BQT Beginning Segment (Request For Quote)

To indicate the beginning of a quote transaction set and to transmit identifying numbers and dates

Position: BQT-01 · Element: 353 · Name: Transaction Set Purpose · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying purpose of transmitted set.

Position: BQT-02 · Element: 586 · Name: Request for Quote Reference Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 45 · Repeat: -

Number assigned by the purchaser to identify his request for quote.

Position: BQT-03 · Element: 652 · Name: Request Quotation Control Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date to be used for reference purposes in an RFQ and a response to RFQ.

Position: BQT-04 · Element: 374 · Name: Date/Time Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 3 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code specifying type of date or time.

Position: BQT-05 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD). Also see: Date Qualifier (432).

Position: BQT-06 · Element: 92 · Name: Purchase Order Type · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order or Change to Purchase Order.