X12 850 Purchase Order
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.
- ~ Segment
- * Element
- > Component
- ^ Repetition
- None included
Interchange Control Header
To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information
- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
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)
Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information
- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
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)
Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
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
Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
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
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
Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments
- 00501
- Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment
- 0
- No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
Code indicating whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information
- I
- Information
- P
- Production Data
- T
- Test Data
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
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets
- PO
- Purchase Order (850)
Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
Code identifying party receiving transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
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)
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
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
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
Transaction Set Header
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
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
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
To indicate the beginning of the Purchase Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
- 00
- Original
Code specifying the type of Purchase Order
- DS
- Dropship
Used to indicate a Ship to Dealer order
- SA
- Stand-alone Order
Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser
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.
Purchase Order Date.
Reference Information
To specify identifying information
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- 11
- Account Number
- CO
- Customer Order Number
- IA
- Internal Vendor Number
Mandatory
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
F.O.B. Related Instructions
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges
- FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.
- CC
- Collect
- PP
- Prepaid (by Seller)
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
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
Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
- C310
- Discount
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.
Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated
- 1
- Item List Cost
- 2
- Item Net Cost
- 3
- Discount/Gross
- 4
- Discount/Net
- 5
- Base Price per Unit
- 6
- Base Price Amount
- 7
- Base Price Amount Less Previous Discount
Percent given in decimal format (e.g., 0.0 through 100.0 represents 0% through 100%)
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
To specify terms of sale
Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date
Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned
If ITD03 is sent, ITD05 must also be sent.
Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
Free-form description of the routing or requested routing for shipment, or the originating carrier's identity
Extended Reference Information
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- L1
- Letters or Notes
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
This field will be used to describe the type of note sent in the MTX02
GEN: General Note
Party Identification
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- ST
- Ship To
Mandatory
- VN
- Vendor
Mandatory
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
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.
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names
Party Location
To specify the location of the named party
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
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.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Detail
Baseline Item Data
To specify basic and most frequently used line item data
- PO102 is required.
Numeric value of quantity
- PO102 is quantity ordered.
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- EA
- Each
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
Manufacturer's Price
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.
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
Identifying number for a product or service
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- VN
- Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
Identifying number for a product or service
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- UP
- UCC - 12
Identifying number for a product or service
Pricing Information
To specify pricing information
Code identifying pricing specification
- NET
- Net Item Price
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.
This will be the net price of the item including trade, everyday, volume, etc discounts. Terms discounts will not be included in this price. When present, this price is expected back on the invoice.
Product/Item Description
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
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
Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic
- 08
- Product
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
Reference Information
To specify identifying information
The reference group will be used to indicate if serial numbers are required on the ASN and invoice
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- SE
- Serial Number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
If serial numbers are required for an item, this value will be 'Y' with the REF01=SE
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
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
Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
- C310
- Discount
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.
Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated
- 1
- Item List Cost
- 2
- Item Net Cost
- 3
- Discount/Gross
- 4
- Discount/Net
- 5
- Base Price per Unit
- 6
- Base Price Amount
- 7
- Base Price Amount Less Previous Discount
Percent given in decimal format (e.g., 0.0 through 100.0 represents 0% through 100%)
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
Date/Time Reference
To specify pertinent dates and times
At least one of Requested Ship Date or Requested Delivery Date will be sent.
Extended Reference Information
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- L1
- Letters or Notes
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
This field will describe the type of note sent in MTX02
GEN: General Notes
Summary
Transaction Totals
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.
Total number of line items in the transaction set
Monetary Amount Information
To indicate the total monetary amount
- If AMT is used in the summary area, then AMT01 will = TT and AMT02 will indicate total transaction amount as calculated by the sender.
Transaction Set Trailer
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
Functional Group Trailer
To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information
Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
Interchange Control Trailer
To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
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