BFR Beginning Segment for Planning Schedule

To indicate the beginning of a planning schedule transaction set; whether a ship or delivery based forecast; and related forecast envelope dates

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

Code identifying purpose of transaction set.

If BFR01 equals "04" (Net Change) - BFR09 is required.

At least one of BFR02 or BFR03 must be present.

Position: BFR-02 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

BFR02 is the identifying number for a forecast assigned by the orderer/purchaser.

Position: BFR-03 · Element: 328 · Name: Release Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

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

Position: BFR-04 · Element: 675 · Name: Schedule Type Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the type of dates used when defining a shipping or delivery time in a schedule or forecast.

Position: BFR-05 · Element: 676 · Name: Schedule Quantity Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the type of quantities used when defining a schedule or forecast.

Position: BFR-06 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD).

BFR06 - Forecast Horizon Start Date: The date when the forecast horizon (envelope) begins.

Position: BFR-07 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD).

BFR07 - Forecast Horizon End Date: The date when the forecast horizon (envelope) ends.

Position: BFR-08 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD).

BFR08 - Date Forecast Generated: The date the forecast data was generated.

Position: BFR-09 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD).

BFR09 - Date Forecast Updated: The date the forecast was updated with "Net Change" data. (Used only when element 353 in BFR04 equals "04", meaning net change.)

Position: BFR-10 · Element: 367 · Name: Contract Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Contract number.

Position: BFR-11 · Element: 324 · Name: Purchase Order Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 22 · Repeat: -

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