Code specifying the level of commitment to a delivery plan.
Type
String (AN)
Length
Max 3 / Min 1
Codes
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Firm
Indicates that the scheduling information is a firm commitment.
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Commitment for manufacturing and material
Authorizes the supplier to start the manufacturing of goods.
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Commitment for material
Authorizes the manufacturer to order material required for manufacturing specified goods.
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Planning/forecast
An estimate of future requirements based on trends and actual information.
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Short delivered on previous delivery
Part of a consignment which was not delivered when the original delivery was made.
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Capacity available
Capacity is available to meet the requested scheduling demands.
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User defined
The user can interpret the meaning of the values from information exchanged previously.
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Immediate
Indicates that the scheduling information is for immediate execution.
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Pilot/Pre-volume
Initial products required in advance of the normal production process.
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Planning
An estimate of future requirements.
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Potential order increase
The possibility and magnitude of a schedule fluctuation.
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Average plant usage
The usual amount that a manufacturing facility will use over a specified duration.
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First time reported firm
Initial confirmation of a material requirement.
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Maximum
The highest attainable amount.
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Tooling capacity
The maximum amount that the process was designed to accommodate.
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Normal tooling capacity
The anticipated amount that the process was designed to accommodate over a specific period of time.
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Prototype
The preliminary version of a product or service.
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Strike protection
Product level that is set aside as protection in the event of a work stoppage.
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Required tooling capacity
The contracted amount that the process was designed to accommodate over a specific period of time.
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Deliver to schedule
Deliver to schedule separately supplied.
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Await manual pull
Await non-EDI instruction before shipping.
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Reference to commercial agreement between partners
The buyer's commitment is the one defined in the commercial agreement.
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Proposed
Indicates that the scheduling information is a proposal.

