EDI 517 Material Obligation Validation

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.

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

Beginning Segment for Material Management

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the beginning of a material management transaction and transmit identifying numbers and dates

300

G62

Date/Time

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 10

400

Code Source Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To transmit standard code list identification information

500

Industry Code Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 100

To identify standard industry codes

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

600

Party Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

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

700

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify additional names

800

Party Location

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

900

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

1000

G61

Contact

Opt

AtMax 5

To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

QTY

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

100

QTY

Quantity Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity information

200

Extended Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 30

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

400

G62

Date/Time

Opt

AtMax 30

To specify pertinent dates and times

500

Demand Detail

Opt

AtMax 100

To describe the type of demand and the intended use of material

600

Furnished Goods and Services

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify information related to furnished material, equipment, property, information, and services

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 10

700

Code Source Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To transmit standard code list identification information

800

Industry Code Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 100

To identify standard industry codes

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

900

Party Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

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

1000

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify additional names

1100

Party Location

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

1200

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

1300

G61

Contact

Opt

AtMax 5

To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

FA1

LOOP

Opt

GT 1

1350

FA1

Type of Financial Accounting Data

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation

1360

FA2

Accounting Data

Mandatory

GT 1

To specify the detailed accounting data

1400

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 517 Material Obligation Validation

Segments

Elements