BQT Beginning Segment for Request For Quotation
BQT Beginning Segment for Request For Quotation
To indicate the beginning of a request for a quotation transaction set and to transmit identifying numbers and dates
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
BQT-01
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code identifying purpose of transaction set.
BQT-02
Request for Quote Reference Number
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
45
-
Number assigned by the purchaser to identify his request for quote.
BQT-03
Date
Date (DT)
Mandatory
6
6
-
Date (YYMMDD).
BQT03 is the date to be used for reference purposes in an RFQ and a reponse to RFQ.
BQT-04
Date/Time Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
3
3
-
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time.
BQT-05
Date
Date (DT)
Conditional
6
6
-
Date (YYMMDD).
BQT-06
Purchase Order Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the type of Purchase Order.
BQT-07
Request for Quote Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the type of request for quote.
BQT-08
Contract Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code identifying a contract type
BQT-09
Security Level Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code indicating the level of confidentiality assigned by the sender to the information following.
BQT-10
Purchase Category
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code identifying the broad category of products or services being acquired