DELFOR
Delivery Schedule
D96AWhat is the DELFOR message used for?
- The DELFOR page serves as an instant reference for systems analysts, developers, and EDI operations teams.
- It brings together the message business role, associated segment breakdown, and a live example in one place.
- Highly valuable during trading partner onboarding, mapping verification, incident triage, and technical training.
The DELFOR message defines a delivery schedule. The buyer (typically an automotive OEM) regularly informs the supplier of planned and firm delivery requirements for upcoming weeks/months. It underpins just-in-time production.
Usage scenarios:
Automotive (OEM–supplier relationship), machinery, JIT logistics.
Automotive (OEM–supplier relationship), machinery, JIT logistics.
| Segment | Name | Mandatory | Max Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNB | Interchange Header | Mandatory | 1 |
| UNH | Message Header | Mandatory | 1 |
| UNT | Message Trailer | Mandatory | 1 |
| UNZ | Interchange Trailer | Mandatory | 1 |
| BGM | Beginning of Message | Mandatory | 1 |
| DTM | Date/Time/Period | Optional | 1 |
| NAD | Name and Address | Optional | 10 |
| RFF | Reference | Optional | 1 |
| LIN | Line Item | Optional | N |
| QTY | Quantity | Optional | 1 |
| SCC | Scheduling Conditions | Optional | 1 |
| LOC | Place/Location Identification | Optional | 1 |
| UNS | Section Control | Optional | 1 |
DELFOR – Sample message (D96A)
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UNA:+.? ' UNB+UNOC:3+OEM:14+SUPPLIER:14+260310:0700+00009' UNH+1+DELFOR:D:96A:UN' BGM+241+DEL-2026-W11' DTM+137:20260310:102' NAD+BY+OEMCODE::9++OEM GmbH' NAD+SE+SUPCODE::9++Supplier Kft' UNS+D' LIN+1++4000862141404:EN' QTY+1:500:PCE' SCC+1' DTM+2:20260317:102' QTY+1:500:PCE' SCC+1' DTM+2:20260324:102' UNS+S' UNT+16+1' UNZ+1+00009'
The sample above can be validated directly in the EDIFACT Validator – Online Syntax Checker.