BQT Beginning Segment for Request for Quotation
BQT Beginning Segment for Request for Quotation
To indicate the beginning of a Request for Quotation Transaction Set and 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
8
8
-
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
BQT03 is the date to be used for reference purposes in an RFQ and a response 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
8
8
-
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
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
BQT-11
Change Order Sequence Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
8
-
Number assigned by the orderer identifying a specific change or revision to a previously transmitted transaction set