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UN/EDIFACT  D.07A (Batch) Syntax version 3 Issue date 14.6.2007
Message type specification BUSCRD
 
 
BUSCRD 2 Business credit report message
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0010
 
   UNH
Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Business credit report message is BUSCRD.

Note:
Business credit report messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

Data element  0065 BUSCRD
              0052 D
              0054 07A
              0051 UN
M 1
0020
 
   BGM
Beginning of message
A segment to identify the individual business credit report document, its unique identifier, and specific message function.
M 1
0030
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
A segment to identify the Business credit report message date.
M 9
0040
 
   RFF
Reference
A segment to identify any other relevant references to this message such as a previously sent Business credit report message.
C 99
0050
 
   SG1
PNA-ADR-SG2
A group of segments to identify, at a minimum, the sender and receiver of the message and appropriate contact information.
M 9
0060
 
   PNA
Party identification
A segment to identify names of parties, in coded or clear form, and their function relevant to the message. Identification of the sender and receiver is mandatory for the Business credit report message.
M 1
0070
 
   ADR
Address
A segment to provide addresses of identified parties. Address information may not be necessary when the parties are identified in a coded manner.
C 1
0080
 
   SG2
CTA-COM
A group of segments to identify contact and communication numbers for each named party.
C 9
0090
 
   CTA
Contact information
A segment to provide a contact person's name for each named party.
M 1
0100
 
   COM
Communication contact
A segment to identify the phone number, fax number, e-mail, or other communication number for the contact party.
C 9
0110
 
   SG3
LIN-DTM-PNA-CUX-LAN-IFD-FTX-SG4
A group of segments to identify the entity for which the requested detailed information is provided or requested. For example, the segment group may be used to identify a broad category of information such as all payment history related to an entity, and in addition, default values for currency and language codes.
C 999999
0120
 
   LIN
Line item
A segment identifying a line item by a number which is assigned to the company being reported. A data group number may also be included.
M 1
0130
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
A segment that provides the dates associated with the business credit report.
C 99
0140
 
   PNA
Party identification
A segment to identify the entity(ies) being reported.
C 9
0150
 
   CUX
Currencies
A segment specifying the currency of the monetary amounts sent in the report. The currency can be overridden at a lower level when necessary.
C 1
0160
 
   LAN
Language
A segment identifying the language of any text information sent in the message. This includes text in clear values of data elements and in the specific segment used for free text.
C 1
0170
 
   IFD
Information detail
A segment identifying at a broad level, the information categories and types.
C 99
0180
 
   FTX
Free text
A segment to provide free text that is related to the entity at an overall level.
C 99
0190
 
   SG4
HYN-IRQ-IFD-PCD-DTM-RFF-MEA-CUX-FTX-SG5-SG6-SG7-SG8-SG10-SG11-SG12-SG14-SG15-SG16-SG18-SG19-SG22
A group of segments that identify the hierarchical level and the data associated with the level.
C 999999
0200
 
   HYN
Hierarchy information
A segment that defines a hierarchical level, and its relationship to other hierarchical levels such as its parent. The use of codes within this segment define its data relationship to previous iterations of the segment group, if any.
M 1
0210
 
   IRQ
Information required
A segment specifying at a broad level the type of information requested or sent, such as company locations, facilities, names associated with companies and legal actions.
C 99
0220
 
   IFD
Information detail
A segment providing the category and type of information details that supplement the broad level preceding data.
C 99
0230
 
   PCD
Percentage details
A segment to provide percentage amounts relating to the details of the information.
C 99
0240
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
A segment providing the dates related to the details of the information.
C 99
0250
 
   RFF
Reference
A segment to provide related reference numbers such as a Value Added Tax Registration number, a Business Registration number or a filing number.
C 99
0260
 
   MEA
Measurements
A segment to provide measurement values related to the type of information, as may be included in public filings.
C 99
0270
 
   CUX
Currencies
A segment to provide the currency code applicable to all subsequent monetary amounts. These amounts are related to the type of information. This segment may override, or replace (in the current segment group occurrence only), preceding higher level currency information.
C 1
0280
 
   FTX
Free text
A segment to provide free text information where coded data is non-existent. This segment may contain legally required phrases.
C 99
0290
 
   SG5
MOA-ARD-PCD-FTX
A group of segments to provide monetary amounts and percents related to the type of information specified above. Other necessary, detailed monetary amounts are nested within the following applicable segment group.
C 999
0300
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to provide a monetary amount related to the subject area.
M 1
0310
 
   ARD
Monetary amount function
A segment to identify one or more incremental relationships associated with a monetary amount.
C 9
0320
 
   PCD
Percentage details
A segment to provide percentages related to the monetary amount, such as a percentage change that this monetary amount represents compared to an amount in another time period.
C 9
0330
 
   FTX
Free text
A segment to provide text information related to a monetary amount.
C 1
0340
 
   SG6
ATT-MEA-PCD
A group of segments containing information related to the payment manner of the entity, such as payments made in categories of promptness (e.g., prompt, slow, etc.)
C 999
0350
 
   ATT
Attribute
A segment specifying the type of payment manner.
M 1
0360
 
   MEA
Measurements
A segment to provide significance information either as a single or range of values.
C 9
0370
 
   PCD
Percentage details
A segment to provide the percent of this payment manner as compared against the total payments.
C 1
0380
 
