PRODAT
Product Data Message
D96AWhat is the PRODAT message used for?
- The PRODAT 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 PRODAT message contains detailed product data — in the GS1 (EANCOM) ecosystem, suppliers send it to trading partners when introducing new products or updating data.
Usage scenarios:
Retail (GS1/EANCOM), food, consumer goods.
Retail (GS1/EANCOM), food, consumer goods.
| Segment | Name | Mandatory | Max Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNB | Interchange Header | Mandatory | 1 |
| UNH | Message Header | Mandatory | 1 |
| UNT | Message Trailer | Mandatory | 1 |
| UNZ | Interchange Trailer | Mandatory | 1 |
| BGM | Beginning of Message | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | Date/Time/Period | Optional | 1 |
| NAD | Name and Address | Optional | 10 |
| RFF | Reference | Optional | 1 |
| LIN | Line Item | Optional | N |
| IMD | Item Description | Optional | 1 |
| MEA | Measurements | Optional | 1 |
| PIA | Additional Product ID | Optional | 1 |
PRODAT – Sample message (D96A)
Download (.edi)
Test in validator
UNA:+.? ' UNB+UNOC:3+SUPPLIER:14+BUYER:14+260301:0900+00013' UNH+1+PRODAT:D:96A:UN' BGM+677+PRD-2026-001' DTM+137:20260301:102' LIN+1++4000862141404:EN' IMD+F++:::Premium Stainless Bolt M8x30' MEA+AAE+AAB+KGM:0.025' UNT+8+1' UNZ+1+00013'
The sample above can be validated directly in the EDIFACT Validator – Online Syntax Checker.