EANCOM PART II   1997-07-01
QUOTES - Quote message VERSION 002
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BGM - M 1 - Beginning of message
Function:
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description  
C002
DOCUMENT/MESSAGE NAME
C  
R
  1001
  Document/message name, coded  
C   an..3
R
*
310 = Offer/quotation
  1131
  Code list qualifier  
C   an..3
N
  3055
  Code list responsible agency, coded  
C   an..3
N
  1000
  Document/message name  
C   an..35
O
1004
Document/message number
C   an..35
R
Quote number assigned by document sender.
1225
Message function, coded
C   an..3
R
*
7 = Duplicate
9 = Original
31 = Copy
42 = Confirmation via specific means
4343
Response type, coded
C   an..3
D
*
AC = Acknowledge - with detail and change
AI = Acknowledge only changes
NA = No acknowledgement needed
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

All other references other than the document number DE 1004 are in the RFF segment.

DE 1004: It is recommended that the length of the document number be restricted to a maximum of 17 characters.

Example :

BGM+310+QT8709+7'

DE 1225: The message function, coded is a critical data element in this segment. It applies to all data indicated in the message. The following definitions apply for the restricted codes:

7 = Duplicate - A re-transmission involving the same parties, on the specific request of the receiver.

9 = Original - An original transmission of a quotation.

31 = Copy - A copy of a quotation for a third party for information purposes.

42 = Confirmation via specific means - A confirmation of a previous quotation sent by means other than EDI, e.g., fax.

Dependency Notes :

DE 4343: This DE is used if the Quotation issuer wishes to explicitly indicate whether an acknowledgement is required or not.
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