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X12 850 Dropship Purchase Order

X12 Release 4060

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
EDI samples
  • None included
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
0100
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
BEG
0200
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
Max use 1
Required
CUR
0400
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
REF
0500
Customer Order Number
Max use 1
Optional
REF
0500
Specification Number
Max use 1
Optional
REF
0500
Store Number
Max use 1
Optional
SAC Loop
DTM
1500
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Optional
TD5
2400
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 1
Optional
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

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

Example
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 10Max 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 10Max 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 2Max 2

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

Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 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 2Max 2

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

Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 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 1Max 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

00406
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2002
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
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 2Max 15

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

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

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

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

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 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

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

004060
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2002

Heading

ST
0100
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
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 4Max 9

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

BEG
0200
Heading > BEG

Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
06
Confirmation

Code '06' is used as Resend of Original

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

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

DS
Dropship
SA
Stand-alone Order

Stane-alone order = new order

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

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:: The Home Depot 8 digit Purchase Order Number.

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.
CUR
0400
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

Example
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Customer Order Number

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFSpecification NumberREFStore Number
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

CO
Customer Order Number

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
homedepot.com Internet Order Number

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

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

Usage notes

Used with CO qualifier for the homedepot.com internet Order Number only

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Specification Number

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFCustomer Order NumberREFStore Number
At least one of Reference Identification (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

S3
Specification Number

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Used only for Special Order or homedepot.com Gift Messages

REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 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 1Max 80

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

Usage notes

Used with S3 qualifier only for Special Orders information or homedepot.com Gift Messages.

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Store Number

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

ST
Store Number

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
The Home Depot store number. Used for Special Orders

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

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

SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
1200
Heading > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax 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

Example
If either Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Percent, Decimal Format (SAC-07) 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
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

E750
New Store Discount
H000
Special Allowance
I170
Trade Discount
SAC-06
378
Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated

3
Discount/Gross
SAC-07
332
Percent, Decimal Format
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

Percent given in decimal format (e.g., 0.0 through 100.0 represents 0% through 100%)

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

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

02
Off Invoice
SAC Loop end
DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

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

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

002
Delivery Requested
010
Requested Ship
017
Estimated Delivery
038
Ship No Later
061
Cancel if Not Delivered by
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

TD5
2400
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use >1

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

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements :
The TD5 Segment is mandatory for homedepot.com orders. This segment will be used to communicate how the order is to be shipped to the customer.

Example
TD5-12
284
Service Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

CG
Ground

Common Carrier / LTL Carrier

DS
Door Service

White Glove Service / Special Delivery

ND
Next Day Air

Small Package Carrier Only

SC
Second Day Air

Small Package Carrier Only

SG
Standard Ground

Small Package Carrier Only

ZZ
Mutually Defined

Freight Included

N9 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N9
2950
Heading > N9 Loop > N9

Extended Reference Information

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

L1
Letters or Notes

Code qualifying reference identification.

N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45

Free-form descriptive text

MTX
3000
Heading > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

OptionalMax use >1

To specify textual data

Example
If Note Reference Code (MTX-01) is present, then Textual Data (MTX-02) is required
MTX-01
363
Note Reference Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

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

To transmit large volumes of message text

N9 Loop end
N1 Buying Party (Purchaser)
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Ordered ByShip To
N1
3100
Heading > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

Usage notes

POs with only OB addresses must be shipped to the OB address. *YOW sends the ST for Special Orders. PO must be shipped to this address if on PO

BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)

YOW sends BY with warehouse ID.

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N2
3200
Heading > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements: YOW will send 'Your other Warehouse LLC' in this element.

N3
3300
Heading > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

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

Address information

N4
3400
Heading > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 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 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

REF
3500
Heading > Buying Party (Purchaser) > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use 12

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

3J
Office Number
4C
Shipment Destination Code
AFN
Merchant Category Code (MCC)
AGL
Order Origination Code
DP
Department Number
IA
Internal Vendor Number
MR
Merchandise Type Code
ST
Store Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements::

3J is the buying office
DP is The Home Depot Department Number
MR is The Home Depot assigned Merchandise Vendor Number
ST is the store number
4C is used to explain the destination PO
Possible 4C values are:
DTS – Direct to Store
RDC – Rapid Deployment Center
RDCX – Rapid Deployment Center
Crossdock
SDCD – Carton Distribution Center
BDC – Bulk Distribution Center
SDCI – Stocking Distribution Center
Import
DTC – Direct to Customer
AGL is used to explain the type of PO
Possible AGL values are:
CAR
HOST
STORE
PAY BY SCAN
CALENDAR
CALL CENTER
AFN is used to relay the PO Reason Code.
Possible AFN values are

PER
3600
Heading > Buying Party (Purchaser) > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1

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

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)

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

AL
Alternate Contact
NT
Notification Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

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

Code identifying the type of communication number

AE
Area Code
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

AP
Alternate Telephone
TE
Telephone
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Buying Party (Purchaser) end
N1 Ordered By
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Buying Party (Purchaser)Ship To
N1
3100
Heading > Ordered By > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

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)

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

Usage notes

POs with only OB addresses must be shipped to the OB address. *YOW sends the ST for Special Orders. PO must be shipped to this address if on PO

OB
Ordered By
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 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)

92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent

Only used with the OB qualifier.

