Edition 2016 Upd. 2021
Application error and acknowledgement message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
8
-
C
9
-
A group of segments to specify the document/message to which the current message relates, and related date and time.
-
M
1
-
 
Function:
 
To specify a reference.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
C506
REFERENCE
M
M
   
Reference code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Delivery schedule number
=
Commercial account summary reference number
=
Dispute number
=
Invoice number
=
Order number (buyer)
1154
Reference identifier
C
an..70
R
 
This number is the same number as in the BGM segment (DE 1004) of the message which is being aknowledged.
1156
Document line identifier
C
an..6
N
   
4000
Reference version identifier
C
an..35
N
   
1060
Revision identifier
C
an..6
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to specify reference numbers related to the message which is being acknowledged.

Example:
RFF+ON:100001'
The message being acknowledged is an order.
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