EDI 159 Motion Picture Booking Confirmation

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motion Picture Booking Confirmation Transaction Set (159) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to confirm Motion Picture business terms, conditions, and licensing agreement information from distributor to exhibitor.

Segments

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

100

Transaction Set Header

Mandatory

AtMax 1

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

200

BGN

Beginning Segment

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

300

Party Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 2

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

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

400

Transaction Set Line Number

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

500

REF

Reference Information

Mandatory

AtMax 10

To specify identifying information

THE

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

600

THE

Screen Theater Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To identify the theater and screen for accompanying detail

700

Extended Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 20

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

800

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

900

CUR

Currency

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

1000

QTY

Quantity Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity information

1100

LUI

Language Use

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify language, type of usage, and proficiency or fluency

1200

MEA

Measurements

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

1300

Industry Code Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

To identify standard industry codes

DTP

LOOP

Mandatory

GT 1

1400

DTP

Date or Time or Period

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period

1500

QTY

Quantity Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity information

1600

Industry Code Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

To identify standard industry codes

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

1700

Extended Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

1800

PCT

Percent Amounts

Opt

AtMax 1

To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts

1900

AMT

Monetary Amount Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To indicate the total monetary amount

2000

QTY

Quantity Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity information

2100

MSG

Message Text

Opt

GT 1

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

G63

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

2200

G63

Period

Opt

AtMax 1

To define the billing periods

2300

QTY

Quantity Information

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify quantity information

2400

REF

Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify identifying information

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

2500

Extended Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

2600

PCT

Percent Amounts

Opt

AtMax 1

To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts

2700

AMT

Monetary Amount Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To indicate the total monetary amount

2800

QTY

Quantity Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity information

2900

MSG

Message Text

Opt

GT 1

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

3000

Transaction Set Trailer

Mandatory

AtMax 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)

Elements

Position	Element	Name	Requirement	Type	Min/Max	Repeat

1	143	Transaction Set Identifier Code	Mandatory	ID	3/3	1

2	329	Transaction Set Control Number	Mandatory	Alphanumeric	4/9	1

3	1705	Implementation Convention Reference	Opt	Alphanumeric	1/35	1

EDI Dictionary

EDI 159 Motion Picture Booking Confirmation

Segments

Elements