X12 850 Drop Ship Guides Purchase Order v4010
This Draft Standard for Trial Use 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
Interchange Control Header
To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Code to identify 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 to identify 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)
Qualifier to designate 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
Qualifier to designate 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
Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer
- U
- U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
This version number covers the interchange control segments
- 00401
- Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)
- 0
- No Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
Code to indicate 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
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 used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard
- 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
- 004010VICS
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) 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
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
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- BY
- Buying Party (Purchaser)
Dsco Order Lifecycle
To specify identifying information
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
The status of the order within the Dsco lifecycle. Options include:
received – Order received by Dsco
created – Order ready for Supplier to process
acknowledged – The supplier has received the order
completed – The supplier has taken all necessary actions on the order
- acknowledged
- The supplier has received the order
- completed
- The supplier has taken all necessary actions on the order
- created
- Order ready for Supplier to process
- received
- Order received by Dsco
Internal Supplier Number
To specify identifying information
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- IA
- Internal Vendor Number
Acknowledge-By Date-Time Reference
To specify pertinent dates and times
Acknowledge-By Date-Time Reference
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
- ACK
- Acknowledgment
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
When the supplier is expected to acknowledge the order by.
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)
Time in format HHMM
Cancel-If-Not-Shipped-By Date-Time Reference (Optional)
To specify pertinent dates and times
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
- 175
- Cancel if not shipped by
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
When the supplier is expected to cancel the order if not shipped by this date.
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)
Time in format HHMM
Invoice-By Date-Time Reference
To specify pertinent dates and times
Invoice-By Date-Time Reference
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
- 003
- Invoice
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
When the supplier is expected to invoice the order by.
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)
Time in format HHMM
Retailer Create Date-Time Reference
To specify pertinent dates and times
Retailer Create Date-Time Reference
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
- 004
- Purchase Order
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
When the order was created within the retailer’s system.
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)
Time in format HHMM
Ship-By Date-Time Reference
To specify pertinent dates and times
Ship-By Date-Time Reference
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
- 038
- Ship No Later
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
When the supplier is expected to ship the order by.
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)
Time in format HHMM
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement
- Z
- Mutually Defined
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.
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Code identifying a party or other code
Ship Carrier – Examples: FedEx, UPS, USPS
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
- ZZ
- Mutually defined
Free-form description of the routing or requested routing for shipment, or the originating carrier's identity
Ship Method – Examples: Ground, SmartPost, Overnight
Code identifying type of location
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Code which identifies a specific location
Shipping Service Level Code
- AECO
- Allied Express Courier
- APEP
- Aus. Post eParcel
- APEX
- Aus. Post Express Post eParcel
- CEVC
- CEVA Curbside Service
- CEVR
- CEVA Room of Choice Service
- CEVT
- CEVA Threshold Service
- CEVW
- CEVA White Glove Service
- CPDO
- Couriers Please Domestic
- CPIN
- Couriers Please International
- F2DA
- FedEx 2Day A.M.
- FAST
- Fastway Australia Standard
- FE2D
- FedEx 2Day
- FECG
- FedEx Ground
- FEDT
- FedEx Territory
- FEES
- FedEx Express Saver
- FEFO
- FedEx First Overnight
- FEHD
- FedEx Home Delivery
- FEIE
- FedEx International Economy
- FEIP
- FedEx International Priority
- FEPO
- FedEx Priority Overnight
- FESD
- FedEx SameDay
- FESO
- FedEx Standard Overnight
- FESP
- FedEx SmartPost
- FSDC
- FedEx SameDay City
- G3D
- Generic Three Day
- GCG
- Generic Ground
- GCX
- Generic Express Saver
- GIX
- Generic International
- GND
- Generic Next Day
- GNM
- Generic Priority
- GON
- Generic 1st Overnight
- GSA
- Generic Same Day
- GSD
- Generic Saturday
- GSE
- Generic Second Day
- HEAE
- Hunter Express Air Express
- HEER
- Hunter Express Economy Road
- HERE
- Hunter Express Road Express
- HESD
- Hunter Express Same Day Courier
- LTLC
- LTL Curbside Service
- LTLD
- LTL Vendor Delivered
- LTLF
- LTL Freight
- LTLR
- LTL Room of Choice Service
- LTLS
- LTL Vendor Specialty
- LTLT
- LTL Threshold Service
- LTLW
- LTL White Glove Service
- MXDC
- MXD Group Curbside Service
- MXDR
- MXD Group Room of Choice Service
- MXDT
- MXD Group Threshold Service
- MXDW
- MXD Group White Glove Service
- PIL1
- Pilot Threshold 1 Man
- PIL2
- Pilot Threshold 2 Man
- PILR
- Pilot Room of Choice
- PILW
- Pilot White Glove 1 Man
- PIW2
- Pilot White Glove 2 Man
- STIC
- STI Curbside Service
- STIR
- STI Room of Choice Service
- STIT
- STI Threshold Service
- STIW
- STI White Glove Service
- STND
- Star Track Next-Day
- STRE
- Star Track Regular
- STSD
- Star Track Same-Day Metro
- SUN2
- Sun Delivery Threshold 2 Man
- SUNW
- Sun Delivery White Glove 2 Man
- TEC2
- Tech Trans Threshold 2 Man
- TECT
- Tech Trans Threshold 1 Man
- TECW
- Tech Trans White Glove 1 Man
- TEW2
- Tech Trans White Glove 2 Man
- TNOE
- TNT Overnight Express
- TNRE
- TNT Road Express
- TOIP
- Toll IPEC
- TOPR
- Toll Priority
- U2AA
- UPS 2nd Day Air A.M.
