Code specifying the identification used to define the nature of a discrepancy.
Type
String (AN)
Length
Max 3 / Min 1
Codes
<> AA
Item discontinued by wholesaler
The wholesaler no longer offers the ordered product.
<> AB
Item no longer produced
The item ordered has been discontinued and is no longer in production.
<> AC
Over-shipped
Code indicating that there was an excess quantity of goods in a shipment relative to the order.
<> AD
Item out of stock at manufacturer
The item is out of stock at manufacturer.
<> AE
Delivered but not advised
Shipment or goods have been delivered without any advance notification of delivery.
<> AF
Goods delivered damaged
Part or all of the goods in a shipment were delivered damaged.
<> AG
Delivered too late
Delivered but at a later date than the delivery date under the agreed conditions or stipulated in the order.
<> AH
Next higher packaging quantity
The ordered item has been, or is to be, packed to the next higher packaging quantity.
<> AN
Available now - no shipping schedule
The material is available for shipment but there is no authorization for movement known.
<> AS
Available now - scheduled to ship (date)
The material is available for shipment and is committed for shipment/delivery at a future date.
<> BK
Back ordered from previous order
An order is being held as no material is available to fulfil the requirement.
<> BP
Shipment partial - back order to follow
A portion of the previous order is being held as open, as enough material was not available to fulfil the requirement.
<> CA
Customer inquiry - all items
The response includes information concerning all of the issues included in the prior inquiry.
<> CC
Shipment complete
The quantity dispatched fulfilled the order quantity.
<> CE
Shipment includes extra items to meet price break
The quantity dispatched exceeds the order quantity to accommodate a quantity of scale price model opportunity.
<> CI
Customer inquiry - shipped items only
The response includes information addressing only of the items dispatched that were included in the prior inquiry.
<> CK
Cancelled from previous order
Amount deleted from the earlier schedule.
<> CM
Shipment complete with additional quantity
The quantity dispatched exceeds the ordered quantity.
<> CO
Customer inquiry - unshipped items only
The response includes information addressing only the items that have not been dispatched, that were included in the prior inquiry.
<> CP
Shipment partial - considered complete, no backorder
The quantity shipped is less than the amount authorized and there is no plan to ship the remaining amount.
<> CS
Shipment complete with substitution
The quantity and product shipped, though not exactly matching the original order, is compliant with and fulfils the expectation.
<> IC
Item cancelled
The material previously ordered is no longer needed.
<> IS
Item represents substitution from original order
The quantity and product shipped is compliant with the expectation.
<> LS
Last shipment (date)
The date that the most recent material dispatch was made.
<> NF
Not yet published
The product requested is not publicly available at this time.
<> NN
Not in process - no shipping schedule
The product requested is neither available nor in process, as there is not an authorization to manufacture product.
<> NS
Not in process - schedule to ship (date)
The product requested is neither available nor in process. A planned dispatch date has been provided.
<> OF
Order sent to factory for production (date)
The product requested is not available. The schedule has been forwarded to manufacturing for inclusion on this date.
<> OM
Item sent to factory for production (date)
The product has been moved to the manufacturing area and scheduled for completion on the following date.
<> OP
Out of print
Item is no longer available.
<> OS
Item out of stock because of strike or force majeure
Item is not available due to strike or an unforeseeable event.
<> OW
Item out of stock at wholesaler
Item is not available at the distribution point.
<> PA
Purchase order inquiry - all items
The response includes information concerning all of the articles included in the prior inquiry that had been requested by the contact initiator.
<> PD
Purchase order complete
The amount fulfilling the requirements of the contract.
<> PI
Purchase order inquiry - shipped items only
The response includes information concerning all of the articles that were dispatched and included in the prior inquiry that had been requested by the contact initiator.
<> PK
Packed-to-date (date)
Quantity represents the amount processed and ready for shipment at this date.
<> PN
In process - no shipping schedule
This amount is being manufactured in anticipation for a possible authorization for shipment.
<> PO
Purchase order inquiry - unshipped items only
The response includes information concerning all of the articles that were not dispatched and included in the prior inquiry that had been requested by the contact initiator.
<> PP
Purchase order inquiry - specific items
The response includes information concerning a unique sub-set of the total list of articles that the contract initiator had requested information on.
<> PS
In process - scheduled to ship (date)
This amount is being manufactured in anticipation for a possible authorization for shipment.
<> RA
Item rationed
Product is restricted because of limited availability.
<> SL
Shipped-to-date (date)
Cumulative amount shipped through this date.
<> SP
Scheduled for production at factory
Product is anticipated for manufacture on this date.
<> SS
Split shipment
Shipment is only part of the ordered quantity.
<> TW
Item temporary discontinued by wholesaler
Product is, for the time being, not available from the distribution point.
<> UR
Unsolicited report
The product information was provided voluntarily.
<> US
Pack to closest complete logistic packaging quantity
Pack to the closest complete logistic packaging quantity.
<> UT
Pack to next lower complete logistic quantity
Pack to the next lower complete logistic packaging quantity.
<> ZZZ
Mutually defined
A code assigned within a code list to be used on an interim basis and as defined among trading partners until a precise code can be assigned to the code list.
