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X12 850 Warehouse Shipping Order

X12 Release 5010

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
CUR
0400
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
REF
0500
Reference Information
Max use 1
Optional
REF
0500
Reference Information Client Number
Max use 1
Optional
PER
0600
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
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
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Required
PID
1900
Product/Item Description
Max use 200
Optional
TD5
2400
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 1
Optional
TD4
2600
Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)
Max use 5
Optional
CTB
2800
Restrictions/Conditions
Max use 5
Optional
TXI
2850
Tax Information
Max use 1
Optional
N1 Loop
detail
PO1 Loop
PO1
0100
Baseline Item Data
Max use 1
Required
PO4
0900
Item Physical Details
Max use 1
Optional
REF
1000
Reference Information
Max use 1
Optional
SDQ
1900
Destination Quantity
Max use 500
Optional
DTM
2100
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Optional
TD5
2500
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
Optional
MTX
2890
Text
Max use 1
Optional
TXI
2910
Tax Information
Max use 1
Optional
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code 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

00501
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
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

005010
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003

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

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

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
01
Cancellation
06
Confirmation
07
Duplicate
BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

BK
Blanket Order (Quantity Firm)
DS
Dropship
OS
Special Order
PR
Promotion
RE
Reorder
RL
Release or Delivery Order
RO
Rush Order
SA
Stand-alone Order
BEG-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

BEG-04
328
Release Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction

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

CUR
0400
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

Example
If Date (CUR-08) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-07) is required
If Time (CUR-09) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-07) is required
If Date (CUR-11) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-10) is required
If Time (CUR-12) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-10) is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-10) is present, then at least one of Date (CUR-11) or Time (CUR-12) is required
If Date (CUR-14) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-13) is required
If Time (CUR-15) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-13) is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-13) is present, then at least one of Date (CUR-14) or Time (CUR-15) is required
If Date (CUR-17) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-16) is required
If Time (CUR-18) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-16) is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-16) is present, then at least one of Date (CUR-17) or Time (CUR-18) is required
If Date (CUR-20) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-19) is required
If Time (CUR-21) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-19) is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-19) is present, then at least one of Date (CUR-20) or Time (CUR-21) is required
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
SE
Selling Party
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

CUR-03
280
Exchange Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 4Max 10

Value to be used as a multiplier conversion factor to convert monetary value from one currency to another

CUR-07
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

CUR-10
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

CUR-13
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

CUR-16
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

CUR-19
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFReference Information Client Number
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

6P
Group Number
11
Account Number
19
Division Identifier
AH
Agreement Number
AN
Associated Purchase Orders
AO
Appointment Number
AR
Arrival Code
CO
Customer Order Number
CR
Customer Reference Number
DP
Department Number
IA
Internal Vendor Number
MR
Merchandise Type Code
PD
Promotion/Deal Number
RSN
Reservation Number
X9
Internal Control Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Reference Information Client Number

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

REF with REF01=23 is always required to identify the originating buying party. This should be the ISA ID of the
original Buyer.

Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFReference Information
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

Usage notes

Required to identify the originating buying party

23
Client Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

Usage notes

ISA ID of the originating buyer

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PER
0600
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) 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
DC
Delivery Contact
IC
Information Contact
OC
Order Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

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
If Transportation Terms Qualifier Code (FOB-04) is present, then Transportation Terms Code (FOB-05) is required
If Description (FOB-07) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-06) is required
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

  • FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.
BP
Paid by Buyer
CC
Collect
CF
Collect, Freight Credited Back to Customer
DF
Defined by Buyer and Seller
FO
FOB Port of Call
HP
Half Prepaid
MX
Mixed
PB
Customer Pickup/Backhaul
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
PS
Paid by Seller
TP
Third Party Pay
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

  • FOB02 is the code specifying transportation responsibility location.
AC
City and State
CC
Country
DE
Destination (Shipping)
FA
Factory
K
Census Schedule K
KL
Port of Loading
MI
Mill
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
PE
Port of Entry
PL
Plant
RG
Region Code
SP
State/Province
TL
Terminal Cargo Location
FOB-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

FOB-04
334
Transportation Terms Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the source of the transportation terms

01
Incoterms
02
Trade Terms Code
03
Undefined
FOB-05
335
Transportation Terms Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

FOB-06
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

  • FOB06 is the code specifying the title passage location.
AC
City and State
CC
Country
DE
Destination (Shipping)
FA
Factory
K
Census Schedule K
KL
Port of Loading
MI
Mill
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
PE
Port of Entry
PL
Plant
RG
Region Code
SP
State/Province
TL
Terminal Cargo Location
FOB-07
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