   SG7
RSL-CAV-FTX
A group of segments to provide a rating value or score of the entity being reported upon.
C 999
0390
 
   RSL
Result
A segment to provide the rating value or score as determined by the credit agency.
M 1
0400
 
   CAV
Characteristic value
A segment to provide an industry code or text characteristic of the rating or score.
C 99
0410
 
   FTX
Free text
A segment to provide descriptive text associated with the rating. A text rating or score may also be provided when codes or values do not exist.
C 99
0420
 
   SG8
RCS-IFD-MEA-ATT-SG9
A group of segments to specify conditions related to information, and associated ranges of values and monetary amounts The segment group may be used for financial statement information or results obtained from credit inquiries.
C 99999
0430
 
   RCS
Requirements and conditions
A segment to provide information on a subject area and any conditions or action taken. This segment is used to identify a subject area such as a financial statement or an interview and the action taken therefrom.
M 1
0440
 
   IFD
Information detail
A segment to provide information details related to the subject area such as type of financial statement, any relevant details and status.
C 99
0450
 
   MEA
Measurements
A segment to provide a value or range of values related to the subject area.
C 9
0460
 
   ATT
Attribute
A segment to provide attribute information related to the subject area, such as format of a financial statement.
C 99
0470
 
   SG9
MOA-ARD-FTX
A group of segments to provide monetary amounts related to stated conditions.
C 999
0480
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to provide a monetary amount related to the subject area.
M 1
0490
 
   ARD
Monetary amount function
A segment to identify one or more incremental relationships associated with a monetary amount.
C 9
0500
 
   FTX
Free text
A segment to provide text information related to a monetary amount.
C 1
0510
 
   SG10
QTY-FTX
A group of segments to provide quantity information related to the entity. The segment group is primarily used in conjunction with other segment groups at this level that provide meaning to the quantity information.
C 999
0520
 
   QTY
Quantity
A segment to provide quantity information related to the entity, such as number of employees, number of square feet in a facility, etc.
M 1
0530
 
   FTX
Free text
A segment to provide text information related to a quantity.
C 1
0540
 
   SG11
BUS-PYT-DTM-RNG-PCD
A group of segments to provide the underlying business function, including payment terms (i.e., net terms, discount, terms, discount percent and discount periods) provided by a vendor(s) to the entity over a period of time.
C 99
0550
 
   BUS
Business function
A segment to identify the specific business function, e.g., discount.
M 1
0560
 
   PYT
Payment terms
A segment to provide the type of payment terms.
C 9
0570
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
A segment to provide the dates related to the payment terms.
C 9
0580
 
   RNG
Range details
A segment to identify the discount percent range or discount period range, or both, usually expressed in days.
C 9
0590
 
   PCD
Percentage details
A segment to specify the percent of a specific payment to total payments.
C 1
0600
 
   SG12
GEI-IMD-CAV-PCD-EQN-RFF-SG13
A group of segments to provide information about the assets of a company and their ownership. This may include, but is not limited to, securities, inventory, and facilities.
C 999
0610
 
   GEI
Processing information
A segment to specify a processing indicator.
M 1
0620
 
   IMD
Item description
A segment to identify a type of asset.
C 99
0630
 
   CAV
Characteristic value
A segment to identify characteristics related to the asset.
C 99
0640
 
   PCD
Percentage details
A segment to identify the percentage of the asset as specified in the processing indicator.
C 1
0650
 
   EQN
Number of units
A segment to identify the number of units of the asset.
C 1
0660
 
   RFF
Reference
A segment to identify references associated with an asset.
C 99
0670
 
   SG13
MOA-ARD-FTX
A group of segments to provide information related to the monetary value of the assets.
C 9
0680
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to provide a monetary amount related to the asset(s).
M 1
0690
 
   ARD
Monetary amount function
A segment to identify one or more incremental relationships associated with a monetary amount.
C 9
0700
 
   FTX
Free text
A segment to provide text information related to a monetary amount.
C 1
0710
 
   SG14
REL-ATT
A group of segments to identify a relationship and its attributes. This may be used to specify the type of financial relationship between the entity and a financial institution.
C 999
0720
 
   REL
Relationship
A segment to identify the type of relationship of the entity with a financial institution, such as a checking account or an outstanding loan.
M 1
0730
 
   ATT
Attribute
A segment to identify attributes of the relationship, such as the type of loan.
C 99
0740
 
   SG15
STS-ATT
A group of segments to provide status information and related attributes. The segment group may be used for information related to status or process codes on a specific public record filing.
C 999
0750
 
   STS
Status
A segment to provide a status of an associated attribute.
M 1
0760
 
   ATT
Attribute
A segment specifying the attribute.
C 99
0770
 
   SG16
PNA-REL-ADR-FII-ATT-PDI-EMP-NAT-RFF-LAN-DTM-IFD-PCD-COM-QTY-FTX-SG17
A group of segments providing information about companies or individuals, pertinent dates, percentages and quantities of information details related to the entity.
C 999
0780
 
   PNA
Party identification
A segment to identify a company or individual related to the entity. Some examples of names are the property owner, name associated with a business (such as business name change) or name associated with a legal filing.
M 1
0790
 
   REL
Relationship
A segment to identify the relationships among entities.
C 9
0800