ATH Resource Authorization

To specify resource authorizations (i.e., finished labor, material, etc.) in the planning schedule.

Position: ATH-01 · Element: 672 · Name: Resource Authorization Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the resource which the buyer is authorizing the seller to commit to.

It is imperative that negotiations defining "Financial Commitment" have previously occurred and are agreed to by both buyer and seller.

Position: ATH-02 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD).

R0203: At least one of ATH-02 or ATH-03 is required

ATH02 - resource authorization through-date: The date through which the buyer authorizes the seller to commit the resource defined in element ATH01.

Position: ATH-03 · Element: 380 · Name: Quantity · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 15 · Repeat: -

Numeric value of quantity.

C0305: If ATH-03 is present, then ATH-05 is required

ATH03 - current cumulative requirements quantity: The cumulative quantity that has been authorized to-date from the cumulative start date (ATH05) through the resource authorization through-date (ATH02).

Position: ATH-04 · Element: 380 · Name: Quantity · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 15 · Repeat: -

Numeric value of quantity.

C0405: If ATH-04 is present, then ATH-05 is required

ATH04 - Maximum Cumulative Requirements Quantity: The maximum cumulative quantity that has been authorized to-date from the cumulative start-date (ATH05) through the resource authorization thru-date (ATH02). This is a high water mark. If the forecast decreases, the current cumulative requirements quantity also decreases, but the maximum cumulative requirements quantity does not decrease.

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

Date (YYMMDD).

ATH05 - cumulative start date: The date where the cumulative quantity count starts. This date might be the start date of a contract period, a calendar or fiscal year, or other.