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X12 850 Purchase Order

X12 Release 5010

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Purchase Order Transaction Set (850) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide for customary and established business and industry practice relative to the placement of purchase orders for goods and services. This transaction set should not be used to convey purchase order changes or purchase order acknowledgment information.

Delimiters
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  • * Element
  • > Component
  • ^ Repetition
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
0100
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
BEG
0200
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
Max use 1
Required
CUR
0400
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
REF
0500
Reference Information
Max use 1
Required
PER
0600
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Required
FOB
0800
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Required
CSH
1100
Sales Requirements
Max use 5
Required
SAC Loop
ITD
1300
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Required
DTM
1500
Date/Time Reference
Max use 6
Required
PKG
2200
Marking, Packaging, Loading
Max use 7
Optional
TD1
2300
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
Max use 2
Required
TD5
2400
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 1
Required
N9 Loop
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information

00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)

ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information

00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)

ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element

ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them

ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date of the interchange

ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format

Time of the interchange

ISA-11
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator

^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

00501
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment

0
No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
ISA-15
I14
Interchange Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information

I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator

>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

PO
Purchase Order (850)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party receiving transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying the issuer of the standard; this code is used in conjunction with Data Element 480

T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)

Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed

005010
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003

Heading

ST
0100
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) is used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
850
Purchase Order
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

BEG
0200
Heading > BEG

Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of the Purchase Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates

Example
BEG-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original

This value will be transmitted on all production purchase orders

06
Confirmation

This value will be transmitted on all parallel test
purchase orders

22
Information Copy

This value will be transmitted on all carbon copy purchase orders

BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

PR
Promotion
RL
Release or Delivery Order
SA
Stand-alone Order
ZZ
Mutually Defined

Used for Cross-Dock II suppliers by request

BEG-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

  • BEG05 is the date assigned by the purchaser to purchase order.
Usage notes

Date of Purchase Order

CUR
0400
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

Usage notes

This segment is used only when other than U.S. dollars

Example
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

SE
Selling Party
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

Usage notes

Selling party currency

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Reference Information

RequiredMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

This segment may loop twice.

Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

IA
Internal Vendor Number

8-digit procurement vendor code

REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

PER
0600
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

RequiredMax use 3

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

Usage notes

This segment includes the name and phone number of the contracting officer. Questions concerning product and pricing should be directed to this number.

Example
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

BD
Buyer Name or Department
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

FOB
0800
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

RequiredMax use >1

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

Example
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

  • FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.
CC
Collect
PA
Advance Prepaid
PB
Customer Pickup/Backhaul
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

  • FOB02 is the code specifying transportation responsibility location.
CI
City
DE
Destination (Shipping)
FA
Factory
MI
Mill
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
PL
Plant
RG
Region Code

Qualifies a code that identifies a geographic area where transportation rates apply

TL
Terminal Cargo Location
FOB-03
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

Usage notes

This element will contain the shipping point

CSH
1100
Heading > CSH

Sales Requirements

RequiredMax use 5

To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale

Example
CSH-01
563
Sales Requirement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify a specific requirement or agreement of sale

N
No Back Order
Y
Back Order if Out of Stock
SAC Loop
OptionalMax 10
Usage notes

AAFES max use is 10.

SAC
1200
Heading > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

Example
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified

  • If SAC01 is "A" or "C", then at least one of SAC05, SAC07, or SAC08 is required.
A
Allowance
C
Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

A260
Advertising Allowance
A630
Blocking and Bracing Charge
B190
Closing & Sealing
B320
Competitive Allowance
B560
Container Allowance
B570
Container Deposits
C000
Defective Allowance
C310
Discount
C350
Distributor Discount/Allowance
C540
Early Buy Allowance
C560
Early Ship Allowance
C680
Environmental Protection Service
D240
Freight
D530
Hazardous Cargo Charge
E550
Market Development Funds
E800
No Return Credit Allowance
F170
Pallet Exchange Charge
F190
Palletizing
F340
Pick/Up
F800
Promotional Allowance
F910
Quantity Discount
G170
Redistribution Allowance
G360
Repack Charge
G470
Restocking Charge
G870
Shrink-Wrap Charge
H000
Special Allowance
H660
Tax - Federal Excise Tax, FET
H770
Tax - State Tax
H920
Temporary Allowance
I170
Trade Discount
I310
Truckload Discount
I410
Unsaleable Merchandise Allowance
I530
Volume Discount
SAC-05
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • SAC05 is the total amount for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
  • If SAC05 is present with SAC07 or SAC08, then SAC05 takes precedence.
SAC Loop end
ITD
1300
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

RequiredMax use >1

To specify terms of sale

Usage notes

In order to capture the Terms of Sale various elements will be transmitted.

