Code specifying the reason for a change.
Type
String (AN)
Length
Max 3 / Min 1
Codes
<>  AA
Member attribute change
An attribute of a member of a group has changed.
<>  AB
Abroad
In an other country.
<>  AC
Member category change
The member or benefits category has changed.
<>  AD
Death
Subject has died.
<>  AE
Disability
Subject is disabled.
<>  AF
Early retirement
Retirement before the normal retirement age.
<>  AG
Hardship
Subject is incurring hardship.
<>  AH
Ill health
Subject has ill health.
<>  AI
Leaving employer
Subject is leaving employer.
<>  AJ
Leaving industry
Person is leaving, or has left, an identified industry.
<>  AK
Level/rate table change
The insurance level/rate table has changed.
<>  AL
Normal retirement
Subject has retired at the normal retirement age.
<>  AM
Other
Reason differs from any of the other coded values.
<>  AN
Retrenchment
Subject has been retrenched from work.
<>  AO
Resignation
Subject has resigned from work.
<>  AP
Member status change
The member status has changed.
<>  AQ
Alternate quantity and unit of measurement
Change is due to an alternate quantity and unit of measurement.
<>  AR
Article out of assortment for particular company
Item normally part of a suppliers standard assortment but is unavailable for a specific buyer due to legal or commercial reasons.
<>  AS
Article out of assortment
Article normally part of a standard assortment is unavailable.
<>  AT
Item not ordered
Code indicating the item or product was not ordered.
<>  AU
No delivery due to outstanding payments
Delivery of an item was stopped due to outstanding deliveries which have not yet been paid.
<>  AV
Out of inventory
Item is out of inventory.
<>  AW
Quantity adjustment
Code indicating that the reason for the quantity variance is because of adjustments.
<>  AX
National pricing authority agreement is final
Code to indicate that the national pricing authority agreement for a price is final.
<>  AY
Sale location different
Sold in a different sales location.
<>  AZ
Best before date out of sequence
Goods have a best before date that is earlier than that of goods previously received.
<>  BA
Damaged goods
A change resulting from damaged goods.
<>  BB
Transport means technical failure
Transport means had a technical failure, e.g. transport means could not be unloaded or did not comply with hygienic requirements.
<>  BC
Equipment technical failure
Equipment had a technical failure, e.g. equipment was damaged or wrong.
<>  BD
Blueprint deviation
Change is due to a deviation in the blueprint.
<>  BE
Goods technical failure
Goods had a technical failure, e.g. instability, overhang, transportation lock or damage.
<>  BF
Spoilage of goods
A change resulting from the spoilage of goods.
<>  BG
Grade difference out of tolerance level
The change is due to a variation in the grade of the product outside the tolerance level allowed in an agreement.
<>  BH
Batch number difference
The batch number printed on the product received is different to the batch number specified in the despatch advice message.
<>  BI
Expiry date difference
The expiry date printed on the product received is different from the expiry date specified in the despatch advice message.
<>  BJ
Item identification code unknown
The identification code of the item is unknown.
<>  BK
Barcode not readable
Barcode is not readable by a barcode scanning device, e.g. poor print quality.
<>  BL
Item represents substitution from original order
Code indicating the item or product is a substitute of the item or product originally ordered.
<>  BM
Minimum/maximum product durability date unacceptable
Code indicating that the minimum durability date (e.g. best before date) and/or maximum durability date (e.g. expiry date) of a product are not acceptable.
<>  BN
Temperature outside agreed range
The temperature is or has been outside the agreed range.
<>  BO
Delivered but not advised
Shipment or goods have been delivered without any advance notification of delivery.
<>  BP
Short shipped
The quantity of goods received is smaller than advised.
<>  BQ
Balancing quantity
Amount needed to resolve difference between ordered and delivered quantity.
<>  BR
Item withdrawn
The item has been withdrawn.
<>  BS
SSCC difference
The logistic unit is identified by another Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) than the one announced in the despatch advice.
<>  BT
SSCC missing
The logistic unit is missing its Serial Shipping Container code (SSCC).
<>  BU
Best before date(s) difference
The best before date(s) deviate(s) from those announced in the despatch advice.
<>  BV
Weight difference
More or less weight was received than announced in the despatch advice.
<>  BW
Quantity difference
More or less units were received than announced in the despatch advice.
<>  BX
Delivered too late
Delivered but at a later date than the delivery date under the agreed conditions or stipulated in the preceding message.
<>  DC
Date change
Date has changed.
<>  EV
Estimated quantity
The estimated quantity has changed.
<>  GU
Gross volume per pack and unit of measure
The gross volume per pack and unit of measure has changed.
<>  GW
Gross weight per pack
The gross weight per pack has changed.
<>  LD
Length difference
The change is due to a difference in length.
<>  MC
Pack/size measure difference
The change is due to a difference in pack/size measure.
<>  PC
Pack type difference
The reason for the variation is due to a difference in the type of pack.
<>  PD
Pack dimension difference
The change is due to a difference in the dimension.
<>  PQ
Pack quantity
The pack quantity has changed.
<>  PS
Product/services ID change
The product/services identification has changed.
<>  PW
Pack weight difference
The change is due to a difference in the pack weight.
<>  PZ
Pack size difference
The reason for the variation is due to a difference in the size of pack.
<>  QO
Quantity ordered
The quantity ordered has changed.
<>  QP
Quantity based on price qualifier
The quantity based on price qualifier has changed.
<>  QT
Quantity price break
The quantity price break has changed.
<>  SC
Size difference
The change is due to a difference in the size.
<>  UM
Unit of measure difference
The change is due to a difference in the unit of measure.
<>  UP
Unit price
The unit price has changed.
<>  WD
Width difference
The change is due to a difference in width.
<>  WO
Weight qualifier/gross weight per package
The weight qualifier/gross weight per package has changed.
<>  WP
Inadvertent error
An inadvertent error in recording a quantity.
<>  WQ
Over shipped
A shipped quantity greater than the ordered or invoiced quantity.
<>  WR
Temporarily unavailable
Product is temporarily unavailable.
<>  WS
Government action
Due to government action.
<>  WT
Excluded from the promotion activity
Product is not included in the promotion activity.
<>  WU
Committed purchase quantity exceeded
The committed purchase quantity has been exceeded.
<>  WV
Committed purchase quantity not ordered
The committed purchase quantity has not been ordered.
<>  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.
