EDIFACT MOA segment: monetary amount.

The MOA segment carries a monetary amount. The qualifier identifies what the amount represents. Common qualifiers: 203=line item amount, 86=total amount payable, 79=total amount excluding tax, 124=tax amount, 125=taxable amount, 131=total line items amount, 77=invoice amount. MOA always uses decimal notation regardless of the currency.

Tag: MOA
Full name: Monetary amount
Part of the message: Line items
Data elements: 1

A MOA segment, explained

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MOA+203:1014.00'
MOAMonetary amount
Line item amount: 1014.00.
MOA
Monetary amount
203
Line item amount (amount qualifier)
1.1 Amount: Qualifier 203Line item amount
1.2 Amount: Value 1014.00
```
{
  "lineItemAmount": {
    "value": "1014.00"
  }
}
```
Example shape. In production the field names and structure follow your own API contract.

MOA structure

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	Amount	1.1 Qualifier, 1.2 Value, 1.3 Currency

Amount: Qualifier (1.1)

Code	Meaning
`9`	Amount due
`23`	Charge amount
`38`	Invoice item amount
`66`	Goods item total
`77`	Invoice amount
`79`	Total line items amount
`86`	Message total amount
`124`	Tax amount
`125`	Taxable amount
`128`	Total amount
`131`	Total allowances and charges
`176`	Total tax amount
`203`	Line item amount
`204`	Allowance amount

Common EANCOM and UN/EDIFACT values. Your trading partner's implementation guide is the final word on which codes they send.

Questions

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What is the MOA segment in EDIFACT?

MOA is the Monetary Amount segment. The MOA segment carries a monetary amount. The qualifier identifies what the amount represents. Common qualifiers: 203=line item amount, 86=total amount payable, 79=total amount excluding tax, 124=tax amount, 125=taxable amount, 131=total line items amount, 77=invoice amount. MOA always uses decimal notation regardless of the currency.

What are the common MOA amount: qualifier codes?

9 means amount due; 23 means charge amount; 38 means invoice item amount; 66 means goods item total; 77 means invoice amount; 79 means total line items amount; 86 means message total amount; 124 means tax amount.

Where does MOA appear in an EDIFACT message?

MOA belongs to the line items part of a message, alongside LIN, PIA, IMD, ALI, QTY, PRI.

How do I read a MOA segment in my own message?

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1.1	Amount: Qualifier	`203`Line item amount
1.2	Amount: Value	`1014.00`