Example
ITD-01
336
Terms Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of payment terms

  • If the code in ITD01 is "04", then ITD07 or ITD09 is required and either ITD10 or ITD11 is required; if the code in ITD01 is "05", then ITD06 or ITD07 is required.
01
Basic
02
End of Month (EOM)
03
Fixed Date
04
Deferred or Installment
05
Discount Not Applicable
06
Mixed
07
Extended
08
Basic Discount Offered
09
Proximo
10
Instant
11
Elective
12
10 Days After End of Month (10 EOM)
13
Seller to advise buyer
14
Previously agreed upon
15
Special Proximo
ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date

ITD-04
370
Terms Discount Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date payment is due if discount is to be earned expressed in format CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

ITD-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned

ITD-06
446
Terms Net Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)

ITD-12
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

RequiredMax use 6

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

AAFES max use is 6.
Code 002 and 010 will always be transmitted
Code 015 will be transmitted only if a promotion order.
AAFES does not transmit a Cancel Date.

Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

002
Delivery Requested
010
Requested Ship
023
Promotion Order - Start
038
Ship No Later
077
Requested for Delivery (Week of)
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

PKG
2200
Heading > PKG

Marking, Packaging, Loading

OptionalMax use 7

To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements

Usage notes

AAFES max use is seven.
The PKG segment will only be sent to transmit Military TCN markings for overseas shipments.

Example
PKG-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the format of a description

  • If PKG01 equals "F", then PKG05 is used. If PKG01 equals "S", then PKG04 is used. If PKG01 equals "X", then both PKG04 and PKG05 are used.
F
Free-form
PKG-02
753
Packaging Characteristic Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the marking, packaging, loading and related characteristics being described

10
Shipping Package Labeling
PKG-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

  • Special marking or tagging data can be given in PKG05 (description).
Usage notes

Mark all overseas orders with the markings contained in this element.

TD1
2300
Heading > TD1

Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)

RequiredMax use 2

To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity

Example
TD1-03
23
Commodity Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

I
Milstamp AITC or Water Commodity Code
TD1-04
22
Commodity Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

TD5
2400
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

RequiredMax use >1

To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information

Usage notes

TD505 will be used to specify a carrier, and/or provide a required "CALL STAMP". If you are FOB Origin, and receive a call stamp, you must CALL AAFES for routing instructions prior to shipment.
If a routing deviation is required, call AAFES Logistics.

Example
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

A
Air
AF
Air Freight
B
Barge
BP
Book Postal
C
Consolidation
D
Parcel Post
E
Expedited Truck
FL
Motor (Flatbed)
H
Customer Pickup
I
Common Irregular Carrier
L
Contract Carrier
LT
Less Than Trailer Load (LTL)
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
O
Containerized Ocean
P
Private Carrier
Q
Conventional Ocean
R
Rail
S
Ocean
SE
Sea/Air
T
Best Way (Shippers Option)
U
Private Parcel Service
X
Intermodal (Piggyback)
ZZ
Mutually defined

Represents truck load shipments.

TD5-05
387
Routing
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form description of the routing or requested routing for shipment, or the originating carrier's identity

N9 Loop
RequiredMax 1000
N9
2950
Heading > N9 Loop > N9

Extended Reference Information

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

AH
Agreement Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

MTX
3000
Heading > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

RequiredMax use >1

To specify textual data

Usage notes

This segment will contain any text clauses for the agreement reference in the previous N9 segment and CPSIA information.

Example
MTX-02
1551
Textual Data
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

N9 Loop end
N1 Loop
RequiredMax 200
N1
3100
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

BT
Bill-to-Party
ST
Ship To
VN
Vendor
Z7
Mark-for Party

Only used for orders that are consolidated or
transshipped.

