Edition 2016 Upd. 2021

Request for quote message

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Service string advice

The service string advice shall begin with the upper case characters UNA immediately followed by six characters in the order shown below. The same character shall not be used in more than one position of the UNA.

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Interchange header

This segment is used to envelope the interchange, as well as to identify both, the party to whom the interchange is sent and the party who has sent the interchange. The principle of the UNB segment is the same as a physical envelope which covers one or more letters or documents, and which details, both the address where delivery is to take place and the address from where the envelope has come.

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Message header

This message is used to head, identify and specify a message.

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Beginning of message

This segment is used to indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify the date of the request for quote.

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Free text

This segment is used to provide any free text information related to the complete request for quote.

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RFF-DTM

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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Reference

This segment is used to provide or request references which relate to the complete request for quotes message, for example, contract numbers, price list numbers, etc. The references given at this point are valid for the whole document unless superseded by references at line level when the same qualifier is used.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates relating to the references given in the previous RFF segment.

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CUX-DTM

A group of segments specifying the currencies and related dates/times/period valid for the whole request for quotation.

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Currencies

This segment is used to specify the currency information relevant to the complete request for quote message.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify dates related to the rate of exchange.

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PAT-DTM

A group of segments specifying the terms of payment applicable for the whole order.

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Payment terms basis

This segment is used to request information regarding the payment terms which apply to the complete Request for Quote.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to specify any dates associated with the payment terms.

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TOD-LOC

A group of segments indicating the terms of delivery for the whole order.

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Terms of delivery or transport

This segment is used to request information regarding the terms of delivery for the Request for Quote.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to specify the location to which the terms of delivery apply.

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NAD-SG12-SG14

A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information.

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Name and address

This segment is used to identify the trading partners involved in the Request for Quote process. Identification of the buyer and supplier of goods and services is mandatory in the Request for Quote using DE's 3035 and C082. Additionally, the delivery party may be specified if different from the buyer.

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RFF

A group of segments giving references only relevant to the specified party rather than the whole message.

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Reference

This segment is used to specify references related to the party identified in the previous NAD segment.

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CTA-COM

A group of segments giving contact details of the specific person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment.

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Contact information

This segment is used to identify the contact department and/or person within the party specified in the NAD segment.

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Communication contact

This segment identifies the communications number, and type of communications, for the person or department identified in the previous CTA segment.

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TDT

A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport relating to the whole order.

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Details of transport

This segment is used to request information on the means of transport which will be used to deliver the products for the entire message.

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LIN-PIA-IMD-MEA-QTY-ALI-DTM-FTX-SG29-SG31-SG32-SG33-SG34-SG39-SG46-SG52-SG54

A group of segments providing details of the individual requested items. There must be at least one occurrence of Segment group 27 within an request for quote. This Segment group may be repeated to give subline details.

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Line item

This segment is used to identify the line item for which a request for quote is being made.

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Additional product id

This segment is used to specify additional or substitutional item identification codes such as a buyer's or seller's item number.

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Item description

This segment is used to describe the current line item.

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Measurements

This segment is used to indicate measurements or limitations of the current line item.

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Quantity

This segment is used to indicate quantities related to the current line item.

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Additional information

This segment is used to indicate special conditions or the country of origin of the current line item.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to request information on dates relating to the current line item such as availability dates, manufacturing dates, or lead times.

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Free text

This segment is used to provide any free text information related to the current line item.

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MOA

A group of segments to allow request of cost breakdown information such as tooling cost, material or overhead cost.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to indicate net amounts for the line item for which a quote is requested.

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PRI

A group of segments identifying the relevant pricing information for the goods or services ordered.

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Price details

This segment is used to specify pricing information relevant to the current line item.

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RFF-DTM

A group of segments giving references and where necessary, their dates, relating to the line item.

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Reference

This segment is used to provide or request references which are applicable to the current line item only.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to request information on dates and times associated with the previous RFF segment.

