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Broken EDIFACT ORDERS Sample: Errors to Find

Broken on purpose: counts, references, a GTIN. A EDIFACT file to test a validator with, explained segment by segment.

A synthetic file: made-up companies, IDs and amounts, safe to load into a test system.

This EDIFACT ORDERS file is broken on purpose to test a validator. UNT01 says 25 segments when there are 26, CNT says 4 lines when there are 3, the UNZ reference does not match UNB, and the GTIN on line 3 has a bad check digit. A receiving system would reject it with a CONTRL.

Standard
EDIFACT ORDERS
Version
D:96A:UN:EAN008
Sent by
Buyer to supplier
Segments
29

sample-edifact-orders-with-errors.edi

From 5012345000015 to 5012345000022. Click a line to jump to its explanation.

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Broken on purpose. Faults to find:

  • UNT01 is 25, but UNH to UNT holds 26 segments.
  • CNT+2 says 4 lines; the order has 3.
  • UNZ02 is 10046, but UNB05 is 10045.
  • GTIN 5012345100037 on line 3 has a bad check digit.
UNA:+.? 'UNB+UNOC:3+5012345000015:14+5012345000022:14+261009:0815+10045'UNH+ME000001+ORDERS:D:96A:UN:EAN008'BGM+220+PO4500812+9'DTM+137:20261009:102'DTM+2:20261014:102'NAD+BY+5012345000015::9++Northgate Grocers Ltd'NAD+SU+5012345000022::9++Hillside Foods Ltd'NAD+DP+5012345000039::9++Northgate DC Daventry+Unit 4 Royal Oak Way+Daventry++NN11 8QL+GB'CUX+2:GBP:9'LIN+1++5012345100012:EN'PIA+1+HF-OAT-500:SA'IMD+F++:::Rolled Oats 500g'QTY+21:120'PRI+AAA:1.15'LIN+2++5012345100029:EN'PIA+1+HF-GRN-750:SA'IMD+F++:::Honey Granola 750g'QTY+21:60'PRI+AAA:2.40'LIN+3++5012345100037:EN'PIA+1+HF-MUE-1KG:SA'IMD+F++:::Fruit Muesli 1kg'QTY+21:48'PRI+AAA:2.95'UNS+S'CNT+2:4'UNT+25+ME000001'UNZ+1+10046'

ORDERS Sample, Segment by Segment

Every segment and element, with what each code means. The 4 segments with a note are open; open any other to see its elements.

  1. 1UNAService string advice
  2. 2UNBInterchange header
    UNB01
    Syntax identifier
    UNOC:3Character set: UNOC · Syntax version: 3
    UNB02
    Interchange sender
    5012345000015:14Sender identification: 5012345000015 · Identification code qualifier: 14
    UNB03
    Interchange recipient
    5012345000022:14Recipient identification: 5012345000022 · Identification code qualifier: 14
    UNB04
    Date and time of preparation
    261009:0815Date: 261009 · Time: 0815
    UNB05
    Interchange control reference
    10045
  3. 3UNHMessage header
    UNH01
    Message reference number
    ME000001
    UNH02
    Message identifier
    ORDERS:D:96A:UN:EAN008Message type: ORDERS · Version (D = directory): D · Release (96A, 01B...): 96A · Controlling agency (UN): UN · Association assigned code (EANCOM: EAN008 etc.): EAN008
  4. 4BGMBeginning of message
    BGM01
    Document/message name
    220Order
    BGM02
    Document/message identification
    PO4500812
    BGM03
    Message function code
    9Original
  5. 5DTMDate/time/period
    DTM01
    Date/time/period
    137:20261009:102Document/message date/timeQualifier: 137 · Value: 20261009 · Format code: 102
  6. 6DTMDate/time/period
    DTM01
    Date/time/period
    2:20261014:102Delivery date/time, requestedQualifier: 2 · Value: 20261014 · Format code: 102
  7. 7NADName and address
    NAD01
    Party function code qualifier
    BYBuyer
    NAD02
    Party identification
    5012345000015::9Party identifier (GLN when agency is 9): 5012345000015 · Responsible agency: 9
    NAD04
    Party name
    Northgate Grocers Ltd
  8. 8NADName and address
    NAD01
    Party function code qualifier
    SUSupplier
    NAD02
    Party identification
    5012345000022::9Party identifier (GLN when agency is 9): 5012345000022 · Responsible agency: 9
    NAD04
    Party name
    Hillside Foods Ltd
  9. 9NADName and address
    NAD01
    Party function code qualifier
    DPDelivery party
    NAD02
    Party identification
    5012345000039::9Party identifier (GLN when agency is 9): 5012345000039 · Responsible agency: 9
    NAD04
    Party name
    Northgate DC Daventry
    NAD05
    Street
    Unit 4 Royal Oak Way
    NAD06
    City name
    Daventry
    NAD08
    Postal code
    NN11 8QL
    NAD09
    Country code
    GB
  10. 10CUXCurrencies
    CUX01
    Currency details
    2:GBP:9Reference currencyUsage qualifier: 2 · Currency code: GBP · Currency type qualifier: 9
  11. 11LINLine item
    LIN01
    Line item number
    1
    LIN03
    Item number identification
    5012345100012:ENItem number: 5012345100012 · Item number type: EN
  12. 12PIAAdditional product id
    PIA01
    Product identifier code qualifier
    1Additional identification
    PIA02
    Item number identification
    HF-OAT-500:SAItem number: HF-OAT-500 · Item number type: SA
  13. 13IMDItem description
    IMD01
    Description format code
    FFree-form
    IMD03
    Item description
    :::Rolled Oats 500gDescription: Rolled Oats 500g
  14. 14QTYQuantity
    QTY01
    Quantity details
    21:120Ordered quantityQualifier: 21 · Quantity: 120
  15. 15PRIPrice details
    PRI01
    Price information
    AAA:1.15Calculation net pricePrice qualifier: AAA · Price: 1.15
  16. 16LINLine item
    LIN01
    Line item number
    2
    LIN03
    Item number identification
    5012345100029:ENItem number: 5012345100029 · Item number type: EN
  17. 17PIAAdditional product id
    PIA01
    Product identifier code qualifier
    1Additional identification
    PIA02
    Item number identification
    HF-GRN-750:SAItem number: HF-GRN-750 · Item number type: SA
  18. 18IMDItem description
    IMD01
    Description format code
    FFree-form
    IMD03
    Item description
    :::Honey Granola 750gDescription: Honey Granola 750g
  19. 19QTYQuantity
    QTY01
    Quantity details
    21:60Ordered quantityQualifier: 21 · Quantity: 60
  20. 20PRIPrice details
    PRI01
    Price information
    AAA:2.40Calculation net pricePrice qualifier: AAA · Price: 2.40
  21. 21LINLine item

