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UN/EDIFACT  D.07A (Batch) Syntax version 3 Issue date 14.6.2007
Message type specification CONEST
 
 
CONEST 5 Establishment of contract message
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0010
 
   UNH
Message header
A service segment starting and uniquely identifying a message. The message type code for the Establishment of contract message is CONEST.

Note:
Establishment of contract messages conforming to this document must contain the following data in segment UNH, composite S009:

Data element  0065 CONEST
              0052 D
              0054 07A
              0051 UN
M 1
0020
 
   BGM
Beginning of message
A segment which identifies the document name and the message function code.
M 1
0030
 
   RFF
Reference
This segment is used to identify the unique project reference number.
M 1
0040
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
The document date will be recorded using this DTM segment.
M 1
0050
 
   AUT
Authentication result
A segment used to authenticate the message by exchanging a password or some other form of identification agreed between the trading partners.
C 2
0060
 
   AGR
Agreement identification
This segment will be used to identify the "type of contract and form of tender" that apply to this contract.
C 2
0070
 
   SG1
IND-RCS-SG2
A group of segments to record both the structure and contents of the indexing used for the BoQ document.
C 1000
0080
 
   IND
Index details
A segment to qualify whether the index applies to the whole project, part of a project (a group of items), or whether the index provides an alternative view (analysis) of the work items. The segment also indicates in the index qualifier whether it contains index structure information or describes the index contents.
M 1
0090
 
   RCS
Requirements and conditions
A segment used to indicate the action request (add, change etc.) to be applied to the index data.
M 1
0100
 
   SG2
GEI-SG3
A group of segments to specify the position and detailed component parts of the index information.
M 1
0110
 
   GEI
Processing information
This indicator segment specifies one of six positions within the index structure to which the detailed information applies.
M 1
0120
 
   SG3
BII-IMD
A group of segments to specify the detailed components of the index information.
M 1
0130
 
   BII
Structure identification
A segment used to specify a structured index number that is to be associated with the descriptions that follow in segment IMD.
M 1
0140
 
   IMD
Item description
A segment to specify the descriptions in both full text and abbreviated form . These descriptions to be associated with the contents of segment BII.
M 9
0150
 
   SG4
BII-RCS-GEI-NAD-LOC-APR-ALI-QTY-DTM-RTE-AGR-SG5-SG6-SG7-SG9-SG10-SG18
This information is subordinate to the data provided within the Header section and relates to groups of work items as described in section 1.3.1 of this document. A segment group recording all the details that apply to a group of items. There can be many "Groups of items" within a project and all are to be recorded within this part of the message.
C 1000
0160
 
   BII
Structure identification
A segment used to convey a structured index number that uniquely identifies each group of items recorded for the project.
M 1
0170
 
   RCS
Requirements and conditions
The action to be applied to segment group 4 data is recorded here.
M 1
0180
 
   GEI
Processing information
This indicator segment identifies what category of item grouping Segment Group 4 applies to. There will be two permitted categories - Project or Group.
M 10
0190
 
   NAD
Name and address
The recording of the name and address information applying to this group of items.
C 1
0200
 
   LOC
Place/location identification
In addition to the name and address details above this is the identification of a location description and an abbreviated or short name by which the grouping is to be known.
C 1
0210
 
   APR
Additional price information
A segment to record a multiplication factor called "Timesing" that applies to the entire project or a specific grouping of items.
C 1
0220
 
   ALI
Additional information
This segment would be used to denote, in a coded form, what rules were adopted for the rounding of all financial values within this group of items.
C 2
0230
 
   QTY
Quantity
This segment enables grouping control quantities to be recorded. These are not to be confused with message control totals that appear later and use the CNT segment.
C 5
0240
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
Any date details required for the group of items will be recorded using the DTM segment. There are a considerable number of different date qualifiers that could apply.
C 10
0250
 
   RTE
Rate details
This segment is used to record a cost rate that may apply to this grouping.
C 9
0260
 
   AGR
Agreement identification
This segment is used to provide agreements related information at contract or sub-contract level.
C 99
0270
 
   SG5
RFF-DTM-GEI-FTX
Some base data about how the information for this group of items was compiled. It will identify the standard method conventions adopted, the author of the data and it will also refer to any "request for quotation" messages that are to be read in conjunction .
C 10
0280
 
   RFF
Reference
This segment will be used to specify a series of references, including the reference to a "Request for Quotation" message, standard method identity, the identity of the author of the data and the identity, if appropriate any software tool used during the preparation process.
M 1
0290
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
The date of the Request for Quotation message that is to be processed in conjunction with this BoQ message.
C 2
0300
 
   GEI
Processing information
An entry in this segment will acknowledge or note the existence of variations to the standard method rules referenced in the associated RFF.
C 5
0310
 
   FTX
Free text
In the event of variations to the standard method rules this segment will provide any necessary narrative to explain the changes.
C 5
0320
 
   SG6
CUX-DTM-FTX
Details of which currency rules apply to this group of items.
C 5
0330
 
   CUX
Currencies
Recording details of the currency that applies to the group of items being defined.
M 1
0340
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
This segment will be used to recorded any dates that are applicable to qualify the currency details recorded in CUX.
C 5
0350
 
   FTX
Free text
Any narrative necessary to explain or qualify the currency information.
C 1
0360
 
   SG7
ALC-RFF-DTM-RNG-FTX-SG8
A group of segments used to convey details of the price fluctuation calculations to be applied.
C 99
0370
 
