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X12 850 Purchase Order

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use 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.

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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
010
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
BEG
020
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
Max use 1
Required
REF
050
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
PER
060
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Optional
TAX
070
Tax Reference
Max use 1
Optional
FOB
080
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
N1 Loop
detail
PO1 Loop
PO1
010
Baseline Item Data
Max use 1
Required
CUR
020
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
PO3
030
Additional Item Detail
Max use 25
Optional
PID Loop
REF
100
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
TAX
170
Tax Reference
Max use 1
Optional
TXI
291
Tax Information
Max use 1
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 to identify 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 to identify 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

Qualifier to designate 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

Qualifier to designate 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
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

This version number covers the interchange control segments

00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code to indicate 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

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 used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

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

004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

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) 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
020
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

Usage notes

The segment indicates whether the order is an Original, Cancellation, Add (to add an item), or Replacement of the delivery date for the material on this purchase order number.
A code other than 'SA' in the type of P.O. indicates special handling. Supplier should contact the Deere buyer if they are not aware of what special needs pertain to this order.

The Invoice type code specifies whether Deere requires an invoice

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

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
01
Cancellation
02
Add
05
Replace
BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

CF
Confirmation
NP
New Product Introduction
RO
Rush Order

Used with John Deere Parts emergency or
"machine-down" orders

RR
Repair and Return
SA
Stand-alone Order
SW
Stop Work

Used John Deere inter-factory flash orders.

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

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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

This is the purchase order date.

BEG-08
1019
Invoice Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the method by which invoices are to be processed

IEL
Invoice Electronically
INR
Invoice Not Required (Such As Evaluated Receipts Settlements)
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

This segment may be used by the Deere units to indicate reference information for a delivery.

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

AEM
Distribution Center Number
DD
Document Identification Code
KK
Delivery Reference
ON
Dealer Order Number
VI
Pool Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

PER
060
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Usage notes

This segment may have multiple occurrences identifying a contact within Deere

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

BD
Buyer Name or Department
EX
Expeditor
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

EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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
TE
Telephone
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

TAX
070
Heading > TAX

Tax Reference

OptionalMax use >1

To provide data required for proper notification/determination of applicable taxes applying to the transaction or business described in the transaction

Usage notes

Deere will send a tax exemption identification number in this segment when applicable. The State or Province code will be shown with its 2-digit state abbreviation.

The tax I.D. applies to the total purchase order.

Example
At least one of Tax Identification Number (TAX-01) or Location Identifier (TAX-03) is required
If either Location Qualifier (TAX-02) or Location Identifier (TAX-03) is present, then the other is required
TAX-01
325
Tax Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Number assigned to a purchaser (buyer, orderer) by a taxing jurisdiction (state, county, etc.); often called a tax exemption number or certificate number

  • TAX01 is required if tax exemption is being claimed.
TAX-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

SP
State/Province
TAX-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

FOB
080
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use >1

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

Usage notes

This segment will identify if payment terms for transportation are Collect or Prepaid. The location qualifier identifies if the shipment is covered through destination or origin.

Example
If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) is required
If Description (FOB-07) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-06) 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.
CC
Collect
DE
Per Contract
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

  • FOB02 is the code specifying transportation responsibility location.
DE
Destination (Shipping)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
FOB-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

FOB-05
335
Transportation Terms Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the trade terms which apply to the shipment transportation responsibility

CFR
Cost and Freight
CIF
Cost, Insurance, and Freight
CIP
Carriage and Insurance Paid To
CPT
Carriage Paid To
DAP
Delivered at Place

John Deere preferred

DAT
Delivered at Terminal

John Deere preferred

DDP
Delivered Duty Paid
EXW
Ex Works
FAS
Free Alongside Ship
FCA
Free Carrier

John Deere preferred

FOB
Free on Board
FOB-06
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

  • FOB06 is the code specifying the title passage location.
PD
Place of Delivery
FOB-07
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

N1 Loop
RequiredMax 200
N1
310
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

At least one N1 segment will always contain an indicator ("ST") for the ship to location. There will be an associated DUNS number or another Deere unique number to cross reference the address information. If the code "92" is used to indicate a Deere unique number, the supplier must be sure there is associated address information in the supplier's internal data base or in this transaction.

In John Deere Parts business, the ordering dealer information will be transmitted in one of two N1 loop structures.

  • On Standard orders, the N1 qualified by "ST" will contain dealer information
  • Orders with alternate locations will use an N1 containing a "DL" qualifier for dealer identification.
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

BT
Bill-to-Party
DL
Dealer
MA
Party for whom Item is Ultimately Intended
ST
Ship To
SU
Supplier/Manufacturer
T4
Transfer Point
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)

1
D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
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
320
Heading > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
330
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

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

N4
340
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

The optional data contained in the last field (N406) of the N4 segment is the receiving gate and dept of the Deere customer. This information should be communicated on shipping information to assure the materials are delivered to the correct gate or dock

Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
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

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

DE
Destination (Shipping)
N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

PER
360
Heading > N1 Loop > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1

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

Usage notes

This segment may have multiple occurrences identifying contacts within the organization specified in the previous N1 segment