FOB-09
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
If Action Code (CSH-02) is present, then Amount (CSH-03) is required
If either Agency Qualifier Code (CSH-06) or Special Services Code (CSH-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Percentage as Decimal (CSH-09) or Percent Qualifier (CSH-10) is present, then the other is required
CSH-01
563
Sales Requirement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify a specific requirement or agreement of sale

8A
Section (8a) Set-Aside
N
No Back Order
P2
Ship As Soon As Possible
P3
May Preship
P4
Do Not Preship
SC
Ship Complete
SP
Ship Partial, Balance Cancel
Y
Back Order if Out of Stock
CSH-02
306
Action Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating type of action

1
Add
2
Change (Update)
3
Delete
CSH-03
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • CSH03 is the maximum monetary amount value which the order must not exceed.
CSH-06
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

  • CSH06 identifies the source of the code value in CSH07.
CSH-07
560
Special Services Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 10

Code identifying the special service

CSH-09
954
Percentage as Decimal
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Percentage expressed as a decimal (e.g., 0.0 through 1.0 represents 0% through 100%)

CSH-10
1004
Percent Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code to qualify percent

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 Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
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
If Quantity (SAC-11) is present, then Quantity (SAC-10) is required
If Option Number (SAC-14) is present, then Reference Identification (SAC-13) is required
If Language Code (SAC-16) is present, then Description (SAC-15) 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
N
No Allowance or Charge
P
Promotion
S
Service
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)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

SAC-04
1301
Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

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.
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)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated

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-11
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

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.
SAC-14
770
Option Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

A unique number identifying available promotion or allowance options when more than one is offered

  • SAC14 is used in conjunction with SAC13 to identify an option when there is more than one option of the promotion.
SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

SAC-16
819
Language Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

  • SAC16 is used to identify the language being used in SAC15.
SAC Loop end
ITD
1300
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use >1

To specify terms of sale

Example
If Terms Deferred Due Date (ITD-09) is present, then at least one of Deferred Amount Due (ITD-10) or Percent of Invoice Payable (ITD-11) is required
If Terms Discount Percent (ITD-03) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
If Terms Discount Amount (ITD-08) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
ITD-01
336
Terms Type Code
Optional
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.
01
Basic
02
End of Month (EOM)
03
Fixed Date
04
Deferred or Installment
05
Discount Not Applicable
08
Basic Discount Offered
14
Previously agreed upon
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

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

Total amount of terms discount

ITD-09
388
Terms Deferred Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date deferred payment or percent of invoice payable is due expressed in format CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

ITD-10
389
Deferred Amount Due
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10

Deferred amount due for payment

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

ITD-13
765
Day of Month
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2

The numeric value of the day of the month between 1 and the maximum day of the month being referenced

ITD-14
107
Payment Method Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of payment procedures

DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

RequiredMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) or Date Time Period (DTM-06) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Date (DTM-02), Time (DTM-03) or Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) is required
If Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

001
Cancel After
002
Delivery Requested
004
Purchase Order
010
Requested Ship
015
Promotion Start
037
Ship Not Before
038
Ship No Later
063
Do Not Deliver After
064
Do Not Deliver Before
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

DTM-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

DTM-05
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code indicating the date format, time format, or date and time format

DTM-06
1251
Date Time Period
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Expression of a date, a time, or range of dates, times or dates and times

PID
1900
Heading > PID

Product/Item Description

OptionalMax use 200

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

Example
If Product Description Code (PID-04) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
At least one of Product Description Code (PID-04) or Description (PID-05) is required
If Source Subqualifier (PID-07) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
If Yes/No Condition or Response Code (PID-08) is present, then Product Description Code (PID-04) is required
If Language Code (PID-09) is present, then Description (PID-05) is required
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
S
Structured (From Industry Code List)
PID-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

PID-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

  • Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
PID-04
751
Product Description Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12

A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic

  • PID04 should be used for industry-specific product description codes.
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID-07
822
Source Subqualifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 15

A reference that indicates the table or text maintained by the Source Qualifier

  • PID07 specifies the individual code list of the agency specified in PID03.
PID-08
1073
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

  • PID08 describes the physical characteristics of the product identified in PID04. A "Y" indicates that the specified attribute applies to this item; an "N" indicates it does not apply. Any other value is indeterminate.
PID-09
819
Language Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

  • PID09 is used to identify the language being used in PID05.
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
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
If Location Qualifier (TD5-07) is present, then Location Identifier (TD5-08) is required
At least one of Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02), Transportation Method/Type Code (TD5-04), Routing (TD5-05) or Service Level Code (TD5-12) is required
If Service Level Code (TD5-13) is present, then Service Level Code (TD5-12) is required
If Service Level Code (TD5-14) is present, then Service Level Code (TD5-13) is required
If Country Code (TD5-15) is present, then Service Level Code (TD5-12) is required
If Transit Time Direction Qualifier (TD5-10) is present, then Transit Time (TD5-11) is required
TD5-01
133
Routing Sequence Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

