EDIFACT DTM Segment: Date/Time/Period

Specifies date, time, or period relevant to the message, such as document date, delivery date, or validity period.

Segment Code: DTM
Mandatory: No
Position: Various

DTM Syntax Example

DTM - Date/Time/Period
DTM+137:20240101:102'

Data Elements

PositionNameDescription
C507Date/time/periodComposite containing qualifier, value, and format

Common Qualifiers

137Document/message date
11Despatch date/time
2Delivery date/time requested
194Start date/time
206End date/time

Common Mistakes

  • ⚠Wrong date format code (102=CCYYMMDD)
  • ⚠Invalid date values
  • ⚠Missing qualifier

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