BSS Beginning Segment for Shipping Schedule/Production Sequence

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

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

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

Position: BSS-02 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Use BSS02 to indicate a document number.

Position: BSS-03 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 8 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Use BSS03 to indicate the date of this document.

Position: BSS-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: BSS-05 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 8 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Use BSS05 to indicate the schedule horizon start date (the date when the schedule begins).

Position: BSS-06 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 8 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Use BSS06 to indicate the schedule horizon end date (the date when the schedule ends).

Position: BSS-07 · 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

R0708: At least one of BSS-07 or BSS-08 is required

Position: BSS-08 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

BSS08 is the identifying number for a forecast assigned by the orderer/purchaser.

Position: BSS-09 · Element: 367 · Name: Contract Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Contract number

Position: BSS-10 · 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

Position: BSS-11 · Element: 676 · Name: Schedule Quantity Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

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