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These Forecasts Plan Response are used by suppliers to inform their Partners about their ability to meet the Partners' anticipated demand for specific products and quantities. The Forecast Plan Response IDoc message is sent from the supplier to the buyer and communicates the supplier's ability to meet the buyers' anticipated product quantity needs for an upcoming period of time. ![](/sites/default/files/tech_comms/mpl/Content/Resources/Images/global_images/note_tip_24x24.png) Contact your TraceLink Services representative for more information about integrating with this message. - **Message Type**: MPC\_FORECAST\_PLAN\_RESPONSE (Forecast Plan Response) - **IDoc Format**: DELFOR.DELFOR02 - **Transform Names**: - B2B\_IDoc\_DELFOR\_DELFOR02\_ForecastPlanResponse\_IB\_V3 - B2B\_IDoc\_DELFOR\_DELFOR02\_ForecastPlanResponse\_OB\_V1 [![Closed](/sites/default/files/tech_comms/mpl/Skins/Default/Stylesheets/Images/transparent.gif)Guidelines](#) Input Element Occurs Length Description Example IDOC \[1…1\] - **Required.** IDoc root. - @BEGIN \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of message attribute. 1 EDI\_DC40 \[1…1\] - **Required.** IDoc control record. - @SEGMENT \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of segment attribute. 1 TABNAM \[0…1\] 0/\* IDoc table name. EDI\_DC40 MANDT \[0…1\] 0/3 Client. 300 DOCNUM \[1…1\] 1/16 **Required.** IDoc number. 0000000000619827 DOCREL \[0…1\] 0/4 IDoc number. 0000000000619827 STATUS \[0…1\] 0/2 Current IDoc processing status. 03 DIRECT \[0…1\] 0/\* Direction. 1 OUTMOD \[0…1\] 0/1 Output mode. 2 EXPRSS \[0…1\] 0/1 Overriding in inbound processing. - TEST \[0…1\] 0/1 Test flag. - IDOCTYP \[0…1\] 0/30 IDoc basic type. DELFOR CIMTYP \[0…1\] 0/\* Name of extension type. - MESTYP \[0…1\] 0/\* Logical message type. DELFOR02 MESCOD \[0…1\] 0/3 Logical message code. - MESFCT \[0…1\] 0/3 Logical message function. - STD \[0…1\] 0/1 EDI standard. - STDVRS \[0…1\] 0/6 Version of EDI standard. - STDMES \[0…1\] 0/6 EDI message type. - SNDPOR \[0…1\] 0/10 Sender port (SAP System, EDI subsystem). SAPD11 SNDPRT \[0…1\] 0/2 Partner type of sender. LS SNDPFC \[0…1\] 0/2 Partner function of sender. - SNDPRN \[0…1\] 0/10 Partner number of sender. ERPCLNT302 SNDSAD \[0…1\] 0/21 Sender address (SADR). - SNDLAD \[1…1\] 1/70 **Required.** Logical address of sender. Require a value that concatenates party type with party identifier in party type format. 0010136941923 RCVPOR \[0…1\] 0/10 SAP receiver port. TRACELINK RCVPRT \[0…1\] 0/2 Partner type of receiver. LS RCVPFC \[0…1\] 0/2 Partner function of receiver. LS RCVPRN \[0…1\] 0/10 Partner number of receiver. TRACELINK RCVSAD \[0…1\] 0/21 Receiver address (SADR). - RCVLAD \[1…1\] 1/70 **Required.** Logical address of receiver. Required for TraceLink. Identifies the receiver of the IDoc for the TraceLink system's location ID. Must match the value that the IDoc sender has configured for their receiver partner in TraceLink. 3333331013655 CREDAT \[1…1\] 8/8 **Required.** Date IDoc was created in format YYYYMMDD. 20230511 CRETIM \[1…1\] 6/6 **Required.** Time IDoc was created in format HHMMSS. 