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)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
ZZ
Mutually Defined
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

A
Air
AF
Air Freight
C
Consolidation
D
Parcel Post
E
Expedited Truck
FL
Motor (Flatbed)
H
Customer Pickup
L
Contract Carrier
LT
Less Than Trailer Load (LTL)
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
O
Containerized Ocean
P
Private Carrier
R
Rail
S
Ocean
SE
Sea/Air
T
Best Way (Shippers Option)
U
Private Parcel Service
ZZ
Mutually defined
TD5-05
387
Routing
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

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

TD5-07
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location

TD5-08
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

TD5-10
732
Transit Time Direction Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the value of time used to measure the transit time

TD5-11
733
Transit Time
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4

The numeric amount of transit time

TD5-12
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

TD5-13
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

TD5-14
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

TD5-15
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

  • TD515 is the country where the service is to be performed.
TD4
2600
Heading > TD4

Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)

OptionalMax use 5

To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both

Example
At least one of Special Handling Code (TD4-01), Hazardous Material Code Qualifier (TD4-02) or Description (TD4-04) is required
If Hazardous Material Code Qualifier (TD4-02) is present, then Hazardous Material Class Code (TD4-03) is required
TD4-01
152
Special Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

HAN
Handling
OTD
Time of Delivery and Signature Required
TD4-02
208
Hazardous Material Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code which qualifies the Hazardous Material Class Code (209)

TD4-03
209
Hazardous Material Class Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Code specifying the kind of hazard for a material

TD4-04
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

TD4-05
1073
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

  • TD405 identifies if a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) exists for this product. A "Y" indicates an MSDS exists for this product; an "N" indicates an MSDS does not exist for this product.
CTB
2800
Heading > CTB

Restrictions/Conditions

OptionalMax use 5

To specify restrictions/conditions (such as shipping, ordering)

Example
If either Quantity Qualifier (CTB-03) or Quantity (CTB-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Amount Qualifier Code (CTB-05) or Amount (CTB-06) is present, then the other is required
CTB-01
688
Restrictions/Conditions Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of restriction/condition

AA
Paperwork
OR
Ordering
CTB-02
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

CTB-03
673
Quantity Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the type of quantity

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

Numeric value of quantity

CTB-05
522
Amount Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code to qualify amount

CTB-06
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

CTB-07
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

TXI
2850
Heading > TXI

Tax Information

OptionalMax use >1

To specify tax information

Example
If either Tax Jurisdiction Code Qualifier (TXI-04) or Tax Jurisdiction Code (TXI-05) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Monetary Amount (TXI-02), Percentage as Decimal (TXI-03) or Tax Exempt Code (TXI-06) is required
If Dollar Basis For Percent (TXI-08) is present, then Percentage as Decimal (TXI-03) is required
TXI-01
963
Tax Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the type of tax

TXI-02
782
Monetary Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • TXI02 is the monetary amount of the tax.
TXI-03
954
Percentage as Decimal
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Percentage expressed as a decimal (e.g., 0.0 through 1.0 represents 0% through 100%)

  • TXI03 is the tax percent expressed as a decimal.
TXI-04
955
Tax Jurisdiction Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the source of the data used in tax jurisdiction code

TXI-05
956
Tax Jurisdiction Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Code identifying the taxing jurisdiction

TXI-06
441
Tax Exempt Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying exemption status from sales and use tax

TXI-08
828
Dollar Basis For Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Dollar basis to be used in the percent calculation of the allowance, charge or tax

TXI-10
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

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
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

N9-02
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

N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45

Free-form descriptive text

Optional
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)

N9-06
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

  • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
MTX
3000
Heading > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

OptionalMax use >1

To specify textual data

Example
If Note Reference Code (MTX-01) is present, then Textual Data (MTX-02) is required
If Textual Data (MTX-03) is present, then Textual Data (MTX-02) is required
If Number (MTX-05) is present, then Printer Carriage Control Code (MTX-04) is required
MTX-01
363
Note Reference Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

MTX-02
1551
Textual Data
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-03
1551
Textual Data
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-04
934
Printer Carriage Control Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

A field to be used for the control of the line feed of the receiving printer

Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

A generic number

  • MTX05 is the number of lines to advance before printing.
  • If MTX04 is "AA - Advance the specific number of lines before print", then MTX05 is required.
N9 Loop end
N1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
3100
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

