- select a specific group or family of products from a suppliers entire product catalogue, e.g. a buyer requesting from a supplier of medical equipment all product information related to sterilised products.
- select a product or group of products according to attributes or product characteristics as defined by the sender in the message, e.g. a retailer requesting a clothing manufacturer to send product information for all blue, white or striped men's shirts, sizes medium to extra-large.
- determine the availability, lead-time and/or general commercial/sales conditions for a specific product.
The response to a Product Inquiry message will be either a Price/Sales Catalogue (PRICAT) or Product Data (PRODAT) message, or both.
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