BFR Beginning Segment (Planning Schedule)

To indicate the beginning of a planning schedule transaction set; whether a ship or delivery based forecast; and related forecast envelope dates

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

Code identifying purpose of transmitted set.

Position: BFR-02 · Element: 674 · Name: Forecast Order Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 22 · Repeat: -

Identifying number for a forecast assigned by the orderer/ purchaser.

Position: BFR-03 · 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.

Position: BFR-04 · Element: 675 · Name: Forecast Type Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code which qualifies the type of dates used in the forecast.

Position: BFR-05 · Element: 676 · Name: Forecast Quantity Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code which qualifies the types of quantities.

Position: BFR-06 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD). Also see: Date Qualifier (432).

Position: BFR-07 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD). Also see: Date Qualifier (432).

Position: BFR-08 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD). Also see: Date Qualifier (432).

Position: BFR-09 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD). Also see: Date Qualifier (432).

Position: BFR-10 · Element: 367 · Name: Contract Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Contract number applicable to an order.

Position: BFR-11 · 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.