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X12 850 Purchase Order

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use 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.

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    Overview
    ISA
    -
    Interchange Control Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    GS
    -
    Functional Group Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    heading
    ST
    010
    Transaction Set Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    BEG
    020
    Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
    Max use 1
    Required
    CUR
    040
    Currency
    Max use 1
    Optional
    REF
    050
    Reference Identification
    Max use 1
    Optional
    PER
    060
    Administrative Communications Contact
    Max use 3
    Optional
    FOB
    080
    F.O.B. Related Instructions
    Max use 1
    Optional
    CSH
    110
    Sales Requirements
    Max use 5
    Optional
    SAC Loop
    ITD
    130
    Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
    Max use 1
    Optional
    DTM
    150
    Date/Time Reference
    Max use 10
    Optional
    TD5
    240
    Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
    Max use 12
    Optional
    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

    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

    Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

    00
    No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
    ISA-02
    I02
    Authorization Information
    Required
    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

    Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

    00
    No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
    ISA-04
    I04
    Security Information
    Required
    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
    Min 2Max 2

    Qualifier to designate 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
    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
    Min 2Max 2

    Qualifier to designate 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
    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
    YYMMDD format

    Date of the interchange

    ISA-10
    I09
    Interchange Time
    Required
    HHMM format

    Time of the interchange

    ISA-11
    I10
    Interchange Control Standards Identifier
    Required

    Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

    U
    U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
    ISA-12
    I11
    Interchange Control Version Number
    Required

    This version number covers the interchange control segments

    00401
    Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
    ISA-13
    I12
    Interchange Control Number
    Required
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    ISA-14
    I13
    Acknowledgment Requested
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

    0
    No Acknowledgment Requested
    1
    Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
    ISA-15
    I14
    Usage Indicator
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code to indicate 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
    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

    Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

    PO
    Purchase Order (850)
    GS-02
    142
    Application Sender's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

    GS-03
    124
    Application Receiver's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

    GS-04
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    GS-05
    337
    Time
    Required
    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
    Min 1Max 9

    Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

    GS-07
    455
    Responsible Agency Code
    Required
    Min 1Max 2

    Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

    T
    Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
    X
    Accredited Standards Committee X12
    GS-08
    480
    Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
    Required

    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

    004010
    Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

    Heading

    ST
    010

    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

    Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

    • The transaction set identifier (ST01) 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
    ST-02
    329
    Transaction Set Control Number
    Required
    Min 4Max 9

    Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

    BEG
    020

    Beginning Segment for Purchase Order

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Example
    BEG-01
    353
    Transaction Set Purpose Code
    Required

    Code identifying purpose of transaction set

    00
    Original
    01
    Cancellation
    06
    Confirmation
    BEG-02
    92
    Purchase Order Type Code
    Required

    Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

    BK
    Blanket Order (Quantity Firm)
    CF
    Confirmation
    DS
    Dropship
    EO
    Emergency Order
    KN
    Purchase Order
    NE
    New Order
    OS
    Special Order
    PR
    Promotion
    RA
    Release Against Assortment
    SA
    Stand-alone Order
    BEG-03
    324
    Purchase Order Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 22

    Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

    BEG-04
    328
    Release Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction

    BEG-05
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • BEG05 is the date assigned by the purchaser to purchase order.
    BEG-06
    367
    Contract Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Contract number

    BEG-07
    587
    Acknowledgment Type
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying the type of acknowledgment

    BEG-09
    1166
    Contract Type Code
    Optional

    Code identifying a contract type

    FD
    Fixed Price Redetermination
    CUR
    040

    Currency

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

    Example
    CUR-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

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

    CUR-02
    100
    Currency Code
    Required
    Min 3Max 3

    Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

    REF
    050

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use >1

    To specify identifying information

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
    REF-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    EU
    End User's Purchase Order Number
    PD
    Promotion/Deal Number
    PG
    Product Group

    If sent on PO must return on 810 and 856.