45
Drop-off Location
BT
Bill-to-Party
BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
FW
Forwarder
MF
Manufacturer of Goods
RT
Returned to
SF
Ship From
SO
Sold To If Different From Bill To
ST
Ship To
SU
Supplier/Manufacturer
VN
Vendor
WH
Warehouse
Z7
Mark-for Party
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N2
3200
Heading > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
3300
Heading > N1 Loop > 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

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

Address information

N4
3400
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
Only one of State or Province Code (N4-02) or Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) may be present
If Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) is present, then Country Code (N4-04) is required
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

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

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

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

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

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

Code identifying the country

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location

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

Code which identifies a specific location

N4-07
1715
Country Subdivision Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code identifying the country subdivision

REF
3500
Heading > N1 Loop > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use 12

To specify identifying information

Example
At least one of Reference Identification (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

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

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PER
3600
Heading > N1 Loop > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1

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

Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) 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
DC
Delivery Contact
IC
Information Contact
OC
Order Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Loop 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.
Example
If Basis of Unit Price Code (PO1-05) is present, then Unit Price (PO1-04) 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
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-16) or Product/Service ID (PO1-17) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-18) or Product/Service ID (PO1-19) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-20) or Product/Service ID (PO1-21) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-22) or Product/Service ID (PO1-23) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-24) or Product/Service ID (PO1-25) 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
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • PO102 is quantity ordered.
PO1-03
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

PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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

PO1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

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

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

  • PO106 through PO125 provide for ten different product/service IDs per each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., U.P.C. No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
BP
Buyer's Part Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

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

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

SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

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

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

EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
C3
Classification
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
CH
Country of Origin Code
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
C3
Classification
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
CH
Country of Origin Code
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
PO1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-16
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
C3
Classification
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
CH
Country of Origin Code
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
PO1-17
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-18
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BP
Buyer's Part Number
C3
Classification
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
CH
Country of Origin Code
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
bp
PO1-19
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-20
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
C3
Classification
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
CH
Country of Origin Code
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
PO1-21
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-22
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
C3
Classification
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
CH
Country of Origin Code
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
PO1-23
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-24
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
C3
Classification
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
CH
Country of Origin Code
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
PO1-25
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

CTP Loop
OptionalMax >1
CTP
0400
Detail > PO1 Loop > CTP Loop > CTP

Pricing Information

RequiredMax use 1

To specify pricing information

Example
If either Quantity (CTP-04) or Composite Unit of Measure (CTP-05) is present, then the other is required
If Price Multiplier Qualifier (CTP-06) is present, then Multiplier (CTP-07) is required
If Basis of Unit Price Code (CTP-09) is present, then Price Identifier Code (CTP-02) is required
If Condition Value (CTP-10) is present, then Price Identifier Code (CTP-02) is required
If Multiple Price Quantity (CTP-11) is present, then Unit Price (CTP-03) is required
CTP-01
687
Class of Trade Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating class of trade

GR
General Retail
RS
Resale
CTP-02
236
Price Identifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying pricing specification

MSR
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail
PRP
Promotional price
RPC
RTL
Retail
UCP
Unit cost price
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-06
648
Price Multiplier Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code indicating the type of price multiplier

CTP-07
649
Multiplier
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

  • CTP07 is a multiplier factor to arrive at a final discounted price. A multiplier of .90 would be the factor if a 10% discount is given.
CTP-09
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

CTP-10
499
Condition Value
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Identifies rate restrictions or provisions

CTP-11
289
Multiple Price Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2

Quantity of units for a given price, e.g., 3 for $10.00

CTP Loop end
PID Loop
RequiredMax >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
If Product Description Code (PID-04) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
At least one of Product Description Code (PID-04) or Description (PID-05) is required
If Source Subqualifier (PID-07) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
If Yes/No Condition or Response Code (PID-08) is present, then Product Description Code (PID-04) is required
If Language Code (PID-09) is present, then Description (PID-05) is required
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
S
Structured (From Industry Code List)
X
Semi-structured (Code and Text)
PID-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

08
Product
09
Sub-product
35
Color
73
Vendor color description
74
Vendor size description
75
Buyer's Color Description
85
Appearance
91
Buyer's Item Size Description
92
Fabric Description
BW
Basis Weight Size
MB
Marking
ZZ
Mutually Defined
PID-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

  • Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
PID-04
751
Product Description Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12

A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic

  • PID04 should be used for industry-specific product description codes.
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID-06
752
Surface/Layer/Position Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described

  • Use PID06 when necessary to refer to the product surface or layer being described in the segment.
PID-07
822
Source Subqualifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 15

A reference that indicates the table or text maintained by the Source Qualifier

  • PID07 specifies the individual code list of the agency specified in PID03.
PID-08
1073
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

