A message specifying details for goods or services ordered under conditions agreed between the seller and the buyer.
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Purchase order message is ORDERS. Note: Purchase order messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009: Data element 0065 ORDERS 0052 D 0054 17A 0051 UN
A segment by which the sender must uniquely identify the order by means of its name and number and when necessary its function.
A segment specifying general dates and, when relevant, times related to the whole message. The segment must be specified at least once to identify the order date. Examples of the use of this DTM segment are: Lead times that apply to the whole of the Order and, if no schedule is to be specified, the delivery date. The Date/time/period segment within other Segment group should be used whenever the date/time/period requires to be logically related to another specified data item. e.g. Payment due date is specified within the PYT Segment group.
A segment requesting or confirming conditions of payment, guarantee and method of payment for the whole order. An example of the use of this segment is to specify that a documentary credit will be used.
A segment indicating special conditions related to the total order owing to origin, customs preference or other commercial factors.
A segment providing a description common to all line items of the order.
A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.
A segment providing related identification numbers common to all line items.
A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document.
A segment specifying the date/time related to the reference.
A segment identifying names and addresses of the parties, in coded or clear form, and their functions relevant to the order. Identification of the seller and buyer parties is mandatory for the order message. It is recommended that where possible only the coded form of the party ID should be specified e.g. The Buyer and Seller are known to each other, thus only the coded ID is required, but the Consignee or Delivery address may vary and would have to be clearly specified, preferably in structured format.
A segment giving more specific location information of the party specified in the NAD segment e.g. internal site/building number.
A segment identifying the financial institution (e.g. bank) and relevant account numbers for the seller, buyer and where necessary other parties e.g. the buyer may provide a choice of financial institutions for direct debit purposes.
A segment identifying the reference by its number and where appropriate a line number within a document.
A segment specifying the date and/or time related to the reference.
A segment identifying and providing information relating to the documents required by the party specified by the NAD segment. For example, the party may require a Certificate of Analysis.
A segment specifying the date and/or time of the document.
A segment to identify a person or department, and their function, to whom communications should be directed.
A segment to identify a communications type and number for the contact specified in the CTA segment.
A segment specifying a tax type, category and rate, or exemption, relating to the whole order e.g. Value Added Tax at the standard rate is applicable for all items.
A segment specifying the amount for the identified tax/fee.
A segment indicating the location to which the tax or exemption specified in the tax segment applies e.g. city or state or country.
A segment identifying the currencies required in the order e.g. the order currency. A rate of exchange may be given to convert a reference currency into a target currency.
A segment specifying the fluctuation beyond those limits will allow one or either party to re-negotiate prices.
A segment specifying the date/time/period related to the rate of exchange.
A segment identifying the payment terms and date/time basis.
A segment giving the specific date/time/period, if needed, of any payments, discounts, installments etc.
A segment specifying the discount, interest, penalty as well as installment percentage.
A segment specifying the amount associated with the specified accounting classification reference number data and payment information.
A segment providing related accounting classification reference number data.
A segment identifying the components of an account.
A segment specifying the mode, means and identification of the transport for the goods being ordered. If required, the carrier's address should be indicated within the NAD Segment group.
A segment identifying locations relevant to the transport specified in the TDT segment e.g. place of departure or border crossing point.
A segment identifying the date/time details of departure and/or arrival of the transported goods for the specified location.
A segment identifying the delivery terms to be used e.g. UN INCOTERMS code could be used to specify the delivery terms.
A segment identifying locations relevant to the delivery terms specified in the TOD segment.
A segment specifying the number and type of packages for the whole order e.g. number and type of pallets.
A segment specifying physical measurements of packages described in the PAC segment e.g. package length, weight.
A segment specifying markings and labels used on individual physical units (packages) described in the PAC segment.
A segment identifying the master label number.
A segment specifying the dates relevant to the package markings.
A segment identifying the number or ranges of numbers for use with the package markings.
A segment to define information regarding equipment to be used in conjunction with the whole order, and if required, to indicate responsibility for supply of the equipment.
A segment providing information on required handling of materials and additionally, if required, identifying hazardous materials in the whole order.
A segment providing measurement information for the equipment.
A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.
A segment specifying the type and status of the schedule being given, and optionally defining a pattern to be established e.g. firm or proposed delivery schedule for a weekly pattern.
A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, to give further clarification to scheduling instructions. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.
A segment for specifying the reference for schedule.
A segment to specify pertinent quantities relating to the schedule and pattern established in the SCC segment, e.g. delivery quantity.
A segment indicating the date/time details relating to the quantity and schedule used to indicate date/time ranges e.g. start and end dates for a delivery pattern, or delivery window.
A segment to identify additional pricing information such as a price multiplier, the class or type of trade and additionally identifying the reason for any changes.
A segment to identify the date/time/period information related to the price change e.g. period of validity.
A segment to identify the quantity or amount ranges to which the additional price information applies.
A segment identifying the charge or allowance and, where necessary its calculation sequence.
A segment indicating that the allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors.
A segment to identify the date/time/period information related to the allowance or charge, e.g. period of validity.
A segment identifying the type of quantity and the quantity related to the allowance or charge.
A segment specifying, if required, the range to which the allowance or charge applies.
A segment identifying the percentage and the percentage basis for the calculation of the allowance or charge.
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the percentage.
A segment identifying the monetary amount for the allowance or charge.
A segment specifying, if required, a range for the application of the allowance/charge amount.
A segment specifying the rate per unit and the basis for calculation.
A segment specifying, if required, the range for the application of the allowance/charge rate.
A segment specifying the tax type, category and rate, or exemption, related to the allowance or charge.
A segment specifying the tax amount for the allowance or charge.
A segment to enable industry or national requirements to be specified.
A segment identifying the referenced document by its number and, where appropriate, a line number.
A segment indicating the date/time details relating to the references.
A segment with free text information, in coded or clear form, used when additional information is needed but cannot be accommodated within other segments. In computer to computer exchanges such text will normally require the receiver to process this segment manually.
A segment identifying dangerous goods and hazardous material information.
A segment providing free form text information relating to the dangerous goods.
A segment identifying to whom communications should be directed concerning dangerous goods.
A segment identifying communication numbers of the contacts to whom communications should be directed.
This segment will identify the external files by indicating the file name, file number and its sequence number in an exchange.
To give precise definitions of all necessary elements belonging to the configuration of a computer system, e.g. hardware, firmware, operating system, communication and application software
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
A segment giving reference related to the file identified by a previous external file link identification segment.
This segment will convey the date/time details of the external file.
The size/volume of the external file identified in the previous external file link identification segment