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent

AAFES 4 digit alpha/numeric facility number or 7 digit numeric facility number

UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N2
3200
Heading > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
3300
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Party Location

RequiredMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

This segment may repeat a max of two times to contain all address information

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
3400
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

Sent on overseas orders only.

N1 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
RequiredMax 100000
PO1
0100
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

  • PO102 is required.
Example
PO1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • PO101 is the line item identification.
Usage notes

This element will contain the purchase order item line number.

PO1-02
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • PO102 is quantity ordered.
PO1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

Usage notes

If code in PO103 is "EA", unit price will be in each.
If code in PO103 is "CA", unit price will be in case

PO1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

Usage notes

If PO 104 = O then PO 105 will = NC.
If PO 104 is greater than 0 then PO 105 will equal UM.

NC
No Charge
UM
Price per Unit of Measure
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

  • PO106 through PO125 provide for ten different product/service IDs per each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., U.P.C. No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-10
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

VA
Vendor's Style Number
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

AAFES internal CRC number

PO1-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

OT
Internal Number
PO1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

RMS Department Number

CTP Loop
OptionalMax >1
CTP
0400
Detail > PO1 Loop > CTP Loop > CTP

Pricing Information

RequiredMax use 1

To specify pricing information

Usage notes

This segment will be utilized to transmit Voluntary Price Reduction (VPR) and/or sell price for pre-marking of merchandise.

Example
CTP-02
236
Price Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying pricing specification

PRP
Promotional price
RTL
Retail
CTP-03
212
Unit Price
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

  • See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03 and CTP04.
  • See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03, CTP04 and CTP07.
CTP Loop end
PID Loop
OptionalMax 30
Usage notes

AAFES max use is 30.

PID
0500
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the format of a description

  • If PID01 equals "F", then PID05 is used. If PID01 equals "S", then PID04 is used. If PID01 equals "X", then both PID04 and PID05 are used.
F
Free-form
PID-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

PID Loop end
PO4
0900
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO4

Item Physical Details

RequiredMax use >1

To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item

Example
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container

SDQ
1900
Detail > PO1 Loop > SDQ

Destination Quantity

OptionalMax use 500

To specify destination and quantity detail

Usage notes

The SDQ segment will only be utilized by AAFES for Cross-Dock II purchase orders.
Max use is 500.

Example
If either Identification Code (SDQ-05) or Quantity (SDQ-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-07) or Quantity (SDQ-08) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-09) or Quantity (SDQ-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-11) or Quantity (SDQ-12) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-13) or Quantity (SDQ-14) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-15) or Quantity (SDQ-16) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-17) or Quantity (SDQ-18) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-19) or Quantity (SDQ-20) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-21) or Quantity (SDQ-22) is present, then the other is required
SDQ-01
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

SDQ-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

  • SDQ02 is used only if different than previously defined in the transaction set.
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
SDQ-03
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • SDQ03 is the store number.
SDQ-04
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-05
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-06
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-07
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-08
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-09
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-10
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-11
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-12
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-13
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-14
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-15
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-16
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-17
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-18
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-19
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-20
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-21
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-22
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

TC2
2350
Detail > PO1 Loop > TC2

Commodity

OptionalMax use >1

To identify a commodity or a group of commodities or a tariff page commodity

Usage notes

This segment will be used to transmit the Commodity HTS Code and can repeat multiple times to accommodate all HTS codes related to the item.

Example
TC2-01
23
Commodity Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

A
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated
TC2-02
22
Commodity Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

Usage notes

HTS Code

PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
RequiredMax 1
CTT
0100
Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set

  • The number of line items (CTT01) is the accumulation of the number of PO1 segments. If used, hash total (CTT02) is the sum of the value of quantities ordered (PO102) for each PO1 segment.
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of line items in the transaction set

CTT-03
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

CTT-04
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

LB
Pound
CTT Loop end
SE
0300
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10

Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

Sample from AAFES 1

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231120*0405*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*040548*000000001*X*005010~
ST*850*0170~
BEG*00*ZZ*0072064557**20150830~
REF*IA*00138410~
PER*BD*CONTRACTING OFFICER*TE*XXXXXXXXXX~
FOB*CC*OR*RIALTO CA~
CSH*N~
ITD*01******30*****NET030~
DTM*010*20150907~
DTM*002*20150917~
TD1***I*709Z9BCT~
TD5****ZZ*PARTNERS.AAFES.COM~
N9*AH*AAFES T&C/RTL BUS AGRMT~
MTX**ARBA/ARA~
MTX**SHIPMENT AGAINST THIS ORDER IS ACCEPTANCE OF EXCHANGE RETAIL TERMS &
CONDITIONS & SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THESE URLS:
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/TERMSCONRETAIL.PDF AND
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/SUPPLY.PDF~
MTX**CROSSDOCK PROCESSING~
N1*VN*VENDOR NAME*9*VENDOR DUNS + 4 NUMBER~
N3*XXX~
N4*XXX*XX*XXXXX~
N1*ST*WACO AAFES*92*1059915~
N3*AAFES WACO DC*1801 EXCHANGE PARKWAY~
N4*WACO*TX*767120000~
N1*BT*HQ - ARMY/AIR FORCE EXCH SVC*92*1018542~
N3*ATTN: FA-A*PO BOX 660261~
N4*DALLAS*TX*75266~
PO1*00001*30*EA*4.79*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*478384233*VA*WHITE*SK*0131839*OT*1478~
PID*F****PILLOW COTTN FEATHER JUMBO~
PO4*6~
SDQ*EA*92*1011301*6*1079010*12*1010348*6*1011801*6~
PO1*00002*2*EA*31.37*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*478240835*VA*WHITE*SK*0324905*OT*1178~
PID*F****BED COTTON FEATHER FULL~
PO4*2~
SDQ*EA*92*1010419*2~
PO1*00003*6*EA*26.33*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*478384237*VA*WHITE*SK*0828889*OT*1478~
PID*F****PILLOW COTTON DOWN KING~
PO4*6~
SDQ*EA*92*1011801*6~
CTT*3**436.6*LB~
SE*38*0170~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

Sample from AAFES 2

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231120*0405*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*040557*000000001*X*005010~
ST*850*7280~
BEG*00*SA*0072071529**20150830~
REF*IA*27207806~
PER*BD*CONTRACTING OFFICER*TE*XXXXXXXXXX~
FOB*PP*DE*CHINO CA~
CSH*N~
ITD*01******60*****NET060~
DTM*010*20150902~
DTM*002*20150914~
TD1***I*733Z9BCT~
TD5****ZZ*PREFD-REFER TO XDOCK IN~
N9*AH*AAFES T&C/RTL BUS AGRMT~
MTX**ARBA/ARA~
MTX**SHIPMENT AGAINST THIS ORDER IS ACCEPTANCE OF EXCHANGE RETAIL TERMS &
CONDITIONS & SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THESE URLS:
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/TERMSCONRETAIL.PDF AND
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/SUPPLY.PDF~
MTX**CROSSDOCK PROCESSING~
N1*VN*VENDOR NAME*9*VENDOR DUNS + 4 NUMBER~
N3*XXX~
N4*XXX*XX*XXXXX~
N1*ST*WCDC W COAST DC*92*1059966~
N3*BLDG 550 700 E ROTH RD*SHARPE ARMY DEPOT~
N4*FRENCH CAMP*CA*952319998~
N1*BT*HQ - ARMY/AIR FORCE EXCH SVC*92*1018542~
N3*ATTN: FA-A*PO BOX 660261~
N4*DALLAS*TX*75266~
PO1*00001*8*EA*4.5*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*495156208*VA*A0672*SK*5812799*OT*1795~
PO4*8~
PO1*00002*12*EA*10*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*495134166*VA*A1557*SK*5818578*OT*1795~
PO4*4~
PO1*00003*10*EA*10.5*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*495183048*VA*A2443*SK*5818834*OT*1795~
PO4*2~
CTT*3**353.2*LB~
SE*32*7280~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

