EDIFACT NAD Segment: Name and Address

Specifies the name and address of a party involved in the transaction, such as buyer, seller, or delivery address.

Segment Code: NAD
Mandatory: Yes
Position: After header segments

NAD Syntax Example

NAD - Name and Address
NAD+BY+123456789::92++ACME Corp+123 Main Street+New York+NY+10001+US'

Data Elements

PositionNameDescription
3035Party function qualifierCode identifying the party role (BY=Buyer, SU=Supplier)
C082Party identification detailsParty identifier and code list
C080Party nameName of the party in plain text
C059StreetStreet and number
3164City nameCity or town
3229Country sub-entityState, province, or region
3251Postal codeZIP or postal code
3207Country codeISO country code

Common Qualifiers

BYBuyer
SUSupplier/Seller
DPDelivery party
IVInvoicee
CNConsignee

Common Mistakes

  • ⚠Missing party qualifier
  • ⚠Incorrect identification code list
  • ⚠Address fields in wrong order

Other EDIFACT Segments

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