The IMD segment carries a textual description of a product. IMD+F means free-form text description. The description itself appears as a composite in element 3, typically at sub-element index 3 or 4. IMD is optional but strongly recommended. Without it, the receiver must look up the product description from their own systems using the GTIN.
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IMD+F++:::PREMIUM CHOCOLATE BOX 250G'Description: PREMIUM CHOCOLATE BOX 250G.
| 1 | Format | F |
| 3.4 | Description: Description | PREMIUM CHOCOLATE BOX 250G |
{
"description": "PREMIUM CHOCOLATE BOX 250G"
}Example shape. In production the field names and structure follow your own API contract.
Elements are separated by + and their parts by :. Positions match the explainer, so 2.3 is the third part of the second element.
| Position | Element | Parts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Format | Single value |
| 2 | Characteristic | Single value |
| 3 | Description | 3.1 Code, 3.2 Code list, 3.3 Agency, 3.4 Description, 3.5 Description (continued) |
Common EANCOM and UN/EDIFACT values. Your trading partner's implementation guide is the final word on which codes they send.
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