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X12 850 Purchase Order (4050VICS)

X12 Release 4050

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
REF
0500
Associated Purchase Orders
Max use 1
Optional
REF
0500
Department Number
Max use 1
Optional
REF
0500
Internal Vendor Number
Max use 1
Optional
FOB
0800
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
CSH
1100
Sales Requirements
Max use 5
Optional
SAC Loop
ITD
1300
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
1500
Cancel After
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
1500
Delivery Requested
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
1500
Promotion Start
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
1500
Requested Ship
Max use 1
Optional
TD5
2400
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 1
Optional
detail
PO1 Loop
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information

00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

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

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

Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information

00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date of the interchange

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

Time of the interchange

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

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

^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

00405
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2001
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

004050
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2001

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

Usage notes

Purchase Orders for the Meijer Roasting and Packaging Facility will be 9 digits and begin with a “9”.

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 9

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Usage notes

9 Digits

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.
BEG-06
367
Contract Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Contract number

Usage notes

PO Contract or LC#

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Associated Purchase Orders

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Ship With Purchase Order

Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFDepartment NumberREFInternal Vendor Number
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

AN
Associated Purchase Orders
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 9

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

Usage notes

9 Digit PO Number

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Department Number

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

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

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

Usage notes

3 Digit Buyer Number

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Internal Vendor Number

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

VMI Vendors Only

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

IA
Internal Vendor Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

Usage notes

Internal Vendor Number

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)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

  • FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location

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

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

CSH
1100
Heading > CSH

Sales Requirements

OptionalMax use 5

To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale

Example
CSH-01
563
Sales Requirement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify a specific requirement or agreement of sale

N
No Back Order
Y
Back Order if Out of Stock
SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
1200
Heading > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If either Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Percent, Decimal Format (SAC-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified

  • If SAC01 is "A" or "C", then at least one of SAC05, SAC07, or SAC08 is required.
A
Allowance
C
Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

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-06
378
Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated

1
Item List Cost
SAC-07
332
Percent, Decimal Format
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

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

Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.
SAC-09
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

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

Numeric value of quantity

  • SAC10 and SAC11 is the quantity basis when the allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.
  • SAC10 and SAC11 used together indicate a quantity range, which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
  • In some business applications, it is necessary to advise the trading partner of the actual dollar amount that a particular allowance, charge, or promotion was based on to reduce ambiguity. This amount is commonly referred to as "Dollar Basis Amount". It is represented in the SAC segment in SAC10 using the qualifier "DO" - Dollars in SAC09.
SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

02
Off Invoice
SAC-13
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

  • SAC13 is used in conjunction with SAC02 or SAC04 to provide a specific reference number as identified by the code used.
Usage notes

Deal Reference Number

SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

Usage notes

Allowance/Charge Description

SAC Loop end
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)
Min 2Max 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ITD-11
342
Percent of Invoice Payable
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 5

Amount of invoice payable expressed in percent

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

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

Usage notes

Used when ITD03 - ITD11 are not available.

DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Cancel After

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

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

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

001
Cancel After
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Delivery Requested

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

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

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

002
Delivery Requested
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Promotion Start

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

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

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

015
Promotion Start
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Requested Ship

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

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

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

010
Requested Ship
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

TD5
2400
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use >1

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

Example
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)
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

Usage notes

Any valid code can be used.

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

Usage notes

Free-Form Carrier Name

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

Extended Reference Information

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

Usage notes

Additional legal notes or PO messages.

AH
Agreement Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)

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

ADDITIONAL LEGAL NOTE
PO MESSAGES
MTX
3000
Heading > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

OptionalMax 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

Usage notes

If legal notes then HTTP:/www.meijervendornet.com/ Public/poterms.HTM governs this transaction.

If PO messages then free form message.

N9 Loop end
N1 Bill-to-Party
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Selling PartyShip To
N1
3100
Heading > Bill-to-Party > 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

BT
Bill-to-Party
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)

9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)

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.
0069595550000
N3
3300
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

Usage notes

Free Form

N4
3400
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

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

N1 Bill-to-Party end
N1 Selling Party
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartyShip To
N1
3100
Heading > Selling Party > 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

SE
Selling Party
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

Free Form Vendor Name

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

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

9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 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.
Usage notes

Vendor DUNS Number

N1 Selling Party end
N1 Ship To
OptionalMax 1
Usage notes

For multiple stores see SDQ segment.

Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartySelling Party
N1
3100
Heading > Ship To > 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

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

Free-form name

Usage notes

Ship To Location Name

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

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

9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 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.
Usage notes

"006959555XXXX" where XXXX denotes the Meijer Location.

N3
3300
Heading > Ship To > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

Usage notes

Free Form

N4
3400
Heading > Ship To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

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

N1 Ship To end
Heading end

Detail

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

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

  • PO102 is required.
Usage notes

There may be multiple PO1 segments for a product.

