Example of an EDIFACT Message Structure

 Here’s a simplified example of an EDIFACT Invoice (INVOIC) message:

UNOA:1
UNB+UNOA:1+SENDERID+RECEIVERID+210710:1234+000000001'
UNH+EDIFACT001+INVOIC:D:93A:UN:1.6'
BGM+380+123456789+9'
DTM+3:20210710:102'
RFF+ON:123456'
NAD+BY+12345::9'
CUX+2:USD:4'
LIN+1++123456:UP'
PIA+1+ABC123:SA'
QTY+47:100'
PRI+AAA:9.99'
TAX+7+VAT+++:::5'
UNT+14+EDIFACT001'
UNZ+1+000000001'

• UNB (Interchange Header): Identifies the beginning of the interchange and includes sender and receiver information.
• UNH (Message Header): Identifies the start of a message and specifies the message type (INVOIC).
• BGM (Beginning of Message): Contains basic information about the message, such as document number and type.
• DTM (Date/Time/Period): Provides date and time information.
• RFF (Reference): Includes references such as order numbers.
• NAD (Name and Address): Identifies the buyer.
• CUX (Currency): Specifies the currency used.
• LIN (Line Item): Details each line item in the invoice.
• PIA (Additional Product Id): Provides additional product identification.
• QTY (Quantity): Details the quantity of the item.
• PRI (Price): Provides pricing information.
• TAX (Tax Details): Includes tax information.
• UNT (Message Trailer): Marks the end of the message.
• UNZ (Interchange Trailer): Marks the end of the interchange.