    PHC
    Process Handling Code
    ST
    Store Number
    VN
    Vendor Order Number
    VR
    Vendor ID Number
    ZZ
    Mutually Defined
    REF-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    REF-03
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    PER
    060

    Administrative Communications Contact

    OptionalMax use 3

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

    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
    If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
    PER-01
    366
    Contact Function Code
    Required

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

    AP
    Accounts Payable Department
    BD
    Buyer Name or Department
    IC
    Information Contact
    PER-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    PER-03
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    FX
    Facsimile
    TE
    Telephone
    PER-04
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    PER-05
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    PER-06
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    PER-07
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    PER-08
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    PER-09
    443
    Contact Inquiry Reference
    Optional
    Min 1Max 20

    Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number

    FOB
    080

    F.O.B. Related Instructions

    OptionalMax use >1

    To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

    Example
    If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) is required
    If Transportation Terms Qualifier Code (FOB-04) is present, then Transportation Terms Code (FOB-05) is required
    If Description (FOB-07) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-06) is required
    If Risk of Loss Code (FOB-08) is present, then Description (FOB-09) is required
    FOB-01
    146
    Shipment Method of Payment
    Required

    Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

    • FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.
    CC
    Collect
    DF
    Defined by Buyer and Seller
    PC
    Prepaid but Charged to Customer
    PP
    Prepaid (by Seller)
    PU
    Pickup
    FOB-02
    309
    Location Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying type of location

    • FOB02 is the code specifying transportation responsibility location.
    DE
    Destination (Shipping)
    OR
    Origin (Shipping Point)
    WH
    Warehouse
    ZZ
    Mutually Defined
    FOB-03
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    FOB-04
    334
    Transportation Terms Qualifier Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the source of the transportation terms

    FOB-05
    335
    Transportation Terms Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code identifying the trade terms which apply to the shipment transportation responsibility

    FOB-06
    309
    Location Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code identifying type of location

    • FOB06 is the code specifying the title passage location.
    FOB-07
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    FOB-08
    54
    Risk of Loss Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying where responsibility for risk of loss passes

    • FOB08 is the code specifying the point at which the risk of loss transfers.
      This may be different than the location specified in FOB02/FOB03 and FOB06/FOB07.
    FOB-09
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    CSH
    110

    Sales Requirements

    OptionalMax use 5

    To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale

    Example
    CSH-01
    563
    Sales Requirement Code
    Optional

    Code to identify a specific requirement or agreement of sale

    N
    No Back Order
    Y
    Back Order if Out of Stock
    SAC Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    SAC
    120

    Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

    RequiredMax use 1

    To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

    Example
    At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
    If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Percent (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
    If Quantity (SAC-11) is present, then Quantity (SAC-10) is required
    If Reference Identification (SAC-13) is present, then at least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is required
    If Option Number (SAC-14) is present, then Reference Identification (SAC-13) is required
    If Language Code (SAC-16) is present, then Description (SAC-15) is required
    SAC-01
    248
    Allowance or Charge Indicator
    Required

    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
    C
    Charge
    SAC-02
    1300
    Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
    Optional
    Min 4Max 4

    Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

    SAC-03
    559
    Agency Qualifier Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

    SAC-04
    1301
    Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Agency maintained code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

    • SAC04 may be used to uniquely identify the service, promotion, allowance, or charge. In addition, it may be used in conjunction to further the code in SAC02.
    SAC-05
    610
    Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    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.
    SAC-06
    378
    Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated

    SAC-07
    332
    Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    Percent expressed as a percent

    SAC-08
    118
    Rate
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    • SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.
    SAC-09
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SAC-10
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • SAC10 and SAC11 is the quantity basis when the allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.
    • SAC10 and SAC11 used together indicate a quantity range, which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
    • In some business applications, it is necessary to advise the trading partner of the actual dollar amount that a particular allowance, charge, or promotion was based on to reduce ambiguity. This amount is commonly referred to as "Dollar Basis Amount". It is represented in the SAC segment in SAC10 using the qualifier "DO" - Dollars in SAC09.
    SAC-11
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SAC-12
    331
    Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

