RECADV
Receiving Advice
D96AWhat is the RECADV message used for?
- The RECADV 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 RECADV message confirms receipt of goods at the buyer's warehouse. The buyer notifies the supplier of received quantities and any discrepancies (shortage, damage, rejection).
Content
- Received quantities by line item
- Discrepancies (shortage, overage, damage)
- Rejection reason codes
- Reference to despatch advice (DESADV)
Usage scenarios:
Retail, warehouse logistics, manufacturing.
Retail, warehouse logistics, manufacturing.
| 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 |
| CPS | Consignment packing sequence | Optional | 1 |
| LIN | Line Item | Optional | N |
| QTY | Quantity | Optional | 1 |
| FTX | Free Text | Optional | 1 |
RECADV – Sample message (D96A)
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Test in validator
UNA:+.? ' UNB+UNOC:3+BUYER:14+SUPPLIER:14+260311:0900+00004' UNH+1+RECADV:D:96A:UN' BGM+632+RCV-2026-0311' DTM+137:20260311:102' RFF+DQ:ASN-2026-0310' NAD+BY+1234567890123::9++ACME Kft' NAD+SE+9876543210123::9++Supplier GmbH' CPS+1' LIN+1++4000862141404:EN' QTY+48:980:PCE' QTY+12:100:PCE' UNT+12+1' UNZ+1+00004'
The sample above can be validated directly in the EDIFACT Validator – Online Syntax Checker.