ConfirmationRequest

cXML order-confirmation document sent by the supplier.

Definition

ConfirmationRequest contains a ConfirmationHeader (with a type attribute: accept, allDetail, detail, reject, etc.), an OrderReference to the originating OrderRequest, and per-line ConfirmationItem elements. It plays the role of EDIFACT ORDRSP or X12 855.

Origin

Defined in the cXML Fulfill DTD (ConfirmationRequest element = ConfirmationHeader, OrderReference, ConfirmationItem*), Ariba/SAP specification on cxml.org.

Example in context

<ConfirmationRequest><ConfirmationHeader type="detail" noticeDate="2026-06-20"/><OrderReference orderID="DO1234"/><ConfirmationItem quantity="3" lineNumber="1">…</ConfirmationItem></ConfirmationRequest>

Related terms

• OrderRequest — referenced order.
• ShipNoticeRequest — associated ship notice.