  • PID08 describes the physical characteristics of the product identified in PID04. A "Y" indicates that the specified attribute applies to this item; an "N" indicates it does not apply. Any other value is indeterminate.
PID-09
819
Language Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

  • PID09 is used to identify the language being used in PID05.
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
If either Size (PO4-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-03) is present, then the other is required
If either Gross Weight per Pack (PO4-06) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-07) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Qualifier (PO4-05) is present, then Gross Weight per Pack (PO4-06) is required
If either Gross Volume per Pack (PO4-08) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-09) is present, then the other is required
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is present, then at least one of Length (PO4-10), Width (PO4-11) or Height (PO4-12) is required
If Length (PO4-10) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
If Width (PO4-11) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
If Height (PO4-12) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
If Assigned Identification (PO4-17) is present, then Assigned Identification (PO4-16) is required
If Number (PO4-18) is present, then Packaging Code (PO4-04) is required
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

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

Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Size of supplier units in pack

PO4-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

  • PO403 - The "Unit or Basis for Measure Code" in this segment position is for purposes of defining the unit of measure of the "Size" identified in the PO402.
    For example: If the carton contains 24 12-Ounce packages, it would be described as follows: Data element 356 = "24"; Data element 357 = "12"; Data element 355 = "OZ".
PO4-04
103
Packaging Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 5

Code identifying the type of packaging; Part 1: Packaging Form, Part 2: Packaging Material; if the Data Element is used, then Part 1 is always required

PO4-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code defining the type of weight

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

Numeric value of gross weight per pack

PO4-07
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

PO4-08
385
Gross Volume per Pack
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Numeric value of gross volume per pack

PO4-09
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

PO4-10
82
Length
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position

PO4-12
65
Height
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

PO4-13
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

  • PO413 defines the unit of measure for PO410, PO411, and PO412.
PO4-14
810
Inner Pack
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

The number of eaches per inner container

PO4-15
752
Surface/Layer/Position Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described

  • PO415 is used to indicate the relative layer of this package or range of packages within the layers of packaging. Relative Position 1 (value R1) is the innermost package.
PO4-16
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • PO416 is the package identifier or the beginning package identifier in a range of identifiers.
PO4-17
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • PO417 is the ending package identifier in a range of identifiers.
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

A generic number

  • PO418 is the number of packages in this layer.
REF
1000
Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Example
At least one of Reference Identification (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

AH
Agreement Number
CS
Condition of Sale Document Number
DP
Department Number
PG
Product Group
RU
Route Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
1300
Detail > PO1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
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
If Quantity (SAC-11) is present, then Quantity (SAC-10) is required
If Option Number (SAC-14) is present, then Reference Identification (SAC-13) is required
If Language Code (SAC-16) is present, then Description (SAC-15) 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
N
No Allowance or Charge
S
Service
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)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

SAC-04
1301
Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

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.
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)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated

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-11
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

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.
SAC-14
770
Option Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

A unique number identifying available promotion or allowance options when more than one is offered

  • SAC14 is used in conjunction with SAC13 to identify an option when there is more than one option of the promotion.
SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

SAC-16
819
Language Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

  • SAC16 is used to identify the language being used in SAC15.
SAC Loop end
SDQ
1900
Detail > PO1 Loop > SDQ

Destination Quantity

OptionalMax use 500

To specify destination and quantity detail

Example
If either Identification Code (SDQ-05) or Quantity (SDQ-06) 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-09) or Quantity (SDQ-10) 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-13) or Quantity (SDQ-14) 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-17) or Quantity (SDQ-18) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-19) or Quantity (SDQ-20) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-21) or Quantity (SDQ-22) is present, then the other is required
SDQ-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

SDQ-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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.
SDQ-03
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • SDQ03 is the store number.
SDQ-04
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-05
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-07
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-09
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-11
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-13
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-15
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-17
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-19
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-21
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-23
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

  • SDQ23 identifies the area within the location identified in SDQ03, SDQ05, SDQ07, SDQ09, SDQ11, SDQ13, SDQ15, SDQ17, SDQ19, and SDQ21.
  • SDQ23 may be used to identify areas within a store, e.g., front room, back room, selling outpost, end aisle display, etc. The value is agreed to by trading partners or industry conventions.
DTM
2100
Detail > PO1 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
If Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) or Date Time Period (DTM-06) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Date (DTM-02), Time (DTM-03) or Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

001
Cancel After
002
Delivery Requested
010
Requested Ship
036
Expiration
037
Ship Not Before
038
Ship No Later
069
Promised for Delivery
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

DTM-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

DTM-05
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code indicating the date format, time format, or date and time format