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LOC-QTY-DTM

A group of segments specifying destination and quantity details for consignments involving multidestination deliveries.

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Place/location identification

This segment is used to identify the location of delivery for a split delivery order.

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Quantity

This segment is used to indicate the delivery quantity for the delivery location specified in the previous LOC segment. The total of all quantities specified in segment group 33 for the line, must equal the value for the total quantity detailed in the QTY segment at line level.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to indicate the date, time or period on which the split delivery will take place to the location identified in the LOC segment.

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TAX

A group of segments specifying tax related information.

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Duty/tax/fee details

This segment is used to request information on the type and rate of tax that is applicable for the current line item.

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PAC

A group of segments identifying the packaging for goods referenced in the line item.

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Package

This segment is used to request information on the type of packaging being used for the current line item.

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ALC-SG47-SG48-SG49-SG50-SG51

A group of segments specifying allowances and charges for the line items.

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Allowance or charge

This segment is used to request information on allowances or charges which are applicable to the current line item.

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QTY-RNG

A group of segments specifying the quantity of the allowance or charge with its measure unit specifier. A range to which the allowance or charge applies may be specified e.g. An allowance of a free quantity of 20 pieces may be specified if the goods quantity is greater than 1000 pieces.

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Quantity

This segment is used to specify quantity allowances or charges information for the current line item.

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Range details

This segment is used to indicate ranges which must be satisfied before which the quantity allowance or charge becomes effective.

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PCD-RNG

A group of segments specifying the percentage for the allowance or charge, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is calculated as 5% of the goods value or a price reduction of 5% may be specified if the goods quantity is within the range 5 tons to 10 tons.

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Percentage details

This segment is used to specify percentage allowances or charges information for the current line item.

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Range details

This segment is used to indicate ranges which must be satisfied before which the percentage allowance or charge becomes effective.

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MOA-RNG

A group of segments specifying a monetary amount for an allowance or charge. A range to which the allowance or charge applies can be specified, e.g. an allowance of EUR 5000 may be specified if goods value is greater than EUR 100000.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify monetary value allowances or charges information for the current line item.

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Range details

This segment is used to indicate ranges which must be satisfied before which the monetary allowance or charge becomes effective.

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RTE-RNG

A group of segments specifying the rate per unit and basis to which the allowance or charge applies, e.g. The allowance/charge amount is EUR 3 per 10 tons.

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Rate details

This segment is used to specify rate allowances or charges for the line item being quoted.

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Range details

This segment is used to indicate ranges which must be satisfied before which the rate allowance or charge becomes effective.

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TAX-MOA

A group of segments specifying tax related information for the allowance or charge.

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Duty/tax/fee details

This segment is used to indicate any taxes which may be applicable against the allowances and/or charges information specified in the ALC segment group.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to specify in monetary terms the amount of tax due for the allowances or charges for the current line item.

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TDT

A group of segments identifying the mode and means of transport, relating to the line item, where this is different to or not specified within the heading section.

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Details of transport

This segment is used to request information on the means of transport which will be used to deliver the current line item.

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SCC-SG55

A group of segments specifying requested delivery schedules relating to quantities, frequencies, and dates, required for the line item, where this is different to or not specified within the heading section.

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Scheduling conditions

This segment is used to request information on delivery schedules for the current line item.

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QTY-DTM

A group of segments to specify the scheduled quantities, date/time details of the schedule and where required the reference of the schedule.

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Quantity

This segment is used to request information on quantities for the current delivery schedule.

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Date/time/period

This segment is used to indicate dates related to the quantities in the delivery schedule.

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Section control

This segment is used to separate the detail and summary sections of the request for quote message.

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Monetary amount

This segment is used to indicate total monetary amounts applicable to the complete request for quote, e.g. total value allowance and charges, total taxable amount, etc.

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Control total

This segment is used to provide message control totals.

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Message trailer

This segment is a mandatory UN/EDIFACT segment. It must always be the last segment in the message.

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Interchange trailer

This segment is used to provide the trailer of an interchange.

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