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Contents of Section:
Transaction Set Header

Beginning Segment for the Invoice

Currency

Reference Numbers

Adminstrative Communications Contact

Name

Address Information

Geographic Location

Terms of Sale

Date/Time Reference

F.O.B. Related Instructions

Paperwork
 

Invoice (810) 
Header Information

ST - Transaction Set Header 

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

Example: ST*810*0001
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
ST01 143 Transaction Set Identifier Code M  ID  3/3 Invoice  810
ST02 329 Transaction Set Control Number M AN 4/9 Sequential document number.
 

 BIG - Beginning Segment for the Invoice 

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

Example: BIG*951031*290095*****PR
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation/Values Values
BIG01 245 Invoice Date M DT 6/6 (Format: YYMMDD)  
BIG02 76 Invoice Number M AN 1/22 Invoice Number  
BIG03 323 PO Date O DT 6/6 (Format: YYMMDD)  
BIG04 324 PO Number O AN 1/22 PO Number  
BIG05 328 Rel. Number O AN 1/30 Release Number  
BIG06     Not Used.  
BIG07 640 Transaction Type O ID 2/2 Standard Invoice (Product) PR
 
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CUR - Currency

Purpose:  To specify currency used in transaction.

Example: CUR*II*CAD*1.00
 
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
CUR01 98 Entity ID Code M ID 2/2 Issuer of Invoice
Buying Party
Supplier 

BY 
SU 
CUR02 100 Currency Code M ID 3/3 Canadian $
U.S. $
CAD 
USD
CUR03       Not Used.
 

REF - Reference Numbers

Purpose:  To specify identifying numbers

Example: REF*TL 
                      REF*VX
                      REF*BM
                      REF*HS
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
REF01 128 Reference Number M ID 2/2
REF02 127 Reference Number Qualifier C AN 1/30 Bill of Lading (O/P BOL) Qualifier 
PST License number Qualifier 
GST Registration number Qualifier 
Harmonize Code Qualifier
BM 
TL 
GT 
HS
REF03 352 Description C AN 1/80
 
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PER - Administrative Communications Contact

Purpose:  To identify Dofasco contacts and phone numbers

Example: PER*SR*DFS ACCOUNT REP*TE*905-544-3761
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
PER01 366 Contact Function Code M ID 2/2 Information Contact Code 
Sales Representative
IC 
SR
PER02 93 Name O AN 1/35 Information Contact 
Sales Representative
PER03 365 Communication Number Qualifier O ID 2/2 Telephone Number Qualifier TE
PER04 364 Communication Number C AN 1/21 Telephone Number
 

N1 - Name

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

Example: N1*ST**1*123456789
                 N1*SE*DOFASCO INC.*1*200533354
                 N1*BT*BILL TO COMPANY*1*123456789
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
N101 98 Entity Identification Code M ID 2/2 Ship to Code 
Seller Code 
Bill to Code
ST 
SE 
BT
N102 93 Name C AN 1/35 Ship to
Seller 
Bill to
N103 66 Identification Code Qualifier C ID 1/2 DUNS Number Identifier 
Buyer/Seller Assigned Code Identifier

92
N104 67 Identification Code C ID 2/17 DUNS Number 
Buyer/Seller Assigned Code
 
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N3 - Address Information

Purpose:  To specify the location of the named parties.

Example: N3*P.O. BOX 2460*1300 BURLINGTON ST. EAST
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
N301 166 Address Information M AN 1/35
N302 166 Address Information O AN 1/35
 

N4 - Geographic Location

Purpose: To specify the geographic location of the named parties.

Example: N4*HAMILTON*ON*L8N 3J5*CD
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
N401 19 City Name C AN 2/19
N402 156 State or Province Code C ID 2/2 Ontario ON
N403 116 Postal Code O ID 3/9
N404 26 Country Code O ID 2/2 Canada 
U.S.
CA 
US
 
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ITD - Terms of Sale

Purpose: To specify the terms of sale.

Example: ITD*01*3*****30
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
ITD01 336 Term Type Code M ID 2/2 Basic 
Previously Agreed Upon
01 
14
ITD02 333 Terms Basis Date Code M ID 1/2 Invoice Date Code
ITD03 - 
ITD06
    Not Used
ITD07 386 Terms Net Days C RO 1/3
 

DTM - Date/Time Reference

Purpose: To specify shipment dates and times.

Example: DTM*011*951101*1530
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
DTM01 374 Date/Time Qualifier M ID 3/3 Shipped Date Qualifier 011
DTM02 373 Date C DT 6/6 (Format: YYMMDD)
DTM03 - 
DTM04
    Not Used
 
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FOB - F.O.B. Related Instructions

Purpose:  To specify transportation instructions relating to a shipment.

Example: FOB*PP
                      FOB*CC
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
FOB01 146 Shipment Method of Payment M ID 2/2 Prepaid
Collect
PP
CC
 

PWK - Paperwork

Purpose:  To specify allowances, charges and services.

Example: PWK*RT*WS
 

ID # Name Attributes Explanation Values
PWK01 755 Report Type Code M ID 2/2 Report of Tests and Analysis Report RT
PWK02 756 Report Transmission Code M ID 2/2 With Shipment WS

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