    SAC-13
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    • SAC13 is used in conjunction with SAC02 or SAC04 to provide a specific reference number as identified by the code used.
    SAC-14
    770
    Option Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 20

    A unique number identifying available promotion or allowance options when more than one is offered

    • SAC14 is used in conjunction with SAC13 to identify an option when there is more than one option of the promotion.
    SAC-15
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    SAC-16
    819
    Language Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

    • SAC16 is used to identify the language being used in SAC15.
    ITD
    130

    Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

    OptionalMax use >1

    To specify terms of sale

    Example
    If Terms Deferred Due Date (ITD-09) is present, then at least one of Deferred Amount Due (ITD-10) or Percent of Invoice Payable (ITD-11) is required
    If Terms Discount Percent (ITD-03) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
    If Terms Discount Amount (ITD-08) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
    ITD-01
    336
    Terms Type Code
    Optional

    Code identifying type of payment terms

    • If the code in ITD01 is "04", then ITD07 or ITD09 is required and either ITD10 or ITD11 is required; if the code in ITD01 is "05", then ITD06 or ITD07 is required.
    01
    Basic
    03
    Fixed Date
    04
    Deferred or Installment
    05
    Discount Not Applicable
    08
    Basic Discount Offered
    ZZ
    Mutually Defined
    ITD-02
    333
    Terms Basis Date Code
    Optional

    Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

    2
    Delivery Date
    3
    Invoice Date
    15
    Receipt of Goods
    ITD-03
    338
    Terms Discount Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date

    ITD-04
    370
    Terms Discount Due Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date payment is due if discount is to be earned expressed in format CCYYMMDD

    ITD-05
    351
    Terms Discount Days Due
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned

    ITD-06
    446
    Terms Net Due Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

    ITD-07
    386
    Terms Net Days
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)

    ITD-08
    362
    Terms Discount Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Total amount of terms discount

    ITD-09
    388
    Terms Deferred Due Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date deferred payment or percent of invoice payable is due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

    ITD-10
    389
    Deferred Amount Due
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Deferred amount due for payment

    ITD-11
    342
    Percent of Invoice Payable
    Optional
    Min 1Max 5

    Amount of invoice payable expressed in percent

    ITD-12
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    ITD-13
    765
    Day of Month
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    The numeric value of the day of the month between 1 and the maximum day of the month being referenced

    ITD-14
    107
    Payment Method Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code identifying type of payment procedures

    ITD-15
    954
    Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Percentage expressed as a decimal

    • ITD15 is the percentage applied to a base amount used to determine a late payment charge.
    DTM
    150

    Date/Time Reference

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify pertinent dates and times

    Example
    DTM-01
    374
    Date/Time Qualifier
    Required

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

    001
    Cancel After
    002
    Delivery Requested
    004
    Purchase Order
    007
    Effective
    010
    Requested Ship
    037
    Ship Not Before
    038
    Ship No Later
    061
    Cancel if Not Delivered by
    066
    1st Schedule Ship
    069
    Promised for Delivery
    074
    Requested for Delivery (Prior to and Including)
    076
    Scheduled for Delivery (Week of)
    079
    Promised for Shipment
    097
    Transaction Creation
    938
    Order
    DTM-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    DTM-03
    337
    Time
    Optional
    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)

    TD5
    240

    Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

    OptionalMax use 12

    To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information

    Example
    If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
    If Service Level Code (TD5-13) is present, then Service Level Code (TD5-12) is required
    If Service Level Code (TD5-14) is present, then Service Level Code (TD5-13) is required
    If Country Code (TD5-15) is present, then Service Level Code (TD5-12) is required
    TD5-01
    133
    Routing Sequence Code
    Optional

    Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement

    Z
    Mutually Defined
    TD5-02
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional

