EDI 159 Motion Picture Booking Confirmation

Functional Group MP

X12M Supply Chain Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motion Picture Booking Confirmation Transaction Set (159) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to confirm Motion Picture business terms, conditions, and licensing agreement information from distributor to exhibitor.

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1. 0100 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

2. 0200 · BGN · Beginning Segment · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

3. 0300 · N1 · Name · Max 2 · Mandatory

   To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

   The N1 segment provides identification of the sender and receiver.

4. LX Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

   1. 0400 · LX · Assigned Number · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To reference a line number in a transaction set

   2. 0500 · REF · Reference Identification · Max 10 · Mandatory

      To specify identifying information

   3. THE Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

      1. 0600 · THE · Screen Theater Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To identify the theater and screen for accompanying detail

      2. 0700 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 20 · Optional

         To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

      3. 0800 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify the geographic place of the named party

      4. 0900 · CUR · Currency · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

      5. 1000 · QTY · Quantity · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify quantity information

      6. 1100 · LUI · Language Use · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify language, type of usage, and proficiency or fluency

      7. 1200 · MEA · Measurements · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

      8. 1300 · LQ · Industry Code · Max 1 · Optional

         Code to transmit standard industry codes

      9. DTP Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

         1. 1400 · DTP · Date or Time or Period · Max 1 · Mandatory

            To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period

            The DTP segment specifies the beginning and ending playdates.

         2. 1500 · QTY · Quantity · Max 1 · Optional

            To specify quantity information

         3. 1600 · LQ · Industry Code · Max 1 · Optional

            Code to transmit standard industry codes

         4. N9 Loop Optional Repeat >1

            1. 1700 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

               To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

            2. 1800 · PCT · Percent Amounts · Max 1 · Optional

               To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts

            3. 1900 · AMT · Monetary Amount · Max 1 · Optional

               To indicate the total monetary amount

            4. 2000 · QTY · Quantity · Max 1 · Optional

               To specify quantity information

            5. 2100 · MSG · Message Text · Max >1 · Optional

               To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

      10. G63 Loop Optional Repeat >1

          1. 2200 · G63 · Period · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To define the billing periods

          2. 2300 · QTY · Quantity · Max 2 · Optional

             To specify quantity information

          3. 2400 · REF · Reference Identification · Max 1 · Optional

             To specify identifying information

          4. N9 Loop Optional Repeat >1

             1. 2500 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

                To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

             2. 2600 · PCT · Percent Amounts · Max 1 · Optional

                To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts

             3. 2700 · AMT · Monetary Amount · Max 1 · Optional

                To indicate the total monetary amount

             4. 2800 · QTY · Quantity · Max 1 · Optional

                To specify quantity information

             5. 2900 · MSG · Message Text · Max >1 · Optional

                To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

5. 3000 · SE · Transaction Set Trailer · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)