DESADV
Despatch Advice
D96AWhat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| PAC | Package | Optional | 1 |
| GIN | Goods Identity Number | Optional | 1 |
| LOC | Place/Location Identification | Optional | 1 |
| TDT | Transport Information | Optional | 1 |
| CNT | Control Total | Optional | 1 |
DESADV – Sample message (D96A)
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Test in validator
UNA:+.? ' UNB+UNOC:3+SUPPLIER:14+BUYER:14+260310:1400+00003' UNH+1+DESADV:D:96A: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.