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.

Delimiters

• ~ Segment
• * Element
• > Component

ISA Interchange Control Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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

Code 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 10 Max 10

Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)

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

Code 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 10 Max 10

This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)

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

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

Codes

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

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

Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element

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

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

Codes

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

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

Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them

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

Date of the interchange

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

Time of the interchange

ISA-11 · 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 9 Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator

• >: Component Element Separator

GS Functional Group Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

• PO: Purchase Order (850)

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

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

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

Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

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

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

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

Code 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

010 Heading > ST

ST Transaction Set Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

• The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).

• 850: Purchase Order

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

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

020 Heading > BEG

BEG Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

Required · Max use 1

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

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

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

• 00: Original

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 1 Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Usage notes

This will be used as the main key and needs to be
returned on all corresponding documents.

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

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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

Usage notes

Date the purchase order was remitted.

050 Heading > REF

REF Reference Identification

Optional · Max use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

CO (CustomerOrder Number) - Indicates the end user's order number, typically provided on the packing slip.

ST (Store Number) - used to identify the store where the order will get shipped for customer pickup. Will also be used to differentiate between D2S and D2C.

IA (Internal Vendor Number) - this is the number assigned by the merchant to identify the supplier.

PD (Promotion/Deal Number) - this is used to show the end users discount code for the order; typically required on the packing slip. X9 (Internal Control Number) - this is the internal order number within the merchant's system; typically required on the packing slip.

IT (Internal Customer Number) - End User's customer ID; typically used on the packing slip

ZZ (Mutually Defined) - will be used to indicate gift wrap. "1" will be entered in REF02 to indicate the wrapping.

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• CO: Customer Order Number
• IA: Internal Vendor Number
• IT: Internal Customer Number
• PD: Promotion/Deal Number
• ST: Store Number
• X9: Internal Control Number
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

REF-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

SAC Loop Optional Max 25

120 Heading > SAC Loop > SAC

SAC Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

A (Allowance) = used to indicate an allowance to be applied to the purchase order total.

C (Charge) = used to indicate a charge to be applied to the purchase order total.

N (No Allowance or Charge) = used to show the end customer's charges or allowances. These will typically be used on the packing slip.

**C310 (Discount) will be the only code using "A" (Allowance) in SAC01.
**ZZZZ (Mutually Defined) will be used as a miscellaneous charge

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

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified

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

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

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

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

• C310: Discount
• G821: Shipping
• H850: Tax
• ZZZZ: Mutually Defined

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

Monetary amount

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

130 Heading > ITD

ITD Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

Optional · Max use 1

To specify terms of sale

If Terms Discount Percent (ITD-03) is present, then Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) is required

If Terms Discount Amount (ITD-08) is present, then Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) is required

ITD-01 · 336 · Terms Type Code · Required · 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.

• 14: Previously agreed upon

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

Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

• ZZ: Mutually Defined

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

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

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

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

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

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

ITD-08 · 362 · Terms Discount Amount · Optional · Numeric (N2) · Min 1 Max 10

Total amount of terms discount

150 Heading > DTM

DTM Date/Time Reference

Optional · Max use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

010 (Requested Ship Date) - will be used to show the latest the date an order can be shipped.

806 (Customer Order) - Will be used to show date when customer placed order; typically used on the packing slip.

002 (Delivery Requested) - Will be used to show the date the purchase order is to be delivered in full.

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
• 806: Customer Order

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

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

240 Heading > TD5

TD5 Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

TD503 Identification (CarrierCode) - this is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC). If you are using your own custom shipping methods, these are set-up on the "Shipment Settings" page in the portal, the CarrierCode will automatically populate based on the ClassCode (TD505) submitted.

TD505 Routing (Classcode) - This is the field that will be a combination of both SCAC and ServiceLevel. If you map this to your partner's, the CarrierCode (TD503) and the ServiceLevelCode(TD512) will automatically populate accordingly. This will allow you to only keep track of one code (ClassCode) rather then 3. This should always be returned on the Shipment (856).

TD512 Service Level Code (ServiceLevelCode) - If you are using your own custom shipping methods, these are set-up on the "Shipment Settings" page in the portal, the ServiceLevelCode (TD512) will automatically populate based on the ClassCode (TD505) submitted

If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required

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 2 Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

TD5-05 · 387 · Routing · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 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) · Min 2 Max 2

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

N9 Loop Optional Max 1000

295 Heading > N9 Loop > N9

N9 Reference Identification

Required · Max use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

N902 (Reference Identification) - "GFT" will be submitted to identify that a gift message will be supplied in the MSG segment.

MSG01 (Message Text) - Header gift message, will be used on the packing slip if one is required.

