BEG Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
To indicate the beginning of the purchase order transaction set and transmit identifying numbers and dates.
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Code identifying purpose of transaction set.
Code specifying the type of Purchase Order.
Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser.
Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction.
Number assigned by the orderer identifying a specific change or revision to a previously transmitted transaction set.
Date assigned by the purchaser to Purchase Order.
Reference number or RFQ number to use to identify a particular transaction set and query (additional reference number or description which can be used with contract number).
Contract number.
Code specifying the type of acknowledgment.