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Purchase order response 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 licence 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
=
Internal vendor number
=
Import licence number
=
Internal customer number
=
Order number (buyer)
=
Promotion deal number
=
Purchase order response number
=
Prior purchase order number
=
Ultimate customer's reference number
=
Order number (supplier)
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
O
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to refer to the Purchase Order or Purchase Order Change Request to which the Purchase Order Response is responding.
Additionally, further reference can be provided as corrections or clarifications to a previously sent Purchase Order or Purchase Order Change Request. References should normally be given at this point if they apply to all or a majority of the line items.

Example:
RFF+ON:652744'
RFF+PL:AUG1993'
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