X12 850 Purchase Order (Import)

X12 Release 5010

This X12 Transaction Set 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.

Delimiters

• ~ Segment
• * Element
• > Component
• ^ Repetition

ISA Interchange Control Header

Required · Max use 1

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

ISA-01 · I01 · Authorization Information Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information

• 00: No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)

ISA-02 · I02 · Authorization Information · Required · String (AN) · Min 10 Max 10

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)

ISA-03 · I03 · Security Information Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information

• 00: No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)

ISA-04 · I04 · Security Information · Required · String (AN) · Min 10 Max 10

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)

ISA-05 · I05 · Interchange ID Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes

• 01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
• 02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
• 03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
• 04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• 07: Global Location Number (GLN)
• 08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
• 09: X.121 (CCITT)
• 10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
• 11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
• 12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
• 13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
• 14: Duns Plus Suffix
• 15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
• 16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
• 17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
• 18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
• 19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
• 20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
• 21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
• 22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
• 23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
• 24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
• 25: ACT, Inc. 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions.
• 26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
• 27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
• 31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
• 32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• 33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
• 34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
• 36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
• 37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
• 38: The College Board and ACT, Inc. 6-Digit Code List of Secondary Institutions
• AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
• NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
• SA: User Identification Number as assigned by the Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System
• SN: Standard Address Number
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-06 · I06 · Interchange Sender ID · Required · String (AN) · Min 15 Max 15

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

ISA-07 · I05 · Interchange ID Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes

• 01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
• 02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
• 03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
• 04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• 07: Global Location Number (GLN)
• 08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
• 09: X.121 (CCITT)
• 10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
• 11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
• 12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
• 13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
• 14: Duns Plus Suffix
• 15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
• 16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
• 17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
• 18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
• 19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
• 20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
• 21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
• 22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
• 23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
• 24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
• 25: ACT, Inc. 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions.
• 26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
• 27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
• 31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
• 32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• 33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
• 34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
• 36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
• 37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
• 38: The College Board and ACT, Inc. 6-Digit Code List of Secondary Institutions
• AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
• NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
• SA: User Identification Number as assigned by the Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System
• SN: Standard Address Number
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-08 · I07 · Interchange Receiver ID · Required · String (AN) · Min 15 Max 15

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

ISA-09 · I08 · Interchange Date · Required · Date (DT) · YYMMDD format

Date of the interchange

ISA-10 · I09 · Interchange Time · Required · Time (TM) · HHMM format

Time of the interchange

ISA-11 · I65 · Repetition Separator · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 1

Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator

• ^: Repetition Separator

ISA-12 · I11 · Interchange Control Version Number · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

• 00501: Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003

ISA-13 · I12 · Interchange Control Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 9 Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA-14 · I13 · Acknowledgment Requested · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 1 Max 1

Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment

• 0: No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
• 1: Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)

ISA-15 · I14 · Interchange Usage Indicator · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 1 Max 1

Code indicating whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information

• I: Information
• P: Production Data
• T: Test Data

ISA-16 · I15 · Component Element Separator · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 1

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

GS Functional Group Header

Required · Max use 1

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

GS-01 · 479 · Functional Identifier Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

• PO: Purchase Order (850)

GS-02 · 142 · Application Sender's Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 15

Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-03 · 124 · Application Receiver's Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 15

Code identifying party receiving transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-04 · 373 · Date · Required · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

GS-05 · 337 · Time · Required · Time (TM) · HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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)

GS-06 · 28 · Group Control Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

GS-07 · 455 · Responsible Agency Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 1 Max 2

Code identifying the issuer of the standard; this code is used in conjunction with Data Element 480

• T: Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
• X: Accredited Standards Committee X12

GS-08 · 480 · Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code · Required · String (AN)

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

• 005010: Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003

Heading

0100 Heading > ST

ST Transaction Set Header

Required · Max use 1

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

ST-01 · 143 · Transaction Set Identifier Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

• The transaction set identifier (ST01) is 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

ST-02 · 329 · Transaction Set Control Number · Required · Numeric (N) · Min 4 Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

0200 Heading > BEG

BEG Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

Required · Max use 1

To indicate the beginning of the Purchase Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates

BEG-01 · 353 · Transaction Set Purpose Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

• 00: Original
• 01: Cancellation
• 05: Replace

BEG-02 · 92 · Purchase Order Type Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

• CP: Change to Purchase Order
• SA: Stand-alone Order

BEG-03 · 324 · Purchase Order Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

BEG-04 · 328 · Release Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction

BEG-05 · 373 · Date · Required · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

• BEG05 is the date assigned by the purchaser to purchase order.

