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X12 850 Purchase Order
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ISA
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Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
010
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
BEG
020
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
Max use 1
Required
PER
060
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Optional
TAX
070
Tax Reference
Max use 1
Optional
FOB
080
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
ITD
130
Discount Not Applicable or Basic Discount Offered
Max use 1
Optional
ITD
130
Mixed
Max use 1
Optional
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
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- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
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- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
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- U
- U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
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- 00401
- Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
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- 0
- No Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
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- T
- Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
- X
- Accredited Standards Committee X12
Heading
PER
060
Heading > PER
Administrative Communications Contact
OptionalMax use 3
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
TAX
070
Heading > TAX
Tax Reference
OptionalMax use >1
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Usage notes
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Example
At least one of Tax Identification Number (TAX-01) or Location Identifier (TAX-03) is required
If either Location Qualifier (TAX-02) or Location Identifier (TAX-03) is present, then the other is required
FOB
080
Heading > FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
OptionalMax use >1
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Usage notes
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Example
If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) is required
ITD
130
Heading > ITD
Mixed
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
ITD Discount Not Applicable or Basic Discount OfferedN9 Letters or Notes
OptionalMax >1
N9 Letters or Notes end
N9 Purchase Order Number
OptionalMax 1
N9
295
Heading > Purchase Order Number > N9
Reference Identification
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
N9 Purchase Order Number end
N9 Supplier
OptionalMax 1
N9 Supplier end
N9 Term
OptionalMax 1
N9 Term end
N1 Ship To
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Supplier/ManufacturerN1
310
Heading > Ship To > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1 Ship To end
N1 Supplier/Manufacturer
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Ship ToN1
310
Heading > Supplier/Manufacturer > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1 Supplier/Manufacturer end
Heading end
Detail
PO1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
PO1
010
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1
Baseline Item Data
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO1-03) is present, then Quantity Ordered (PO1-02) is required
If Basis of Unit Price Code (PO1-05) is present, then Unit Price (PO1-04) is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-06) or Product/Service ID (PO1-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-08) or Product/Service ID (PO1-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-10) or Product/Service ID (PO1-11) is present, then the other is required
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Usage notes
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- 03
- Seconds
- BD
- Bundle
- BF
- Board Feet
- BG
- Bag
- BM
- Bolt
- BO
- Bottle
- BR
- Barrel
- CA
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CG
- Card
- CI
- Cubic Inches
- CL
- Cylinder
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CT
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CY
- Cubic Yard
- DA
- Days
- DF
- Dram
- DH
- Miles
- DR
- Drum
- DZ
- Dozen
- EA
- Each
- FT
- Foot
- GA
- Gallon
- GR
- Gram
- GS
- Gross
- HA
- Hank
- HR
- Hours
- HU
- Hundred
- HV
- Hundred Weight (Short)
- IN
- Inch
- JA
- Job
- JR
- Jar
- KG
- Kilogram
- KT
- Kit
- LB
- Pound
- LF
- Linear Foot
- LN
- Length
- LO
- Lot
- LT
- Liter
- LY
- Linear Yard
- MJ
- Minutes
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- OZ
- Ounce - Av
- PA
- Pail
- PC
- Piece
- PD
- Pad
- PK
- Package
- PR
- Pair
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RL
- Roll
- RM
- Ream
- SC
- Square Centimeter
- SF
- Square Foot
- SH
- Sheet
- SI
- Square Inch
- SJ
- Sack
- SM
- Square Meter
- SO
- Spool
- SQ
