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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

Description

C506

REFERENCE

M

Reference code qualifier

M

an..3

=

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

1156

Document line identifier

C

an..6

4000

Reference version identifier

C

an..35

1060

Revision identifier

C

an..6

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'