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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

Description

C506

REFERENCE

M

Reference code qualifier

M

an..3

=

Customer reference number

=

Contract number

=

Price list number

=

Price quote number

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 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 The references given at this point are valid for the whole document unless superseded by references at line level when the same qualifier is used.

Example:
RFF+CT:439776'
RFF+PL:JAN199456'