Sample from AAFES 3

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231120*0406*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*040603*000000001*X*005010~
ST*850*0758~
BEG*00*SA*0072087446**20150830~
REF*IA*64835102~
PER*BD*CONTRACTING OFFICER*TE*XXXXXXXXXX~
FOB*PP*DE*FORT LAUDERDALE FL~
CSH*N~
ITD*01******30*****NET030~
DTM*010*20150909~
DTM*002*20150914~
TD1***I*70DN5BCTY~
TD5****U*PREFD-FEDEX GROUND SERV~
N9*AH*AAFES T&C/RTL BUS AGRMT~
MTX**ARBA/ARA~
MTX**SHIPMENT AGAINST THIS ORDER IS ACCEPTANCE OF EXCHANGE RETAIL TERMS &
CONDITIONS & SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THESE URLS:
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/TERMSCONRETAIL.PDF AND
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/SUPPLY.PDF~
MTX**DANGEROUS MATERIAL-LIMIT QTY~
MTX**EXCHANGE QA INSPECTION REQD EMAIL INSP REQST TO QAQUESTIONS@~
MTX**AAFES.COM NLT 10 DAYS BEFORE SHP DTE WITH "INSP REQST" IN EM~
MTX**AIL SUBJECT.~
N1*VN*VENDOR NAME*9*VENDOR DUNS + 4 NUMBER~
N3*XXX~
N4*XXX*XX*XXXXX~
N1*ST*MACDILL MAIN STORE*92*1032125~
N3*BLDG 926*3108 N BOUNDARY BLVD~
N4*MACDILL AFB*FL*336080000~
N1*BT*HQ - ARMY/AIR FORCE EXCH SVC*92*1018542~
N3*ATTN: FA-A*PO BOX 660261~
N4*DALLAS*TX*75266~
PO1*00001*6*EA*66*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*434726027*VA*JPJLR
3082*SK*6452860*OT*1234~
PID*F****JP JOY EDP SPRAY 30ML~
PO4*1~
PO1*00002*6*EA*48*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*434726028*VA*JPJLR
3076*SK*6452869*OT*1234~
PID*F****JP JOY EDT SPRAY 30ML~
PO4*1~
PO1*00003*6*EA*114*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*434726029*VA*JPJLR
JP5319*SK*6452891*OT*1234~
PID*F****JP JOY EDP SPRAY 75ML~
PO4*1~
CTT*3**10.6*LB~
SE*38*0758~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

Sample from AAFES 4

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231120*0406*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*040628*000000001*X*005010~
ST*850*0759~
BEG*00*SA*0072087447**20150830~
REF*IA*64835102~
PER*BD*CONTRACTING OFFICER*TE*XXXXXXXXXX~
FOB*PP*DE*FORT LAUDERDALE FL~
CSH*N~
ITD*01******30*****NET030~
DTM*010*20150909~
DTM*002*20150918~
PKG*F*10***MARK EACH PACKAGE FOR:~
PKG*F*10***TCN HXRKMR 7208 7447~
PKG*F*10***RDD 295 TP3~
PKG*F*10***HXYAAA AAFES~
PKG*F*10***UB1 NAHA, OKINAWA (MLTRY TERM)~
PKG*F*10***1771052 OKI KADENA MSTORE~
TD1***I*70DN5BCTY~
TD5****U*PREFD-FEDEX GROUND SERV~
N9*AH*AAFES T&C/RTL BUS AGRMT~
MTX**ARBA/ARA~
MTX**SHIPMENT AGAINST THIS ORDER IS ACCEPTANCE OF EXCHANGE RETAIL TERMS &
CONDITIONS & SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THESE URLS:
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/TERMSCONRETAIL.PDF AND
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/SUPPLY.PDF~
MTX**DANGEROUS MATERIAL-LIMIT QTY~
MTX**EXCHANGE QA INSPECTION REQD EMAIL INSP REQST TO QAQUESTIONS@~
MTX**AAFES.COM NLT 10 DAYS BEFORE SHP DTE WITH "INSP REQST" IN EM~
MTX**AIL SUBJECT.~
N1*VN*VENDOR NAME*9*VENDOR DUNS + 4 NUMBER~
N3*XXX~
N4*XXX*XX*XXXXX~
N1*ST*WCDC FLOW MANAGER*92*1059967~
N3*WCDC XD/TS*DOOR 54~
N3*BLDG 550A 700 E ROTH RD~
N4*FRENCH CAMP*CA*952310000~
N1*Z7*OKI KADENA MSTORE*92*1771052~
N3*XXX~
N4*XXX*XX*XXXXX~
N1*BT*HQ - ARMY/AIR FORCE EXCH SVC*92*1018542~
N3*ATTN: FA-A*PO BOX 660261~
N4*DALLAS*TX*75266~
PO1*00001*6*EA*66*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*434726027*VA*JPJLR
3082*SK*6452860*OT*1234~
PID*F****JP JOY EDP SPRAY 30ML~
PO4*1~
PO1*00002*4*EA*48*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*434726028*VA*JPJLR
3076*SK*6452869*OT*1234~
PID*F****JP JOY EDT SPRAY 30ML~
PO4*1~
PO1*00003*4*EA*114*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*434726029*VA*JPJLR
JP5319*SK*6452891*OT*1234~
PID*F****JP JOY EDP SPRAY 75ML~
PO4*1~
CTT*3**8.3*LB~
SE*48*0759~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

