SLSFCT
Sales Forecast Message
D96AWhat is the SLSFCT message used for?
- The SLSFCT 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 SLSFCT message contains a sales forecast. The buyer (e.g. retail chain) informs the supplier of expected sales volumes, helping the supplier plan production and logistics.
Usage scenarios:
Retail, consumer goods, promotion planning.
Retail, consumer goods, promotion planning.
| 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 |
| LOC | Place/Location Identification | Optional | 1 |
| LIN | Line Item | Optional | N |
| QTY | Quantity | Optional | 1 |
SLSFCT – Sample message (D96A)
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Test in validator
UNA:+.? ' UNB+UNOC:3+BUYER:14+SUPPLIER:14+260301:0800+00015' UNH+1+SLSFCT:D:96A:UN' BGM+35+FCT-2026-Q1' DTM+137:20260301:102' NAD+BY+1234567890123::9++ACME Kft' LOC+162+HUBUD' DTM+194:20260401:102' LIN+1++4000862141404:EN' QTY+60:5000:PCE' UNT+10+1' UNZ+1+00015'
The sample above can be validated directly in the EDIFACT Validator – Online Syntax Checker.