DTM-06
1251
Date Time Period
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Expression of a date, a time, or range of dates, times or dates and times

TD5
2500
Detail > PO1 Loop > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 12

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

Example
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
At least one of Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02), Routing (TD5-05) or Service Level Code (TD5-12) is required
If Location Qualifier (TD5-07) is present, then Location Identifier (TD5-08) is required
If Transit Time Direction Qualifier (TD5-10) is present, then Transit Time (TD5-11) is required
If Service Level Code (TD5-13) is present, then Service Level Code (TD5-12) is required
If Country Code (TD5-15) is present, then Service Level Code (TD5-12) is required
If Service Level Code (TD5-14) is present, then Service Level Code (TD5-13) is required
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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.
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

TD5-05
387
Routing
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

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

TD5-07
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location

TD5-08
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

TD5-10
732
Transit Time Direction Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the value of time used to measure the transit time

TD5-11
733
Transit Time
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4

The numeric amount of transit time

TD5-12
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

TD5-13
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

TD5-14
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

TD5-15
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

  • TD515 is the country where the service is to be performed.
MTX
2890
Detail > PO1 Loop > MTX

Text

OptionalMax use >1

To specify textual data

Example
If Number (MTX-05) is present, then Printer Carriage Control Code (MTX-04) is required
MTX-01
363
Note Reference Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

MTX-02
1551
Textual Data
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-03
1551
Textual Data
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-04
934
Printer Carriage Control Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

A field to be used for the control of the line feed of the receiving printer

Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

A generic number

  • MTX05 is the number of lines to advance before printing.
  • If MTX04 is "AA - Advance the specific number of lines before print", then MTX05 is required.
TXI
2910
Detail > PO1 Loop > TXI

Tax Information

OptionalMax use >1

To specify tax information

Example
If either Tax Jurisdiction Code Qualifier (TXI-04) or Tax Jurisdiction Code (TXI-05) is present, then the other is required
If Dollar Basis For Percent (TXI-08) is present, then Percentage as Decimal (TXI-03) is required
TXI-01
963
Tax Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the type of tax

TXI-02
782
Monetary Amount
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • TXI02 is the monetary amount of the tax.
TXI-03
954
Percentage as Decimal
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Percentage expressed as a decimal (e.g., 0.0 through 1.0 represents 0% through 100%)

  • TXI03 is the tax percent expressed as a decimal.
TXI-04
955
Tax Jurisdiction Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the source of the data used in tax jurisdiction code

TXI-05
956
Tax Jurisdiction Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Code identifying the taxing jurisdiction

TXI-06
441
Tax Exempt Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying exemption status from sales and use tax

TXI-08
828
Dollar Basis For Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Dollar basis to be used in the percent calculation of the allowance, charge or tax

SCH Loop
OptionalMax >1
SCH
2950
Detail > PO1 Loop > SCH Loop > SCH

Line Item Schedule

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the data for scheduling a specific line-item

  • The SCH segment is used to specify various quantities of items ordered that are to be scheduled. When this segment is used the unit of measurement code (SCH02) should always be identical to the unit of measurement code in the associated PO1 segment (PO103) and the sum of values of quantity (SCH01) should always equal the quantity ordered (PO102) in the PO1 segment.
Example
If Entity Identifier Code (SCH-03) is present, then Name (SCH-04) is required
If Date (SCH-09) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (SCH-08) is required
If Time (SCH-10) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (SCH-08) is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (SCH-08) is present, then at least one of Date (SCH-09) or Time (SCH-10) is required
SCH-01
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SCH-02
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

SCH-03
98
Entity Identifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

SCH-05
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

  • SCH05 specifies the interpretation to be used for SCH06 and SCH07.
001
Cancel After
002
Delivery Requested
010
Requested Ship
015
Promotion Start
016
Promotion End
037
Ship Not Before
038
Ship No Later
063
Do Not Deliver After
064
Do Not Deliver Before
118
Requested Pickup
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

SCH-08
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

SCH Loop end
N9 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N9
3300
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > N9

Extended Reference Information

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

N9-02
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

N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45

Free-form descriptive text

Optional
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)

N9-06
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

  • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
MTX
3400
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

OptionalMax use >1

To specify textual data

Example
If Number (MTX-05) is present, then Printer Carriage Control Code (MTX-04) is required
MTX-01
363
Note Reference Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

MTX-02
1551
Textual Data
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-03
1551
Textual Data
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-04
934
Printer Carriage Control Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

A field to be used for the control of the line feed of the receiving printer

Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

A generic number

  • MTX05 is the number of lines to advance before printing.
  • If MTX04 is "AA - Advance the specific number of lines before print", then MTX05 is required.
N9 Loop end
N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
3500
Detail > PO1 Loop > N1 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

