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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
REF
050
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
PER
060
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Optional
TAX
070
Tax Reference
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
DTM
150
Date/Time Reference
Max use 1
Optional
PWK
210
Paperwork
Max use 25
Optional
TD5
240
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
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
Example
BEG-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
00
Original
01
Cancellation
04
Change
06
Confirmation
BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
KN
Purchase Order
NE
New Order
SA
Stand-alone Order
BEG-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
BEG-04
328
Release Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
CUR
040
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1
Example
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
11
(Fastenal) Account Number
CO
Customer Order Number
CT
Contract 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
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
BD
Buyer Name or Department
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
FX
Facsimile
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
EM
Electronic Mail
PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
TAX
070
Heading > TAX

Tax Reference

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
At least one of Tax Identification Number (TAX-01) or Location Identifier (TAX-03) is required
If either Location Qualifier (TAX-02) or Location Identifier (TAX-03) is present, then the other is required
TAX-01
325
Tax Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
TAX-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DL
Delivery Location
TAX-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
TAX-12
441
Tax Exempt Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Yes (Tax Exempt)
2
No (Not Tax Exempt)
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)
Usage notes
DF
Defined by Buyer and Seller
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
DL
Delivery Location
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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
05
Discount Not Applicable
08
Basic Discount Offered
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
3
Invoice Date
ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6
ITD-04
370
Terms Discount Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
ITD-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
ITD-06
446
Terms Net Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
ITD-12
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) or Date Time Period (DTM-06) is present, then the other is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
002
Delivery Requested
118
Requested Pick-up
DTM-05
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
D8
Date Expressed in Format CCYYMMDD
DTM-06
1251
Date Time Period
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
PWK
210
Heading > PWK

Paperwork

OptionalMax use 25
Example
PWK-01
755
Report Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
MD
Material Data Sheets
PWK-02
756
Report Transmission Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
WS
With Shipment (With Package)
PWK-03
757
Report Copies Needed
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2
PWK-07
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PWK-08
C002
Actions Indicated
OptionalMax use 1
Actions to be performed on the piece of paperwork identified
C002-01
704
Paperwork/Report Action Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
5
Generate
TD5
240
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 12
Example
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CE
Customer Pickup / Customer's Expense
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
SR
Supplier Truck
T
Best Way (Shippers Option)
U
Private Parcel Service
ZZ
Purchaser Account number with Carrier
TD5-05
387
Routing
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
N9 Loop
OptionalMax 1000
N9
295
Heading > N9 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
L1
Letters or Notes
PSM
Credit Card
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45
Usage notes
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
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 200
N1
310
Heading > N1 Loop > 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)
Usage notes
BT
Bill-to-Party
ST
Ship To
VN
Vendor
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
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 100000
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 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
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)
Min 2Max 2
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
BP
Buyer'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)
VP
Vendor's (Seller'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)
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PID Loop
OptionalMax 1000
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1
Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
F
Free-form
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PID Loop end
PO4
090
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO4

Item Physical Details

OptionalMax use >1
Example
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
Usage notes
REF
100
Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
8M
Originating Company Identifier
C1
Customer material specification number
JB
Job (Project) Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
DTM
210
Detail > PO1 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
002
Delivery Requested
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
MSG
289
Detail > PO1 Loop > MSG

Message Text

OptionalMax use 1
Example
MSG-01
933
Free-Form Message Text
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 264
N1 Loop
OptionalMax 200
N1
350
Detail > PO1 Loop > N1 Loop > 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)
Usage notes
ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
360
Detail > PO1 Loop > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
370
Detail > PO1 Loop > 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
380
Detail > PO1 Loop > 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
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
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

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