-

C

5

-

A group of segments giving references and, where necessary, their dates, relating to the whole message, e.g. contract number.

-

M

1

-

 

Function:

 

To specify a reference.

EDIFACT

Description

C506

REFERENCE

M

Reference code qualifier

M

an..3

=

Contract number

=

Sales forecast number

=

Sales report number

When code value ALR is used in this data element in conjunction with code values 1 or 5 in data element 1225 in the BGM segment, the reference number indicated in data element 1154 is the number allocated to the sales forecast report being cancelled or replaced.

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 specify references which relates to the complete sales forecast report message.
References should normally be given at this point if they apply to all or a majority of the line items.

Example:
RFF+CT:674430'
RFF+ALS:SDR5421'