Different Qualifiers in Date/Time/Period (DTM) Segment

In EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), the DTM (Date/Time Reference) segment is used to specify dates, times, or date/time periods relevant to the transaction.

Each DTM segment includes a qualifier that indicates the type of date or time being referenced.

Here’s a list of some common DTM qualifiers used in ANSI X12 and EDIFACT standards, along with their descriptions:

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Common DTM Qualifiers (X12 Standard)

Qualifier	Description
002	Delivery Requested on This Date
010	Requested Ship Date
011	Shipped
017	Estimated Delivery Date
037	Ship Not Before Date
038	Ship No Later Than Date
050	Received
063	Do Not Deliver Before
064	Do Not Deliver After
066	Requested Pickup Date
067	Actual Pickup Date
097	Transaction Creation Date
150	Service Period Start
151	Service Period End
175	Appointment Date
198	Cycle Start Date
199	Cycle End Date
200	Last Activity Date

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Common DTM Qualifiers (EDIFACT Standard)

Qualifier	Description
2	Delivery Requested Date/Time
7	Effective Date/Time
10	Shipment Date/Time
35	Delivery Date/Time, Latest
36	Expiry Date/Time
50	Goods Receipt Date/Time
63	Do Not Deliver Before Date
64	Do Not Deliver After Date
203	Start Date/Time
263	Arrival Date/Time
281	Release Date/Time

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Key Points

1. Structure of DTM Segment in X12:

DTM*Qualifier*Date*Time*Time Code

• Example: DTM*002*20240115 (Requested Delivery Date: January 15, 2024)
1. Structure of DTM Segment in EDIFACT:

DTM+Qualifier:Date:Format

• Example: DTM+2:20240115:102 (Delivery Requested Date: January 15, 2024 in CCYYMMDD format)
2. Format Codes in EDIFACT:
• 102: CCYYMMDD (Year, Month, Day)
• 203: CCYYMMDDHHMM (Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute)

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Practical Use in EDI Transactions:

• Purchase Orders (850 / ORDERS): Used to specify requested ship/delivery dates.
• Invoices (810 / INVOIC): Used for invoice creation or due dates.
• Advanced Shipping Notices (856 / DESADV): Includes shipment and estimated delivery dates.