EDIFACT PRODAT — Product Data
PRODAT carries dimensions, hazardous properties, country of origin, and engineering attributes for sourcing and compliance.
✦ What It Does
IMD, MEA, and ATT loops vary widely by industry subset.
Often used during supplier onboarding before PRICAT or ORDERS flows begin.
May integrate with PLM change notices via reference numbers.
⚡ When It's Used
- New part approval package from supplier to OEM.
- REACH or RoHS substance declarations (partner-specific).
- Food allergen and nutritional schema extensions.
- Packaging hierarchy for robotics picking.
- Aftermarket supersession chains.
Who Uses EDIFACT PRODAT
European retail & brands
Common in EDIFACT-first programs where product data flows between HQ, DCs, and suppliers across the EU and APAC.
Global manufacturers
Automotive, industrial, and CPG companies standardize on EDIFACT for plants and suppliers outside North America.
3PLs & carriers
Logistics service providers consume or produce the message when the contract mandates UN/EDIFACT syntax and directories.
Key Segments & Constructs
EDIFACT uses a hierarchical structure: UNH (message header) opens the transaction; BGM (beginning of message) carries the document name and reference; party data uses NAD; lines often use LIN with QTY, PRI, and MOA. Exact segment requirements depend on the message directory (D.96A, etc.) and your trading partner's implementation guide.
BGM
Product data message function.
LIN / IMD
Item identification and descriptions.
MEA / ATT
Measurements and product attributes.
CCI
Characteristic/class id for compliance properties.
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