To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
| Position | Element | Name | Type | Min/Max | Repeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 478 | Credit/Debit Flag Code | Mandatory | ID | 1/1 | AtMax 1 |
| 2 | 861 | Supplier's Delivery/Return Number | Mandatory | Alphanumeric | 1/22 | AtMax 1 |
| 3 | 860 | D-U-N-S Number Code | Opt | ID | 9/9 | AtMax 1 |
| 4 | 862 | Receiver's Location Number | Mandatory | Alphanumeric | 1/13 | AtMax 1 |
| 5 | 860 | D-U-N-S Number Code | Opt | ID | 9/9 | AtMax 1 |
| 6 | 871 | Supplier's Location Number | Mandatory | Alphanumeric | 1/13 | AtMax 1 |
| 7 | 872 | Physical Delivery or Return Date | Mandatory | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 8 | 873 | Product Ownership Transfer Date | Opt | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 9 | 324 | Purchase Order Number | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/22 | AtMax 1 |
| 10 | 323 | Purchase Order Date | Opt | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 |
| 11 | 146 | Shipment Method of Payment Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 |
| 12 | 625 | COD Method of Payment Code | Opt | ID | 1/1 | AtMax 1 |
| 13 | 1321 | Condition Indicator Code | Opt | ID | 2/3 | AtMax 1 |