BIG Beginning Segment for Invoice
To indicate the beginning of an invoice transaction set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Date (YYMMDD)
BIG01 is the invoice issue date.
Identifying number assigned by issuer
Date (YYMMDD)
BIG03 is the date assigned by the purchaser to 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
Code specifying the type of transaction
BIG07 is used only to further define the type of invoice when needed.
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
Code indicating type of action
Identifying number assigned by issuer
BIG10 indicates the consolidated invoice number. When BIG07 contains code CI, BIG10 is not used.