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X12 850 Purchase Order

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
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
Required
REF
0500
Reference Information
Max use 1
Required
PER
0600
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Required
FOB
0800
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
ITD
1300
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
N9 Loop
detail
PO1 Loop
PO1
0100
Baseline Item Data
Max use 1
Required
CTP Loop
REF
1000
Reference Information
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
2100
Requested Ship
Max use 10
Optional
DTM
2100
Required Delivery
Max use 10
Optional
TC2
2350
Commodity
Max use 1
Optional
TD5
2500
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
Optional
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

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

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

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

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

SA
Stand-alone 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

Please retain any leading Zeros when sending this value back on return documents

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

RequiredMax 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

Reference Information

RequiredMax use >1

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

19
Division Identifier

Mandatory - Purchasing Organization

CO
Customer Order Number

Optional

DP
Department Number

Optional - Purchasing Group

IA
Internal Vendor Number

Mandatory - J. Crew assigned Vendor Number. Will need to be sent back on all return documents

MR
Merchandise Type Code

Optional - I = Initial Order; R = ReOrder

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

PER
0600
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

RequiredMax use 3

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

Example
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

Mandatory - Buying Department
Order Type Buying Department
Examples:
Direct PO
Direct Crew Cuts
Direct Factory
Direct M
Factory PO
Factory Crew Cuts
Factory M
Retail PO
Retail Crew Cuts
Retail M
Whsl Drop Ship F
Whsl Drop Ship J
Whsl Drop Ship M
Wholesale F
Wholesale J
Wholesale M

CR
Customer Relations

Optional - Buyer

FB
Coordinator

Optional - Planner

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

FOB
0800
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use >1

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

Example
If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) is required
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.
DF
Defined by Buyer and Seller
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

  • FOB02 is the code specifying transportation responsibility location.
RG
Region Code
FOB-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

ITD
1300
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use >1

To specify terms of sale

Example
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
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

3
Invoice Date
ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 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-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

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

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

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

ITD-14
107
Payment Method Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of payment procedures

L
Letter of Credit
U
Direct Pay to Others
N9 Loop
RequiredMax >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
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)

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

GEN
General Note
PCK
Legacy Prepack Information
SHP
Shipping Instructions
SPE
Special instructions around packing the Item
MTX
3000
Heading > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

RequiredMax use >1

To specify textual data

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

To transmit large volumes of message text

N9 Loop end
N1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
3100
Heading > N1 Loop > 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

AG
Agent/Agency

Optional - Purchasing Agent

II
Issuer of Invoice

Optional - Invoicing Party

ST
Ship To

Mandatory

SU
Supplier/Manufacturer

Mandatory (Supplier Information)

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
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 > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names

Example
Required
String (AN)

Free-form name

Usage notes

Associated with the ShipTo address if sent
AVRT Jcrew Retail
AVRM Madewell
LBFA Jcrew Factory
LBDI JCrew Direct
LBDF Factory Direct
LBDM Madewell Direct

AVRM
Madewell
AVRT
Jcrew Retail
LBDF
Factory Direct
LBDI
JCrew Direct
LBDM
Madewell Direct
LBFA
Jcrew Factory
N3
3300
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Party Location

RequiredMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

This group is optional when N101 = AG (Agent) or II (Invoicing 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 > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

This group is optional when N101 = AG (Agent) or II (Invoicing Party)

Example
Only one of State or Province Code (N4-02) or Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) may be present
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
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)

Usage notes

Optional when N101 = SU

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

Code identifying the country

N4-07
1715
Country Subdivision Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code identifying the country subdivision

Usage notes

Only one of N402,N407 may be presented
N407 is present, then all of N404 are required
N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.

PER
3600
Heading > N1 Loop > 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
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)

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

IC
Information 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

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

EM
Electronic Mail
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

FX
Facsimile
PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Loop 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 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 (PO1-14) or Product/Service ID (PO1-15) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-16) or Product/Service ID (PO1-17) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-18) or Product/Service ID (PO1-19) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-20) or Product/Service ID (PO1-21) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-22) or Product/Service ID (PO1-23) is present, then the other is required
PO1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 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 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • PO102 is quantity ordered.
Usage notes

This is the overall quantity being ordered. If scheduled deliveries are requested this total will be split in the SCH group

PO1-03
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

AS
Assortment

This sets the number of Prepacks being ordered

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

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

PO1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

UM
Price per Unit of Measure

The Price per Each or The Price per Assortment (Prepack)

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.
BP
Buyer's Part Number
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

This will be the style number for Prepacks or the Item Number for Bulk Lines

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)

UP
UCC - 12

Note: This is a J Crew HOUSE UPC
Required for Ticketing
(This may be sent at the PO1[UP] level as a Prepack UPC, and also be sent at theSLN for Prepack Items)

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

JP
Package Type Code

Used to denote a PrePack carton grouping

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

CB
Buyer's Catalog Number

Additional Buyers Item Identifier

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

CH
Country of Origin Code
PO1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-16
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure

Sent for Ticketing (Pre Packs will have this at the SLN individual item level)

PO1-17
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-18
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
PO1-19
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-20
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

IZ
Buyer's Size Code
PO1-21
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-22
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

Material Classification

PO1-23
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

CTP Loop
OptionalMax >1
CTP
0400
Detail > PO1 Loop > CTP Loop > CTP

Pricing Information

RequiredMax use 1

To specify pricing information

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

Code identifying pricing specification

RTL
Retail

The retail price will be sent at this level for bulk lines, and under the SLN for prepack items

CTP-03
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 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.
Usage notes

Retail price for pre-ticketing

CTP-08
782
Monetary Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • CTP08 is the rebate amount.
Usage notes

Extended Item Amount: QTY*UnitPrice

CTP Loop end
PID Loop
RequiredMax >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-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

08
Product
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
REF
1000
Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

MR
Merchandise Type Code
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

DTM
2100
Detail > PO1 Loop > DTM

Requested Ship

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Conditional - At least one of The DTM or SCH groups will always exist. The DTM group for Ship From Origin PortDate, and the SCH if the Delivery quantities will be split over time

Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMRequired Delivery
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

010
Requested Ship

Conditional - Ship from Port Date (Either this date and/or the SCH Delivery datewill be provided)

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

DTM
2100
Detail > PO1 Loop > DTM

Required Delivery

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Conditional - At least one of The DTM or SCH groups will always exist. The DTM group for Ship From Origin PortDate, and the SCH if the Delivery quantities will be split over time

Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTM Requested Ship
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

996
Required Delivery

Optional - J Crew 'In Store Date'

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

TC2
2350
Detail > PO1 Loop > TC2

Commodity

OptionalMax use >1

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

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

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

J
Harmonized System-Based Schedule B
TC2-02
22
Commodity Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

TD5
2500
Detail > PO1 Loop > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 12

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

Example
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
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

A
Air
AF
Air Freight

Vendor Paid Air

M
Motor (Common Carrier)
S
Ocean
SCH Loop
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

Conditional - At least one of The DTM or SCH groups will always exist. The DTM group for when to Ship FromOrigin Port, and the SCH if the Delivery quantities will be split over time

SCH
2950
Detail > PO1 Loop > SCH Loop > SCH

Line Item Schedule

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the data for scheduling a specific line-item

  • The SCH segment is used to specify various quantities of items ordered that are to be scheduled. When this segment is used the unit of measurement code (SCH02) should always be identical to the unit of measurement code in the associated PO1 segment (PO103) and the sum of values of quantity (SCH01) should always equal the quantity ordered (PO102) in the PO1 segment.
Example
SCH-01
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SCH-02
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

AS
Assortment
EA
Each
SCH-05
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

  • SCH05 specifies the interpretation to be used for SCH06 and SCH07.
002
Delivery Requested
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

SCH Loop end
N9 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N9
3300
Detail > PO1 Loop > 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
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)

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

SPE
Special instructions around packing the item
MTX
3400
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

RequiredMax use >1

To specify textual data

Example
MTX-02
1551
Textual Data
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

N9 Loop end
SLN Loop
OptionalMax >1
SLN
4700
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > SLN

Subline Item Detail

RequiredMax use 1

To specify product subline detail item data

Usage notes

Sent for Assortment/Item prepack/Musical Size Run

Example
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
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-17) or Product/Service ID (SLN-18) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-19) or Product/Service ID (SLN-20) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-21) or Product/Service ID (SLN-22) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-23) or Product/Service ID (SLN-24) is present, then the other is required
SLN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 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
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SLN-05
C001
Composite Unit of Measure
RequiredMax 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 1Max 15

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

SLN-09
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
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.
BP
Buyer's Part Number
SLN-10
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 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)

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

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

Note: This is a J Crew HOUSE UPC
Required for Ticketing

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)

JP
Package Type Code
SLN-14
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 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)

CB
Buyer's Catalog Number

Additional Buyers Item Identifier

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

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-17
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

CH
Country of Origin Code
SLN-18
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-19
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure

Provided out for Ticketing

SLN-20
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-21
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
SLN-22
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-23
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

IZ
Buyer's Size Code
SLN-24
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PID
4900
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1000

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

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

08
Product
PID-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

TC2
5050
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > TC2

Commodity

OptionalMax use >1

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

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

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

J
Harmonized System-Based Schedule B
TC2-02
22
Commodity Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

CTP
5160
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > CTP

Pricing Information

OptionalMax use 25

To specify pricing information

Example
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 1Max 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.
SLN Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
RequiredMax >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

AMT
0200
Summary > CTT Loop > AMT

Monetary Amount Information

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the total monetary amount

  • If AMT is used in the summary area, then AMT01 will = TT and AMT02 will indicate total transaction amount as calculated by the sender.
Example
AMT-01
522
Amount Qualifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to qualify amount

TT
Total Transaction Amount
AMT-02
782
Monetary Amount
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

AMT-03
478
Credit/Debit Flag Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating whether amount is a credit or debit

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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