- Square
- ST
- Set
- SY
- Square Yard
- TB
- Tube
- TG
- Gross Ton
- TH
- Thousand
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- TQ
- Thousand Feet
- UN
- Unit
- VI
- Vial
- ZP
- Page
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
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Usage notes
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- PQ
- Product ID Attribute Code
CTP Loop
OptionalMax >1
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- CON
- Contract Price
- INV
- Invoice Billing Price
- MAX
- Maximum Order Quantity Price
- N31
- No Charge
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure
(See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
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Usage notes
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- 03
- Seconds
- BD
- Bundle
- BF
- Board Feet
- BG
- Bag
- BM
- Bolt
- BO
- Bottle
- BR
- Barrel
- CA
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CG
- Card
- CI
- Cubic Inches
- CL
- Cylinder
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CT
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CY
- Cubic Yard
- DA
- Days
- DF
- Dram
- DH
- Miles
- DR
- Drum
- DZ
- Dozen
- EA
- Each
- FT
- Foot
- GA
- Gallon
- GR
- Gram
- GS
- Gross
- HA
- Hank
- HR
- Hours
- HU
- Hundred
- HV
- Hundred Weight (Short)
- IN
- Inch
- JA
- Job
- JR
- Jar
- KG
- Kilogram
- KT
- Kit
- LB
- Pound
- LF
- Linear Foot
- LN
- Length
- LO
- Lot
- LT
- Liter
- LY
- Linear Yard
- MJ
- Minutes
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- OZ
- Ounce - Av
- PA
- Pail
- PC
- Piece
- PD
- Pad
- PK
- Package
- PR
- Pair
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RL
- Roll
- RM
- Ream
- SC
- Square Centimeter
- SF
- Square Foot
- SH
- Sheet
- SI
- Square Inch
- SJ
- Sack
- SM
- Square Meter
- SO
- Spool
- SQ
- Square
- ST
- Set
- SY
- Square Yard
- TB
- Tube
- TG
- Gross Ton
- TH
- Thousand
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- TQ
- Thousand Feet
- UN
- Unit
- VI
- Vial
- ZP
- Page
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
CTP Loop end
MEA
049
Detail > PO1 Loop > MEA
Measurements
OptionalMax use 40
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Usage notes
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Example
If Range Minimum (MEA-05) is present, then Composite Unit of Measure (MEA-04) is required
If Range Maximum (MEA-06) is present, then Composite Unit of Measure (MEA-04) is required
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure
(See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
PID Loop
OptionalMax >1
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID
Product/Item Description
RequiredMax use 1
—
Usage notes
—
Example
PID Loop end
SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
130
Detail > PO1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
RequiredMax use 1
—
Usage notes
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Example
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required
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Usage notes
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- B110
- Chemical Milling Charge
- B670
- Contract Escalation
- B940
- Cutting Charge
- C090
- Deposit Charges
- C230
- Die Service Charge
- C690
- Escalation
- C870
- Expediting Fee
- C880
- Expediting Premium
- C930
- Export Shipping Charge
- D580
- Heat Treat Charge
- D900
- Installation
- E290
- Layout/Design
- E960
- One-Time-Only Charge
- F050
- Other (See related description)
- F150
- Packaging Service
- F650
- Preparation
- G400
- Repair
- G470
- Restocking Charge
- G510
- Returnable Container
- G660
- Scrap Allowance
- G760
- Set-up
- H000
- Special Allowance
- H980
- Test/Qualification Charge
- I110
- Tooling
- ZZZZ
- Mutually Defined
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Usage notes
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- 03
- Seconds
- BD
- Bundle
- BF
- Board Feet
- BG
- Bag
- BM
- Bolt
- BO
- Bottle
- BR
- Barrel
- CA
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CG
- Card
- CI
- Cubic Inches
- CL
- Cylinder
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CT
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CY
- Cubic Yard
- DA
- Days
- DF
- Dram
- DH
- Miles
- DR
- Drum
- DZ
- Dozen
- EA
- Each
- FT
- Foot
- GA
- Gallon
- GR
- Gram
- GS
- Gross
- HA
- Hank
- HR
- Hours
- HU
- Hundred
- HV
- Hundred Weight (Short)
- IN
- Inch
- JA
- Job
- JR
- Jar
- KG
- Kilogram
- KT
- Kit
- LB
- Pound
- LF
- Linear Foot
- LN
- Length
- LO
- Lot
- LT
- Liter
- LY
- Linear Yard
- MJ
- Minutes
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- OZ
- Ounce - Av
- PA
- Pail
- PC
- Piece
- PD
- Pad
- PK
- Package
- PR
- Pair
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RL
- Roll
- RM
- Ream
- SC
- Square Centimeter
- SF
- Square Foot
- SH
- Sheet
- SI
- Square Inch
