BEG Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

To indicate the beginning of the purchase order transaction set and transmit identifying numbers and dates.

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Position

Element

Name

Type

Requirement

Min

Max

Repeat

Transaction Set Purpose Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

2

2

-

Code identifying purpose of transaction set.

Purchase Order Type Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

2

2

-

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order.

Purchase Order Number

String (AN)

Mandatory

1

22

-

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser.

Release Number

String (AN)

Optional

1

30

-

Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction.

Purchase Order Date

Date (DT)

Mandatory

6

6

-

Date assigned by the purchaser to Purchase Order.

Contract Number

String (AN)

Optional

1

30

-

Contract number.

Acknowledgment Type

Identifier (ID)

Optional

2

2

-

Code specifying the type of acknowledgment.

Invoice Type Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

3

3

-

Code defining the method by which invoices are to be processed.