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X12 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment

X12 Release 4010
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Overview
ISA
-
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
BAK
020
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order Acknowledgment
Max use 1
Required
REF
050
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
FOB
080
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
ITD
130
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
TD5
240
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 1
Optional
N1 Loop Rest All
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format
ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format
ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
PR
Purchase Order Acknowledgement (855)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
855
Purchase Order Acknowledgment
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BAK
020
Heading > BAK

Beginning Segment for Purchase Order Acknowledgment

RequiredMax use 1
Example
BAK-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
BAK-02
587
Acknowledgment Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
AC
Acknowledge - With Detail and Change
AT
Accepted
RD
Reject with Detail
BAK-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
VN
Vendor Order Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
Usage notes
FOB
080
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use >1
Example
If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) is required
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
BP
Paid by Buyer
CA
Advance Collect
CC
Collect
MX
Mixed
PA
Advance Prepaid
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PP
Prepaid
PS
Paid by Supplier/Vendor
TP
Third Party Pay
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DE
Destination (Shipping)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
FOB-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
ITD
130
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use 1
Example
ITD-01
336
Terms Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
2
Delivery Date
3
Invoice Date
5
Invoice Receipt Date
ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6
ITD-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
TD5
240
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
TD5-01
133
Routing Sequence Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
B
Origin/Delivery Carrier (Any Mode)
O
Origin Carrier (Air, Motor, or Ocean)
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
ZZ
Mutually Defined
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
Air
AE
Air Express
D
Parcel Post
E
Expedited Truck
H
Customer Pickup
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
R
Rail
S
Ocean
SR
Supplier Truck
T
Best Way (Shippers Option)
TD5-05
387
Routing
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
N1 Loop Rest All
OptionalMax 200
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop STN1 Loop VN
N1
300
Heading > N1 Loop Rest All > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
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
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BT
Bill-to-Party
EN
End User
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
94
Code assigned by the organization that is the ultimate destination of the transaction set
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N2
310
Heading > N1 Loop Rest All > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
320
Heading > N1 Loop Rest All > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
330
Heading > N1 Loop Rest All > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N1 Loop Rest All end
N1 Loop ST
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Rest AllN1 Loop VN
N1
300
Heading > N1 Loop ST > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
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
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
94
Code assigned by the organization that is the ultimate destination of the transaction set
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N2
310
Heading > N1 Loop ST > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
320
Heading > N1 Loop ST > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
330
Heading > N1 Loop ST > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
DE
Destination (Shipping)
N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
N1 Loop ST end
N1 Loop VN
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Rest AllN1 Loop ST
N1
300
Heading > N1 Loop VN > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
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
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
VN
Vendor
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
94
Code assigned by the organization that is the ultimate destination of the transaction set
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N2
310
Heading > N1 Loop VN > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
320
Heading > N1 Loop VN > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
330
Heading > N1 Loop VN > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
N1 Loop VN end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
OptionalMax 100000
PO1
010
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1
Example
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
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-12) or Product/Service ID (PO1-13) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-14) or Product/Service ID (PO1-15) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-16) or Product/Service ID (PO1-17) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-18) or Product/Service ID (PO1-19) is present, then the other is required
PO1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
Usage notes
PO1-02
330
Quantity Ordered
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EA
Each
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
BP
CDW’s part number
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-10
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
VP
Vendor's Part Number
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
OE
OEM Part Number
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
PO1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-16
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
UR
UCC/EAN-128 Coupon Extended Code
PO1-17
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-18
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
AC
Aggregation Code (Used to Consolidate Part Families)
PO1-19
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
REF
100
Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
AH
License Authorization Number
BB
Manufacturer Authorization Number
BD
Bid Request Number
CT
Contract Number
EU
CDW customer’s purchase order number
GC
Bid Contract Number
IA
Internal Vendor Number
PO
CDW purchase order number
VN
Vendor Order Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
DTM
200
Detail > PO1 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
017
Estimated Delivery
067
Current Schedule Delivery
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
ACK Loop
OptionalMax >1
ACK
270
Detail > PO1 Loop > ACK Loop > ACK

Line Item Acknowledgment

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If either Quantity (ACK-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (ACK-03) is present, then the other is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (ACK-04) is present, then Date (ACK-05) is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (ACK-07) or Product/Service ID (ACK-08) is present, then the other is required
ACK-01
668
Line Item Status Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
BP
Partial Backordered
DR
Item Accepted - Date Rescheduled
IA
Item Accepted
IB
Item Backordered
IE
Price Pending
IF
Item on Hold, Incomplete Description
IH
Item on Hold
IP
Item Accepted - Price Changed
IQ
Item Accepted - Quantity Changed
IR
Item Rejected
R2
Item not carried
SP
Item Accepted - Schedule Date Pending
ACK-02
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
ACK-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
ACK-04
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
017
Estimated Delivery
067
Current Schedule Delivery
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
ACK-06
326
Request Reference Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45
ACK-07
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
ACK-08
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
DTM
280
Detail > PO1 Loop > ACK Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 2
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
017
Estimated Delivery
067
Current Schedule Delivery
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
ACK Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
OptionalMax 1
CTT
010
Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
AMT
020
Summary > CTT Loop > AMT

Monetary Amount

RequiredMax use 1
Example
AMT-01
522
Amount Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Line Item Total
TT
Total Transaction Amount
AMT-02
782
Monetary Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
CTT Loop end
SE
030
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10
SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5
IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
EDI Samples

CDW 855 PO Acknowledgement

ISA~00~ ~00~ ~ZZ~SENDER ~ZZ~RECEIVER ~231101~0140~U~00401~000000001~0~T~>
GS~PR~SENDERGS~RECEIVERGS~20231101~014012~000000001~X~004010
ST~855~5730001
BAK~00~AC~1047023~20001003
REF~VN~000907
FOB~CA
ITD~01~3~1~~10~~30
TD5~~~~T
N1~ST~CDW COMPUTER CENTERS, INC.~91~DS
N2~JOHN~DOE
N3~200 N Milwaukee Ave~One CDW Parkway
N4~Vernon Hills~IL~60061~US~DE~01
PO1~000000~1~EA~9817.92~~BP~217220~MG~1234567~VP~C7834A#ABA~OE~OEM1234~UP~88698919064~UR~1234567890123~AC~XYZ123
REF~VN~000907
ACK~IA~1~EA~017~20060623~0001059436
DTM~067~20060616
DTM~017~20060617
CTT~1
AMT~TT~1234.56
SE~18~5730001
GE~1~000000001
IEA~1~000000001

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