GID — Goods Detail (Seq No)
EDIFACT segment
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Opens a goods item in a transport instruction. It states how many packages it consists of and their type; the PAC, MEA and HAN segments that follow belong to this item.
Example
GID+1+24:CT'Data Elements
No element descriptions are defined for this segment.
Code List
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
CT | Carton / Box |
PX | Pallet |
Watch out
The first element is the item sequence and has nothing to do with a product code. What matters to the carrier is how many cartons travel; product-level detail is not made here, it lives in the order and the despatch advice.