0500 Heading > REF

REF Reference Information

Required · Max use >1

To specify identifying information

REF-01 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• DP: Department Number
• IA: Internal Vendor Number
• PD: Promotion/Deal Number
  Only sent if purchase order contains promotional product.

• PG: Product Group
• SM: Sales Office Number

REF-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 50

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

REF-03 · 352 · Description · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

0600 Heading > PER

PER Administrative Communications Contact

Required · Max use 3

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

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)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

• BD: Buyer Name or Department

PER-02 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03 · 365 · Communication Number Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

• TE: Telephone

PER-04 · 364 · Communication Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-09 · 443 · Contact Inquiry Reference · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 20

Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number

0800 Heading > FOB

FOB F.O.B. Related Instructions

Required · Max use >1

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

FOB-01 · 146 · Shipment Method of Payment · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

• FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.

• CC: Collect
• DF: Defined by Buyer and Seller
• PO: Prepaid Only
• PP: Prepaid (by Seller)

1100 Heading > CSH

CSH Sales Requirements

Required · Max use 5

To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale

CSH-01 · 563 · Sales Requirement Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code to identify a specific requirement or agreement of sale

• N: No Back Order
• Y: Back Order if Out of Stock

1300 Heading > ITD

ITD Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

Optional · Max use >1

To specify terms of sale

ITD-01 · 336 · Terms Type Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of payment terms

• If the code in ITD01 is "04", then ITD07 or ITD09 is required and either ITD10 or ITD11 is required; if the code in ITD01 is "05", then ITD06 or ITD07 is required.

• 01: Basic
• 02: End of Month (EOM)
• 03: Fixed Date

ITD-02 · 333 · Terms Basis Date Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

• 1: Ship Date
• 2: Delivery Date
• 3: Invoice Date

ITD-03 · 338 · Terms Discount Percent · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 6

Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date

ITD-04 · 370 · Terms Discount Due Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

Date payment is due if discount is to be earned expressed in format CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

ITD-05 · 351 · Terms Discount Days Due · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 3

Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned

ITD-06 · 446 · Terms Net Due Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

ITD-07 · 386 · Terms Net Days · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 3

Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)

ITD-12 · 352 · Description · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

1500 Heading > DTM

DTM Date/Time Reference

Required · Max use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

DTM-01 · 374 · Date/Time Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

• 001: Cancel After
• 002: Delivery Requested
• 010: Requested Ship
• 015: Promotion Start

DTM-02 · 373 · Date · Required · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

2400 Heading > TD5

TD5 Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

Optional · Max use >1

To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information

If Location Qualifier (TD5-07) is present, then Location Identifier (TD5-08) is required

TD5-01 · 133 · Routing Sequence Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement

• O: Origin Carrier (Air, Motor, or Ocean)

TD5-04 · 91 · Transportation Method/Type Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

• S: Ocean

TD5-07 · 309 · Location Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

• KL: Port of Loading

TD5-08 · 310 · Location Identifier · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

N9 Loop Optional Max >1

2950 Heading > N9 Loop > N9

N9 Extended Reference Information

Required · Max use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

N9-01 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• ZZ: Mutually Defined

N9-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Optional · String (AN)

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

• COMMENTS: Comments

3000 Heading > N9 Loop > MTX

MTX Text

Optional · Max use >1

To specify textual data

MTX-02 · 1551 · Textual Data · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

N1 Loop Required Max >1

3100 Heading > N1 Loop > N1

N1 Party Identification

Required · Max use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

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)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

• BO: Broker or Sales Office
  Only present in DSD purchase orders.

• BT: Bill-to-Party
  N103=9 and N104=0079088090000

• BY: Buying Party (Purchaser)
  Only present in non pack-by-store purchase orders.

  N103=9 and N104=0079088090000

• ST: Ship To
  N103=9 and N104=DUNS+4. The base DUNS is the Kroger division. The +4 suffix is a 4 digit store location code. For a full ship-to listing, please visit the Location (DUNS) tab on our website, http://edi.kroger.com.

• VN: Vendor
  Only present in DSD purchase orders.