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.
N3
3700
Detail > PO1 Loop > N1 Loop > 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

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

Address information

N4
3800
Detail > PO1 Loop > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
Only one of State or Province Code (N4-02) or Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) may be present
If Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) is present, then Country Code (N4-04) is required
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

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

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

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

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

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

Code identifying the country

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location

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

Code which identifies a specific location

N4-07
1715
Country Subdivision Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code identifying the country subdivision

PER
4000
Detail > PO1 Loop > N1 Loop > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) 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
DC
Delivery Contact
IC
Information Contact
OC
Order Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of communication number

PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of communication number

PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of communication number

PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Loop end
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 Basis of Unit Price Code (SLN-07) is present, then Unit Price (SLN-06) is required
If Relationship Code (SLN-08) is present, then Unit Price (SLN-06) is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-09) or Product/Service ID (SLN-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-11) or Product/Service ID (SLN-12) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-13) or Product/Service ID (SLN-14) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-15) or Product/Service ID (SLN-16) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-17) or Product/Service ID (SLN-18) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-19) or Product/Service ID (SLN-20) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-21) or Product/Service ID (SLN-22) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-23) or Product/Service ID (SLN-24) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-25) or Product/Service ID (SLN-26) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-27) or Product/Service ID (SLN-28) is present, then the other is required
SLN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • SLN01 is the identifying number for the subline item.
  • SLN01 is related to (but not necessarily equivalent to) the baseline item number. Example: 1.1 or 1A might be used as a subline number to relate to baseline number 1.
SLN-02
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • SLN02 is the identifying number for the subline level. The subline level is analogous to the level code used in a bill of materials.
SLN-03
662
Relationship Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating the relationship between entities

  • SLN03 is the configuration code indicating the relationship of the subline item to the baseline item.
SLN-04
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SLN-05
C001
Composite Unit of Measure
RequiredMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
C001-01
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

SLN-06
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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

SLN-07
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

SLN-08
662
Relationship Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating the relationship between entities

  • SLN08 is a code indicating the relationship of the price or amount to the associated segment.
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.
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
SLN-10
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-11
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
SLN-12
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-13
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
SLN-14
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-15
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
SLN-16
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-17
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
SLN-18
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-19
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
SLN-20
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-21
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
SLN-22
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-23
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
SLN-24
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-25
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
SLN-26
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SLN-27
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BO
Buyers Color
BP
Buyer's Part Number
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
DV
Location Code
EM
Equipment Identification Number
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
MN
Model Number
P8
Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
PD
Part Number Description
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PU
Part Reference Number
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
TP
Product Type Code
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
SLN-28
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

MTX
4750
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > MTX

Text

OptionalMax use >1

To specify textual data

Example
If Number (MTX-05) is present, then Printer Carriage Control Code (MTX-04) is required
MTX-01
363
Note Reference Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

MTX-02
1551
Textual Data
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-03
1551
Textual Data
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-04
934
Printer Carriage Control Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

A field to be used for the control of the line feed of the receiving printer

Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

A generic number

  • MTX05 is the number of lines to advance before printing.
  • If MTX04 is "AA - Advance the specific number of lines before print", then MTX05 is required.
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
If Product Description Code (PID-04) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
At least one of Product Description Code (PID-04) or Description (PID-05) is required
If Source Subqualifier (PID-07) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
If Yes/No Condition or Response Code (PID-08) is present, then Product Description Code (PID-04) is required
If Language Code (PID-09) is present, then Description (PID-05) is required
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
S
Structured (From Industry Code List)
X
Semi-structured (Code and Text)
PID-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

PID-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

  • Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
PID-04
751
Product Description Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12

A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic

  • PID04 should be used for industry-specific product description codes.
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID-07
822
Source Subqualifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 15

A reference that indicates the table or text maintained by the Source Qualifier

  • PID07 specifies the individual code list of the agency specified in PID03.
PID-08
1073
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

  • PID08 describes the physical characteristics of the product identified in PID04. A "Y" indicates that the specified attribute applies to this item; an "N" indicates it does not apply. Any other value is indeterminate.
PID-09
819
Language Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

  • PID09 is used to identify the language being used in PID05.
DTM
5150
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
If Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) or Date Time Period (DTM-06) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Date (DTM-02), Time (DTM-03) or Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

DTM-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

DTM-05
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code indicating the date format, time format, or date and time format

DTM-06
1251
Date Time Period
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Expression of a date, a time, or range of dates, times or dates and times

