EDIFACT CREADV — Credit Advice
CREADV notifies the supplier of credits applied: returns, compliance deductions, pricing corrections, or promotional settlements.
✦ What It Does
Amounts in MOA tie to original INVOIC references; RFF carries debit memo or claim numbers buyers expect suppliers to book.
Retail programs may batch weekly CREADV files with hundreds of allowance lines requiring structured dispute handling.
Not every partner uses CREADV; some fold adjustments into REMADV or separate portal workflows.
⚡ When It's Used
- Post-audit pricing mismatch after invoice match.
- Chargeback for late ASN or labeling non-compliance.
- Returns processing at DC generates credit lines.
- Promotional funding accrual settled against prior invoices.
- Tax correction after statutory rate change.
Who Uses EDIFACT CREADV
European retail & brands
Common in EDIFACT-first programs where credit advice 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
Credit advice document type and unique credit reference.
MOA
Credit monetary totals and currency.
RFF
Invoice, PO, and claim cross-references.
ALC
Allowance/charge reason codes explaining each adjustment.
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