EDIFACT REQOTE — Request for Quote
REQOTE specifies items, quantities, delivery geography, and terms for suppliers to respond with QUOTES.
✦ What It Does
May include validity period and incoterms in TOD or related segments per subset.
Used in B2B industrial and distribution sourcing more than high-frequency retail replenishment.
Integration often ties to SRM or ERP RFx modules.
⚡ When It's Used
- Annual sourcing event for indirect materials.
- Spot buy for shortage mitigation.
- Private-label product RFQ before assortment decision.
- Service contract renewal pricing request.
- Cross-border quote with currency in CUX.
Who Uses EDIFACT REQOTE
European retail & brands
Common in EDIFACT-first programs where request for 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
RFQ document function.
LIN / QTY
Requested items and quantities.
DTM
Quote due date and delivery need-by.
TOD / IMD
Terms and descriptive scope.
Related Messages
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