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) · Min 1 Max 30

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

300 Heading > N9 Loop > MSG

MSG Message Text

Optional · Max use 1

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

MSG-01 · 933 · Free-Form Message Text · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 264

Free-form message text

N1 Loop Required Max 200

310 Heading > N1 Loop > N1

N1 Name

Required · Max use 1

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

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
• OB: Ordered By
• ST: Ship To

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

Free-form name

320 Heading > N1 Loop > N2

N2 Additional Name Information

Optional · Max use 2

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

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

Free-form name

N2-02 · 93 · Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

330 Heading > N1 Loop > N3

N3 Address Information

Required · Max use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

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

Address information

340 Heading > N1 Loop > N4

N4 Geographic Location

Required · Max use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

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

Free-form text for city name

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

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

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

• N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.

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

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

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

Code identifying the country

360 Heading > N1 Loop > PER

PER Administrative Communications Contact

Optional · Max use >1

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

If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required

PER-01 · 366 · Contact Function Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

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

• BD: Buyer Name or Department

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

Free-form name

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

Code identifying the type of communication number

• EM: Electronic Mail

PER-04 · 364 · Communication Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

Detail

PO1 Loop Required Max 100000

010 Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

PO1 Baseline Item Data

Required · Max use 1

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

• PO102 is required.

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-06) or Product/Service ID (PO1-07) is present, then the other is required

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-08) or Product/Service ID (PO1-09) is present, then the other is required

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-10) or Product/Service ID (PO1-11) is present, then the other is required

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

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

• PO101 is the line item identification.

PO1-02 · 330 · Quantity Ordered · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

Quantity ordered

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

• EA: Each

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

• TE: Contract Price per Each

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.

• SK: Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)

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

Identifying number for a product or service

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

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

• VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

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

Identifying number for a product or service

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

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

• UP: U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)

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

Identifying number for a product or service

CTP Loop Optional Max 1

040 Detail > PO1 Loop > CTP Loop > CTP

CTP Pricing Information

Required · Max use 1

To specify pricing information

Usage notes

RTL (Retail Price) - this will be the price paid by the end customer. Will be used on the packing slip if mandatory.

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

Code identifying pricing specification

• RTL: Retail

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

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

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

PID Loop Optional Max 1000

050 Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

PID Product/Item Description

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

08 (Product) - General Product description. Will be used on the packing slip if mandatory.

SIZ (Sizing) - Size attribute of the product. Will be used on the packing slip if mandatory.

35 (Color) - Color attribute of the product. Will be used on the packing slip if mandatory.

ZZ (Mutually Defined) - Any additional product attributes will be submitted here

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

Code indicating the format of a description

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

• F: Free-form

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

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

• 08: Product
• 35: Color
• SIZ: Sizing
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

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

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

090 Detail > PO1 Loop > PO4

PO4 Item Physical Details

Optional · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

PO406 (Weight) - Weight of 1 unit of product

If either Gross Weight per Pack (PO4-06) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-07) is present, then the other is required

PO4-06 · 384 · Gross Weight per Pack · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 9

Numeric value of gross weight per pack

PO4-07 · 355 · Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

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

100 Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

REF Reference Identification

Optional · Max use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

ZZ (Mutually Defined) - will be used to indicate gift wrap. "1" will be entered in REF02 to indicate the wrapping.

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• ZZ: Mutually Defined

REF-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

SAC Loop Optional Max 25

130 Detail > PO1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

SAC Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

A (Allowance) = used to indicate an allowance to be applied to the purchase order total.

C (Charge) = used to indicate a charge to be applied to the purchase order total.

N (No Allowance or Charge) = used to show the end customer's charges or allowances. These will typically be used on the packing slip.

**C310 (Discount) will be the only code using "A" (Allowance) in SAC01. **ZZZZ (Mutually Defined) will be used as a miscellaneous charge

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

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified

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

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

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

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

• C310: Discount
• G821: Shipping
• H850: Tax
• ZZZZ: Mutually Defined

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

Monetary amount

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

N9 Loop Optional Max 1000

330 Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > N9

N9 Reference Identification

Required · Max use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

N902 (Reference Identification) - "Special Instructions" will be entered here to identify that there are special customizations or notes required for the product. These notes will be entered in the MSG segment.

N902 (Reference Identification) - "GFT" will be submitted to identify that an item level gift message will be supplied in the MSG segment.

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• L1: Letters or Notes
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

N9-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

340 Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > MSG

MSG Message Text

Optional · Max use 1

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

Usage notes

MSG01 (Message Text) - Free form text describing special notes or customizations for the product.

MSG-01 · 933 · Free-Form Message Text · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 264

Free-form message text

Summary

CTT Loop Optional Max 1

010 Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

CTT Transaction Totals

Required · Max use 1

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

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

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

Total number of line items in the transaction set

030 Summary > SE

SE Transaction Set Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

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

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

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

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

GE Functional Group Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

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

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

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

IEA Interchange Control Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

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

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

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender