EDIFACT PCI segment: package content identification.

The PCI segment identifies the marking or label type applied to the package. PCI+33E means the SSCC label (GS1-128 barcode) is applied to the outside of the package. Always followed by a GIN segment carrying the actual SSCC number.

Tag
PCI
Full name
Package identification
Part of the message
Packaging and shipment
Data elements
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A PCI segment, explained

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  1. PCI+33E'
    PCIPackage identification

    Package Content Identification

    PCI
    Package identification

PCI 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
1Marking instructionsSingle value
2Shipping marks2.1 Mark 1, 2.2 Mark 2, 2.3 Mark 3
3Container statusSingle value
4Marking type4.1 Code

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 PCI segment in EDIFACT?

PCI is the Package Content Identification segment. The PCI segment identifies the marking or label type applied to the package. PCI+33E means the SSCC label (GS1-128 barcode) is applied to the outside of the package. Always followed by a GIN segment carrying the actual SSCC number.

Where does PCI appear in an EDIFACT message?

PCI belongs to the packaging and shipment part of a message, alongside CPS, PAC, GIN, MEA.

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