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ACKMNT: Acknowledgement Details
The ACKMNT message is part of the TRADACOMS Order Acknowledgement file: acknowledgement/response to received orders.
The Order Acknowledgement file contains: ACKHDR → ACKMNT → ACKTLR.
Message structure
| Segment | Name | Usage |
|---|---|---|
MHD | Message Header | One message for each order reference |
CLO | Customer's Location | |
AOR | Acknowledgement References | |
DNA | Data Narrative | Repeat if necessary at reference level |
ALD | Acknowledgement Line Details | Repeat for each line |
AGD | Advice of Goods Despatched | Repeat for each despatch |
AQD | Expected Delivery Details | Repeat for each expected delivery |
DNB | Data Narrative | Repeat if necessary at line level |
KTR | Acknowledgement Trailer | |
MTR | Message Trailer |
Segments and data elements
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSRF | Message Reference | M | V | 9(12) | Consecutive count of messages within the transmission |
TYPE | Type of Message composite | M | 'ACKMNT' '4' for this version | ||
| Type | M | F | X(6) | ||
| Version Number | M | F | 9(1) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CLOC | Customer's Location composite | M | If used one of the following 3 customer's references must be present EAN location number identifying the customer's location Customer's identity for the location to which the goods ordered are to be/have been delivered Supplier's reference for the customer's location | ||
| Customer's EAN Location Number | C | F | 9(13) | ||
| Customer's Own Allocated Code | C | V | X(17) | ||
| Supplier's Identification for Customer's Location | C | V | X(17) | ||
CNAM | Customer's Name | C | V | X(40) | Customer's registered legal name |
CADD | Customer's Address composite | C | A maximum of five lines to give customer's address | ||
| Customer's Address Line 1 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Customer's Address Line 2 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Customer's Address Line 3 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Customer's Address Line 4 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Customer's Post Code | C | V | X(8) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ORNO | Order Number and Date composite | M | As allocated by the customer to identify the order As allocated by the supplier to identify the order Format: YYMMDD | ||
| Customer's Order Number | C | V | X(17) | ||
| Supplier's Order Number | C | V | X(17) | ||
| Date Order Placed by Customer | C | F | 9(6) | ||
| Date Order Received by Supplier | C | F | 9(6) | ||
TCDE | Transaction Code | C | F | 9(4) | Code Value List 2 · code list 2 |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEQA | First Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 & incremented by 1 for each 1st level repeat |
DNAC | Data Narrative Code composite | C | Standard data narrative previously defined and agreed by sender and receiver Number of relevant code list Code Value from code list · code list 22 | ||
| Code Table Number | C | V | 9(4) | ||
| Code Value | C | V | X(3) | ||
RTEX | Registered Text composite | C | Essential text, where not provided for by specific fields may be communicated using this element. Application codes to define the function of the text must be registered with the ANA prior to use. The same application code may be repeated up to four times, or up to four different codes may be used · code list 24 | ||
| First Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Second Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Third Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Fourth Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
GNAR | General Narrative composite | C | |||
| General Narrative Line 1 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 2 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 3 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 4 | C | V | X(40) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEQA | First Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 and is incremented by 1 for each segment of this type in this message. See Manual for nesting rules |
SPRO | Supplier's Product Number composite | C | Either the EAN article number or the supplier's code must be quoted EAN article number allocated to the unit of trade Supplier's internal reference (non-EAN) identifying the traded unit Code for the traded unit allocated under the alternative (DUN-14) EAN system | ||
| EAN-13 Article Number for the Traded Unit | C | F | 9(13) | ||
| Supplier's Code for the Traded Unit | C | V | X(30) | ||
| DUN-14 Code for the Traded Unit | C | F | 9(14) | ||
SACU | Supplier's EAN Article Number for his Designated Consumer Unit | C | F | 9(13) | EAN number allocated to the retail (POS) unit, (insert 5 leading zeros before 8 digit codes). |
CPRO | Customer's Product Number composite | C | Can be used for 'own label' items allocated an in-store number in a general format. EAN Prefix - 2 dig; Customer's Number - 5 dig; Consumer Unit Number - 8 dig Customer's internal reference for the item - non-EAN format | ||
| Customer's Own Brand EAN Number | C | F | 9(15) | ||
| Customer's Item Code | C | V | X(30) | ||
UNOR | Unit of Ordering composite | C | If used at least one of the following sub-elements must be quoted. If the Ordering Measure is quoted the measure indicator must be quoted too. Number of consumer units making up the suppliers traded unit Required when an item is ordered as a multiple of a defined measure Abbreviation for the ordering measure eg. pounds, metres, litres. Code Values List 4. Mandatory if Total Measure Ordered used | ||
| Consumer Units in Traded Unit | C | V | 9(15) | ||
| Order Measure | C | V | 9(10)V9(3) | ||
| Measure Indicator | C | V | X(6) | ||
OQTY | Quantity Ordered composite | M | Conditional in this message. If used at least one of the following sub-elements must be quoted. If the Total Measure Ordered is quoted the Measure Indicator must be quoted too. Total number of traded units required eg. 100 (x 24 Cans), in units defined in preceding UNOR element. Total weight, volume, length required. Required when ordering variable measure items Abbreviation for the ordering measure eg. pounds, metres, litres. Code Values List 4. Mandatory if Total Measure Ordered Used | ||
| Number of Traded Units Ordered | C | V | 9(15) | ||
| Total Measure Ordered | C | V | 9(10)V9(3) | ||
| Measure Indicator | C | V | X(6) | ||
OUBA | Outstanding Balance composite | C | Current outstanding balance per supplier's records at a given date The current outstanding balance according to the supplier's records Format: YYMMDD | ||
| Oustanding Balance | C | V | 9(10)V9(3) | ||
| Balance Date | C | F | 9(6) | ||
AUCT | Acknowledged Unit Cost Price composite | C | This is the net cost in pounds, ie. after deducting line discounts, etc., but before applications of VAT, of a traded unit or measure as defined by the measure indicator Abbreviation for the measure, eg. pounds, metres, litres. Mandatory for variable measure items. Code Values List 4 | ||
| Cost Price | C | V | 9(10)V9(4) | ||
| Measure Indicator | C | V | X(6) | ||
TDES | Traded Unit Description composite | C | Full description of the item being traded, consistent with Product Information data and any labels or packaging | ||
| Traded Unit Description Line 1 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Traded Unit Description Line 2 | C | V | X(40) | ||
SPRS | Supplier's Substituted Product Number EAN-13 Article Number for the composite | C | Only sent when a substitute product will be, or has been, supplied EAN article number allocated to the unit of trade Supplier's internal reference (non-EAN) identifying the traded unit Code for the traded unit allocated under the alternate (DUN-14) EAN system | ||
| EAN-13 Article Number for the Traded Unit | C | F | 9(13) | ||
| Supplier's code for the Traded Unit | C | V | X(30) | ||
| DUN-14 Code for the Traded Unit | C | F | 9(14) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEQA | First Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Takes value of SEQA from ALD segment |
SEQB | Second Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 & is incremented by 1 for each segment of this type in this message |
DELQ | Delivery Quantity composite | C | If used at least one of the following sub-elements must be quoted. If the Total Measure of Delivery is quoted the Measure Indicator must be quoted too Number of supplier's ordering units in delivery Total weight, volume, size, etc. of delivery. Required when delivering variable measure items Abbreviation for the order measure. Mandatory if Total Measure of Delivery used. Code Values List 4 | ||
| Number of Order Units in Delivery | C | V | 9(15) | ||
| Total Measure of Delivery | C | V | 9(10)V9(3) | ||
| Measure Indicator | C | V | X(6) | ||
DELN | Delivery Note Details composite | C | Delivery note number as allocated by the supplier Format: YYMMDD. Date of Despatch of Goods where relevant | ||
| Delivery Note Number | C | V | X(17) | ||
| Date of Document | C | F | 9(6) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEQA | First Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Takes value of SEQA from ALD segment |
SEQB | Second Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 and is incremented by 1 for each segment of this type in the message |
RDAT | Requested Delivery Date | C | F | 9(6) | Date on which delivery was requested in format YYMMDD |
RQTY | Quantity Required composite | C | If the Total Measure Required is quoted, the measure indicator must be used Total number of traded units required Total weight, volume etc. required. Used when ordering variable measure items Code Values List 4 | ||
| Number of Traded Units Required | C | V | 9(15) | ||
| Total Measure Required | C | V | 9(10)V9(3) | ||
| Measure Indicator | C | V | X(6) | ||
XDAT | Expected Delivery Date | C | F | 9(6) | Date on which delivery is expected in format YYMMDD |
XQTY | Quantity Expected composite | C | If the Total Measure Quantity is quoted, the Measure Indicator must be used Total number of traded units expected Total weight, volume etc. Used when referring to variable measure items Code Values List 4 | ||
| Number of Traded Units Expected | C | V | 9(15) | ||
| Total Measure Expected | C | V | 9(10)V9(3) | ||
| Measure Indicator | C | V | X(6) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEQA | First Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Takes the value of SEQA in the preceding segment with which this segment is nested |
SEQB | Second Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 and incremented by 1 for each repeat of this segment in the message |
DNAC | Data Narrative Code composite | C | Standard data narrative previously defined and agreed by sender and receiver Number of relevant code list Code Value from code list · code list 22 | ||
| Code Table Number | C | V | 9(4) | ||
| Code Value | C | V | X(3) | ||
RTEX | Registered Text composite | C | Essential text, where not provided for by specific fields may be communicated using this element. Application codes to define the function of the text must be registered with the ANA prior to use. The same application code may be repeated up to four times, or up to four different codes may be used · code list 24 | ||
| First Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Second Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Third Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Fourth Registered Application Code | C | V | X(3) | ||
| Application Text | C | V | X(40) | ||
GNAR | General Narrative composite | C | |||
| General Narrative Line 1 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 2 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 3 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| General Narrative Line 4 | C | V | X(40) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LACK | Lines Acknowledgement | M | V | 9(10) | Number of ALD segments for this order |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NOSG | Number of Segments in Message | M | V | 9(10) | Control count of the number of segments comprising message. The count includes the MHD and MTR segments surrounding the message |
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