AJT — Adjustment / Discount
EDIFACT segment
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Explains why an amount was deducted from a payment. Where a remittance advice shows a difference between the invoiced and the paid amount, the reason is coded here.
Example
AJT+1+71'Data Elements
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Code List
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
1 | Price Adjustment |
13 | Early Payment Discount |
50 | Return of Goods |
71 | Damaged Goods |
72 | Shortage |
73 | Price Difference |
74 | Discount Error |
Watch out
The first element gives the direction: 1 is a deduction, 2 an addition. The second gives the reason, such as 71 for damaged goods or 72 for a short delivery. Posting the difference without reading the reason makes reconciliation harder.