QUOTES Quote message (D06B)
This is the standard EDIFACT D06B spec, with 56 loops and 178 segment positions, as OpenEDI JSON, an ediFabric C# template and an ediFabric Native model. To change it for a trading partner, customize it in the EDI Spec Builder.
Use the QUOTES spec in your code
ediFabric .NET
Add the C# template and its common files to your project, or reference the template NuGet package, and read QUOTES files into TSQUOTES objects. See ediFabric .NET.
ediFabric Native
Native supports X12 today, and EDIFACT is coming. When it's available, map version D06B to this Native model with set_map to parse QUOTES files to JSON from Python, Java, C or C#. See ediFabric Native.
OpenEDI
Select Customize in Spec Builder to copy the spec under your own name, change it for your partner, and parse files against it in EdiNation, ediFabric Native or ediFabric Cloud. Read about OpenEDI.
Generate QUOTES classes in Python, Java, Node.js, Go, Rust or C
The OpenEDI file describes each QUOTES as JSON. To work with QUOTES data as typed objects, generate classes from the OpenEDI file in your language; the root class is TSQUOTES. The classes keep the loops, segments, lengths and code lists, but not the EDI data formats. Read more in Generate a class from OpenEDI.
Python: datamodel-code-generator. Node.js: openapi-typescript. Java, Go, Rust and C: OpenAPI Generator.
QUOTES structure
Loops and segments of the standard QUOTES, with their usage and maximum repeats.
| ID | Name | Usage | Max use |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | Message Header | Optional | 1 |
| BGM | BEGINNING OF MESSAGE | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Mandatory | 35 |
| PAI | PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS | Optional | 1 |
| ALI | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Optional | 5 |
| IMD | ITEM DESCRIPTION | Optional | 999 |
| IRQ | INFORMATION REQUIRED | Optional | 10 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 99 |
| MKS | MARKET/SALES CHANNEL INFORMATION | Optional | 1 |
| Loop RFF | REFERENCE | Optional | 9999 |
| RFF | REFERENCE | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop AJT | ADJUSTMENT DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| AJT | ADJUSTMENT DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 5 |
| Loop TAX | DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS | Optional | 5 |
| TAX | DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 1 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 5 |
| Loop CUX | CURRENCIES | Optional | 5 |
| CUX | CURRENCIES | Mandatory | 1 |
| PCD | PERCENTAGE DETAILS | Optional | 5 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop PYT | PAYMENT TERMS | Optional | 10 |
| PYT | PAYMENT TERMS | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| PCD | PERCENTAGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 1 |
| Loop TOD | TERMS OF DELIVERY OR TRANSPORT | Optional | 10 |
| TOD | TERMS OF DELIVERY OR TRANSPORT | Mandatory | 1 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 2 |
| Loop EQD | EQUIPMENT DETAILS | Optional | 10 |
| EQD | EQUIPMENT DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| HAN | HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS | Optional | 5 |
| MEA | MEASUREMENTS | Optional | 5 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 5 |
| Loop RCS | REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS | Optional | 999 |
| RCS | REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS | Mandatory | 1 |
| RFF | REFERENCE | Optional | 5 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 99999 |
| Loop APR | ADDITIONAL PRICE INFORMATION | Optional | 25 |
| APR | ADDITIONAL PRICE INFORMATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| PRI | PRICE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 2 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 2 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 2 |
| Loop DLM | DELIVERY LIMITATIONS | Optional | 1 |
| DLM | DELIVERY LIMITATIONS | Mandatory | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 1 |
| Loop NAD | NAME AND ADDRESS | Optional | 99 |
| NAD | NAME AND ADDRESS | Mandatory | 1 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 99 |
| FII | FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION | Optional | 5 |
| Loop RFF | REFERENCE | Optional | 99 |
| RFF | REFERENCE | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 5 |
| Loop DOC | DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS | Optional | 5 |
| DOC | DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 1 |
| Loop CTA | CONTACT INFORMATION | Optional | 5 |
| CTA | CONTACT INFORMATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| COM | COMMUNICATION CONTACT | Optional | 5 |
| Loop TDT | TRANSPORT INFORMATION | Optional | 10 |
| TDT | TRANSPORT INFORMATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 5 |
| Loop LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 10 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop PAC | PACKAGE | Optional | 99 |
| PAC | PACKAGE | Mandatory | 1 |
| MEA | MEASUREMENTS | Optional | 5 |
| Loop PCI | PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 10 |
| PCI | PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| RFF | REFERENCE | Optional | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| GIN | GOODS IDENTITY NUMBER | Optional | 10 |
| Loop SCC | SCHEDULING CONDITIONS | Optional | 10 |
| SCC | SCHEDULING CONDITIONS | Mandatory | 1 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 5 |
| Loop QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 10 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop ALC | ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE | Optional | 99 |
| ALC | ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE | Mandatory | 1 |
| ALI | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Optional | 5 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 1 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Mandatory | 1 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| Loop PCD | PERCENTAGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| PCD | PERCENTAGE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| Loop MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 2 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Mandatory | 1 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| Loop RTE | RATE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| RTE | RATE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| Loop TAX | DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS | Optional | 5 |