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

    • When specifying a routing sequence to be used for the shipment movement in lieu of specifying each carrier within the movement, use TD502 to identify the party responsible for defining the routing sequence, and use TD503 to identify the actual routing sequence, specified by the party identified in TD502.
    2
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
    TD5-03
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    TD5-04
    91
    Transportation Method/Type Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

    TD5-05
    387
    Routing
    Optional
    Min 1Max 35

    Free-form description of the routing or requested routing for shipment, or the originating carrier's identity

    TD5-12
    284
    Service Level Code
    Optional

    Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

    3D
    Three Day Service
    9A
    9 A.M.
    ND
    Next Day Air
    ON
    Overnight
    SC
    Second Day Air
    SD
    Saturday
    SE
    Second Day
    SG
    Standard Ground
    SI
    Standard Ground Hundred Weight
    TD5-13
    284
    Service Level Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

    TD5-14
    284
    Service Level Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

    TD5-15
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    • TD515 is the country where the service is to be performed.
    N9 Letters or Notes
    OptionalMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    N9Mutually Defined
    N9
    295

    Reference Identification

    RequiredMax use 1

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    L1
    Letters or Notes
    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    N9-03
    369
    Free-form Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    MSG
    300

    Message Text

    OptionalMax use 1000

    To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

    Example
    MSG-01
    933
    Free-Form Message Text
    Required
    Min 1Max 264

    Free-form message text

    N9 Mutually Defined
    OptionalMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    N9Letters or Notes
    N9
    295

    Reference Identification

    RequiredMax use 1

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    ZZ
    Mutually Defined
    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    N9-03
    369
    Free-form Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    MSG
    300

    Message Text

    OptionalMax use 1000

    To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

    Example
    MSG-01
    933
    Free-Form Message Text
    Required
    Min 1Max 264

    Free-form message text

    N1 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    N1
    310

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    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

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

    BT
    Bill-to-Party
    BY
    Buying Party (Purchaser)
    SN
    Store
    ST
    Ship To
    VN
    Vendor
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional

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

    54
    Warehouse
    91
    Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
    92
    Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
    ZZ
    Mutually Defined
    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    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.
    N2
    320

    Additional Name Information

    OptionalMax use 2

    To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

    Example
    N2-01
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N2-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N3
    330

    Address Information

    OptionalMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

    Example
    N3-01
    166
    Address Information
    Required
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N3-02
    166
    Address Information
    Optional
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    340

    Geographic Location

    OptionalMax use >1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Example
    If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    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
    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
    Min 3Max 15

    Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

    N4-04
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    N4-05
    309
    Location Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying type of location

    94
    Receiver's Location Code
    CC
    Country
    N4-06
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    REF
    350

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 12

    To specify identifying information

    Example
    REF-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    ST
    Store Number
    REF-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    PER
    360

    Administrative Communications Contact

    OptionalMax use >1

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

    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

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

    BD
    Buyer Name or Department
    DC
    Delivery Contact
    IC
    Information Contact
    RD
    Receiving Dock
    PER-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    PER-03
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    TE
    Telephone
    PER-04
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    Detail

    PO1 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    PO1
    010

    Baseline Item Data

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

    • PO102 is required.
    Example
    If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-24) or Product/Service ID (PO1-25) 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 (PO1-20) or Product/Service ID (PO1-21) 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 (PO1-16) or Product/Service ID (PO1-17) 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 (PO1-12) or Product/Service ID (PO1-13) 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 (PO1-08) or Product/Service ID (PO1-09) is present, then the other is required
    If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-06) or Product/Service ID (PO1-07) is present, then the other is required
    If Basis of Unit Price Code (PO1-05) is present, then Unit Price (PO1-04) is required
    If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO1-03) is present, then Quantity Ordered (PO1-02) is required
    PO1-01
    350
    Assigned Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 20

    Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

    • PO101 is the line item identification.
    PO1-02
    330
    Quantity Ordered
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Quantity ordered

    PO1-03
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    PO1-04
    212
    Unit Price
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

    PO1-05
    639
    Basis of Unit Price Code
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

    CP
    Current Price (Subject to Change)
    NT
    Net
    PE
    Price per Each
    PR
    Promotion
    PO1-06
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional

    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.
    BP
    Buyer's Part Number
    PO1-07
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    Usage notes

    Any part number deemed the buyer part will be sent with a BP qualifier.

