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X12 860 Purchase Order Change Request - Buyer Initiated

X12 Release 5010

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Purchase Order Change Request - Buyer Initiated Transaction Set (860) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
The transaction set can be used to provide the information required for the customary and established business and industry practice relative to a purchase order change. This transaction can be used: (1) by a buyer to request a change to a previously submitted purchase order or (2) by a buyer to confirm acceptance of a purchase order change initiated by the seller or by mutual agreement of the two parties.

Delimiters
  • ! Segment
  • * Element
  • > Component
  • ^ Repetition
EDI sample
  • Sample 1
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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
BCH
0200
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order Change
Max use 1
Required
REF
0500
Reference Information Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number
Max use 1
Optional
REF
0500
Reference Information Related Vendor Order Number
Max use 1
Required
DTM
1500
Date/Time Reference Delivery Requested
Max use 10
Optional
DTM
1500
Date/Time Reference Requested Pickup Date
Max use 1
Optional
N9 Loop Delivery Reference
N1 Loop Message To
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

PC
Purchase Order Change Request - Buyer Initiated (860)
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).
860
Purchase Order Change Request - Buyer Initiated
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

BCH
0200
Heading > BCH

Beginning Segment for Purchase Order Change

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of the Purchase Order Change Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates

Usage notes

Example: BCH00CP59665**120150128!

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

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
BCH-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

Usage notes

Change to Purchase Order (Rebook) (alternative Option is to use the Message 850 = Purchase ORDER, Segment BEG.92 = CP = Change to Purchase Order and Segment REF.128 = 2l Tracking Number (Version Number Rebook)).

BCH-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Usage notes

59665 (Purchase Order Number)

BCH-05
327
Change Order Sequence Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 8

Number assigned by the orderer identifying a specific change or revision to a previously transmitted transaction set

Usage notes

1 = ( Version Number Rebook, first Rebook)

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

  • BCH06 is the date assigned by the purchaser to purchase order.
Usage notes

20150128 ( Date expressed as CCYYMMDD)

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Reference Information Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Example: REFFN14-2321!

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

FN
Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number
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

Usage notes

14-2321 (Freight Forwarders Reference Number)

REF
0500
Heading > REF

Reference Information Related Vendor Order Number

RequiredMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Example: REF1VNYC-00212/59665!

Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

1V
Related Vendor Order Number

(Purchase Order Number Long)

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

Usage notes

NYC-00212/59665 (Purchase Order Number Long)

DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference Delivery Requested

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Example: DTM00220150130*1103!

Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

002
Delivery Requested

(Delivery Date)

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Usage notes

20150130= Delivery Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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)

Usage notes

1103 = Delivery Time expressed as HHMM

DTM
1500
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference Requested Pickup Date

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Example: DTM11820150129*1100!

Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

118
Requested Pickup Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

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

Usage notes

20150129 = Requested Pickup Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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)

Usage notes

1100 = Pickup Time expressed as HHMM

N9 Loop Delivery Reference
OptionalMax 1
N9
2850
Heading > N9 Loop Delivery Reference > N9

Extended Reference Information

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Example: N9KKDELIVERY!

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

KK
Delivery Reference
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

Usage notes

Delivery

N9 Loop Delivery Reference end
N9 Loop Mutually Defined
OptionalMax >1
N9
2850
Heading > N9 Loop Mutually Defined > N9

Extended Reference Information

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Example: N9ZZMUTUALLY DEFINED!

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

ZZ
Mutually Defined
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

Usage notes

Mutually Defined

MTX
2900
Heading > N9 Loop Mutually Defined > MTX

Text

OptionalMax use >1

To specify textual data

Usage notes

Example: MTXORIORDER NOTES!

Example
If Note Reference Code (MTX-01) is present, then Textual Data (MTX-02) is required
MTX-01
363
Note Reference Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

ORI
Order Instructions

(Order Notes)

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

To transmit large volumes of message text

Usage notes

Order Notes

N9 Loop Mutually Defined end
N9 Loop Pickup Reference
OptionalMax 1
N9
2850
Heading > N9 Loop Pickup Reference > N9

Extended Reference Information

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Example: N9P8PICKUP!

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

P8
Pickup Reference
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

Usage notes

Pickup

N9 Loop Pickup Reference end
N1
3000
Heading > N1 Loop Buyer > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example: N1BYALDI REGIONUL0041498000226!

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

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

BY
Buyer

(ALDI Region)

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

1
D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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
3200
Heading > N1 Loop Buyer > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N3*ALDI STREET 1!