| TAX | DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 1 |
| Loop LIN | LINE ITEM | Mandatory | 200000 |
| LIN | LINE ITEM | Mandatory | 1 |
| PIA | ADDITIONAL PRODUCT ID | Optional | 25 |
| IMD | ITEM DESCRIPTION | Optional | 99 |
| MEA | MEASUREMENTS | Optional | 5 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 99 |
| PCD | PERCENTAGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| ALI | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Optional | 5 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 35 |
| GIN | GOODS IDENTITY NUMBER | Optional | 1000 |
| GIR | RELATED IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS | Optional | 1000 |
| QVR | QUANTITY VARIANCES | Optional | 1 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 99 |
| DGS | DANGEROUS GOODS | Optional | 1 |
| PAI | PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS | Optional | 1 |
| DOC | DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS | Optional | 99 |
| PGI | PRODUCT GROUP INFORMATION | Optional | 1 |
| Loop CCI | CHARACTERISTIC/CLASS ID | Optional | 999 |
| CCI | CHARACTERISTIC/CLASS ID | Mandatory | 1 |
| CAV | CHARACTERISTIC VALUE | Optional | 10 |
| MEA | MEASUREMENTS | Optional | 10 |
| Loop MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 100 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Mandatory | 1 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 2 |
| IMD | ITEM DESCRIPTION | Optional | 1 |
| CUX | CURRENCIES | Optional | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 2 |
| Loop AJT | ADJUSTMENT DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| AJT | ADJUSTMENT DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 5 |
| Loop PRI | PRICE DETAILS | Optional | 99 |
| PRI | PRICE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| APR | ADDITIONAL PRICE INFORMATION | Optional | 1 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| CUX | CURRENCIES | Optional | 5 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop RFF | REFERENCE | Optional | 9999 |
| RFF | REFERENCE | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 100 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop TAX | DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS | Optional | 10 |
| TAX | DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 1 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 5 |
| Loop TOD | TERMS OF DELIVERY OR TRANSPORT | Optional | 5 |
| TOD | TERMS OF DELIVERY OR TRANSPORT | Mandatory | 1 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 2 |
| Loop EQD | EQUIPMENT DETAILS | Optional | 10 |
| EQD | EQUIPMENT DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| HAN | HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS | Optional | 5 |
| MEA | MEASUREMENTS | Optional | 5 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 5 |
| Loop RCS | REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS | Optional | 999 |
| RCS | REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS | Mandatory | 1 |
| RFF | REFERENCE | Optional | 5 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 99999 |
| Loop PYT | PAYMENT TERMS | Optional | 10 |
| PYT | PAYMENT TERMS | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| PCD | PERCENTAGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 1 |
| Loop PAC | PACKAGE | Optional | 99 |
| PAC | PACKAGE | Mandatory | 1 |
| MEA | MEASUREMENTS | Optional | 5 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 5 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop RFF | REFERENCE | Optional | 5 |
| RFF | REFERENCE | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop PCI | PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 10 |
| PCI | PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| RFF | REFERENCE | Optional | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| GIN | GOODS IDENTITY NUMBER | Optional | 10 |
| Loop NAD | NAME AND ADDRESS | Optional | 999 |
| NAD | NAME AND ADDRESS | Mandatory | 1 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 5 |
| Loop RFF | REFERENCE | Optional | 99 |
| RFF | REFERENCE | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop DOC | DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS | Optional | 5 |
| DOC | DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop CTA | CONTACT INFORMATION | Optional | 5 |
| CTA | CONTACT INFORMATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| COM | COMMUNICATION CONTACT | Optional | 5 |
| Loop ALC | ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE | Optional | 99 |
| ALC | ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE | Mandatory | 1 |
| ALI | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Optional | 5 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 10 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Mandatory | 1 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| Loop PCD | PERCENTAGE DETAILS | Optional | 10 |
| PCD | PERCENTAGE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| Loop MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 10 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Mandatory | 1 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| Loop RTE | RATE DETAILS | Optional | 10 |
| RTE | RATE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| RNG | RANGE DETAILS | Optional | 1 |
| Loop TAX | DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS | Optional | 5 |
| TAX | DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS | Mandatory | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 1 |
| Loop TDT | TRANSPORT INFORMATION | Optional | 10 |
| TDT | TRANSPORT INFORMATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 5 |
| Loop LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Optional | 10 |
| LOC | PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| Loop SCC | SCHEDULING CONDITIONS | Optional | 100 |
| SCC | SCHEDULING CONDITIONS | Mandatory | 1 |
| FTX | FREE TEXT | Optional | 5 |
| Loop QTY | QUANTITY | Optional | 10 |
| QTY | QUANTITY | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | DATE/TIME/PERIOD | Optional | 5 |
| UNS | SECTION CONTROL | Mandatory | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Optional | 15 |
| CNT | CONTROL TOTAL | Optional | 10 |
| Loop ALC | ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE | Optional | 10 |
| ALC | ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE | Mandatory | 1 |
| MOA | MONETARY AMOUNT | Mandatory | 1 |
| ALI | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Optional | 1 |
| UNT | Message Trailer | Optional | 1 |