161000 REFINT \[0…1\] 0/14 Reference to interchange file. - REFGRP \[0…1\] 0/14 Reference to message group. - REFMES \[0…1\] 0/14 Reference to message. - ARCKEY \[0…1\] 0/70 EDI archive key. - SERIAL \[0…1\] 0/20 EDI/ALE: Serialization field. - E1EDK09 \[1…1\] - **Required.** IDoc header data for delivery schedule. - @SEGMENT \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of segment attribute. 1 VTRNR \[1…1\] 0/35 **Required.** Contract number. 0081426104 BSTDK \[0…1\] 0/8 Purchase order date in date format YYYYMMDD. 20240428 LABNK \[0…1\] 0/17 Customer number for forecast. 000458715698 ZEICH \[0…1\] 0/70 Reference identifier of ordering party. 0081426104 ABRVW \[0…1\] 0/3 Usage indicator. 123 ABNRA \[0…1\] 0/17 Customer number for delivery schedule. 000458715698 ABNRD \[0…1\] 0/8 Delivery schedule date in date format YYYYMMDD. 20240428 E1EDKA1 \[0…9999\] - E1EDKA1. For - sold-to or customer identifier and address information. - supplier party identifier and address information. - ship-to location identifier and address information. - @SEGMENT \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of segment attribute. 1 PARVW \[0…1\] 0/3 Qualifier identifying customer party location data. AG PARTN \[0…1\] 0/17 SAP partner number. 0001307782 LIFNR \[0…1\] 0/17 Supplier number at customer location. - NAME1 \[0…1\] 0/35 Party name or description. BLUE FERRET HEALTH NAME2 \[0…1\] 0/35 Party name or description. - NAME3 \[0…1\] 0/35 Party name or description. - STRAS \[0…1\] 0/35 Street name and house number 1. 5995 COMMERCE CENTER DR STRS2 \[0…1\] 0/35 Street name and house number 2. - ORT01 \[0…1\] 0/35 Town or city. GROVEPORT PSTLZ \[0…1\] 0/9 Postal code. 43125 LAND1 \[0…1\] 0/3 Country indicator (ISO alphanumeric). US TELF1 \[0…1\] 0/25 Telephone number. 6144096700 TELFX \[0…1\] 0/25 Telephone number. 6144096751 SPRAS \[0…1\] 0/1 Language key. E REGIO \[0…1\] 0/3 Region, state code. OH E1EDK11 \[0…99999\] - Header text from the supplier. - @SEGMENT \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of segment attribute. 1 TDNAME \[0…1\] 0/4 Text reference or subject code. 000010 SPRAS \[0…1\] 0/3 Language code for free text. EN TXT01 \[0…1\] 0/70 Free text array. Now is the time .. E1EDP10 \[1…9999\] - Item level details from component supplier. - @SEGMENT \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of segment attribute. 1 IDNKD \[0…1\] 0/35 Customer's product code identifier. 00124857 ARKTX \[0…1\] 0/35 Product description. Pharma product VRKME \[0…1\] 0/3 Sales unit of measure for item detail level. [![Closed](/sites/default/files/tech_comms/mpl/Skins/Default/Stylesheets/Images/transparent.gif)Valid values ](#)- `4G` – Microliter - `AM` – Ampoule - `ANN` – Years - `AV` – Capsule - `BE` – Bundle - `BG` – Bag - `BO` – Bottle - `BX` – Box - `CA` – Can - `CG` – Card, Blister - `CLT` – Centiliter - `CMK` – Square Centimeter - `CMQ` – Cubic Centimeter - `CMT` – Centimeter - `CQ` – Cartridge - `CR` – Crate - `CS` – Case - `CT` – Carton - `CY` – Cylinder - `DAY` – Day - `DI` – Dispenser - `DLT` – Deciliter - `DMT` – Decimeter - `DR` – Drum - `DS` – Display - `DZN` – Dozen - `EA` – Each - `FOT` – Foot - `FTK` – Square Foot - `FTQ` – Cubic Feet - `GL` – Gram/liter - `GLL` – Gallon - `GRM` – Gram - `GRO` – Gross - `HF` – Hundred Feet - `HLT` – Hectoliter - `HUR` – Hours - `INH` – Inch - `INK` – Square Inch - `INQ` – Cubic Inches - `K6` – Kiloliters - `KGM` – Kilogram - `KMT` – Kilometers - `KT` – Kit - `LBR` – Pounds - `LF` – Linear Foot - `LO` – Lot (unit of procurement) - `LTR` – Liter - `LY` – Linear Yard - `MC` – Microgram - `MGM` – Milligram - `MIL` – Thousand - `MLT` – Milliliter - `MMT` – Millimeter - `MON` – Months - `MTK` – Square Meter - `MTQ` – Cubic Meters - `MTR` – Meter - `ONZ` – Ounces - `OZA` – Fluid Ounce - `PCE` – Piece - `PF` – Pallet - `PK` – Package - `PK` – Pack (PAK) - `PO` – Pouch - `PR` – Pair - `PT` – Pint - `PU` – Tray - `QT` – Quart - `RO` – Roll - `SET` – Set - `SMI` – Statute Mile - `ST` – Sheet - `T3` – Thousand Pieces - `TU` – Tube - `U2` – Tablet - `UM` – Million - `UN` – Unit - `VI` – Vial - `WEE` – Week - `YDK` – Square Yard - `YRD` – Yard EA KWERK \[0…1\] 0/20 Customer plant identifier. 1001 DFABL \[0…1\] 0/17 Unloading point at customer location. - VBRST \[0…1\] 0/14 Customer's point of consumption. - BELNR \[0…1\] 0/35 Identifier for last delivery received. 0085967425 LFIMG \[0…1\] 0/15 Last schedule line quantity delivered. 35 VEMNG \[0…1\] 0/15 Last schedule line quantity reserved. - LIDTL \[0…1\] 0/8 Date of last delivrey posted by customer in date format YYYYMMDD. 20240428 LIFST \[0…1\] 0/1 Delivery status key. - ABDAT \[0…1\] 0/8 Reconciliation date for agreed accumulation in date format YYYYMMDD. 20240428 FZDIF \[0…1\] 0/15 Difference between cumulative quantities. 25 AKUBM \[0…1\] 0/15 Current cumulative quantity ordered. 1000 AKUEM \[0…1\] 0/15 Current cumulative quantity received. 500 ABRAB \[0…1\] 0/8 Delivery schedule valid from date in date format YYYYMMDD. 20240428 ABRBI \[0…1\] 0/8 Delivery schedule valid to date in date format YYYYMMDD. 20240528 SCREL \[0…1\] 0/2 Release schedule. - IDNLF \[0…1\] 0/35 Supplier's product code identifier. - BSTDK \[0…1\] 0/8 Customer purchase order date in date format YYYYMMDD. 20240328 LABNK \[0…1\] 0/17 Customer identifier for forecast plan schedule. 0085967425 ABNRA \[0…1\] 0/17 Customer identifier for forecast / delivery schedule. - ABNRD \[0…1\] 0/8 Date of delivery schedule in date format YYYMMDD. 20240428 VTRNR \[0…1\] 0/35 Contract number. 0085967425 POSEX \[0…1\] 0/6 Purchase order line item number. - E1EDP15 \[0…9999\] - Item level text from component supplier. - @SEGMENT \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of segment attribute. 1 TDNAME \[0…1\] 0/4 Text reference or subject code. 000010 SPRAS \[0…1\] 0/3 Language code for free text. EN TXT01 \[0…1\] 0/70 Free text array. Now is the time .. E1EDP16 \[0…9999\] - Schedule lines from component supplier. - @SEGMENT \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of segment attribute. 1 ETTYP \[0…1\] 0/1 Schedule line type. - PRGRS \[0…1\] 0/1 Forecast period type. Valid values: - `D` - DAY - `W` - WEEK - `M` - MONTH - `F` - INTERVAL If source not populated, default = D D EDATUV \[0…1\] 0/8 Schedule line date from. 20240328 EZEIT \[0…1\] 0/4 Schedule line time from. - EDATUB \[0…1\] 0/8 Schedule line date to. 20240428 ETVTF \[0…1\] 0/2 Schedule line distribution function. - WMENG \[0…1\] 0/15 Released quantity. 