EDIFACT QUOTES — Quote
QUOTES returns line pricing, lead times, minimums, and alternates the buyer evaluates before ORDERS.
✦ What It Does
PRI and MOA communicate commercial values; DTM states validity and proposed delivery.
May reference incoterms and payment terms aligned to contract templates.
Electronic quotes reduce email and PDF ambiguity when paired with structured validation.
⚡ When It's Used
- Supplier responds to REQOTE before sourcing award.
- Updated quote after engineering change.
- Spot quote for non-catalog item.
- Framework agreement price refresh.
- Counter-offer quantities vs. original REQOTE.
Who Uses EDIFACT QUOTES
European retail & brands
Common in EDIFACT-first programs where quote flows between HQ, DCs, and suppliers across the EU and APAC.
Global manufacturers
Automotive, industrial, and CPG companies standardize on EDIFACT for plants and suppliers outside North America.
3PLs & carriers
Logistics service providers consume or produce the message when the contract mandates UN/EDIFACT syntax and directories.
Key Segments & Constructs
EDIFACT uses a hierarchical structure: UNH (message header) opens the transaction; BGM (beginning of message) carries the document name and reference; party data uses NAD; lines often use LIN with QTY, PRI, and MOA. Exact segment requirements depend on the message directory (D.96A, etc.) and your trading partner's implementation guide.
BGM
Quote document function and reference.
LIN / PRI / MOA
Line prices and monetary totals.
DTM
Validity and lead-time dates.
TOD
Delivery terms where required.
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