EDIFACT PCD segment: percentage details.

The PCD segment specifies a percentage associated with an allowance or charge in the preceding ALC segment. PCD+3:5 means a 5% discount. Used in ORDERS and INVOIC after ALC segments.

Tag
PCD
Full name
Percentage details
Part of the message
Commercial terms
Data elements
1

A PCD segment, explained

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  1. PCD+3:5.00'
    PCDPercentage details

    Percentage Details

    PCD
    Percentage details

PCD structure

Elements are separated by + and their parts by :. Positions match the explainer, so 2.3 is the third part of the second element.

PositionElementParts
1Percentage1.1 Qualifier, 1.2 Value

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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What is the PCD segment in EDIFACT?

PCD is the Percentage Details segment. The PCD segment specifies a percentage associated with an allowance or charge in the preceding ALC segment. PCD+3:5 means a 5% discount. Used in ORDERS and INVOIC after ALC segments.

Where does PCD appear in an EDIFACT message?

PCD belongs to the commercial terms part of a message, alongside CUX, TAX, PAT, TOD, TDT, ALC.

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

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