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 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.
N2
3200
Heading > Ordered By > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements: YOW will send 'Your other Warehouse LLC' in this element.

N3
3300
Heading > Ordered By > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

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

Address information

N4
3400
Heading > Ordered By > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 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 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

REF
3500
Heading > Ordered By > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use 12

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

3J
Office Number
4C
Shipment Destination Code
AFN
Merchant Category Code (MCC)
AGL
Order Origination Code
DP
Department Number
IA
Internal Vendor Number
MR
Merchandise Type Code
ST
Store Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements::

3J is the buying office
DP is The Home Depot Department Number
MR is The Home Depot assigned Merchandise Vendor Number
ST is the store number
4C is used to explain the destination PO
Possible 4C values are:
DTS – Direct to Store
RDC – Rapid Deployment Center
RDCX – Rapid Deployment Center
Crossdock
SDCD – Carton Distribution Center
BDC – Bulk Distribution Center
SDCI – Stocking Distribution Center
Import
DTC – Direct to Customer
AGL is used to explain the type of PO
Possible AGL values are:
CAR
HOST
STORE
PAY BY SCAN
CALENDAR
CALL CENTER
AFN is used to relay the PO Reason Code.
Possible AFN values are

PER
3600
Heading > Ordered By > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1

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

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)

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

AL
Alternate Contact
NT
Notification Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

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

Code identifying the type of communication number

AE
Area Code
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

AP
Alternate Telephone
TE
Telephone
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Ordered By end
N1 Ship To
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Buying Party (Purchaser)Ordered By
N1
3100
Heading > Ship To > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

Usage notes

POs with only OB addresses must be shipped to the OB address. *YOW sends the ST for Special Orders. PO must be shipped to this address if on PO

ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N2
3200
Heading > Ship To > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements: YOW will send 'Your other Warehouse LLC' in this element.

N3
3300
Heading > Ship To > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

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

Address information

N4
3400
Heading > Ship To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 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 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

REF
3500
Heading > Ship To > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use 12

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

3J
Office Number
4C
Shipment Destination Code
AFN
Merchant Category Code (MCC)
AGL
Order Origination Code
DP
Department Number
IA
Internal Vendor Number
MR
Merchandise Type Code
ST
Store Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements::

3J is the buying office
DP is The Home Depot Department Number
MR is The Home Depot assigned Merchandise Vendor Number
ST is the store number
4C is used to explain the destination PO
Possible 4C values are:
DTS – Direct to Store
RDC – Rapid Deployment Center
RDCX – Rapid Deployment Center
Crossdock
SDCD – Carton Distribution Center
BDC – Bulk Distribution Center
SDCI – Stocking Distribution Center
Import
DTC – Direct to Customer
AGL is used to explain the type of PO
Possible AGL values are:
CAR
HOST
STORE
PAY BY SCAN
CALENDAR
CALL CENTER
AFN is used to relay the PO Reason Code.
Possible AFN values are

PER
3600
Heading > Ship To > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1

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

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)

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

AL
Alternate Contact
NT
Notification Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

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

Code identifying the type of communication number

AE
Area Code
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

AP
Alternate Telephone
TE
Telephone
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Ship To end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
PO1
0100
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

  • PO102 is required.
Example
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO1-03) is present, then Quantity (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
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

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • PO101 is the line item identification.
PO1-02
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • PO102 is quantity ordered.
PO1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BD
Bundle
BF
Board Feet
BG
Bag
BM
Bolt
BX
Box
CA
Case
CT
Carton
EA
Each
FT
Foot
GA
Gallon
LB
Pound
LF
Linear Foot
LN
Length
LY
Linear Yard
MR
Meter
PA
Pail
PC
Piece
PF
Pallet (Lift)
PK
Package
PL
Pallet/Unit Load
PR
Pair
PT
Pint
QT
Quart
RL
Roll
SF
Square Foot
SM
Square Meter
SQ
Square

A unit of measure for roofing materials equal to 100 square feet

ST
Set
SY
Square Yard
YD
Yard
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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

PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
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.
BP
Buyer's Part Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UP
UCC - 12

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Product UPC Code

VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Vendor's Part Number

PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UP
UCC - 12

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements::
Product UPC Code

VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements::
Vendor's Part Number

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

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Non Stock Items will be proceeded by a forward slash (/) i.e. /00012345678

Product Description should be used to determine what product is being ordered

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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UP
UCC - 12

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Product UPC Code

VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Vendor's Part Number

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

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Non Stock Items will be proceeded by a forward slash (/) i.e. /00012345678

Product Description should be used to determine what product is being ordered

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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Home Depot SKU Number

UP
UCC - 12

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Product UPC Number

VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Vendor's Part Number

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

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

Homedepot.com and YOW Requirements:
Non Stock Items will be proceeded by a forward slash (/) i.e. /00012345678

Product Description should be used to determine what product is being ordered

PID Loop
OptionalMax >1
PID
0500
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

PID Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
OptionalMax >1
CTT
0100
Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

Transaction Totals

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

Total number of line items in the transaction set

CTT Loop end
SE
0300
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax 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)

Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 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 4Max 9

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

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 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 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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