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UN/EDIFACT  D.08B (Batch) Syntax version 3 Issue date 13.3.2009
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 08B
              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
 
   LOC
Place/location identification
A segment used to record more specific location information of the party specified in the NAD segment, e.g. a location within a construction site.
C 25
0810
 
   FII
Financial institution information
Bank details associated with these parties recorded in the preceding NAD segment are given here.
C 9
0820
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
To provide amounts to be paid to each beneficiary, especially sub-contractors.
C 9
0830
 
   FTX
Free text
This segment allows for any narrative that may need to accompany the name and address information about a company.
C 5
0840
 
   SG19
RFF-DTM
This group of segments will record unique reference numbers by which the party will be known and referenced. This will ensure that each party is uniquely identified even if there is more than one party with a similar qualifier.
C 5
0850
 
   RFF
Reference
Details of any unique referencing used within the project to identify the party. Not to be confused with the party qualifier in the NAD.
M 1
0860
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
Date and time details that are used to qualify the party reference number are recorded in this segment.
C 5
0870
 
   SG20
DOC-DTM
This segment group is used to identify documentation related specifically to the party being defined.
C 5
0880
 
   DOC
Document/message details
The identity of the documentation is recorded in this segment.
M 1
0890
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
Date details used to qualify the documentation are recorded in this segment.
C 5
0900
 
   SG21
CTA-COM
The information about who to contact within each of the parties detailed in this segment group.
C 5
0910
 
   CTA
Contact information
This segment will contain the identity of the individual, within a company, who is the contact point.
M 1
0920
 
   COM
Communication contact
Here is recorded the telephone number etc. that the contact can be reached via.
C 5
0930
 
   UNS
Section control
A service segment placed at the beginning of the detail section to avoid collision.
M 1
0940
 
   SG22
BII-RCS-GEI-SG23-SG24-SG25-SG27-SG30-SG31-SG32-SG34
A group of segments recording all the details that apply to an item. There can be many items within a project, details of all items, regardless of where they appear in the BOQ will be recorded in this segment group.
C 9999
0950
 
   BII
Structure identification
A segment used to convey a structured index number that uniquely identifies each item recorded for the project.
M 1
0960
 
   RCS
Requirements and conditions
The action to be applied to this segment group data is recorded here.
M 1
0970
 
   GEI
Processing information
Through a list of coded qualifiers this segment is used to define precisely various features about this item eg: - it will distinguish between standard, work or sub item types; - identify whether this item is of an agreed, disputed or provisional status; - a qualification of the type of rate that has been associated with this item; - identifying to what category this item resides.
M 10
0980
 
   SG23
RFF-DTM
A group of segments recording additional reference information against an item of work.
C 10
0990
 
   RFF
Reference
Where project documentation has been prepared in accordance with a Standard Methodology the item's reference to that Standard Method is recorded here. Also recorded here is the unique reference number assigned to a sub item. This reference would be used in conjunction with the item index no. in the BII of this segment group.
M 1
1000
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
A segment to record a date for the Standard Method of Measurement reference.
C 1
1010
 
   SG24
DIM-APR-FTX
A group of segments which may be used where Segment Group 23 refers to a sub-item number. It would contain sets of dimension details to further describe the quantities.
C 100
1020
 
   DIM
Dimensions
A segment used to record where applicable, the length, width and height for portions of work measured.
M 1
1030
 
   APR
Additional price information
A segment to record a multiplication factor called "Timesing" that applies to a set of dimensions.
C 1
1040
 
   FTX
Free text
A segment to record an annotation for each set of dimensions.
C 1
1050
 
   SG25
LIN-SG26
A group of segments to record descriptive text for items and headings for groupings of items.
C 100
1060
 
   LIN
Line item
A segment to record a qualifier as to whether it is a description for an item or a heading for a group of items. This would also include a number identifying the level the description applies to, within a set of levelled headings.
M 1
1070
 
   SG26
IMD-RFF-GEI
A group of segments to record the description line details together with text reference numbers and change action codes used to identify who is authorised to apply changes.
C 1000
1080
 
