UNH — Message Header
EDIFACT segment
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Message header. Opens each message inside the interchange and declares its type (ORDERS, INVOIC and so on) along with the version and release it conforms to.
Example
UNH+ME000001+ORDERS:D:96A:UN:EAN008'Data Elements
| Pos. | Description |
|---|---|
01 | Message Reference No |
02 | Message Type |
Code List
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
TYPE_APERAK | Application Error / Acknowledgment |
TYPE_CONTRL | Technical Control Message |
TYPE_DELFOR | Delivery Forecast |
TYPE_DELJIT | JIT Delivery Call-off |
TYPE_DESADV | Despatch Advice |
TYPE_IFTMIN | Shipping Instruction |
TYPE_IFTSTA | Shipping Status Report |
TYPE_INVOIC | Invoice |
TYPE_INVRPT | Inventory Report |
TYPE_ORDERS | Order |
TYPE_ORDRSP | Order Response |
TYPE_PRICAT | Price Catalogue |
TYPE_RECADV | Receiving Advice |
TYPE_REMADV | Remittance Advice |
TYPE_SLSRPT | Sales Report |
Watch out
One interchange may carry several messages; each opens with UNH and closes with UNT.