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N1
Party Identification
Names a party — buyer, ship-to, vendor, remit-to — with a code.
Key elements
| Element | Name | What it carries |
|---|---|---|
| N101 | Entity Identifier | BY=buyer, ST=ship-to, SU=supplier, RE=remit-to. |
| N102 | Name | Party name. |
| N103/04 | ID Qualifier & Code | e.g. a DUNS or retailer location code. |
Key elements only — the ones that matter in retail trade, not the full element list.
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