BSS Beginning Segment for Shipping Schedule
To indicate the beginning of a shipping schedule.
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Code identifying purpose of transaction set.
Either BSS07 or BSS08 is required.
Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.
Use BSS02 to indicate a document number.
Date (YYMMDD).
Use BSS03 to indicate the date of this document.
Code identifying the type of dates used when defining a shipping or delivery time in a schedule or forecast.
Date (YYMMDD).
Use BSS05 to indicate the schedule horizon start date (the date when the schedule begins.)
Date (YYMMDD).
Use BSS06 to indicate the schedule horizon end date (the date when the schedule ends.)
Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction.
Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.
BSS08 is the identifying number for a forecast assigned by the orderer/purchaser.
Contract number.
Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser.
Code identifying the type of quantities used when defining a schedule or forecast.