Introduction
  
       
       
 
       
The following message specification is based on the publication of the "REQOTE Message" of GS1 Global in syntax 4.
  
       
       
 
       
       
 
       
Status
MESSAGE TYPE: QUOTES
REFERENCE DIRECTORY: D.01B
EANCOM® SUBSET VERSION: 004
Definition
A message which provides potential buyers with the ability to solicit price, delivery schedule, and other conditions from potential sellers of goods or services.
Principles
The EANCOM subset of the UNSM Quotation is intended to be used in quotation transactions.
The following general principles apply to the EANCOM® Request for Quote message:
- A potential buyer may solicit offers for one or more goods items or services.

- A request for quote may refer to goods items or services related to one or more delivery schedules, call-offs, etc.


A request for quote for cross border transactions may contain additional information for customs and/or statistical purposes.