Sample from AAFES 5

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231120*0407*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*040714*000000001*X*005010~
ST*850*0001~
BEG*00*SA*0072289871**20150915~
REF*IA*62007701~
PER*BD*HARNAGEL SUSAN M*TE*2143122028~
FOB*PP*DE*CLEVELAND OH~
CSH*N~
ITD*01******30*****NET030~
DTM*010*20150923~
DTM*002*20151030~
PKG*F*10***MARK EACH PACKAGE FOR:~
PKG*F*10***TCN HXGBLD 7228 9871~
PKG*F*10***RDD 338 TP3~
PKG*F*10***HXYAAA AAFES~
PKG*F*10***HA8 FELIXSTOWE~
PKG*F*10***1446733 LAKENHEATH MAIN STORE~
TD1***I*658Z9BCT~
TD5****ZZ*PREFD-CALL AAFES TRANS FOR ROUTING~
N9*AH*AAFES T&C/RTL BUS AGRMT~
MTX**ARBA/ARA~
MTX**SHIPMENT AGAINST THIS ORDER IS ACCEPTANCE OF EXCHANGE RETAIL TERMS &
CONDITIONS & SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THESE URLS:
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/TERMSCONRETAIL.PDF AND
HTTP://WWW.AAFES.COM/IMAGES/DOINGBUSINESS/SUPPLY.PDF~
MTX**CALL AAFES TRANSPORTATION CENTER AT 214-312-4120 OR~
MTX**214-312-4854 14 DAYS PRIOR TO PO SHIP DATE FOR ROUTING.~
MTX**AAFES PO NUMBER MUST APPER ON ALL CARTONS. BILL OF LADING~
MTX**MUST INCLUDE PO NUMBER, NUMBER OF CARTONS, WEIGHT & CUBE~
MTX**FOR EACH PO.~
N1*VN*VENDOR NAME*9*VENDOR DUNS + 4 NUMBER~
N3*XXX~
N4*XXX*XX*XXXXX~
N1*ST*LAKENHEATH MAIN STOR*92*1446733~
N3*XXX~
N4*XXX*XX*XXXXX~
N1*BT*HQ - ARMY/AIR FORCE EXCH SVC*92*1018542~
N3*ATTN: FA-A*PO BOX 660261~
N4*DALLAS*TX*75266~
PO1*00001*8*EA*78*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*485491190*VA*56090*SK*3737196*OT*1085~
PID*F****VITA-MIX 32 OZ CONTAINER~
PO4*8~
PO1*00002*5*EA*14.39*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*485133039*VA*15425*SK*5412624*OT*1085~
PID*F****COOKBK ANI'S RAW FOOD ESSENT~
PO4*1~
PO1*00003*5*EA*14.36*UM*UP*XXXXXXXXXXXX*PI*485133040*VA*15030*SK*5412647*OT*1085~
PID*F****COOKBK HEALING PWR WHOLE FD~
PO4*1~
CTT*3**5112.8*LB~
SE*45*0001~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

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