Example
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

RP
Responsible Person
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

EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

TD5
390
Heading > N1 Loop > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 12

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

Usage notes

This segment will specify free form description of shipment routing. It may also contain the name of the carrier that Deere has contracted

Example
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
TD5-01
133
Routing Sequence Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

B
Origin/Delivery Carrier (Any Mode)
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

  • When specifying a routing sequence to be used for the shipment movement in lieu of specifying each carrier within the movement, use TD502 to identify the party responsible for defining the routing sequence, and use TD503 to identify the actual routing sequence, specified by the party identified in TD502.
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

A
Air
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
R
Rail
S
Ocean
TD5-05
387
Routing
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form description of the routing or requested routing for shipment, or the originating carrier's identity

TD5-12
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

Usage notes

John Deere Parts may transmit expected delivery requirements in this element.

AM
A.M.
ND
Next Day Air
SC
Second Day Air
SD
Saturday
SE
Second Day
SG
Standard Ground
ZZ
Mutually Defined

The "ZZ" code will be used for Will-Call types

TD3
400
Heading > N1 Loop > TD3

Carrier Details (Equipment)

OptionalMax use 12

To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier

Usage notes

Deere will utilize this segment when predetermined trailer numbers exist. (e.g. bulk oil orders to petroleum suppliers)

Example
If Equipment Initial (TD3-02) is present, then Equipment Number (TD3-03) is required
TD3-01
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

TL
Trailer (not otherwise specified)
TD3-02
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

TD3-03
207
Equipment Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)

N1 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
RequiredMax 100000
PO1
010
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

  • PO102 is required.
Usage notes

This segment contains the Deere part number, supplier's part number, part description being ordered, and pricing configurations, and other information related to the part. The customer order number will also be included in this segment, when the business process requires this data.

Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-06) or Product/Service ID (PO1-07) is present, then the other is required
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO1-03) is present, then Quantity Ordered (PO1-02) is required
If Basis of Unit Price Code (PO1-05) is present, then Unit Price (PO1-04) 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
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
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
330
Quantity Ordered
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Quantity ordered

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

NC
No Charge
NQ
No Quote
TC
Contract Price per Hundred
TE
Contract Price per Each
TM
Contract Price per Thousand
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
DG
Discount Grouping
EC
Engineering Change Level
HD
International Harmonized Commodity Code
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
ON
Customer Order Number
PD
Part Number Description
PL
Purchaser's Order Line Number
RC
Returnable Container Number
TW
Program Code
VP
Vendor's (Seller'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
DG
Discount Grouping
EC
Engineering Change Level
HD
International Harmonized Commodity Code
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
ON
Customer Order Number
PD
Part Number Description
PL
Purchaser's Order Line Number
RC
Returnable Container Number
TW
Program Code
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
DG
Discount Grouping
EC
Engineering Change Level
HD
International Harmonized Commodity Code
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
ON
Customer Order Number
PD
Part Number Description
PL
Purchaser's Order Line Number
RC
Returnable Container Number
TW
Program Code
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
DG
Discount Grouping
EC
Engineering Change Level
HD
International Harmonized Commodity Code
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
ON
Customer Order Number
PD
Part Number Description
PL
Purchaser's Order Line Number
RC
Returnable Container Number
TW
Program Code
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
DG
Discount Grouping
EC
Engineering Change Level
HD
International Harmonized Commodity Code
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
ON
Customer Order Number
PD
Part Number Description
PL
Purchaser's Order Line Number
RC
Returnable Container Number
TW
Program Code
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
DG
Discount Grouping
EC
Engineering Change Level
HD
International Harmonized Commodity Code
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
ON
Customer Order Number
PD
Part Number Description
PL
Purchaser's Order Line Number
RC
Returnable Container Number
TW
Program Code
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
DG
Discount Grouping
EC
Engineering Change Level
HD
International Harmonized Commodity Code
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
ON
Customer Order Number
PD
Part Number Description
PL
Purchaser's Order Line Number
RC
Returnable Container Number
TW
Program Code
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
DG
Discount Grouping
EC
Engineering Change Level
HD
International Harmonized Commodity Code
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
ON
Customer Order Number
PD
Part Number Description
PL
Purchaser's Order Line Number
RC
Returnable Container Number
TW
Program Code
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
CUR
020
Detail > PO1 Loop > 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

PO3
030
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO3

Additional Item Detail

OptionalMax use 25

To specify additional item-related data involving variations in normal price/quantity structure

Usage notes

This segment is used by Deere to send alternative quantity and unit of measures for raw material orders

Example
PO3-01
371
Change Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reason for price or quantity change

AQ
Alternate Quantity and Unit of Measure
PO3-06
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

PO3-07
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

  • PO307 defines the unit of measure for PO306.
PID Loop
OptionalMax 1000
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

This segment may be used for free-form description.

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
REF
100
Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

This segment may be included to provide additional delivery location information.
The "DK" qualifier indicates a particular factory location beyond the receiving gate which the receiving customer would expect to be attached to the shipping information, so that material can be routed to the correct internal location

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

DK
Dock Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

Usage notes

This defines a more specific delivery location than defined in N4 segment, element 06, at the header leveL.

