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X12 850 Purchase Order

X12 Release 4010
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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 Account Number
Max use 1
Required
REF
050
Reference Identification Billing Account
Max use 1
Required
REF
050
Reference Identification Retailer Name
Max use 1
Required
REF
050
Reference Identification Warehouse
Max use 1
Required
CSH
110
Sales Requirements
Max use 5
Optional
SAC Loop
DTM
150
Date/Time Reference Cancel After
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
150
Date/Time Reference Ship No Later
Max use 1
Optional
TD5
240
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
Required
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format
ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format
ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
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
ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
PO
Purchase Order (850)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
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
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
850
Purchase Order
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BEG
020
Heading > BEG

Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

RequiredMax use 1
Example
BEG-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
DS
Dropship
SC
Supplier Oasis Cancelled
SF
Supplier Oasis Fulfilled
BEG-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification Account Number

RequiredMax use 1
Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFReference Identification Billing AccountREFReference Identification Retailer NameREFReference Identification Warehouse
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
11
Account Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification Billing Account

RequiredMax use 1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
12
Billing Account
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification Retailer Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
RN
Run Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification Warehouse

RequiredMax use 1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
WH
Warehouse qualifier
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
CSH
110
Heading > CSH

Sales Requirements

OptionalMax use 5
Example
CSH-01
563
Sales Requirement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BK
Ship Partial - Balance Back Order
O
Back Order If Items Are Out of Stock or Not Yet Published
SC
Ship Complete
SP
Ship Partial, Balance Cancel
SAC Loop
RequiredMax >1
SAC
120
Heading > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If either Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Percent (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
If Quantity (SAC-11) is present, then Quantity (SAC-10) is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
C
Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
D240
Freight
SAC-05
610
Amount
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
SAC-06
378
Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
SAC-07
332
Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9
Usage notes
SAC-09
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EA
Each
SAC-10
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
SAC-11
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
06
Charge to be Paid by Customer
SAC-13
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
SAC Loop end
DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference Cancel After

OptionalMax use 1
Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMDate/Time Reference Ship No Later
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
001
Cancel After
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference Ship No Later

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMDate/Time Reference Cancel After
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
038
Ship No Later
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
TD5
240
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

RequiredMax use 12
Example
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
94
Code assigned by the organization that is the ultimate destination of the transaction set
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
TD5-08
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
TD5-09
731
Transit Direction Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
ET
N1 Loop Bill To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Remit ToN1 Loop Send To
N1
310
Heading > N1 Loop Bill To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BT
Bill-to-Party
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
330
Heading > N1 Loop Bill To > N3

Address Information

RequiredMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
340
Heading > N1 Loop Bill To > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use >1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
PER
360
Heading > N1 Loop Bill To > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
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)
OC
Order Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
N1 Loop Bill To end
N1 Loop Remit To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Bill ToN1 Loop Send To
N1
310
Heading > N1 Loop Remit To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
RT
Returned to
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
330
Heading > N1 Loop Remit To > N3

Address Information

RequiredMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
340
Heading > N1 Loop Remit To > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use >1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
PER
360
Heading > N1 Loop Remit To > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
OC
Order Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
N1 Loop Remit To end
N1 Loop Send To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Bill ToN1 Loop Remit To
N1
310
Heading > N1 Loop Send To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ST
Ship To
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
330
Heading > N1 Loop Send To > N3

Address Information

RequiredMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
340
Heading > N1 Loop Send To > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use >1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
PER
360
Heading > N1 Loop Send To > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
OC
Order Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
N1 Loop Send To end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
PO1
010
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1
Example
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
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
Usage notes
PO1-02
330
Quantity Ordered
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
EA
Each
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BP
Buyer's Part Number
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-10
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
PO1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PID Loop
RequiredMax >1
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1
Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
PID-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PID Loop end
SAC Loop
RequiredMax >1
SAC
130
Detail > PO1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
C
Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
C850
Expedited Service Charge
SAC-05
610
Amount
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15
SAC Loop end
MSG
289
Detail > PO1 Loop > MSG

Message Text

RequiredMax use >1
Example
MSG-01
933
Free-Form Message Text
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 264
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
RequiredMax >1
CTT
010
Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
CTT Loop end
SE
030
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10
SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5
IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

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