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X12 850 Purchase Order

X12 Release 4010
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
010
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
BEG
020
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
Max use 1
Required
REF
050
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
FOB
080
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
ITD
130
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
150
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Optional
N1 Loop Ship To
detail
PO1 Loop
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
01
Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format
ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format
ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
PO
Purchase Order (850)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
850
Purchase Order
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BEG
020
Heading > BEG

Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

RequiredMax use 1
Example
BEG-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
SA
Stand-alone Order
BEG-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
BEG-06
367
Contract Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
REF-03
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
FOB
080
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use >1
Example
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
PU
Pickup
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
DE
Destination (Shipping)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
ITD
130
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use >1
Example
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
3
Invoice Date
ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6
ITD-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
002
Delivery Requested
010
Requested Ship
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
N1 Loop Ship To
OptionalMax 200
N1
310
Heading > N1 Loop Ship To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BT
Bill-to-Party
ST
Ship To
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N3
330
Heading > N1 Loop Ship To > N3

Address Information

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

Geographic Location

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

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BD
Buyer Name or Department
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
N1 Loop Ship To end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
RequiredMax 100000
PO1
010
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-10) or Product/Service ID (PO1-11) is present, then the other is required
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO1-03) is present, then Quantity Ordered (PO1-02) is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-06) or Product/Service ID (PO1-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-08) or Product/Service ID (PO1-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-12) or Product/Service ID (PO1-13) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-14) or Product/Service ID (PO1-15) is present, then the other is required
PO1-02
330
Quantity Ordered
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CA
Case
DZ
Dozen
EA
Each
GR
Gram
LB
Pound
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
PI
Purchaser's Item Code
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-10
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UI
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5)
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UI
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5)
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
UK
U.P.C./EAN Shipping Container Code (1-2-5-5-1)
PO1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO3
030
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO3

Additional Item Detail

OptionalMax use 25
Example
PO3-01
371
Change Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
AQ
Alternate Quantity and Unit of Measure
PO3-03
236
Price Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ALT
Alternate Price
PO3-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO3-06
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO3-07
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PO3-08
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PID Loop
OptionalMax 1000
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1
Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
F
Free-form
PID-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PID Loop end
PO4
090
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO4

Item Physical Details

OptionalMax use >1
Example
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
PO4-14
810
Inner Pack
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
SAC Loop
OptionalMax 25
SAC
130
Detail > PO1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1
Example
At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
If Reference Identification (SAC-13) is present, then at least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
A
Allowance
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
F800
Promotional Allowance
SAC-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
13
Arkansas
SAC-04
1301
Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
SAC-05
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9
SAC-09
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CA
Case
DZ
Dozen
EA
Each
GS
Gross
LB
Pound
SAC-10
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
02
Off Invoice
SAC-13
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
SAC-15
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
SAC Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
OptionalMax 1
CTT
010
Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1
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
CTT-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
CTT-04
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
LB
Pound
CTT-05
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
CTT-06
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CF
Cubic Feet
AMT
020
Summary > CTT Loop > AMT

Monetary Amount

OptionalMax use 1
Example
AMT-01
522
Amount Qualifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
TT
Total Transaction Amount
AMT-02
782
Monetary Amount
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
CTT Loop end
SE
030
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

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

Functional Group Trailer

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

Interchange Control Trailer

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

CustomerGeneric_850

ISA*00* *00* *01*123456789 *01*943556183 *140120*0841*U*00401*005887255*0*P*>
GS*PO*123456789*943556183*20140120*0841*005887255*X*004010
ST*850*005887255
BEG*00*SA*5887255**20140120
REF*ZZ**XX~
N1*BT*Customer Bill To Name*92*11111
N1*ST*Customer Ship To Name*92*22222
N3*Address
N4*Short Hills*NJ*07052
PO1**4*EA*11.10**MF*001579402481*PI*064558
PID*F****Description 1
PO1**3*EA*2**MF*001579402685*PI*068752
PID*F****Description 2
PO1**4*EA*3.3**MF*001579402474*PI*067355
PID*F****Description 3
CTT*3
SE*15*005887255
GE*1*005887255
IEA*1*005887255

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