- SJ
- Sack
- SM
- Square Meter
- SO
- Spool
- SQ
- Square
- ST
- Set
- SY
- Square Yard
- TB
- Tube
- TG
- Gross Ton
- TH
- Thousand
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- TQ
- Thousand Feet
- UN
- Unit
- VI
- Vial
- ZP
- Page
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
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- 06
- Charge to be Paid by Customer
SAC Loop end
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- 54
- Warehouse
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent—
SCH Loop
OptionalMax >1
—
Usage notes
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- 03
- Seconds
- BD
- Bundle
- BF
- Board Feet
- BG
- Bag
- BM
- Bolt
- BO
- Bottle
- BR
- Barrel
- CA
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CG
- Card
- CI
- Cubic Inches
- CL
- Cylinder
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CT
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CY
- Cubic Yard
- DA
- Days
- DF
- Dram
- DH
- Miles
- DR
- Drum
- DZ
- Dozen
- EA
- Each
- FT
- Foot
- GA
- Gallon
- GR
- Gram
- GS
- Gross
- HA
- Hank
- HR
- Hours
- HU
- Hundred
- HV
- Hundred Weight (Short)
- IN
- Inch
- JA
- Job
- JR
- Jar
- KG
- Kilogram
- KT
- Kit
- LB
- Pound
- LF
- Linear Foot
- LN
- Length
- LO
- Lot
- LT
- Liter
- LY
- Linear Yard
- MJ
- Minutes
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- OZ
- Ounce - Av
- PA
- Pail
- PC
- Piece
- PD
- Pad
- PK
- Package
- PR
- Pair
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RL
- Roll
- RM
- Ream
- SC
- Square Centimeter
- SF
- Square Foot
- SH
- Sheet
- SI
- Square Inch
- SJ
- Sack
- SM
- Square Meter
- SO
- Spool
- SQ
- Square
- ST
- Set
- SY
- Square Yard
- TB
- Tube
- TG
- Gross Ton
- TH
- Thousand
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- TQ
- Thousand Feet
- UN
- Unit
- VI
- Vial
- ZP
- Page
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
SCH Loop end
N9 Price Code
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
SBM End Item PO numberSBM End-Item Part NumberSchedule Reference Information N9
330
Detail > PO1 Loop > Price Code > N9
Reference Identification
RequiredMax use 1
—
Usage notes
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Example
N9 Price Code end
N9 SBM End Item PO number
OptionalMax 1
N9
330
Detail > PO1 Loop > SBM End Item PO number > N9
Reference Identification
RequiredMax use 1
—
Usage notes
—
Example
N9 SBM End Item PO number end
N9 SBM End-Item Part Number
OptionalMax 1
N9
330
Detail > PO1 Loop > SBM End-Item Part Number > N9
Reference Identification
RequiredMax use 1
—
Usage notes
—
Example
N9 SBM End-Item Part Number end
N9 Schedule Reference Information
OptionalMax >1
N9
330
Detail > PO1 Loop > Schedule Reference Information > N9
Reference Identification
RequiredMax use 1
—
Usage notes
—
Example
MSG
340
Detail > PO1 Loop > Schedule Reference Information > MSG
Message Text
OptionalMax use 1000
—
Example
N9 Schedule Reference Information end
N1 Loop
OptionalMax 1
N1 Loop end
SLN Loop
OptionalMax >1
SLN
470
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > SLN
Subline Item Detail
RequiredMax use 1
—
Usage notes
—
Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-09) or Product/Service ID (SLN-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-11) or Product/Service ID (SLN-12) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-13) or Product/Service ID (SLN-14) is present, then the other is required
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure
(See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
—
Usage notes
—
- 03
- Seconds
- BD
- Bundle
- BF
- Board Feet
- BG
- Bag
- BM
- Bolt
- BO
- Bottle
- BR
- Barrel
- CA
- Case
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CG
- Card
- CI
- Cubic Inches
- CL
- Cylinder
- CM
- Centimeter
- CN
- Can
- CT
- Carton
- CX
- Coil
- CY
- Cubic Yard
- DA
- Days
- DF
- Dram
- DH
- Miles
- DR
- Drum
- DZ
- Dozen
- EA
- Each
- FT
- Foot
- GA
- Gallon
- GR
- Gram
- GS
- Gross
- HA
- Hank
- HR
- Hours
- HU
- Hundred
- HV
- Hundred Weight (Short)
- IN
- Inch
- JA
- Job
- JR
- Jar
- KG
- Kilogram
- KT
- Kit
- LB
- Pound
- LF
- Linear Foot
- LN
- Length
- LO
- Lot
- LT
- Liter
- LY
- Linear Yard
- MJ
- Minutes
- ML
- Milliliter
- MM
- Millimeter
- OZ
- Ounce - Av
- PA
- Pail
- PC
- Piece
- PD
- Pad
- PK
- Package
- PR
- Pair
- PT
- Pint
- QT
- Quart
- RL
- Roll
- RM
- Ream
- SC
- Square Centimeter
- SF
- Square Foot
- SH
- Sheet
- SI
- Square Inch
- SJ
- Sack
- SM
- Square Meter
- SO
- Spool
- SQ
- Square
- ST
- Set
- SY
- Square Yard
- TB
- Tube
- TG
- Gross Ton
- TH
- Thousand
- TO
- Troy Ounce
- TQ
- Thousand Feet
- UN
- Unit
- VI
- Vial
- ZP
- Page
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
SLN Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end
Summary
CTT Loop
OptionalMax >1
CTT Loop end
Summary end
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