Example
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO1-03) is present, then Quantity (PO1-02) is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-06) or Product/Service ID (PO1-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-08) or Product/Service ID (PO1-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-10) or Product/Service ID (PO1-11) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-12) or Product/Service ID (PO1-13) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-14) or Product/Service ID (PO1-15) is present, then the other is required
PO1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

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

Numeric value of quantity

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

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

Usage notes

Product UOM defaults are as follows: Products with a pack size of 1 will transmit in EA, products with a pack size of 12 will transmit in DZ, and all other product pack sizes will transmit in CA.

CA
Case
DZ
Dozen
EA
Each
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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

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

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

  • PO106 through PO125 provide for ten different product/service IDs per each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., U.P.C. No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
UP
UCC - 12
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 8Max 13

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

EAN8, EAN13 UCC 12 Code 8-13 digits

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)

Usage notes

PO108 and PO109 may be blank if not set up on our system.

VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

PO108 and PO109 may be blank if not set up on our system.

Vendor Item Code 1-22 digits.

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)

IN
Buyer's Item Number
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 6Max 25

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

Meijer Case Pack ID 6-25 digits

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)

UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
EAN/UCC - 14
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 12Max 14

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

UPC Case Code 12-14 digits

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)

N4
National Drug Code in 5-4-2 Format
PO1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

RX - NDC

CTP Loop
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

For pre-ticket items.

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
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.
CTP-04
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

CTP-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

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

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code indicating the format of a description

  • If PID01 equals "F", then PID05 is used. If PID01 equals "S", then PID04 is used. If PID01 equals "X", then both PID04 and PID05 are used.
F
Free-form
PID-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

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

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

Usage notes

Free-Form Vendor Description

PID Loop end
PO4
0900
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO4

Item Physical Details

OptionalMax use >1

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

Example
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

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

Usage notes

Number of inner packs or number of eaches if there are no inner packs.

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

The number of eaches per inner container

Usage notes

Number of eaches in an inner pack.

SAC Allowance or Charge
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
No Allowance or Charge
SAC
1300
Detail > PO1 Loop > Allowance or Charge > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If either Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Percent, Decimal Format (SAC-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified

  • If SAC01 is "A" or "C", then at least one of SAC05, SAC07, or SAC08 is required.
A
Allowance
C
Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

Usage notes

"D170" when there are free goods, otherwise see Data Element Dictionary.

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-06
378
Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated

1
Item List Cost
SAC-07
332
Percent, Decimal Format
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

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

Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.
Usage notes

For free goods, either the dollar amount off per pack or the vendor list price.

SAC-09
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

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

Numeric value of quantity

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

Quantity of Free Goods

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

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

02
Off Invoice
SAC-13
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

  • SAC13 is used in conjunction with SAC02 or SAC04 to provide a specific reference number as identified by the code used.
Usage notes

Deal Reference Number

SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

Usage notes

Allowance/Charge Description

SAC Allowance or Charge end
SAC No Allowance or Charge
OptionalMax 1
Usage notes

New information being sent to pre-ticket vendors.

Variants (all may be used)
Allowance or Charge
SAC
1300
Detail > PO1 Loop > No Allowance or Charge > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified

  • If SAC01 is "A" or "C", then at least one of SAC05, SAC07, or SAC08 is required.
N
No Allowance or Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

SAC-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

VI
Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
SAC-04
1301
Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
String (AN)

Agency maintained code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

  • SAC04 may be used to uniquely identify the service, promotion, allowance, or charge. In addition, it may be used in conjunction with SAC03 to further define SAC02.
TC09
SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

Usage notes

Meijer Product Class

SAC No Allowance or Charge end
SDQ
1900
Detail > PO1 Loop > SDQ

Destination Quantity

OptionalMax use 500

To specify destination and quantity detail

Example
If either Identification Code (SDQ-19) or Quantity (SDQ-20) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-17) or Quantity (SDQ-18) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-15) or Quantity (SDQ-16) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-13) or Quantity (SDQ-14) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-11) or Quantity (SDQ-12) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-09) or Quantity (SDQ-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-07) or Quantity (SDQ-08) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-05) or Quantity (SDQ-06) is present, then the other is required
SDQ-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

Usage notes

Will Match PO103

CA
Case
DZ
Dozen
EA
Each
SDQ-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

  • SDQ02 is used only if different than previously defined in the transaction set.
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
SDQ-03
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

  • SDQ03 is the store number.
Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

SDQ-04
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-05
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

SDQ-06
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-07
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

SDQ-08
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-09
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-11
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

SDQ-12
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-13
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

SDQ-14
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-15
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

SDQ-16
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-17
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

SDQ-18
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-19
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

SDQ-20
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-21
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Meijer Store Number (3 digits)

SDQ-22
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

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

Example
If either Quantity (SLN-04) or Composite Unit of Measure (SLN-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-09) or Product/Service ID (SLN-10) 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
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-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.
UP
UCC - 12
SLN-10
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

UCC12 – 12 Digits EAN

PID
4900
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

OptionalMax 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
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

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

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

Usage notes

Free-Form Vendor Description

SLN Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

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

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1

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

  • The number of line items (CTT01) is the accumulation of the number of PO1 segments. If used, hash total (CTT02) is the sum of the value of quantities ordered (PO102) for each PO1 segment.
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of line items in the transaction set

Usage notes

Count of PO1 Segments

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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