   IMD
Item description
This segment is used to convey any descriptive material to be recorded for the item. This descriptive material can apply to the item description and item heading information. The distinction is explained in section 1.3 of this paper.
M 1
1090
 
   RFF
Reference
A segment used to record up to five text reference numbers per item description line.
C 5
1100
 
   GEI
Processing information
A segment used to record up to five text change action codes per item description line.
C 5
1110
 
   SG27
QTY-GEI-APR-SG28
This segment group is used to record the complex range of quantity values and prices that apply to an item.
M 1000
1120
 
   QTY
Quantity
Many different quantity values can be applied to an item during it's execution. All of these quantities will be recorded in this segment.
M 1
1130
 
   GEI
Processing information
This segment is used to provide the qualifiers that apply to the various quantities in the previous segment.
C 3
1140
 
   APR
Additional price information
Item quantities are frequently accompanied by some multiplicands. This APR segment is used to record these.
C 1
1150
 
   SG28
PRI-GEI-SG29
A group of segments to record a series of prices and monetary amounts relating to each QTY value.
C 3
1160
 
   PRI
Price details
A segment to record up to three price values for each QTY value.
M 1
1170
 
   GEI
Processing information
A segment to record up to three qualifiers for each price.
M 3
1180
 
   SG29
ARD-MOA
A group of segments to record the monetary amounts, currency, tax details resulting from the multiplication of QTY and PRI values.
C 2
1190
 
   ARD
Monetary amount function
A segment to qualify the monetary amount as to it's purpose in the business exchange.
M 1
1200
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to record the value and currency of the monetary amount.
C 1
1210
 
   SG30
TAX-MOA-LOC
A group of segments in which is detailed taxation information, which applies to the item . There are often several different types of tax which need to be applied.
C 5
1220
 
   TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
Details of the taxation to be applied is recorded here.
M 1
1230
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to record the value and currency of the monetary amount.
C 1
1240
 
   LOC
Place/location identification
A segment to specify location codes relating to the tax details recorded in this segment group.
C 5
1250
 
   SG31
RCS-BII-GEI
Where it is necessary to record a relationship about the current item and it's association with another item, this segment group will be used.
C 5
1260
 
   RCS
Requirements and conditions
A segment to identify the requirements that applied to this particular reference.
M 1
1270
 
   BII
Structure identification
Record here the structured index number of the other item to which the current item relates.
M 1
1280
 
   GEI
Processing information
This is the segment where a coded reference describing the item relationship is recorded.
M 1
1290
 
   SG32
ALC-RFF-DTM-RNG-FTX-SG33
A group of segments used to convey details of the price fluctuation calculations to be applied to the item.
C 2
1300
 
   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
1310
 
   RFF
Reference
A segment providing a reference to the (usually standard) formula rules to be applied.
C 1
1320
 
   DTM
Date/time/period
A segment to record the contract base or control date to be used in the formula.
C 1
1330
 
   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
1340
 
   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
1350
 
   SG33
PCD-RFF
A group of segments to specify the remaining components of the price fluctuation calculation.
C 20
1360
 
   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
1370
 
   RFF
Reference
A segment to specify the reference of a work section applicable to a set of calculation components.
C 1
1380
 
   SG34
IMD-QTY-MOA-PRI
A segment group to record where necessary alternative index information for an item. The validity of an alternative index would be defined in the Segment Group 3 IMD.
C 9
1390
 
   IMD
Item description
A segment used to record an alternative index description (previously defined in Segment Group 3 IMD), that relates to this item.
M 1
1400
 
   QTY
Quantity
A segment to record the quantity and measurement unit that relates to the coded entry for the item.
C 1
1410
 
   MOA
Monetary amount
A segment to record the currency and value associated with the item.
C 1
1420
 
   PRI
Price details
A segment to record the monetary rate of the code associated with the item.
C 1
1430
 
   CNT
Control total
Various control total checks may be taken and the resultant values would be recorded in this segment. Typically these checks will be counts of quantity and monetary values that apply to the entire message.
C 10
1440
 
   UNT
Message trailer
A service segment ending a message, giving the total number of segments in the message (including the UNH & UNT) and the control reference number of the message.
M 1
 
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