N1-02 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03 · 66 · Identification Code Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

• 9: D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix

N1-04 · 67 · Identification Code · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

• This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.

3200 Heading > N1 Loop > N2

N2 Additional Name Information

Optional · Max use 2

To specify additional names

N2-01 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

3300 Heading > N1 Loop > N3

N3 Party Location

Optional · Max use 2

To specify the location of the named party

N3-01 · 166 · Address Information · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 55

Address information

N3-02 · 166 · Address Information · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 55

Address information

3400 Heading > N1 Loop > N4

N4 Geographic Location

Optional · Max use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

N4-01 · 19 · City Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 30

Free-form text for city name

• A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.

N4-02 · 156 · State or Province Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

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.

N4-03 · 116 · Postal Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 3 Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04 · 26 · Country Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 3

Code identifying the country

Detail

PO1 Loop Required Max >1

0100 Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

PO1 Baseline Item Data

Required · Max use 1

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

• PO102 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

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-14) or Product/Service ID (PO1-15) is present, then the other is required

PO1-01 · 350 · Assigned Identification · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

• PO101 is the line item identification.

PO1-02 · 380 · Quantity · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

• PO102 is quantity ordered.

PO1-03 · 355 · Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

PO1-04 · 212 · Unit Price · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

PO1-06 · 235 · Product/Service ID Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

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.

• C3: Classification
• EN: EAN/UCC - 13
• IT: Buyer's Style Number
• PI: Purchaser's Item Code
• UK: GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
• UP: UCC - 12
• VE: Vendor Color
• VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

PO1-07 · 234 · Product/Service ID · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-08 · 235 · Product/Service ID Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

• C3: Classification
• EN: EAN/UCC - 13
• IT: Buyer's Style Number
• PI: Purchaser's Item Code
• UK: GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
• UP: UCC - 12
• VE: Vendor Color
• VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

PO1-09 · 234 · Product/Service ID · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-10 · 235 · Product/Service ID Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

• C3: Classification
• EN: EAN/UCC - 13
• IT: Buyer's Style Number
• PI: Purchaser's Item Code
• UK: GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
• UP: UCC - 12
• VE: Vendor Color
• VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

PO1-11 · 234 · Product/Service ID · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-12 · 235 · Product/Service ID Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

• C3: Classification
• EN: EAN/UCC - 13
• IT: Buyer's Style Number
• PI: Purchaser's Item Code
• UK: GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
• UP: UCC - 12
• VE: Vendor Color
• VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

PO1-13 · 234 · Product/Service ID · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-14 · 235 · Product/Service ID Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

• C3: Classification
• EN: EAN/UCC - 13
• IT: Buyer's Style Number
• PI: Purchaser's Item Code
• UK: GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
• UP: UCC - 12
• VE: Vendor Color
• VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

PO1-15 · 234 · Product/Service ID · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

CTP Loop Optional Max >1

0400 Detail > PO1 Loop > CTP Loop > CTP

CTP Pricing Information

Required · Max use 1

To specify pricing information

CTP-02 · 236 · Price Identifier Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying pricing specification

• ELC: Estimated Landed Cost
• RTL: Retail

CTP-03 · 212 · Unit Price · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

• See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03 and CTP04.
• See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03, CTP04 and CTP07.

PID Loop Optional Max >1

0500 Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

PID Product/Item Description

Required · Max use 1

To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

PID-01 · 349 · Item Description Type · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the format of a description

• If PID01 equals "F", then PID05 is used. If PID01 equals "S", then PID04 is used. If PID01 equals "X", then both PID04 and PID05 are used.

• F: Free-form

PID-02 · 750 · Product/Process Characteristic Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

• 08: Product
• 74: Vendor size description

PID-05 · 352 · Description · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

0900 Detail > PO1 Loop > PO4

PO4 Item Physical Details

Optional · Max use >1

To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item

PO4-01 · 356 · Pack · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 6

The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container

PO4-14 · 810 · Inner Pack · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 6

The number of eaches per inner container

SAC Loop Optional Max >1

1300 Detail > PO1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

SAC Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

Required · Max use 1

To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required

SAC-01 · 248 · Allowance or Charge Indicator · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified

• If SAC01 is "A" or "C", then at least one of SAC05, SAC07, or SAC08 is required.

