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X12 850 [5010] Purchase Order
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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
FOB
0800
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
ITD
1300
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
1500
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Optional
PID
1900
Product/Item Description
Max use 200
Optional
TD5
2400
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 1
Optional
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
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- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
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- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
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- 00501
- Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
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- 0
- No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
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- I
- Information
- P
- Production Data
- T
- Test Data
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- T
- Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
- X
- Accredited Standards Committee X12
Heading
—
- 00
- Original
- 22
- Information Copy—
- 38
- No Financial Value—
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- BE
- Blanket Order/Estimated Quantities (Not firm Commitment)—
- RL
- Release or Delivery Order—
- SA
- Stand-alone Order—
FOB
0800
Heading > FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
OptionalMax use >1
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Usage notes
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Example
If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) is required
SAC Loop
OptionalMax 25
SAC
1200
Heading > SAC Loop > SAC
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
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
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- A260
- Advertising Allowance
- B000
- Central Buy
- B320
- Competitive Allowance
- B720
- Cooperative Advertising/Merchandising Allowance (Performance)
- B860
- Customs Broker Fee
- B872
- Customs Duty
- B880
- Customs Entry
- C000
- Defective Allowance
- C220
- Development Charge—
- C310
- Discount
- C320
- Display Allowance
- C510
- Dry Ice—
- C540
- Early Buy Allowance
- D140
- Forwarding Charge
- D170
- Free Goods
- D240
- Freight
- D260
- Fuel Charge—
- D270
- Fuel Surcharge
- D500
- Handling
- D750
- Inbound Freight Charges
- D800
- Inland Transportation
- E160
- Label Allowance
- E280
- Late Payment Charge
- E720
- New Distribution Allowance
- E740
- New Store Allowance
- E750
- New Store Discount
- E770
- New Warehouse
- F050
- Other (See related description)
- F180
- Pallet
- F330
- Pickup and Delivery
- F340
- Pick/Up
- F670
- Price and Marketing Allowance
- F680
- Price Deviation
- F800
- Promotional Allowance
- F910
- Quantity Discount
- F920
- Quantity Surcharge
- F970
- Rebate
- G220
- Refrigeration
- H000
- Special Allowance
- H910
- Temperature Protection
- I070
- Tobacco Products Report Charge
- I310
- Truckload Discount
- I390
- Unloading
- I410
- Unsaleable Merchandise Allowance
- I530
- Volume Discount
- I570
- Warehouse
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- CA
- Case
- CW
- Hundred Pounds (CWT)
- EA
- Each
SAC Loop end
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- 02
- End of Month (EOM)
- 05
- Discount Not Applicable
- 08
- Basic Discount Offered
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- 3
- Invoice Date
- 7
- Effective Date—
- 15
- Receipt of Goods
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Usage notes
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- 001
- Cancel After—
- 002
- Delivery Requested—
- 007
- Effective—
- 010
- Requested Ship—
- 037
- Ship Not Before—
- 038
- Ship No Later—
- 063
- Do Not Deliver After—
- 704
- Delivery Appointment Date and Time—
PID
1900
Heading > PID
Product/Item Description
OptionalMax use 200
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Usage notes
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Example
If Product Description Code (PID-04) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
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- VI
- Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
TD5
2400
Heading > TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
OptionalMax use >1
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Usage notes
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Example
N9 Loop
OptionalMax 1000
N9 Loop end
N1 Loop
OptionalMax 200
N1
3100
Heading > N1 Loop > N1
Party Identification
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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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
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- BT
- Bill-to-Party—
- BY
- Buying Party (Purchaser)—
- DZ
- Delivery Zone—
- FR
- Message From—
- SN
- Store—
- ST
- Ship To—
- SU
- Supplier/Manufacturer—
N1 Loop end
Heading end
Detail
PO1 Loop
RequiredMax 100000
PO1
0100
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1
Baseline Item Data
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO1-03) is present, then Quantity (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 (PO1-14) 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
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Usage notes
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- LE
- Catalog Price per Each
- NC
- No Charge
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number—
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
CTP Loop
OptionalMax >1
CTP Loop end
PO4
0900
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO4
Item Physical Details
OptionalMax use >1
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Usage notes
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Example
If Inner Pack (PO4-14) is present, then Pack (PO4-01) is required
SAC Loop
OptionalMax 25
SAC
1300
Detail > PO1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
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
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- E740
- New Store Allowance
- F800
- Promotional Allowance
SAC Loop end
SDQ
1900
Detail > PO1 Loop > SDQ
Destination Quantity
OptionalMax use 500
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Usage notes
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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
N9 Loop Letters or Notes
OptionalMax 1000
Variants (all may be used)
N9 Loop Store NumberN9
3300
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop Letters or Notes > N9
Extended Reference Information
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
N9 Loop Letters or Notes end
N9 Loop Store Number
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
N9 Loop Letters or NotesN9
3300
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop Store Number > N9
Extended Reference Information
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
N9 Loop Store Number end
SLN Loop
OptionalMax 1000
SLN
4700
Detail > PO1 Loop > SLN Loop > SLN
Subline Item Detail
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-09) or Product/Service ID (SLN-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-11) or Product/Service ID (SLN-12) is present, then the other is required
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
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure
(See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13—
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number—
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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
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Usage notes
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- BO
- Buyers Color
- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- IZ
- Buyer's Size Code
- P8
- Retail Price Look Up Number (PLU)
- 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 Loop end
AMT Loop
OptionalMax >1
AMT
6000
Detail > PO1 Loop > AMT Loop > AMT
Monetary Amount Information
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
AMT Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end
Summary
CTT Loop
OptionalMax >1
CTT Loop end
Summary end
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