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

ALDI STREET 1

N4
3300
Heading > N1 Loop Buyer > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N4ALDI CITYIL15328US!

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
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
Required
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
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

Country Code (ISO = 3166 two alpha code)

PER
3500
Heading > N1 Loop Buyer > PER

Administrative Communications Contact Accounting Department

OptionalMax use >1

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

Usage notes

Examples:
PERADMR. SMITHTE+1 (507) 222-3333!
PERADMR. SMITHFX+1 (507) 222-1111!
PERADMR. SMITHEMMR.SMITH@ALDI-SUED.COM!

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)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

AD
Accounting Department
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
3500
Heading > N1 Loop Buyer > PER

Administrative Communications Contact Order Department

OptionalMax use >1

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

Usage notes

Examples:
PERODMRS. SMITHTE+1 (507) 222-4444!
PERODMRS. SMITHFX+1 (507) 222-6666!
PERODMRS. SMITHEMMR.SMITH@ALDI-SUED.COM!

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)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

OD
Order Department
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

N1 Loop Buyer end
N1 Loop Delivery Address
OptionalMax 1
N1
3000
Heading > N1 Loop Delivery Address > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example: N1DADELIVERY ADDRESSUL0041498000226!

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

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

DA
Delivery Address
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

1
D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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
3200
Heading > N1 Loop Delivery Address > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N3*DELIVERY STREET 1!

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

DELIVERY STREET 1

N4
3300
Heading > N1 Loop Delivery Address > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N4DELIVERY CITYIL15328US!

Example
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

Usage notes

Country Code (ISO = 3166 two alpha code)

N1 Loop Delivery Address end
N1
3000
Heading > N1 Loop Forwarder > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example: N1FWFORWARDER!

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

FW
Forwarder
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER
3500
Heading > N1 Loop Forwarder > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use >1

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

Usage notes

Example: PERFCMR. TRUCKERTE+1 (507) 222-8888!

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)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

FC
Forwarder 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

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

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Loop Forwarder end
N1
3000
Heading > N1 Loop Message To > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example: N1TOFINAL RECIPIENT1150483782!

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

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

TO
Message To

(Final Message Recipient, N9.128 = KK)

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

1
D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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
3200
Heading > N1 Loop Message To > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N3*RECIPIENT STREET 1!

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

RECIPIENT STREET 1

N4
3300
Heading > N1 Loop Message To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N4RECIPIENT CITYIL15328US!

Example
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

Usage notes

Country Code (ISO = 3166 two alpha code)

N1 Loop Message To end
N1 Loop Pickup Address
OptionalMax 1
N1
3000
Heading > N1 Loop Pickup Address > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example: N1PWPICKUP ADDRESS1150483782!

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

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

PW
Pickup Address

(N9.128 = P8)

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

1
D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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
3200
Heading > N1 Loop Pickup Address > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N3*PICKUP STREET 1!

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

PICKUP STREET 1

N4
3300
Heading > N1 Loop Pickup Address > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N4PICKUP CITYIL15328US!

Example
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

Usage notes

Country Code (ISO = 3166 two alpha code)

N1 Loop Pickup Address end
N1
3000
Heading > N1 Loop Supplier > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example: N1SUSUPPLIER1150483782!

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

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

SU
Supplier
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

1
D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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
3200
Heading > N1 Loop Supplier > N3

Party Location

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N3*SUPPLIER STREET 1!

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

Usage notes

SUPPLIER STREET 1

N4
3300
Heading > N1 Loop Supplier > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use >1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N4SUPPLIER CITYIL15328US!

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
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

Usage notes

Country Code (ISO = 3166 two alpha code)

REF
3400
Heading > N1 Loop Supplier > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use 12

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Example: REFIA12345!

Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

IA
Internal Vendor Number

(ALDI internal Supplier Number)

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

N1 Loop Supplier end
Heading end

Detail

POC Loop
OptionalMax >1
POC
0100
Detail > POC Loop > POC

Line Item Change

RequiredMax use 1

To specify changes to a line item

Usage notes

Example:
POC1RZ10.000PLIN12345CRUS-54321ZZ123EQ*PALLET!

Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (POC-08) or Product/Service ID (POC-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (POC-10) or Product/Service ID (POC-11) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (POC-12) or Product/Service ID (POC-13) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (POC-14) or Product/Service ID (POC-15) is present, then the other is required
POC-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • POC01 is the purchase order line item identification.
Usage notes

1 (Line Number)

POC-02
670
Change or Response Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the type of change to the line item

Usage notes

RZ Replace all Values (Fix for Rebook)

POC-03
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • POC03 is quantity ordered.
Usage notes

10.000 (Quantity Ordered)

POC-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)

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

CA
Case
PC
Piece
PL
Pallet/Unit Load
ZZ
Mutually Defined

(here for 1/2 Pallet means Düsseldorfer)

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

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

IN
Buyer's Item Number
POC-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 7

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

1234567 (ALDI Product Code up to 7 digits)

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

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

CR
Contract Number

(Contract Number of the ordered Product)

POC-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

US-54321 (Contract Number)

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

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

ZZ
Mutually Defined

(here for Contract Order Code, just US)

POC-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

123 (Contract Order Code)

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

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

EQ
Equipment Type
POC-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

PALLET

PID Loop
OptionalMax >1
PID
0500
Detail > POC Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example: PIDF***MUESLI!

Example
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
PID-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

Usage notes

MUESLI (Product Description)

MEA
0600
Detail > POC Loop > PID Loop > MEA

Measurements Number per Package

OptionalMax use 10

To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights

(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

Usage notes

Example: MEA*NA12.00!

Example
MEA-02
738
Measurement Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a specific product or process characteristic to which a measurement applies

NA
Number per Package

(Pack Size)

MEA-03
739
Measurement Value
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

The value of the measurement

MEA
0600
Detail > POC Loop > PID Loop > MEA

Measurements Number Pkgs. per Master Pack

OptionalMax use 1

To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights

(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

Usage notes

Example: MEA*NM120.00!

Example
Variants (all may be used)
MEAMeasurements Number per Package
MEA-02
738
Measurement Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a specific product or process characteristic to which a measurement applies

NM
Number Pkgs. per Master Pack

Here Number of Units in higher packaging / e.g. Cases on pallets

MEA-03
739
Measurement Value
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

The value of the measurement

Usage notes

120.00 Total number of cases on higher Packaging

PID Loop end
POC 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

  • Number of line items (CTT01) is the accumulation of the number of POC segments.
    If used, hash total (CTT02) is the sum of the value of quantities ordered (POC03) for each POC segment.
Usage notes

Example: CTT1**0PF!

Example
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

Usage notes

1 = (Number of Line Items)

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

Value of volumetric measure

Usage notes

0 (Total Pallets)

CTT-06
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

PF
Pallet
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

EDI Samples

Sample 1

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231111*2006*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>!
GS*PC*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231111*200626*000000001*X*005010!
ST*860*1000!
BCH*00*CP*59665**1*20150128!
REF*1V*NYC-00212/59665!
REF*FN*14-2321!
DTM*002*20150130*1103!
DTM*118*20150129*1100!
N9*ZZ*MUTUALLY DEFINED!
MTX*ORI*ORDER NOTES!
N9*KK*DELIVERY!
N9*P8*PICKUP!
N1*BY*ALDI REGION*UL*0041498000226!
N3*ALDI STREET 1!
N4*ALDI CITY*IL*15328*US!
PER*AD*MR. SMITH*TE*+1 (507) 222-3333!
PER*AD*MR. SMITH*FX*+1 (507) 222-1111!
PER*AD*MR. SMITH*EM*MR.SMITH@ALDI-SUED.COM!
PER*OD*MRS. SMITH*TE*+1 (507) 222-4444!
PER*OD*MRS. SMITH*FX*+1 (507) 222-6666!
PER*OD*MRS. SMITH*EM*MR.SMITH@ALDI-SUED.COM!
N1*FW*FORWARDER!
PER*FC*MR. TRUCKER*TE*+1 (507) 222-8888!
N1*SU*SUPPLIER*1*150483782!
N3*SUPPLIER STREET 1!
N4*SUPPLIER CITY*IL*15328*US!
REF*IA*12345!
N1*TO*FINAL RECIPIENT*1*150483782!
N3*RECIPIENT STREET 1!
N4*RECIPIENT CITY*IL*15328*US!
N1*PW*PICKUP ADDRESS*1*150483782!
N3*PICKUP STREET 1!
N4*PICKUP CITY*IL*15328*US!
N1*DA*DELIVERY ADDRESS*UL*0041498000226!
N3*DELIVERY STREET 1!
N4*DELIVERY CITY*IL*15328*US!
POC*1*RZ*10.000**PL***IN*12345*CR*US-54321*ZZ*123*EQ*PALLET!
PID*F****MUESLI!
MEA**NA*12.00!
MEA**NM*120.00!
CTT*1****0*PF!
SE*40*1000!
GE*1*000000001!
IEA*1*000000001!

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