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Purchase order message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
9
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C
9999
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A group of segments for giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the whole message e.g. contract number, import/export license number, reservation 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
 
=
Authorization for expense (AFE) number
=
Action authorization number
=
Authorization number
=
Blanket order number
=
Customer reference number
=
Contract number
=
Import licence number
=
Order number (buyer)
=
Promotion deal number
=
Price list number
=
Ultimate customer's reference number
=
Order number (supplier)
1154
Reference identifier
C
an..70
R
   
1156
Document line identifier
C
an..6
O
   
4000
Reference version identifier
C
an..35
N
   
1060
Revision identifier
C
an..6
N
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to specify other references which relate to the transmission, for example, contract numbers, price list numbers, etc. The references given at this point are valid for the whole order unless superseded by references at line level.

Example:
RFF+CT:652744'
RFF+PL:AUG2002'
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