BQT Beginning Segment for Request for Quotation
To indicate the beginning of a Request for Quotation Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
Number assigned by the purchaser to identify his request for quote
Date (YYMMDD)
BQT03 is the date to be used for reference purposes in an RFQ and a reponse to RFQ.
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
P0405: If either BQT-04 or BQT-05 is present, then the other is required
Date (YYMMDD)
Code specifying the type of Purchase Order
Code specifying the type of request for quote
Code identifying a contract type
Code indicating the level of confidentiality assigned by the sender to the information following
Code identifying the broad category of products or services being acquired
Number assigned by the orderer identifying a specific change or revision to a previously transmitted transaction set