DESADV
Despatch Advice
D01BWhat is the DESADV message used for?
- The DESADV page serves as an instant reference for systems analysts, developers, and EDI operations teams.
- It brings together the message business role, associated segment breakdown, and a live example in one place.
- Highly valuable during trading partner onboarding, mapping verification, incident triage, and technical training.
The DESADV (also known as Advance Shipping Notice – ASN) informs the buyer about a dispatched shipment. It is sent by the supplier when shipping begins. It contains detailed packaging and delivery information.
Content
- Shipment identification
- Contents broken down by package (PAC, GIN, PCI)
- Shipping date and location
- Reference to original purchase order
Usage scenarios:
Retail, manufacturing (JIT), automotive, warehouse logistics.
Retail, manufacturing (JIT), automotive, warehouse logistics.
| Segment | Name | Mandatory | Max Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | Message Header | Mandatory | 1 |
| BGM | Beginning of Message | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | Date/Time/Period | Optional | 10 |
| ALI | Additional information | Optional | 10 |
| MEA | Measurements | Optional | 10 |
| MOA | Monetary Amount | Optional | 5 |
| CUX | Currencies | Optional | 9 |
| RFF | Reference | Mandatory | 1 |
| NAD | Name and Address | Mandatory | 99 |
| LOC | Place/Location Identification | Mandatory | 10 |
| CTA | Contact Information | Mandatory | 1 |
| COM | Communication Contact | Optional | 5 |
| TOD | Terms of Delivery or Transport | Mandatory | 1 |
| FTX | Free Text | Optional | 99 |
| TDT | Transport Information | Mandatory | 1 |
| PCD | Percentage details | Optional | 9 |
| TMD | Transport movement details | Optional | 1 |
| EQD | Equipment details | Mandatory | 1 |
| SEL | Seal number | Optional | 25 |
| EQA | Attached equipment | Optional | 5 |
| HAN | Handling instructions | Mandatory | 20 |
| CPS | Consignment packing sequence | Mandatory | 1 |
| QVR | Quantity variances | Mandatory | 9 |
| PAC | Package | Mandatory | 1 |
| QTY | Quantity | Optional | 10 |
| PCI | Package identification | Mandatory | 1 |
| GIR | Related identification numbers | Mandatory | 100 |
| GIN | Goods Identity Number | Mandatory | 1000 |
| DLM | Delivery limitations | Optional | 100 |
| COD | Component details | Mandatory | 1 |
| LIN | Line Item | Mandatory | 1 |
| PIA | Additional Product ID | Optional | 10 |
| IMD | Item Description | Optional | 25 |
| DGS | Dangerous goods | Mandatory | 1 |
| SGP | Split goods placement | Mandatory | 1 |
| CNT | Control Total | Optional | 5 |
| UNT | Message Trailer | Mandatory | 1 |
DESADV – Sample message (D01B)
Download (.edi)
Test in validator
UNA:+.? ' UNB+UNOC:3+SUPPLIER:14+BUYER:14+260310:1400+00003' UNH+1+DESADV:D:01B:UN' BGM+351+ASN-2026-0310' DTM+137:20260310:102' DTM+11:20260311:102' RFF+ON:ORD-2026-0305' NAD+SE+9876543210123::9++Supplier GmbH++Berlin+10115+DE' NAD+BY+1234567890123::9++ACME Kft++Budapest+1051+HU' TDT+20+TRUCK001+30+31' CPS+1' PAC+10++CT' LIN+1++4000862141404:EN' IMD+F++:::Stainless Steel Bolt M8x30' QTY+12:1000:PCE' CNT+2:1' UNT+17+1' UNZ+1+00003'
The sample above can be validated directly in the EDIFACT Validator – Online Syntax Checker.