X12 850 Purchase Order (v6010)
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.
- ~ Segment
- * Element
- > Component
- ^ Repetition
- None included
Interchange Control Header
To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information
- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
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)
Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information
- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
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)
Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
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
Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
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
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
Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments
- 00601
- Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2008
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment
- 0
- No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
Code indicating whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information
- I
- Information
- P
- Production Data
- T
- Test Data
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
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets
- PO
- Purchase Order (850)
Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
Code identifying party receiving transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
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)
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
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
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
- 006010
- Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2008
Heading
Transaction Set Header
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
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
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
To indicate the beginning of the Purchase Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
- 00
- Original
- 04
- Cancellation
- 05
- Replace
Code specifying the type of Purchase Order
- SA
- Stand-alone Order
Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser
Currency
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
Reference Information Department Number
To specify identifying information
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- DP
- Department Number
Reference Information Internal Vendor Number
To specify identifying information
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- IA
- Internal Vendor Number
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named
- CN
- General Contact
Code identifying the type of communication number
- EM
- Electronic Mail
F.O.B. Related Instructions
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
Sales Requirements
To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
To specify terms of sale
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
Code identifying the beginning of the terms period
- 1
- Ship Date
Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date
Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned
Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)
Date/Time Reference Cancel After
To specify pertinent dates and times
Date/Time Reference Ship Not Before
To specify pertinent dates and times
Item Identification
To specify basic item identification data
- If segment LIN is used, do not use LIN01.
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- LIN02 through LIN31 provide for fifteen different product/service IDs for each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
- BL
- Brand/Label
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- When specifying a routing sequence to be used for the shipment movement in lieu of specifying each carrier within the movement, use TD502 to identify the party responsible for defining the routing sequence, and use TD503 to identify the actual routing sequence, specified by the party identified in TD502.
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
Lead Time
To specify lead time for availability of products and services
Code indicating the time range
- AA
- From date of PO receipt to sample ready
Numeric value of quantity
- LDT02 is the quantity of unit of time periods.
Text
To specify textual data
Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies
- ALT
- Alerts
Extended Reference Information
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- ACI
- Ticket Number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- AFM
- Label Company Name
Detail
Baseline Item Data
To specify basic and most frequently used line item data
- PO102 is required.
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
- PO101 is the line item identification.
Numeric value of quantity
- PO102 is quantity ordered.
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- EA
- Each
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
Code identifying the type of unit price for an item
- FX
- Final Price
Buyer and seller agree on a final price; invoice cut for this price.
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., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
- UP
- GTIN UCC - 12 Digit Data Structure
Data structure for the 12 digit EAN.UCC (EAN International. Uniform Code Council) Global Trade Item Number (GTIN). Also known as the Universal Product Code (U.P.C.).
Identifying number for a product or service
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- IT
- Buyer's Style Number
Identifying number for a product or service
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- BO
- Buyers Color
Identifying number for a product or service
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- CL
- Color
Identifying number for a product or service
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
Additional Item Detail
To specify additional item-related data involving variations in normal price/quantity structure
Code specifying the reason for price or quantity change
- UP
- Unit Price
Code identifying pricing specification
- ACT
- Actual Negotiated Cost
The final negotiated contract price.
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
Pricing Information
To specify pricing information
Code identifying pricing specification
- RES
- Resale
Product/Item Description
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
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
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
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
Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
- A721
- Tariff Decrease
- A730
- Tariff Increase
- B581
- Container Discount
- C270
- Discount - Multiple Shipment
- C310
- Discount - End of Season or Stock
- C560
- Early Ship
- C860
- Shipping
- E270
- Late Delivery
- E800
- No Return Credit Allowance
- E990
- Product Variance
- F120
- Size Scale
- F810
- Promotional Pricing
- G360
- Repack Charge
- I050
- Ticketing Service ~ Decrease
- I060
- Ticketing Service ~ Increase
- I290
- Trim Liability
- I710
- Tiered Discount
- I770
- Payment Discount
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.
Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated
- 4
- Discount/Net
Percent given in decimal format (e.g., 0.0 through 100.0 represents 0% through 100%)
Destination Quantity
To specify destination and quantity detail
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- EA
- Each
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.
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
Code identifying a party or other code
- SDQ03 is the store number.
Text
To specify textual data
Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies
- ALT
- Alerts
Summary
Transaction Totals
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.
Total number of line items in the transaction set
Sum of values of the specified data element. All values in the data element will be summed without regard to decimal points (explicit or implicit) or signs. Truncation will occur on the left most digits if the sum is greater than the maximum size of the hash total of the data element.
-.0018 First occurrence of value being hashed.
.18 Second occurrence of value being hashed.
1.8 Third occurrence of value being hashed.
18.01 Fourth occurrence of value being hashed.
18E2 Fifth occurrence of value being hashed.
1873 Hash Total
Transaction Set Trailer
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments
Functional Group Trailer
To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information
Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element
Interchange Control Trailer
To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
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