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DTM+137

Code qualifier 137 of the UNCL 2005 list, carried by the EDIFACT DTM segment.

Definition

In the DTM segment, element 2005 (Date or time or period function code qualifier) takes the value 137 to mean "Document/message date/time": the date the document was issued. It is the qualifier for the header date of an ORDERS message (order date) or an INVOIC message (invoice date).

Origin

Code defined in the UN/EDIFACT code list UNCL 2005 (Date or time or period function code qualifier), maintained by UN/CEFACT within the United Nations Trade Data Element Directory (UNTDED, ISO 7372).

Example in context

<DTM+137:20260620:102> — document date = 20 June 2026, format 102 (CCYYMMDD).

  • DTM — the segment that carries the date.
  • INVOIC — message where 137 carries the invoice date.

Last updated: June 20, 2026