- U2DA
- UPS 2nd Day Air
- U3DS
- UPS 3 Day Select
- UMID
- UPS Mail Innovations Domestic
- UNAE
- UPS Next Day Air Early
- UNAS
- UPS Next Day Air Saver
- UNDA
- UPS Next Day Air
- UPCG
- UPS Ground
- UPSF
- UPS Freight
- UPSP
- UPS Surepost
- UPSS
- UPS Standard
- USCG
- USPS Ground
- USFC
- USPS First-Class Mail
- USPE
- USPS Priority Mail Express
- USPL
- UPS Surepost Lightweight
- USPM
- USPS Priority Mail
Reference Identification
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- CO
- Customer Order Number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Customer order number – consumer_order_number within Dsco’s schema. May be required by the retailer that this be printed on the packing slip.
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- ST
- Ship To
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
Address information
First address line of Ship-To that should be displayed on the package address label and packing slip.
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Ship-To City that should be displayed on the package address label and packing slip.
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.
Ship-To State that should be displayed on the package address label and packing slip.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Ship-To Zip code excluding punctuation (hyphens) and blanks. Should be displayed on the package address label and packing slip.
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Recommended
Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named
- IC
- Information Contact
Code identifying the type of communication number
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
10-digit phone number + up to 6-digit extension formatted as (XXX)XXX-XXXX XXXXXX
Code identifying the type of communication number
- EM
- Electronic Mail
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.
Line item number on the PO. Starts with 1 for the first line-item and then increments for each subsequent line-item.
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.
The expected cost of the item being ordered.
Max with format: 9999.99
Attention: The decimal place must be included.
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.
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
Identifying number for a product or service
The SKU of the item. A limit of 70 characters is enforced. A SKU is required. If a SKU is not available you may duplicate the UPC or EAN to this field.
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
Identifying number for a product or service
Universal Product Code (UPC)
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
Identifying number for a product or service
European Article Number (EAN)
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- MG
- Manufacturer's Part Number
Identifying number for a product or service
Manufacturer’s Part Number (MPN)
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Identifying number for a product or service
Dsco Item Id
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Identifying number for a product or service
Line Item Title
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Identifying number for a product or service
The price that the retailer charged their customer for the given SKU. Format: 9999.99
Empty if no price is available.
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Identifying number for a product or service
Instructions for personalization
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
See trading partner specific guides
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Identifying number for a product or service
See trading partner specific guides
Used in conjunction with the new Dsco Catalog Object which allows for quantities to be specified for multiple warehouses. If the Retailer wishes for the Supplier to ship from a specific warehouse, that specific warehouse’s warehouse code should be specified using this field. Since this is a line_item level field, each line_item_sku being ordered can specify a warehouse_code.
Item Identification
To specify basic item identification data
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
- LIN01 is the line item identification
The internal Dsco identifier for this item. Will only be populated for exports from Dsco.
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., U.P.C. No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
Identifying number for a product or service
The SKU of the item. A limit of 70 characters is enforced. A SKU is required. If a SKU is not available you may duplicate the UPC or EAN to this field.