   ALC
Allowance or charge
A segment to identity whether the data recorded in this segment group represents an actualization or a revision figure.
M 1
0380
 
   RFF
Reference
A segment providing a reference to the (usually standard) formula rules to be applied.
C 1
0390
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
A segment to record the contract base or control date to be used in the formula.
C 1
0400
 
   RNG
Range details
Where the formula makes reference to data within a range the details of the range will be identified in this segment.
C 1
0410
 
   FTX
Free text
A segment to convey the actual formula and narrative relating to the formula. This will be used only in the exceptional case of a non-standard formula being used.
C 10
0420
 
   SG8
PCD-RFF
A group of segments to specify the remaining components of the price fluctuation calculation.
C 20
0430
 
   PCD
Percentage details
A segment to specify a percentage value to be used as a coefficient in conjunction with the reference given in the following RFF.
M 1
0440
 
   RFF
Reference
A segment to specify the reference of a work section applicable to a set of calculation components.
C 1
0450
 
   SG9
RCS-BII-FTX
This segment group is used to record, in textual form, any terms and conditions that are deemed to apply to part or all of the group of items.
C 100
0460
 
   RCS
Requirements and conditions
The identity of the particular conditions that are to apply and a coded reference to denote whether this is to be added or changed etc.
M 1
0470
 
   BII
Structure identification
A structured index reference to identify to what range within the group of items the conditions apply.
M 1
0480
 
   FTX
Free text
The narrative description of the condition or term identified by this segment group.
C 9
0490
 
   SG10
ARD-MOA-FTX-SG11-SG12
This segment group is used to record any financial values that apply for a group of items. There are considerable number of different values and qualifiers that will apply.
M 100
0500
 
   ARD
Monetary amount function
A segment to record the qualifier to the financial value. This qualifier is in addition to the qualifier used within the following MOA segment.
M 1
0510
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to record the value of the monetary amount being defined.
M 6
0520
 
   FTX
Free text
Any narrative qualification necessary to complete the details about a financial value will be recorded in this segment.
C 10
0530
 
   SG11
TAX-MOA-LOC
Where specific tax rules apply to the entire project or a grouping within the project they will be recorded in this segment group.
C 5
0540
 
   TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
Where the financial value being described within segment group 10 is a taxation or duty value, details of the tax or duty will be recorded here.
M 1
0550
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to specify the actual monetary amount of the tax or duty.
C 1
0560
 
   LOC
Place/location identification
A segment to specify any location details used to qualify the tax details.
C 5
0570
 
   SG12
ALC-ALI-RFF-DTM-FTX-SG13-SG14-SG15-SG16-SG17
Where it is necessary to express the components that contribute to a monetary value this segment group will be used.
C 99
0580
 
   ALC
Allowance or charge
A segment identifying the charge or allowance and where necessary it's calculation sequence.
M 1
0590
 
   ALI
Additional information
A segment indicating that the allowance or charge specified is subject to special conditions owing to origin, customs preference or commercial factors.
C 5
0600
 
   RFF
Reference
To reference rules applied when setting the bonus or penalty. This may be the price variation formula itself described in price fluctuations above.
C 9
0610
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
To provide dates used in the setting of bonus or penalty.
C 9
0620
 
   FTX
Free text
To provide free text information related to bonus and penalty setting. It may be used to provide the subject of the bonus or penalty or to provide complex calculation rules.
C 9
0630
 
   SG13
QTY-RNG
Components of a financial value expressed in terms of quantities are recorded in this segment group.
C 1
0640
 
   QTY
Quantity
Any quantity details used to define or make precise the monetary value are recorded in this segment.
M 1
0650
 
   RNG
Range details
Details of the range that applies to the quantity components are expressed in this segment.
C 1
0660
 
   SG14
PCD-RNG
Components of a financial value expressed in terms of a percentage are recorded in this segment group.
C 1
0670
 
   PCD
Percentage details
This segment is used where the financial information is expressed as a percentage or a percentage is required for further qualification.
M 1
0680
 
   RNG
Range details
Details of the range that applies to the percentage components are expressed in this segment.
C 1
0690
 
   SG15
MOA-RNG
Any components of a monetary amount that are themselves expressed as monetary amounts are recorded in this segment group.
C 1
0700
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
The monetary amount component is recorded in this segment.
M 1
0710
 
   RNG
Range details
Details of the range that applies to the monetary amount components are expressed in this segment.
C 1
0720
 
   SG16
RTE-RNG
Components of a financial value expressed in terms of a rate are recorded in this segment group.
C 1
0730
 
   RTE
Rate details
Any rate details used to define or make precise the monetary value are recorded in this segment.
M 1
0740
 
   RNG
Range details
Details of the range that applies to the rate components are expressed in this segment.
C 1
0750
 
   SG17
TAX-MOA
Components of a financial value expressed in terms of a tax or duty are recorded in this segment group.
C 5
0760
 
   TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
Any tax details used to define or make precise the monetary value are recorded in this segment.
M 1
0770
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to specify the actual monetary amount of the tax or duty component.
C 1
0780
 
   SG18
NAD-LOC-FII-MOA-FTX-SG19-SG20-SG21
Name and address information relating to Parties, Banks and Contacts are recorded in this segment group.
C 99
0790
 
   NAD
Name and address
Company name and address that relate to this group of items and that have not been previously notified are recorded in this segment. Each name and address recorded is qualified by the use of the party qualifier 3035.
M 1
0800