• A: Allowance
• C: Charge
• N: No Allowance or Charge

SAC-02 · 1300 · Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

• A260: Advertising Allowance
• B090: Charges Forward/Advance Charge
• D170: Free Goods
• D200: Freight Charges to Destination
• E140: Item-Unit
• F670: Price and Marketing Allowance
• G590: Salvage
• I060: Ticketing Service
• I170: Trade Discount
• I570: Warehouse

SAC-05 · 610 · Amount · Optional · Numeric (N2) · Min 1 Max 15

Monetary amount

• SAC05 is the total amount for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
• If SAC05 is present with SAC07 or SAC08, then SAC05 takes precedence.

SAC-08 · 118 · Rate · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 9

Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

• SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.

SAC-09 · 355 · Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

SAC-10 · 380 · Quantity · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

• SAC10 and SAC11 is the quantity basis when the allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.
• SAC10 and SAC11 used together indicate a quantity range, which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
• In some business applications, it is necessary to advise the trading partner of the actual dollar amount that a particular allowance, charge, or promotion was based on to reduce ambiguity. This amount is commonly referred to as "Dollar Basis Amount". It is represented in the SAC segment in SAC10 using the qualifier "DO" - Dollars in SAC09.

SAC-12 · 331 · Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

• 01: Bill Back
• 02: Off Invoice
• 06: Charge to be Paid by Customer

2350 Detail > PO1 Loop > TC2

TC2 Commodity

Optional · Max use >1

To identify a commodity or a group of commodities or a tariff page commodity

TC2-01 · 23 · Commodity Code Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

• A: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated

TC2-02 · 22 · Commodity Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

SLN Loop Optional Max >1

4700 Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > SLN

SLN Subline Item Detail

Required · Max use 1

To specify product subline detail item data

If Basis of Unit Price Code (SLN-07) is present, then Unit Price (SLN-06) is required

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-09) or Product/Service ID (SLN-10) is present, then the other is required

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-11) or Product/Service ID (SLN-12) is present, then the other is required

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-13) or Product/Service ID (SLN-14) is present, then the other is required

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-15) or Product/Service ID (SLN-16) is present, then the other is required

SLN-01 · 350 · Assigned Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

• SLN01 is the identifying number for the subline item.
• SLN01 is related to (but not necessarily equivalent to) the baseline item number. Example: 1.1 or 1A might be used as a subline number to relate to baseline number 1.

SLN-03 · 662 · Relationship Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the relationship between entities

• SLN03 is the configuration code indicating the relationship of the subline item to the baseline item.

• I: Included

SLN-04 · 380 · Quantity · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SLN-05 · C001 · Composite Unit of Measure · Optional Max use 1 · To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use)

C001-01 · 355 · Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

• EA: Each

SLN-06 · 212 · Unit Price · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

SLN-07 · 639 · Basis of Unit Price Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

• WE: Wholesale Price per Each

SLN-09 · 235 · Product/Service ID Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

• SLN09 through SLN28 provide for ten different product/service IDs for each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., U.P.C. No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.

• EN: EAN/UCC - 13
• UK: GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
• UP: UCC - 12

SLN-10 · 234 · Product/Service ID · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-11 · 235 · Product/Service ID Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

• PI: Purchaser's Item Code

SLN-12 · 234 · Product/Service ID · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-13 · 235 · Product/Service ID Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

• VE: Vendor Color
• VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

SLN-14 · 234 · Product/Service ID · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-15 · 235 · Product/Service ID Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

• VE: Vendor Color
• VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

SLN-16 · 234 · Product/Service ID · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

4900 Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > PID

PID Product/Item Description

Optional · Max use 1000

To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

PID-01 · 349 · Item Description Type · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the format of a description

• If PID01 equals "F", then PID05 is used. If PID01 equals "S", then PID04 is used. If PID01 equals "X", then both PID04 and PID05 are used.

• F: Free-form

PID-02 · 750 · Product/Process Characteristic Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

• 08: Product
• 74: Vendor size description

PID-05 · 352 · Description · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

5050 Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > TC2

TC2 Commodity

Optional · Max use >1

To identify a commodity or a group of commodities or a tariff page commodity

TC2-01 · 23 · Commodity Code Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

• A: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated

TC2-02 · 22 · Commodity Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

5160 Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > CTP

CTP Pricing Information

Optional · Max use 25

To specify pricing information

CTP-02 · 236 · Price Identifier Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying pricing specification

• RTL: Retail

CTP-03 · 212 · Unit Price · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

• See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03 and CTP04.
• See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03, CTP04 and CTP07.