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
Identifying number for a product or service
The Universal Product Code (UPC).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
Identifying number for a product or service
The European Article Number (EAN).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- MG
- Manufacturer's Part Number
Identifying number for a product or service
The Manufacturer’s Part Number (MPN).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- IB
- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
Identifying number for a product or service
The International Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- UK
- U.P.C./EAN Shipping Container Code (1-2-5-5-1)
Identifying number for a product or service
The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Summary
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
Sample 1
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*041118*000000001*X*004010VICS~
ST*850*0004~
BEG*00*SA*55093543**20191002~
CUR*BY*USD~
REF*IA*6010714~
DTM*ACK*20191003*1535~
DTM*175*20191004*1535~
DTM*038*20191003*1535~
DTM*003*20191007*1535~
DTM*004*20191002~
TD5*Z*ZZ*FedEx*ZZ*2Day**ZZ*FE2D~
N9*CO*5525682~
N1*ST*SHIP TO FIRST NAME SHIP TO LAST NAME~
N3*906 Twjkockvoo Hzeheka St.*Apt. 213~
N4*Mfedjw Evtroiociu*AR*24776*US~
PER*IC**TE*888-555-6666*EM*test@dsco.io~
PO1*0001*3*EA*5.5**SK*999999*******ZZ*1044330358*ZZ*LINE ITEM TITLE*ZZ*6.05*ZZ*LINE ITEM
PERSONALIZATION~
LIN*1044330358*SK*999999~
PO1*0002*1*EA*5.5**SK*98989898*******ZZ*1044330373*ZZ*LINE ITEM TITLE*ZZ*6.05*ZZ*LINE ITEM
PERSONALIZATION~
LIN*1044330373*SK*98989898~
SE*20*0004~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~
Sample 2
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*041133*000000001*X*004010VICS~
ST*850*0005~
BEG*00*SA*11150439**20200310~
CUR*BY*USD~
REF*IA*7841869~
DTM*ACK*20200311*2104~
DTM*175*20200312*2104~
DTM*038*20200314*2104~
DTM*003*20200315*2104~
DTM*004*20200310~
TD5*Z*ZZ*UPS*ZZ*Ground**ZZ*UPCG~
N9*CO*5340845~
N1*ST*SHIP TO FIRST NAME SHIP TO LAST NAME~
N3*712 Eoiraigzs Etdcff St.*Apt. 767~
N4*Aljngce*HI*92027*US~
PER*IC**TE*888-555-6666*EM*test@dsco.io~
PO1*0001*1*EA*5.5**SK*999999*******ZZ*1044330358*ZZ*LINE ITEM TITLE*ZZ*6.05*ZZ*LINE ITEM
PERSONALIZATION~
LIN*1044330358*SK*999999~
SE*18*0005~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~
Sample 3
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*041143*000000001*X*004010VICS~
ST*850*0006~
BEG*00*SA*33150441**20200310~
CUR*BY*USD~
REF*IA*6389785~
DTM*ACK*20200311*2104~
DTM*175*20200312*2104~
DTM*038*20200314*2104~
DTM*003*20200315*2104~
DTM*004*20200310~
TD5*Z*ZZ*UPS*ZZ*Ground**ZZ*UPCG~
N9*CO*8708321~
N1*ST*SHIP TO FIRST NAME SHIP TO LAST NAME~
N3*892 Zosdv St.*Apt. 673~
N4*Okehyajwc Oiaoous*WI*57102*US~
PER*IC**TE*888-555-6666*EM*test@dsco.io~
PO1*0001*2*EA*5.5**SK*999999*******ZZ*1044330358*ZZ*LINE ITEM TITLE*ZZ*6.05*ZZ*LINE ITEM
PERSONALIZATION~
LIN*1044330358*SK*999999~
PO1*0002*3*EA*5.5**SK*98989898*******ZZ*1044330373*ZZ*LINE ITEM TITLE*ZZ*6.05*ZZ*LINE ITEM
PERSONALIZATION~
LIN*1044330373*SK*98989898~
SE*20*0006~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~
Sample 4
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*041154*000000001*X*004010VICS~
ST*850*0007~
BEG*00*SA*55150441**20200310~
CUR*BY*USD~
REF*IA*5392422~
DTM*ACK*20200311*2104~
DTM*175*20200312*2104~
DTM*038*20200311*2104~
DTM*003*20200315*2104~
DTM*004*20200310~
TD5*Z*ZZ*UPS*ZZ*2nd Day Air**ZZ*U2DA~
N9*CO*9617398~
N1*ST*SHIP TO FIRST NAME SHIP TO LAST NAME~
N3*119 Dgcrdol St.~
N4*Xivcrccut*ND*01759*US~
PER*IC**TE*888-555-6666*EM*test@dsco.io~
PO1*0001*3*EA*5.5**SK*999999*******ZZ*1044330358*ZZ*LINE ITEM TITLE*ZZ*6.05*ZZ*LINE ITEM PERSONALIZATION~
LIN*1044330358*SK*999999~
PO1*0002*1*EA*5.5**SK*98989898*******ZZ*1044330373*ZZ*LINE ITEM TITLE*ZZ*6.05*ZZ*LINE ITEM PERSONALIZATION~
LIN*1044330373*SK*98989898~
SE*20*0007~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~
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