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CORDER: Complex Order Details
The CORDER message is part of the TRADACOMS Complex Order file: orders with multi-level delivery structures.
The Complex Order file contains: CORHDR → CORDER → CORTLR.
Message structure
| Segment | Name | Usage |
|---|---|---|
MHD | Message Header | One message for each order |
CLO | Customer's Location | |
ORD | Order Reference | |
OOL | Order Office Location | |
ITD | Invoice to Details | |
DIN | Delivery Instructions | |
DNA | Data Narrative | Repeat if necessary at order reference level |
COD | Complex Order Line Details | Repeating for each line ordered |
DNB | Data Narrative | Repeated where required |
PVD | Product Variant Details | Repeat where required |
RDQ | Required Delivery Dates | Repeated where required |
DNC | Data Narrative | Repeat if necessary at line level |
OTR | Order 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 | 'CORDER' '6' 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 | 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 Location Code | C | V | X(17) | ||
| Supplier's Identification of 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 the 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 File date can be issued instead if customer and supplier agree. Format: YYMMDD 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) | ||
CLAS | Order Classification | C | F | X(1) | Code Values List 6 · code list 6 |
ORCD | Order Code | C | F | X(1) | Code Values List 7 · code list 7 |
SCRF | Specification/Contract References composite | C | Specification No. to which order relates Contract No. to which order relates | ||
| Specification Number | C | V | X(17) | ||
| Contract Number | C | V | X(17) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OLOC | Order Office Location composite | C | Location to which order queries should be sent EAN location number for order office Customer's own code for order office | ||
| Order Office EAN Location Number | C | F | 9(13) | ||
| Customer's Code for Order Office | C | V | X(17) | ||
CTNM | Contact Name | C | V | X(40) | Contact name in order office |
OOAD | Order Office Address composite | C | A maximum of 5 lines to give the order office address | ||
| Order Office Address Line 1 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Order Office Address Line 2 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Order Office Address Line 3 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Order Office Address Line 4 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Post Code | C | V | X(8) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ILOC | Invoice Location composite | C | Location to which invoices should be addressed. Quoted if location receives deliveries but not invoices EAN location number to identify invoice point Customer's own code identifying invoice point | ||
| Invoice EAN Location Number | C | F | 9(13) | ||
| Customer's Invoice Location Code | C | V | X(17) | ||
CTNM | Contact Name | C | V | X(40) | Contact name at Invoice Point |
IADD | Invoice to Address composite | C | A maximum of 5 lines to give the invoice office address | ||
| Invoice to Address Line 1 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Invoice to Address Line 2 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Invoice to Address Line 3 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Invoice to Address Line 4 | C | V | X(35) | ||
| Post Code | C | V | X(8) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EDAT | Earliest Delivery Date | C | F | 9(6) | Date from which the first deliveries are expected. If only one delivery is expected, this is either date of delivery or earliest date the delivery could take place. Format: YYMMDD |
LDAT | Latest Delivery Date | C | F | 9(6) | Only present if more than one delivery or when delivery must take place before this date. Format: YYMMDD |
RATM | Required Arrival Time composite | C | Required delivery arrival time Format: HHMM Format: HHMM | ||
| Earliest Time | C | F | 9(4) | ||
| Latest Time | C | F | 9(4) | ||
DINS | Delivery Instruction Narrative composite | C | Narrative covering special instructions | ||
| Delivery Instruction Narrative Line 1 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Delivery Instruction Narrative Line 2 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Delivery Instruction Narrative Line 3 | C | V | X(40) | ||
| Delivery Instruction Narrative Line 4 | C | V | X(40) | ||
DINN | Delivery Instruction Number | C | V | X(17) | Reference number of delivery instructions text or document |
| 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 |
SPRO | Supplier's Product Number composite | C | Either the EAN traded unit code or the supplier's code must be quoted, otherwise special arrangements need to be negotiated 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 the Designated Consumer Unit | C | F | 9(13) | EAN number allocated to the retail (POS) unit. (Insert five leading zeros before eight 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 | 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 supplier's 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 Ordering Measure used | ||
| Consumer Units in Traded Unit | C | V | 9(15) | ||
| Ordering Measure | C | V | 9(10)V9(3) | ||
| Measure Indicator | C | V | X(6) | ||
OQTY | Quantity Ordered composite | M | 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 the 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) | ||
OUCT | Ordering Unit Cost composite | C | This is the net cost in pounds ie. after deducting line discounts, etc. but before the application 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) | ||
PIND | Special Price Indicator | C | V | X(4) | Code Values List 5 · code list 5 |
TFIN | To Follow Indicator | C | F | X(1) | Code Values List 8 · code list 8 |
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) | ||
SCRF | Specification/contract References composite | C | Specification No. to which line relates Contract No. to which line relates | ||
| Specification Number | C | V | X(17) | ||
| Contract Number | C | V | X(17) |
| 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 & incremented by 1 for each 2nd 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) | Takes value of SEQA in COD segment |
SEQB | Second Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 and is successively incremented by 1 for each repeat of this segment |
VTCO | Variant Type Code | M | V | X(3) | Code to indicate nature of variant. Registered with ANA |
VRDT | Variant Details | M | V | X(40) | Variable data eg. actual size, colour |
OQTY | Quantity Ordered composite | M | 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) 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) |
| Element | Name | M/C | F/V | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEQA | First Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Value as per corresponding COD sequence number |
SEQB | Second Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 and is successively incremented by 1 within each second-level nested sequence of this segment |
RDAT | Required Delivery Date | C | F | 9(6) | Date on which delivery is expected or required. Format: YYMMDD If date is to be announced, transmit as 999999 |
RQTY | Quantity Required composite | C | At least one of the following sub-elements must be quoted. If the Total Measure Required is quoted the Measure Indicator must be quoted too Total number of traded units required eg. 100 (x 24 Cans) Total weight, volume, length required. Used 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 Required | C | V | 9(15) | ||
| Total Measure Required | 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) | Takes the value of SEQB in the preceding segment with which this segment is nested |
SEQC | Third Level Sequence Number | M | V | 9(10) | Starts at 1 and incremented by 1 for each 3rd level nesting |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LORD | Lines Ordered | M | V | 9(10) | Number of COD 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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