REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier

Qualifying element of the X12 REF segment.

Definition

REF01 is data element 128; it picks from a code list the meaning of REF02. Common values: PO (Purchase Order Number), VN (Vendor Order Number), IA (Internal Vendor Number), DP (Department Number), CR (Customer Reference Number).

Origin

Listed as data element 128 (Reference Identification Qualifier) in the ASC X12 element dictionary, maintained by the Accredited Standards Committee X12.

Example in context

REF*PO*4500012345~ (REF01=PO denotes a purchase order number)

Related terms

• REF — X12 reference segment.
• Reference Designator — element addressing.