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Reference Document Description

Attribute Name: referenceDocumentDescription
Data Type: String
Max Length: 70
Repeatable: No
Code List: No
AVP: No
TPD: No
Applies to: All Levels
Last Modified: 05/02/2024
Description:

A free form text field used to describe a contract or other document which contains more information about agreements made regarding a condition.

Example:

Reference Document ID = HPVC 2008-123 (Contract Number)

Reference Document Description = Consumables (Contract Description)

Useful Tips:

Healthcare Sector

  • If CONTRACT_PRICE is used, this attribute is required and must be populated with the contract description.

Woolworths AU/NZ

  • If Reference Document ID = EXCEPTION, then Reference Document Description = EXCEPTION_PRICE

  • An Alternate Location Group is ALWAYS an EXCEPTION PRICE