SAC Loop
OptionalMax 25
SAC
130
Detail > PO1 Loop > 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

Usage notes

This segment will be used to communicate special "set-up" charges in addition to material price in the PO1 segment.

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

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

G760
Set-up
SAC-05
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 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-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

06
Charge to be Paid by Customer
SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

SAC Loop end
TAX
170
Detail > PO1 Loop > TAX

Tax Reference

OptionalMax use >1

To provide data required for proper notification/determination of applicable taxes applying to the transaction or business described in the transaction

Usage notes

Deere will send a tax exemption number in this segment when applicable. The State or Province code will be shown with its 2-digit state abbreviation.

Example
At least one of Tax Identification Number (TAX-01) or Location Identifier (TAX-03) is required
If either Location Qualifier (TAX-02) or Location Identifier (TAX-03) is present, then the other is required
TAX-01
325
Tax Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Number assigned to a purchaser (buyer, orderer) by a taxing jurisdiction (state, county, etc.); often called a tax exemption number or certificate number

  • TAX01 is required if tax exemption is being claimed.
TAX-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

SP
State/Province
TAX-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

TXI
291
Detail > PO1 Loop > TXI

Tax Information

OptionalMax use >1

To specify tax information

Usage notes

Required only on Canadian orders.

Example
TXI-01
963
Tax Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of tax

GS
Goods and Services Tax
PG
State or Provincial Tax on Goods
PS
State or Provincial Tax on Services
TXI-03
954
Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Percentage expressed as a decimal

  • TXI03 is the tax percent expressed as a decimal.
TXI-06
441
Tax Exempt Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying exemption status from sales and use tax

F
Exempt (Goods and Services Tax)
G
Exempt (Provincial Sales Tax)
T
Totally Exempt
X
Exempt - Letter on file
SCH Loop
OptionalMax 200
SCH
295
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.
Usage notes

This segment will contain the requested delivery dates and quantities.

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)
Min 2Max 2

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

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
010
Requested Ship
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

SCH Loop end
SLN Loop
OptionalMax 1000
SLN
470
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > SLN

Subline Item Detail

RequiredMax use 1

To specify product subline detail item data

Usage notes

Deere uses this segment for communicating configurable options on a base whole good machines identified at the line-item. Part number and descriptions will always be sent.
Option pricing may be included in this segment, but the item price is inclusive of these costs.

Example
If Basis of Unit Price Code (SLN-07) is present, then Unit Price (SLN-06) is required
If Relationship Code (SLN-08) 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
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-02
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • SLN02 is the identifying number for the subline level. The subline level is analogous to the level code used in a bill of materials.
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.
A
Add
O
Information Only
SLN-04
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SLN-05
C001
Composite Unit of Measure
OptionalMax 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)
Min 2Max 2

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

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

PE
Price per Each
SLN-08
662
Relationship Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the relationship between entities

  • SLN08 is a code indicating the relationship of the price or amount to the associated segment.
I
Included
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.
BP
Buyer's Part Number
PD
Part Number Description
SLN-10
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
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)

BP
Buyer's Part Number
PD
Part Number Description
SLN-12
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
OptionalMax 1
CTT
010
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

Usage notes

Total number of PO1 segments in the transaction

CTT-02
347
Hash Total
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Sum of values of the specified data element. All values in the data element will be summed without regard to decimal points (explicit or implicit) or signs. Truncation will occur on the left most digits if the sum is greater than the maximum size of the hash total of the data element.

## Example:
-.0018 First occurrence of value being hashed.
.18 Second occurrence of value being hashed.
1.8 Third occurrence of value being hashed.
18.01 Fourth occurrence of value being hashed.

1855 Hash total prior to truncation.
855 Hash total after truncation to three-digit field.

CTT Loop end
SE
030
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

EDI Samples

Sample from Deere

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231106*1253*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*PO*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231106*125350*000000001*X*004010
ST*850*10001
BEG*00*SA*4507435575**20150516***IEL
PER*BD*DEERE BUYER NAME
FOB*DE*OR*FREE-FORMDESCRIPTION**DAP*PD*FREE-FORMDESCRIPTION
N1*BT*John Deere U.S. Ag, Deere & Company
N2*C/O Accts. Payable Shared Services
N3*PO BOX 8808
N4*MOLINE*IL*612668808*US
N1*ST*DEERE DELIVERY LOCATION*92*731780
N3*DELIVERY STREET ADDRESS
N4*CITY*SK*S3N 2V7*CA
TD5*B***M*Truck
PO1*00010*1*PC*42200*TE*BP*4314E*EC*A*ON*73626707
CUR*BY*CAD
PID*F****435D RIGID DRAPER PKG 0821 PLATFORM
SCH*1*PC***010*20150611
SLN*00010**A******BP*9096*PD*9096 STABILIZER WHEELS
SLN*00010**O******BP*0409*PD*0409 - English
SLN*00010**O******BP*0184*PD*0184 - Canada
SLN*00010**A******BP*0821*PD*0821 PACKAGE
CTT*1*1
SE*22*10001
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

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