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X12 850 Purchase Order

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
BEG
020
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
Max use 1
Required
CUR
040
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
TAX
070
Tax Reference
Max use 1
Optional
Bill To
Ship To
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)
PO
Purchase Order (850)
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)
850
Purchase Order
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BEG
020
Heading > BEG

Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
BEG-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
DS
Dropship
SA
Stand-alone Order
BEG-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
BEG-06
367
Contract Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
CUR
040
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1
Example
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3
TAX
070
Heading > TAX

Tax Reference

OptionalMax use >1
Example
TAX-01
325
Tax Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
TAX-12
441
Tax Exempt Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
01
Exempt
02
Non Exempt
N1 Bill To
OptionalMax 1
Usage notes
Variants (all may be used)
BuyerEnd UserShip To
N1
310
Heading > Bill To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
320
Heading > Bill To > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
330
Heading > Bill To > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
340
Heading > Bill To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
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
REF
350
Heading > Bill To > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 12
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
PR
Price Quote Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
PER
360
Heading > Bill To > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BD
Buyer Name or Department
IC
Information Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
FOB
370
Heading > Bill To > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If Transportation Terms Qualifier Code (FOB-04) is present, then Transportation Terms Code (FOB-05) is required
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
FOB-04
334
Transportation Terms Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
FOB-05
335
Transportation Terms Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
FOB
Free on Board
FOB-06
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DE
Destination (Shipping)
FA
Factory
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
TD5
390
Heading > Bill To > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 12
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)
O
Origin Carrier (Air, Motor, or Ocean)
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
Air
N1 Bill To end
N1 Buyer
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill ToEnd UserShip To
N1
310
Heading > Buyer > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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)
BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N2
320
Heading > Buyer > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
330
Heading > Buyer > 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
340
Heading > Buyer > 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
PER
360
Heading > Buyer > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BD
Buyer Name or Department
IC
Information Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
N1 Buyer end
N1 End User
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill ToBuyerShip To
N1
310
Heading > End User > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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)
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
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N2
320
Heading > End User > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
330
Heading > End User > 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
340
Heading > End User > 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
PER
360
Heading > End User > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BD
Buyer Name or Department
IC
Information Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
TD5
390
Heading > End User > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 12
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)
O
Origin Carrier (Air, Motor, or Ocean)
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
Air
N1 End User end
N1 Ship To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill ToBuyerEnd User
N1
310
Heading > Ship To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
320
Heading > Ship To > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
330
Heading > Ship To > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
340
Heading > Ship To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
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
REF
350
Heading > Ship To > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 12
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
PR
Price Quote Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
PER
360
Heading > Ship To > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BD
Buyer Name or Department
IC
Information Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
FOB
370
Heading > Ship To > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If Transportation Terms Qualifier Code (FOB-04) is present, then Transportation Terms Code (FOB-05) is required
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
FOB-04
334
Transportation Terms Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
FOB-05
335
Transportation Terms Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
FOB
Free on Board
FOB-06
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DE
Destination (Shipping)
FA
Factory
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
TD5
390
Heading > Ship To > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 12
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)
O
Origin Carrier (Air, Motor, or Ocean)
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
Air
N1 Ship To end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
PO1
010
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1
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
PO1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
Usage notes
PO1-02
330
Quantity Ordered
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CM
Centimeter
EA
Each
FT
Foot
IN
Inch
MR
Meter
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
PO1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
HP
Price per Hundred
PE
Price per Each
TP
Price per Thousand
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
PO1-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BP
Buyer's Part Number
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
REF
100
Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
CO
Customer Order Number
DQ
Delivery Quote Number
GC
Government Contract Number
GP
Government Priority Number
PR
Price Quote Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
SCH Loop
RequiredMax >1
SCH
295
Detail > PO1 Loop > SCH Loop > SCH

Line Item Schedule

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
SCH-01
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
SCH-02
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
CM
Centimeter
EA
Each
FT
Foot
IN
Inch
MR
Meter
SCH-05
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
002
Delivery Requested
010
Requested Ship
037
Ship Not Before
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
SCH Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
RequiredMax >1
CTT
010
Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
Usage notes
CTT-02
347
Hash Total
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
AMT
020
Summary > CTT Loop > AMT

Monetary Amount

OptionalMax use 1
Example
AMT-01
522
Amount Qualifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
TT
Total Transaction Amount
AMT-02
782
Monetary Amount
Required
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

Sample

ISA~00~ ~00~ ~ZZ~SENDER ~ZZ~RECEIVER ~231102~0327~U~00401~000000001~0~T~>
GS~PO~SENDERGS~RECEIVERGS~20231102~032706~000000001~X~004010
ST~850~48910001
BEG~00~DS~P7962206580~~20060717
N1~ST~ABC COMPANY
N2~PO #2640
N3~304 MAPLE ST
N4~ANYTOWN~AZ~867530901~US
N1~BY~AVNET
N1~EN~ABC COMPANY
N2~ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
N3~304 MAPLE ST
N4~ANYTOWN~AZ~867530901~US
PER~IC~CASS~TE~5554111212
PER~IC~CASS~EM~N/A
TD5~O~92~UPG
PO1~1~2~EA~14.25~PE~VP~636121
SCH~2~EA~~~010~20060717
CTT~1~2
AMT~TT~28.5
SE~19~48910001
GE~1~000000001
IEA~1~000000001

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