BIG
Beginning Segment for Invoice .
Pos: 020 Max: 1
Heading - Mandatory
Loop: N/A Elements: 10
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To indicate the beginning of an invoice transaction set and transmit identifying numbers and dates Element Summary:

                     
  _Ref_ Id _________Element Name__________ Req Type Min/Max ___Usage___  
  BIG01 373 Date M DT 8/8 Must use  
      Description: Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
  BIG02 76 Invoice Number M AN 1/22 Must use  
      Description: Identifying number assigned by issuer
  BIG03 373 Date O DT 8/8 Used  
      Description: Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
  BIG04 324 Purchase Order Number O AN 1/22 Used  
      Description: Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser
  BIG05 328 Release Number O AN 1/30 Used  
      Description: Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction
  BIG06 327 Change Order Sequence Number O AN 1/8 Used  
      Description: Number assigned by the orderer identifying a specific change or revision to a previously transmitted transaction set
  BIG07 640 Transaction Type Code O ID 2/2 Used  
      Description: Code specifying the type of transaction
      All valid standard codes are used.
  BIG08 353 Transaction Set Purpose Code O ID 2/2 Used  
      Description: Code identifying purpose of transaction set
      All valid standard codes are used.
  BIG09 306 Action Code O ID 1/2 Used  
      Description: Code indicating type of action
      All valid standard codes are used.
  BIG10 76 Invoice Number O AN 1/22 Used  
      Description: Identifying number assigned by issuer

Semantics:
1. BIG01 is the invoice issue date.
2. BIG03 is the date assigned by the purchaser to purchase order.
3. BIG10 indicates the consolidated invoice number. When BIG07 contains code CI, BIG10 is not used.

Comments:
1. BIG07 is used only to further define the type of invoice when needed.

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