517 Material Obligation Validation
Functional Group MV
X12M Supply Chain Subcommittee
This X12 Transaction Set provides the format and establishes the data contents of the Material Obligation Validation Transaction Set (517) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The material obligation validation transaction set may be used to: (1) verify the continued need for open orders, (2) confirm open order quantities and order priority, (3) request reinstatement of erroneously cancelled open orders, and (4) validate Government Furnished Material (GFM) orders. The transaction set may convey a description of the material, the urgency of need associated with the transaction and quantity of required material. This transaction set is bi-directional between trading partners.
Heading
Position
Segment
Name
Max use
0100
Transaction Set HeaderMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
0200
Beginning Segment for Material ManagementMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the beginning of a material management transaction and transmit identifying numbers and dates
0300
Date/TimeOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
LM Loop
Repeat 10
0400
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
0500
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max 100
To identify standard industry codes
N1 Loop
Repeat >1
0600
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
0700
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
0800
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
0900
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
1000
ContactOptional
Max 5
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
Detail
Position
Segment
Name
Max use
QTY Loop
Repeat >1
0100
Quantity InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify quantity information
0200
Extended Reference InformationOptional
Max 30
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
0400
Date/TimeOptional
Max 30
To specify pertinent dates and times
0500
Demand DetailOptional
Max 100
To describe the type of demand and the intended use of material
0600
Furnished Goods and ServicesOptional
Max 1
To specify information related to furnished material, equipment, property, information, and services
LM Loop
Repeat 10
0700
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
0800
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max 100
To identify standard industry codes
N1 Loop
Repeat >1
0900
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
1000
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
1100
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
1200
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
1300
ContactOptional
Max 5
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
FA1 Loop
Repeat >1
1350
Type of Financial Accounting DataMandatory
Max 1
To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation
1360
Accounting DataMandatory
Max >1
To specify the detailed accounting data
1400
Transaction Set TrailerMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)