Verizon
/
Purchase Order
  • Specification
  • EDI Inspector
Stedi maintains this guide based on public documentation from Verizon. Contact Verizon for official EDI specifications. To report any errors in this guide, please contact us.
Go to Stedi Network
Verizon logo

X12 850 Purchase Order

X12 Release 4030
Delimiters
  • ~ Segment
  • * Element
  • > Component
  • ^ Repetition
EDI samples
  • None included
View the latest version of this implementation guide as an interactive webpage
https://www.stedi.com/app/guides/view/verizon/purchase-order/01H2DSDB7WNBMH7FM16A46KD1M
Powered by
Build EDI implementation guides at stedi.com
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 Identification
Max use 1
Required
PER
0600
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Optional
FOB
0800
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
CSH
1100
Sales Requirements
Max use 5
Optional
ITD
1300
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
TD5
2400
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 1
Optional
Bill-to-Party
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)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format
ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format
ISA-11
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00403
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1999
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
PO
Purchase Order (850)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
004030
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1999

Heading

ST
0100
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
850
Purchase Order
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BEG
0200
Heading > BEG

Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

RequiredMax use 1
Example
BEG-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BK
Blanket Order (Quantity Firm)
CN
Consigned Order
SA
Stand-alone Order
BEG-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
BEG-11
786
Security Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
92
Government Confidential
CUR
0400
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1
Example
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
USD
US Dollar
REF
0500
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use >1
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
AB
Acceptable Source Purchaser ID
L1
Letters or Notes
VR
Vendor ID Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PER
0600
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
OC
Order Contact
ZZ
Mutually Defined
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
FOB
0800
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use >1
Example
If Transportation Terms Qualifier Code (FOB-04) is present, then Transportation Terms Code (FOB-05) is required
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
CC
Collect
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PO
Prepaid Only
TP
Third Party Pay
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DE
Destination (Shipping)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
FOB-04
334
Transportation Terms Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
02
Trade Terms Code
FOB-05
335
Transportation Terms Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
FOB
Free on Board
CSH
1100
Heading > CSH

Sales Requirements

OptionalMax use 5
Example
If Action Code (CSH-02) is present, then Amount (CSH-03) is required
CSH-02
306
Action Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Add
2
Change (Update)
CSH-03
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
ITD
1300
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use >1
Example
ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6
Usage notes
ITD-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
TD5
2400
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use >1
Example
TD5-12
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CB
Consignee Billing Service
G2
Standard Service
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N1 Bill-to-Party
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Party to Receive Freight BillShip To
N1
3100
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BT
Bill-to-Party
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
3200
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N2

Additional Name Information

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

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
3400
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Usage notes
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
Usage notes
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N1 Bill-to-Party end
N1 Party to Receive Freight Bill
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartyShip To
N1
3100
Heading > Party to Receive Freight Bill > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
PF
Party to Receive Freight Bill
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N3
3300
Heading > Party to Receive Freight Bill > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N4
3400
Heading > Party to Receive Freight Bill > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Usage notes
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
Usage notes
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N1 Party to Receive Freight Bill end
N1 Ship To
OptionalMax 1
N1
3100
Heading > Ship To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
3200
Heading > Ship To > N2

Additional Name Information

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

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N4
3400
Heading > Ship To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N1 Ship To end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
RequiredMax 100000
PO1
0100
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO1-03) is present, then Quantity Ordered (PO1-02) is required
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
PO1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
Usage notes
PO1-02
330
Quantity Ordered
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
PO1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
PO1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
HP
Price per Hundred
PE
Price per Each
PN
Price per Ten
TP
Price per Thousand
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BP
Buyer'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)
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-10
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
MF
Manufacturer
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CI
Common Language Equipment Identifier (CLEI)
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
PO1-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
RA
Return Code
PO1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Usage notes
RETURNS ITEM
PID Loop
OptionalMax 1000
PID
0500
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1
Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
F
Free-form
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PID Loop end
REF
1000
Detail > PO1 Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
C1
Customer material specification number
L1
Letters or Notes
WO
Work Order Number
X9
Internal Control Number
YN
Receiver ID Qualifier
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
Usage notes
PER
1100
Detail > PO1 Loop > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3
Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
RE
Receiving Contact
RQ
Requestor
SM
Submitting Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256
DTM
2100
Detail > PO1 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
010
Requested Ship
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
SCH Loop
RequiredMax 200
SCH
2950
Detail > PO1 Loop > SCH Loop > SCH

Line Item Schedule

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SCH-01
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
SCH-02
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
SCH-05
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
002
Delivery Requested
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
SCH Loop end
N9 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N9
3300
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
E9
Attachment Code
N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Required
String (AN)
Usage notes
PO Line Comments
MTX
3400
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > MTX

Text

RequiredMax use 1
Example
MTX-01
363
Note Reference Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3
Usage notes
MTX-02
1551
Message Text
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4096
Usage notes
N9 Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

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

Transaction Totals

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

Transaction Set Trailer

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

Functional Group Trailer

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

Interchange Control Trailer

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

Stedi is a registered trademark of Stedi, Inc. All names, logos, and brands of third parties listed on this page are trademarks of their respective owners (including “X12”, which is a trademark of X12 Incorporated). Stedi, Inc. and its products and services are not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these third parties. Use of these names, logos, and brands is for identification purposes only, and does not imply any such endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.