0.    INTRODUCTION

       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.

1.    SCOPE

       This paper provides the definition of the United Nations
       Standard Delivery Schedule message to be used in Electronic
       Data Interchange (EDI) between trading partners.

1.1   Functional Definition

       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.

1.2   Field of Application

       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.

1.3   Principles

       - 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.

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.
       
       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.

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 Delivery schedule message is
       DELFOR.
       
       Note: Delivery schedule messages conforming to this document
       must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

       Data element  0065 DELFOR
                     0052 D
                     0054 95B
                     0051 UN

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.

4.1.2  Detail section

       Information to be provided in the Detail section:

0130   UNS, Section control
       A service segment placed at the start of the detail section to
       avoid segment 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:QVR-DTM-SG17
                A group of segments specifying details regarding
                quantity variations relevant to the line item to be
                delivered.

0630               QVR, 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 QVR 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 QVR segment, e.g.
                      previous delivery schedule, previous despatch
                      advice.

0670                  DTM, Date/time/period
                      Date/time of the referred document.


0680   Segment group 18:LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-ALI-GIN-GIR-DTM-FTX-SG19-SG20-
                         SG22-SG24
       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.
       
       A group of segments 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:QVR-DTM-SG30
             A group of segments specifying details regarding quantity
             variations relevant to the line item and delivery point
             to be delivered.

1140            QVR, 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 QVR 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 QVR 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.

4.1.3  Summary section

       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.

4.2   Data segment index (Alphabetical sequence by tag)

          ALI Additional information
          BGM Beginning of message
          CNT Control total
          COM Communication contact
          CTA Contact information
          DOC Document/message details
          DTM Date/time/period
          FTX Free text
          GIN Goods identity number
          GIR Related identification numbers
          IMD Item description
          LIN Line item
          LOC Place/location identification
          MEA Measurements
          NAD Name and address
          PAC Package
          PCI Package identification
          PIA Additional product id
          QTY Quantity
          QVR Quantity variances
          RFF Reference
          SCC Scheduling conditions
          TDT Details of transport
          UNH Message header
          UNS Section control
          UNT Message trailer

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