    Fault: GTIN 5012345100037 fails the GS1 check digit.

    LIN01
    Line item number
    3
    LIN03
    Item number identification
    5012345100037:ENItem number: 5012345100037 · Item number type: EN
  22. 22PIAAdditional product id
    PIA01
    Product identifier code qualifier
    1Additional identification
    PIA02
    Item number identification
    HF-MUE-1KG:SAItem number: HF-MUE-1KG · Item number type: SA
  23. 23IMDItem description
    IMD01
    Description format code
    FFree-form
    IMD03
    Item description
    :::Fruit Muesli 1kgDescription: Fruit Muesli 1kg
  24. 24QTYQuantity
    QTY01
    Quantity details
    21:48Ordered quantityQualifier: 21 · Quantity: 48
  25. 25PRIPrice details
    PRI01
    Price information
    AAA:2.95Calculation net pricePrice qualifier: AAA · Price: 2.95
  26. 26UNSSection control
    UNS01
    Section identification
    SDetail/summary separation
  27. 27CNTControl total

    Fault: says 4 line items. There are 3.

    CNT01
    Control
    2:4Number of line itemsQualifier: 2 · Value: 4
  28. 28UNTMessage trailer

    Fault: UNT01 says 25. UNH to UNT is 26 segments.

    UNT01
    Number of segments in the message, UNH and UNT included
    25
    UNT02
    Message reference number (must equal UNH01)
    ME000001
  29. 29UNZInterchange trailer

    Fault: UNZ02 is 10046. It must repeat UNB05, 10045.

    UNZ01
    Interchange control count (messages, or groups when UNG is used)
    1
    UNZ02
    Interchange control reference (must equal UNB05)
    10046

About This ORDERS Sample

These are the faults a CONTRL rejection usually reports: counts that do not match, references that do not pair up, and identifiers that fail their check digit.

Open it in the EDI Inspector to see each one at its segment.

For every segment the standard allows and how retailers use them, read the EDIFACT ORDERS guide. To check a file of your own, paste it into the EDI Inspector, or browse all 22 EDI sample files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a EDIFACT ORDERS?

This EDIFACT ORDERS file is broken on purpose to test a validator. UNT01 says 25 segments when there are 26, CNT says 4 lines when there are 3, the UNZ reference does not match UNB, and the GTIN on line 3 has a bad check digit. A receiving system would reject it with a CONTRL.

Can I use this EDIFACT ORDERS sample to test my system?

Yes, as a negative test. This file is broken on purpose, so a correct translator or validator should reject it and name each fault: UNT01 is 25, but UNH to UNT holds 26 segments. CNT+2 says 4 lines; the order has 3. UNZ02 is 10046, but UNB05 is 10045. GTIN 5012345100037 on line 3 has a bad check digit.

How do I check my own EDIFACT ORDERS file?

Paste it into the free OrderSync EDI Inspector. It names every segment and element, checks the envelope counts and control numbers, tests GS1 check digits, and points at the exact segment a trading partner would reject. Nothing is uploaded: the file is read in your browser.

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