1000 FZABR \[0…1\] 0/15 Cumulative received quantity for the schedule line. - BSTAS \[0…1\] 0/1 Requirements status key. - WDATUV \[0…1\] 0/8 Scheduled goods issue from date. - WZEIT \[0…1\] 0/4 Scheduled goods issue time. - WDATUB \[0…1\] 0/8 Scheduled goods issue to date. - LDATUV \[0…1\] 0/8 Planned goods receipt from date. - LZEIT \[0…1\] 0/4 Planned goods receipt time. - LDATUB \[0…1\] 0/8 Planned goods receipt to date. - BSTGRU \[0…1\] 0/3 Reason for ordering. - E1EDPT2 \[0…\*\] - Free-form Text Records at item level. - @SEGMENT \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of segment attribute. 1 TDLINE \[1…1\] 1/70 **Required.** Text line. AT LEAST 80% REMAINING SHELF LIFE TDFORMAT \[0…1\] 0/2 Tag column. \* E1EDS01 \[0…5\] - IDoc Summary Total Quantities and Amounts. - @SEGMENT \[1…1\] 0/\* **Required.** Begin of segment attribute. 1 SUMID \[0…1\] 1/3 Qualifier for totals segment for shipping notification. 002 SUMME \[0…1\] 0/18 Total value of sum segment. 89000 SUNIT \[0…1\] 0/3 Total value unit for totals. - WAERQ \[0…1\] 0/3 Currency. USD [![Closed](/sites/default/files/tech_comms/mpl/Skins/Default/Stylesheets/Images/transparent.gif)Example](#)```xml EDI_DC40 300 0000000000619827 1 1 1 1 X DELFOR02 DELFOR02 COD FCT S STDVRS DELFOR SAPD11 LS SN ERPCLNT302 SenAddr 0010136941923 TRACELINK LS LS TRACELINK RecAddr 3333331013655 20230511 161000 REFINT REFGRP REFMES ARCKEY SERIAL 0081426104 20240428 000458715698 0081426104 123 000458715698 20240428 AG 0001307782 1234 BLUE FERRET HEALTH Name2 Name3 5995 COMMERCE CENTER DR AddresS_2_AG GROVEPORT 43125 US 6144096700 6144096751 E OH LF 0123456926034 1234 Pharma Wholesale Supplier Name2 Name3 2522 Bellisarios Drive Main Floor South Miami 33563 US +1.786.432.3621 +1.786.432.3622 E FL WE 0001307782 1234 BLUE FERRET HEALTH Name2 Name3 5995 COMMERCE CENTER DR Address_2_WE GROVEPORT 43125 US 6144096700 6144096751 E OH 0010 EN A- Now is the time .. 00124857 Pharma product EA 1001 12345 0085967425 12354 20240428 A 20240428 25 1000 500 20240428 20240528 SC Supplier_1 20240328 0085967425 1 20240428 0085967425 0010 0030 EN C- Now is the time .. E D 20240328 1213 20240428 ET 1000 100 A 20240327 1212 20240427 20240326 1211 20240426 RFO T W 20240325 1210 20240425 ET 2000 200 B 20240324 1209 20240424 20240323 1208 20240423 RFO ``` ![](/sites/default/files/tech_comms/mpl/Content/Resources/Images/global_images/note_tip_24x24.png) Review TraceLink's [API: Terms of Use](https://www.tracelink.com/legal-and-trust/api-terms-of-use) #### Table of contents ##### Related Content [ ![Related content](https://www.tracelink.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/cloud.svg) ](/resources/tracelink-university/forecast-plan-idoc) ##### Forecast plan (IDoc) Forecasting APIs allow companies to exchange data about anticipated product demand and supply availability with upstream supply chain Partners without giving these Partners access to their serialization system of record. 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