 PCD, Percentage details

A segment specifying, when necessary, the percentage of a debit or credit note.

0980 FTX, Free text

A segment specifying documentary requirements in uncoded form.

0990 Segment Group 23: ALI-SG24

A segment group specifying the documentary requirements in coded form for documents specified in the DOC segment of Segment Group 12.

1000 ALI, Additional information

A segment specifying the documentary requirements in coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin.

1010 Segment Group 24: NAD-CTA-COM

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.

1020 NAD, Name and address

A segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 13, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions.

1030 CTA, Contact information

A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed.

1040 COM, Communication contact

A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment.


4.1.3. Summary section

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.

1060 AUT, Authentication result

A segment specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCADV message.

1070 DTM, Date/time/period

A segment identifying the validation date/time.

1080 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.


4.2. Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)

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
TDT Details of transport
TOD Terms of delivery
TSR Transport service requirements
UNH Message header
UNT Message trailer

4.3. Message structure


4.3.1. Segment table

├─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 ×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 ×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)

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