| Segment | Ebene | Beschreibung | Opt/Mand. |
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| UNH | 0 | A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Documentary credit advice message is DOCADV. Note: Documentary credit advice messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 DOCADV D A UN | Mandatory |
| BGM | 0 | A segment by means of which the sender must uniquely identify the DOCADV message using its type and number and when necessary its function. | Mandatory |
| RFF | 0 | A segment identifying the documentary credit number. | Mandatory |
| BUS | 0 | A segment providing information related to the type of documentary credit (i.e. irrevocable or revocable, transferable or not transferable). It may also identify the geographic environment of the documentary credit. | Mandatory |
| INP | 0 | A segment specifying special documentary credit instructions. It specifies the confirmation instructions and, if applicable, any additional conditions, the method of issuance of the documentary credit, pre-advice instructions and documents delivery instructions. | Mandatory |
| FCA | 0 | A segment specifying the allocation of charges. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 0 | A segment specifying the date of issuance of the documentary credit, the date and/or time the message is created and, if applicable, the presentation period within which documents are to be presented. | Mandatory |
| FTX | 0 | A segment with free text information used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. This may be instructions and information about revolving documentary credits and other supplementary information. | Optional |
| SG1 | 0 | SG1 | Optional |
| FII | 1 | A segment identifying the financial institution(s) associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, their functions and account numbers involved. | Mandatory |
| RFF | 1 | A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading FII segment. | Optional |
| CTA | 1 | A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading FII segment to whom communication should be directed. | Optional |
| COM | 1 | A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment. | Optional |
| SG2 | 0 | SG2 | Optional |
| NAD | 1 | A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties associated with the documentary credit, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions. | Mandatory |
| RFF | 1 | A segment specifying reference numbers of parties specified in the leading NAD segment. | Optional |
| CTA | 1 | A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed. | Optional |
| COM | 1 | A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment. | Optional |
| SG3 | 0 | SG3 | Optional |
| DTM | 1 | A segment specifying the expiry date of the documentary credit. | Mandatory |
| LOC | 1 | A segment specifying the place where the documentary credit expires for the presentation of the required documents. | Mandatory |
| SG4 | 0 | SG4 | Mandatory |
| MOA | 1 | A segment specifying the amount and currency of the documentary credit and, if applicable, any additional amounts covered under the documentary credit. Specification of the documentary credit amount is mandatory for the DOCADV message. | Mandatory |
| SG5 | 1 | SG5 | Mandatory |
| ALC | 2 | A segment specifying the tolerance or specification of the amount(s) specified in Segment Group 4. | Mandatory |
| PCD | 2 | A segment specifying the amount tolerance in percentage. | Optional |
| SG6 | 0 | SG6 | Optional |
| LOC | 1 | A segment specifying from where and to where shipment(s) under the documentary credit must be made. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 1 | A segment specifying the date or period of shipment. | Optional |
| SG7 | 0 | SG7 | Optional |
| PAI | 1 | A segment specifying with whom the documentary credit is available. | Mandatory |
| FII | 1 | A segment identifying, when necessary, the named bank with whom the documentary credit is available in coded or uncoded form. | Optional |
| LOC | 1 | A segment identifying the city and/or country where the documentary credit is available with any bank. | Optional |
| SG8 | 0 | SG8 | Optional |
| PYT | 1 | A segment specifying the method of availability. It may also specify at which maturity date payment is to be made and how the maturity date is to be determined. | Mandatory |
| FII | 1 | A segment identifying, when necessary, the party on whom drafts must be drawn. | Optional |
| DTM | 1 | A segment specifying, when necessary, a specific maturity date. | Optional |
| MOA | 1 | A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount that is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc. | Optional |
| PCD | 1 | A segment specifying in those cases that the documentary credit should be available by mixed payment (e.g. sight payment and deferred payment) the part of the documentary credit amount in percentage which is payable by sight payment, deferred payment, etc. | Optional |
| FTX | 1 | A segment specifying how the maturity date is to be determined or indicate at which usance time draft(s) must be drawn in uncoded form. | Optional |
| SG9 | 0 | SG9 | Optional |
| TOD | 1 | A segment identifying the terms of delivery. | Mandatory |
| LOC | 1 | A segment identifying locations relevant to the terms of delivery specified in the leading TOD segment. | Optional |
| SG10 | 0 | SG10 | Optional |
| TSR | 1 | A segment specifying whether transhipments and/or partial shipments are allowed or not. | Mandatory |
| LOC | 1 | A segment identifying a certain city and/or country where transhipment is allowed or not. | Optional |
| SG11 | 0 | SG11 | Optional |
| INP | 1 | A segment identifying the party which is to carry out the instruction and the party to be contacted followed by the instruction in coded form. | Mandatory |
| FTX | 1 | A segment specifying instructions in uncoded form. | Optional |
| DTM | 1 | A segment specifying the earliest and latest dates and/or times by which the specified instructions must be carried out. It will be repeated when more than one date or time is to be provided. | Optional |
| SG12 | 0 | SG12 | Optional |
| RFF | 1 | A segment specifying the reference number of a purchase order, delivery contract, etc. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 1 | A segment specifying the date related to the reference number specified in the leading RFF segment. | Optional |
| FTX | 1 | A segment specifying the description of goods or services in free text form. | Optional |
| SG13 | 0 | SG13 | Optional |
| DOC | 1 | A segment specifying the documents required under the documentary credit. It may also specify, when necessary, the number of copies and originals of document required. | Mandatory |
| MOA | 1 | A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in monetary amount and/or the amount of a debit or credit note. | Optional |
| PCD | 1 | A segment specifying, when necessary, the value of insurance for an insurance certificate or an insurance policy in percentage and/or the percentage of a debit or credit note. | Optional |
| LOC | 1 | A segment identifying the city and/or country where claims under an insurance certificate or an insurance policy are payable. | Optional |
| FTX | 1 | A segment specifying the insured risks and/or documentary requirements in uncoded form. | Optional |
| SG14 | 1 | SG14 | Optional |
| ICD | 2 | A segment specifying the insurance covers required for an insurance certificate/insurance policy in coded form. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 2 | A segment specifying the version of standard cover clause specified in the ICD segment. | Optional |
| FTX | 2 | A segment specifying the non-standard cover texts or restrictions or expansions to the standard cover clause. | Optional |
| SG15 | 1 | SG15 | Optional |
| ALI | 2 | A segment specifying the documentary requirements in coded form and, where necessary, the country of origin. | Mandatory |
| SG16 | 2 | SG16 | Mandatory |
| NAD | 3 | A segment identifying party(ies) related to the ALI segment in Segment Group 15, in coded or uncoded form, and their functions. | Mandatory |
| CTA | 3 | A segment identifying a person or a department for the party specified in the leading NAD segment to whom communication should be directed. | Optional |
| COM | 3 | A segment identifying communication type(s) and number(s) of person(s) or department(s) specified in the associated CTA segment. | Optional |
| SG17 | 0 | SG17 | Optional |
| AUT | 1 | A segment specifying details of any authentication (validation) procedures applied to the DOCADV message. | Mandatory |
| DTM | 1 | A segment identifying the validation date/time. | Optional |
| UNT | 0 | A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message. | Mandatory |
