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General purpose message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
6
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C
10
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A group of segments giving references where necessary, their dates relating to the whole message, e.g. despatch advice, contract number.
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M
1
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Function:
 
To specify a reference.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
C506
REFERENCE
M
M
   
Reference code qualifier
M
an..3
M
 
=
Contract number
=
Invoice number
=
Order number (buyer)
=
Price list number
1154
Reference identifier
C
an..70
R
   
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 references which relate to the, for example, Purchase Order Numbers.

Example:
RFF+ON:930625'
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