To indicate the beginning of a Request for Quotation Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
| Position | Element | Name | Type | Min/Max | Repeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 353 | Transaction Set Purpose Code | Mandatory | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 2 | 586 | Request for Quote Reference Number | Mandatory | Alphanumeric | 1/45 | AtMax 1 |
| 3 | 373 | Date | Mandatory | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 4 | 374 | Date/Time Qualifier | Rel | ID | 3/3 | AtMax 1 |
| 5 | 373 | Date | Rel | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 6 | 92 | Purchase Order Type Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 7 | 960 | Request for Quote Type Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 8 | 1166 | Contract Type Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 9 | 786 | Security Level Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 10 | 1232 | Purchase Category | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 11 | 327 | Change Order Sequence Number | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/8 | AtMax 1 |