BFR Beginning Segment for 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
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
BFR-01
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
If BFR01 contains the value "04" (Net Change), BFR09 is required.
BFR-02
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
R0203: At least one of BFR-02 or BFR-03 is required
BFR02 is the identifying number for a forecast assigned by the orderer/purchaser.
BFR-03
Release Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction
BFR-04
Schedule Type Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code identifying the type of dates used when defining a shipping or delivery time in a schedule or forecast
BFR-05
Schedule Quantity Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
1
-
Code identifying the type of quantities used when defining a schedule or forecast
BFR-06
Date
Date (DT)
Mandatory
8
8
-
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
BFR06 is the forecast horizon start date: The date when the forecast horizon (envelope) begins.
BFR-07
Date
Date (DT)
Optional
8
8
-
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
BFR07 is the forecast horizon end date: The date when the forecast horizon (envelope) ends.
BFR-08
Date
Date (DT)
Mandatory
8
8
-
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
BFR08 is the date forecast generated: The date the forecast data was generated.
BFR-09
Date
Date (DT)
Optional
8
8
-
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
BFR09 is the date forecast updated: The date the forecast was updated with "net change" data. (Used only when data element 353 in BFR01 contains the value "04", meaning net change.)
BFR-10
Contract Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Contract number
BFR-11
Purchase Order Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
22
-
Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser
BFR-12
Planning Schedule Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code identifying type of planning schedule used
BFR-13
Action Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code indicating type of action

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