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X12 850 Purchase Order

X12 Release 4030
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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
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Required
PER
0600
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Optional
FOB
0800
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
ITD
1300
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
1500
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Required
TD5
2400
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 1
Optional
N9 Loop
Ship To
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
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00403
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1999
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)
004030
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1999

Heading

ST
0100
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
0200
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)
Usage notes
BK
Blanket Order (Quantity Firm)
DS
Dropship
NS
New Store Opening
OS
Special Order
RC
Retailer Pre-commitment
RE
Reorder
RL
Release or Delivery Order
SA
Stand-alone Order
BEG-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
Usage notes
BEG-04
328
Release Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
BEG-06
367
Contract Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
REF
0500
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
11
Account Number
CO
Customer Order Number
CR
Customer Reference Number
GK
Third Party Reference Number
IA
Internal Vendor Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
PER
0600
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3
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)
BD
Buyer Name or Department
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
FOB
0800
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use >1
Example
If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) is required
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
CC
Collect
CF
Collect, Freight Credited Back to Customer
DF
Defined by Buyer and Seller
PB
Customer Pick-up/Backhaul
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
AC
City and State
DE
Destination (Shipping)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
FOB-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
Usage notes
ITD
1300
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use >1
Example
ITD-01
336
Terms Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
05
Discount Not Applicable
08
Basic Discount Offered
14
Previously agreed upon
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
3
Invoice Date
ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6
Usage notes
ITD-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
ITD-08
362
Terms Discount Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10
ITD-12
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

RequiredMax use 10
Usage notes
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
001
Cancel After
002
Delivery Requested
010
Requested Ship
037
Ship Not Before
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
TD5
2400
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use >1
Example
TD5-05
387
Routing
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
TD5-12
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
AM
A.M.
CG
Ground
CX
Express Service
DC
Delivery Confirmation
DS
Door Service
ET
Proof of Delivery (POD) with Signature
FC
First Class
G2
Standard Service
ND
Next Day Air
ON
Overnight
PB
Priority Mail
PI
Priority Mail Insured
SA
Same Day
SC
Second Day Air
SD
Saturday
SE
Second Day
SG
Standard Ground
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N9 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N9
2950
Heading > N9 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
L1
Letters or Notes
N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Usage notes
GEN
General Note
PCK
Packing Slip (to be used on the branded packing slip)
PRN
Personalization
RTN
Return Instructions (to be used on the branded packing slip)
SHP
Shipping Note
SPE
Special Instructions
MTX
3000
Heading > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

OptionalMax use >1
Example
MTX-02
1551
Message Text
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096
Usage notes
N9 Loop end
N1 Bill-to-Party
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Selling PartyShip To
N1
3100
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
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)
BT
Bill-to-Party
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
3200
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
3300
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax 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
3400
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
PER
3600
Heading > Bill-to-Party > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
IC
Information 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 256
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
FX
Facsimile
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
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

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
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)
SE
Selling Party
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
3200
Heading > Selling Party > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
3300
Heading > Selling Party > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax 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
3400
Heading > Selling Party > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
PER
3600
Heading > Selling Party > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
IC
Information 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 256
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
FX
Facsimile
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
N1 Selling Party end
N1 Ship To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartySelling Party
N1
3100
Heading > Ship To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
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)
ST
Ship To
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
3200
Heading > Ship To > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
3300
Heading > Ship To > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax 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
3400
Heading > Ship To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
PER
3600
Heading > Ship To > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
IC
Information 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 256
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
FX
Facsimile
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
N1 Ship To end
Heading end

Detail

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

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1
Example
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 (PO1-10) or Product/Service ID (PO1-11) 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
PO1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
PO1-02
330
Quantity Ordered
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
AS
Assortment
EA
Each
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
UP
UCC - 12
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 12Max 13
Usage notes
PO1-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
IT
Buyer's Style Number
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-10
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
UK
EAN/UCC - 14
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
CTP Loop
OptionalMax >1
CTP
0400
Detail > PO1 Loop > CTP Loop > CTP

Pricing Information

RequiredMax use 1
Example
CTP-02
236
Price Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
RTL
Retail
CTP-03
212
Unit Price
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
CTP Loop end
PID Loop
OptionalMax >1
PID
0500
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1
Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
F
Free-form
PID-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
08
Product
GEN
General Description
PID-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PID Loop end
REF
1000
Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
DP
Department Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
DTM
2100
Detail > PO1 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Usage notes
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
010
Requested Ship
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
N9 Loop
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes
N9
3300
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
L1
Letters or Notes
N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Usage notes
GEN
General Note
PCK
Packing Slip (to be used on the branded packing slip)
PRN
Personalization
RTN
Return Instructions (to be used on the branded packing slip)
SHP
Shipping Note
SPE
Special Instructions
MTX
3400
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

OptionalMax use >1
Example
MTX-02
1551
Message Text
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096
Usage notes
N9 Loop end
SLN Loop
OptionalMax >1
SLN
4700
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > SLN

Subline Item Detail

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-09) or Product/Service ID (SLN-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-11) or Product/Service ID (SLN-12) is present, then the other is required
SLN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
SLN-03
662
Relationship Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
I
Included
SLN-04
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
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)
EA
Each
SLN-09
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
UP
UCC - 12
SLN-10
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
SLN-11
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
IT
Buyer's Style Number
SLN-12
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
SLN Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
RequiredMax >1
CTT
0100
Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
Usage notes
CTT Loop end
SE
0300
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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