CTP
5160
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > CTP

Pricing Information

OptionalMax use 25

To specify pricing information

Example
If Price Multiplier Qualifier (CTP-06) is present, then Multiplier (CTP-07) is required
If Basis of Unit Price Code (CTP-09) is present, then Price Identifier Code (CTP-02) is required
If Condition Value (CTP-10) is present, then Price Identifier Code (CTP-02) is required
If Multiple Price Quantity (CTP-11) is present, then Unit Price (CTP-03) is required
If either Quantity (CTP-04) or Composite Unit of Measure (CTP-05) is present, then the other is required
CTP-01
687
Class of Trade Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating class of trade

CTP-02
236
Price Identifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying pricing specification

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-06
648
Price Multiplier Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code indicating the type of price multiplier

CTP-07
649
Multiplier
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Value to be used as a multiplier to obtain a new value

  • CTP07 is a multiplier factor to arrive at a final discounted price. A multiplier of .90 would be the factor if a 10% discount is given.
CTP-09
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

CTP-10
499
Condition Value
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Identifies rate restrictions or provisions

CTP-11
289
Multiple Price Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2

Quantity of units for a given price, e.g., 3 for $10.00

N9 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N9
5230
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > N9 Loop > N9

Extended Reference Information

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

N9-02
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

N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45

Free-form descriptive text

Optional
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)

N9-06
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

  • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
MTX
5250
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

OptionalMax use >1

To specify textual data

Example
If Number (MTX-05) is present, then Printer Carriage Control Code (MTX-04) is required
MTX-01
363
Note Reference Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

MTX-02
1551
Textual Data
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-03
1551
Textual Data
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096

To transmit large volumes of message text

MTX-04
934
Printer Carriage Control Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

A field to be used for the control of the line feed of the receiving printer

Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

A generic number

  • MTX05 is the number of lines to advance before printing.
  • If MTX04 is "AA - Advance the specific number of lines before print", then MTX05 is required.
N9 Loop end
SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
5260
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
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
If Quantity (SAC-11) is present, then Quantity (SAC-10) is required
If Option Number (SAC-14) is present, then Reference Identification (SAC-13) is required
If Language Code (SAC-16) is present, then Description (SAC-15) is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

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.
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)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

SAC-04
1301
Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

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.
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)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated

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%)

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-11
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

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.
SAC-14
770
Option Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

A unique number identifying available promotion or allowance options when more than one is offered

  • SAC14 is used in conjunction with SAC13 to identify an option when there is more than one option of the promotion.
SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

SAC-16
819
Language Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

  • SAC16 is used to identify the language being used in SAC15.
CUR
5270
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > SAC Loop > CUR

Currency

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

Example
If Date (CUR-08) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-07) is required
If Time (CUR-09) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-07) is required
If Date (CUR-11) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-10) is required
If Time (CUR-12) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-10) is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-10) is present, then at least one of Date (CUR-11) or Time (CUR-12) is required
If Date (CUR-14) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-13) is required
If Time (CUR-15) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-13) is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-13) is present, then at least one of Date (CUR-14) or Time (CUR-15) is required
If Date (CUR-17) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-16) is required
If Time (CUR-18) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-16) is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-16) is present, then at least one of Date (CUR-17) or Time (CUR-18) is required
If Date (CUR-20) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-19) is required
If Time (CUR-21) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-19) is required
If Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-19) is present, then at least one of Date (CUR-20) or Time (CUR-21) is required
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

CUR-03
280
Exchange Rate
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 4Max 10

Value to be used as a multiplier conversion factor to convert monetary value from one currency to another

CUR-07
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

CUR-10
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

CUR-13
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

CUR-16
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

CUR-19
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Optional
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)

SAC Loop end
N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
5350
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > N1 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N2
5400
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
5500
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > N1 Loop > 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

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

Address information

N4
5600
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
Only one of State or Province Code (N4-02) or Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) may be present
If Country Subdivision Code (N4-07) is present, then Country Code (N4-04) is required
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

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

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

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

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

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

Code identifying the country

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location

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

Code which identifies a specific location

N4-07
1715
Country Subdivision Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code identifying the country subdivision

PER
5900
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > N1 Loop > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) 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
DC
Delivery Contact
IC
Information Contact
OC
Order Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of communication number

PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of communication number

PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of communication number

PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Loop end
SLN Loop end
AMT Loop
OptionalMax >1
AMT
6000
Detail > PO1 Loop > AMT Loop > AMT

Monetary Amount Information

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the total monetary amount

Example
AMT-01
522
Amount Qualifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code to qualify amount

AMT-02
782
Monetary Amount
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

AMT 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
If either Weight (CTT-03) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (CTT-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (CTT-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (CTT-06) is present, then the other is required
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of line items in the transaction set

CTT-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

CTT-04
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

CTT-05
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

CTT-06
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

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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