5180 Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > PO4

PO4 Item Physical Details

Optional · Max use 1

To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item

PO4-01 · 356 · Pack · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 6

The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container

PO4-14 · 810 · Inner Pack · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 6

The number of eaches per inner container

SAC Loop Optional Max >1

5260 Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

SAC Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

Required · Max use 1

To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

SAC-01 · 248 · Allowance or Charge Indicator · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified

• If SAC01 is "A" or "C", then at least one of SAC05, SAC07, or SAC08 is required.

• N: No Allowance or Charge

SAC-02 · 1300 · Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

• A170: Adjustments
• D244: Freight, International, U.S. Dollars

SAC-08 · 118 · Rate · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 9

Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

• SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.

Summary

CTT Loop Required Max >1

0100 Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

CTT Transaction Totals

Required · Max use 1

To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set

• The number of line items (CTT01) is the accumulation of the number of PO1 segments. If used, hash total (CTT02) is the sum of the value of quantities ordered (PO102) for each PO1 segment.

CTT-01 · 354 · Number of Line Items · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 6

Total number of line items in the transaction set

0300 Summary > SE

SE Transaction Set Trailer

Required · Max use 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

SE-01 · 96 · Number of Included Segments · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 10

Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

SE-02 · 329 · Transaction Set Control Number · Required · Numeric (N) · Min 4 Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

GE Functional Group Trailer

Required · Max use 1

To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

GE-01 · 97 · Number of Transaction Sets Included · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 6

Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

GE-02 · 28 · Group Control Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

IEA Interchange Control Trailer

Required · Max use 1

To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

IEA-01 · I16 · Number of Included Functional Groups · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 5

A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

IEA-02 · I12 · Interchange Control Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 9 Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

Sample

ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*SENDER         *ZZ*RECEIVER       *231031*0104*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231031*010422*000000001*X*005010~
BEG*00*SA*0035890040**20120702~
REF*DP*0064~
REF*IA*31510119~
PER*BD*DJ KUNKIS*TE*(503) 232-8844~
FOB*CC~
CSH*Y~
ITD**2**********LETTER OF CREDIT~
DTM*001*20121006~
DTM*002*20121104~
DTM*010*20121001~
TD5****S~
N9*ZZ*COMMENTS~
MTX**Tatania Minguet: 310.252.6644~
N1*BT*FRED MEYER, INC.*9*0079088090000~
N3*P O BOX 305248~
N4*NASHVILLE*TN*372305103~
N1*ST*FRED MEYER STORES*9*0079088092065~
N2*CLACKAMAS DISTR CTR GENERAL MDSE~
N3*11500 SE HWY 212~
N4*CLACKAMAS*OR*970159002~
PO1*1*1500*EA*5.41**UP*746775093808*PI*81760244*VN*W9739*VE*NA*C3*0954/0216~
SLN*0001**I*1*EA*3.95*WE**UP*883825493543*PI*30472617*VN*914-8119P*VE*ANTHRACITE IKARTGARD~
PID*F*08***NORTH SLOPE FZ HDY BLK-XL~
PID*F*74***XL~
CTP**RTL*16~
SLN*0002**I*2*EA*3.95*WE**UP*883825493550*PI*40472614*VN*914-8119P*VE*ANTHRACITE IKARTGARD~
PID*F*08***NORTH SLOPE FZ HDY BLK-XL~
PID*F*74***XL~
CTP**RTL*16~
SLN*0003**I*2*EA*3.95*WE**UP*883825493567*PI*50472611*VN*914-8119P*VE*ANTHRACITE IKARTGARD~
PID*F*08***NORTH SLOPE FZ HDY BLK-XL~
PID*F*74***XL~
CTP**RTL*16~
SLN*0004**I*1*EA*3.95*WE**UP*883825493574*PI*60472618*VN*914-8119P*VE*ANTHRACITE IKARTGARD~
PID*F*08***NORTH SLOPE FZ HDY BLK-XL~
PID*F*74***XL~
TC2*A*9503000071~
CTP**RTL*16~
PO4*1*************4~
SAC*N*D244******.1~
SAC*N*A170******.2164~
CTT*1~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~