EDIFACT PAT Segment: Payment Terms Basis

Specifies the payment terms basis and conditions for the transaction.

Segment Code: PAT
Mandatory: No
Position: After header NAD

PAT Syntax Example

PAT - Payment Terms Basis
PAT+1++5:3:D:30'

Data Elements

PositionNameDescription
4279Payment terms type qualifierCode qualifying payment terms (1=Basic, 3=Fixed date)
C110Payment termsComposite with payment terms description
C112Terms/time informationComposite specifying time reference and period

Common Qualifiers

1Basic payment terms
3Fixed date payment
20Penalty terms
22Discount terms

Common Mistakes

  • ⚠Incorrect time reference code
  • ⚠Missing period count
  • ⚠Wrong payment terms qualifier

Other EDIFACT Segments

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