INV — Inventory Management Info
EDIFACT segment
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States the type of an inventory movement. In an inventory report it determines what a quantity means: stock on hand, sold, returned or damaged.
Example
INV+1+1'Data Elements
No element descriptions are defined for this segment.
Code List
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
1 | Stock Movement (Transfer) |
2 | Stock Difference / Correction |
3 | Stock Status Change |
Watch out
The quantity itself is carried by QTY; INV only says what kind of quantity it is. Processing an inventory report without reading the two together leads to errors such as adding returns to stock on hand.