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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
REF
050
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
PER
060
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Optional
DTM
150
Delivery Requested
Max use 10
Optional
DTM
150
Ship No Later
Max use 10
Optional
DTM
150
Ship Not Before
Max use 10
Optional
TD5
240
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
Optional
MAN
270
Marks and Numbers
Max use 10
Optional
N9 Loop
detail
PO1 Loop
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
EO
Emergency Order
NE
New Order
RO
Rush 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
BEG-07
587
Acknowledgment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
BEG-08
1019
Invoice Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3
BEG-09
1166
Contract Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
BEG-10
1232
Purchase Category
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
BEG-11
786
Security Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
BEG-12
640
Transaction Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
CO
Customer Order Number
DG
Drawing Number
PD
Promotion/Deal Number
PR
Price Quote Number
VR
Vendor ID Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
PER
060
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3
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
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Delivery Requested

OptionalMax use 10
Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMShip No LaterDTMShip Not Before
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
002
Delivery Requested
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Ship No Later

OptionalMax use 10
Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMDelivery RequestedDTMShip Not Before
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
038
Ship No Later
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Ship Not Before

OptionalMax use 10
Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMDelivery RequestedDTMShip No Later
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
037
Ship Not Before
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
TD5
240
Heading > 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
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
TD5-05
387
Routing
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
MAN
270
Heading > MAN

Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 10
Example
MAN-01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
MAN-02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
N9 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N9
295
Heading > N9 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
MSG
300
Heading > N9 Loop > MSG

Message Text

OptionalMax use 1000
Example
MSG-01
933
Free-Form Message Text
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 264
N9 Loop end
N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
310
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
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)
BS
Bill and Ship To
BT
Bill-to-Party
BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
EN
End User
SE
Selling Party
ST
Ship To
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N2
320
Heading > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
330
Heading > N1 Loop > 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 > N1 Loop > 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 end
Heading end

Detail

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

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1
Example
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
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-12) or Product/Service ID (PO1-13) is present, then the other is required
PO1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
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
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
HP
Price per Hundred
NC
No Charge
PE
Price per Each
PF
Price Per Foot
PP
Price per Pound
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BP
Buyer's Part Number
UI
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5)
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VC
Vendor's (Seller's) Catalog Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-10
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PID Loop
OptionalMax >1
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1
Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PID Loop end
REF
100
Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
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
SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
130
Detail > PO1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1
Example
At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4
SAC-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
SAC-04
1301
Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
SAC-05
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15
SAC Loop end
DTM
210
Detail > PO1 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
106
Required By
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
MAN
280
Detail > PO1 Loop > MAN

Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 10
Example
MAN-01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
MAN-02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
SCH Loop
OptionalMax >1
SCH
295
Detail > PO1 Loop > SCH Loop > SCH

Line Item Schedule

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If Entity Identifier Code (SCH-03) is present, then Name (SCH-04) is required
SCH-01
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
SCH-02
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
SCH-03
98
Entity Identifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
SCH-05
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
SCH 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
CTT-02
347
Hash Total
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
AMT
020
Summary > CTT Loop > AMT

Monetary Amount

OptionalMax use 1
Example
AMT-01
522
Amount Qualifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3
AMT-02
782
Monetary Amount
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
AMT-03
478
Credit/Debit Flag Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
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

Drop Ship Example

ST*850*0001~
BEG*00*DS*123456789**20080828~
REF*VR*2116159~
PER*BD*GWEN STACEY*TE*800-555-1452*FX*800-555-7269~
MAN*ZZ*EDDIE BROCK 8/27/08~
N9*ZZ*HEADER MESSAGE TEXT~
MSG*1. CONFIRM RECEIPT OF ORDER.~
MSG*2. MATERIAL STOCK AT FACTORY.~
MSG*3. PLEASE HAVE SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY.~
MSG*4. ADVISE OF ANY ISSUES OR DELAYS.~
MSG*THANKS, HARRY OSBORN~
N1*BT*MARVEL STUDIOS~
N3*9242 BEVERLY BOULEVARD~
N4*BEVERLY HILLS*CA*90210~
N1*ST*THE DAILY BUGLE~
N2*ATTN: J. JONAH JAMISON / 800-555-6451~
N3*123 MAIN ST~
N4*NEW YORK*NY*10019~
N1*BY* MARVEL STUDIOS *92*SPIDL~
PO1*00010*3*EA*15.39*PE*VC*MC25X3KIT*UI*78285656654~
PID*F****KIT BAFFLE COVER 2.5X3~
DTM*106*20080829~
PO1*00020*3*EA*17.06*PE*VC*MC3X3KIT*UI*78285656655~
PID*F****KIT BAFFLE COVER 3X3~
DTM*106*20080829~
PO1*00030*3*EA*27.64*PE*VC*MC4X4KIT*UI*78285656656~
PID*F****KIT BAFFLE COVER 4X4~
DTM*106*20080829~
CTT*3*9~
SE*30*0001~

New Order Example

ST*850*0001~
BEG*00*NE*1234567890**20080827~
REF*VR*2046159~
PER*BD*MARY JANE WATSON*TE*800-555-1234*FX*800-555-5678~
N1*ST*MARVEL STUDIOS*92*SPID~
PO1*00010*50*EA*47.06*HP*VC*CATCR50*UI*78285659766~
PID*F****CABLE RETAINER CLIP PLASTIC~
DTM*106*20080903~
PO1*00020*200*EA*427.01*HP*VC*512*UI*78285667751~
PID*F****T-BAR BOX HANGER~
DTM*106*20080903~
PO1*00030*200*EA*102.17*HP*VC*MPLS*UI*78285648635~
PID*F****DRYWALL BRACKET~
DTM*106*20080903~
PO1*00040*560*EA*244.18*HP*VC*CAT324Z34*UI*78285630260~
PID*F****PRE-RIV ASSMBY~
DTM*106*20080903~
PO1*00050*50*EA*360.04*HP*VC*CAT64*UI*78285638353~
PID*F****4IN J-HOOK~
DTM*106*20080903~
CTT*5*1060~
SE*22*0001~

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