Purchase order message
5. Segments Layout
 
Segment number:
16
-
C
99
-
A group of segments identifying the parties with associated information.
-
C
5
-
A group of segments giving contact details of the specific person or department within the party identified in the NAD segment.
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M
1
-
 
Function:
 
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
 
EDIFACT
EAN
*
Description
Contact function code
C
an..3
R
 
=
Department or person responsible for processing purchase order
=
After business hours contact
=
Information contact
=
Order contact
=
Purchasing contact
=
Sales representative or department
C056
DEPARTMENT OR EMPLOYEE DETAILS
C
O
   
3413
Department or employee name code
C
an..17
O
   
3412
Department or employee name
C
an..35
O
   
Segment Notes:
This segment is used to identify contact details for the party specified in the previous NAD segment.
The GLN - Format n13 - is particularly suitable for this purpose.

Example:
CTA+OC+:P FORGET'
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