    PO1-08
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional

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

    VP
    Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
    PO1-09
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    Usage notes

    Any part number deemed the vendor part number will be sent with a qualifier of VP.

    PO1-10
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional

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

    UP
    U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
    PO1-11
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    PO1-12
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional

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

    MF
    Manufacturer
    PO1-13
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    Usage notes

    Mapped only upon request.

    PO1-14
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    PO1-15
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    PO1-16
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    PO1-17
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    PO1-18
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    PO1-19
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    PO1-20
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    PO1-21
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    PO1-22
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    PO1-23
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    PO1-24
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    PO1-25
    234
    Product/Service ID
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    PID Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    PID
    050

    Product/Item Description

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Example
    If Source Subqualifier (PID-07) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
    PID-01
    349
    Item Description Type
    Required

    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-03
    559
    Agency Qualifier Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

    • Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
    PID-05
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    PID-07
    822
    Source Subqualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    A reference that indicates the table or text maintained by the Source Qualifier

    • PID07 specifies the individual code list of the agency specified in PID03.
    PO4
    090

    Item Physical Details

    OptionalMax use >1

    To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item

    Example
    If Number (PO4-18) is present, then Packaging Code (PO4-04) is required
    If Assigned Identification (PO4-17) is present, then Assigned Identification (PO4-16) is required
    If Length (PO4-10) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
    If Width (PO4-11) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
    If Height (PO4-12) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
    If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is present, then at least one of Length (PO4-10), Width (PO4-11) or Height (PO4-12) is required
    If either Gross Volume per Pack (PO4-08) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-09) is present, then the other is required
    If either Gross Weight per Pack (PO4-06) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-07) is present, then the other is required
    If Weight Qualifier (PO4-05) is present, then Gross Weight per Pack (PO4-06) is required
    If either Size (PO4-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-03) is present, then the other is required
    PO4-01
    356
    Pack
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container

    PO4-02
    357
    Size
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Size of supplier units in pack

    PO4-03
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    • PO403 - The "Unit or Basis for Measure Code" in this segment position is for purposes of defining the pack (PO401) /size (PO402) measure which indicates the quantity in the inner pack unit. For example: If the carton contains 24 12-Ounce packages, it would be described as follows: Data element 356 = "24"; Data element 357 = "12"; Data element 355 = "OZ".
    PO4-04
    103
    Packaging Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 5

    Code identifying the type of packaging; Part 1: Packaging Form, Part 2: Packaging Material; if the Data Element is used, then Part 1 is always required

    PO4-05
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code defining the type of weight

    PO4-06
    384
    Gross Weight per Pack
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Numeric value of gross weight per pack

    PO4-07
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    PO4-08
    385
    Gross Volume per Pack
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Numeric value of gross volume per pack

    PO4-09
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    PO4-10
    82
    Length
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

    PO4-11
    189
    Width
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position

    PO4-12
    65
    Height
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

    PO4-13
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    • PO413 defines the unit of measure for PO410, PO411, and PO412.
    PO4-14
    810
    Inner Pack
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    The number of eaches per inner container

    PO4-15
    752
    Surface/Layer/Position Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described

    • PO415 is used to indicate the relative layer of this package or range of packages within the layers of packaging. Relative Position 1 (value R1) is the innermost package.
    PO4-16
    350
    Assigned Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 20

    Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

    • PO416 is the package identifier or the beginning package identifier in a range of identifiers.
    PO4-17
    350
    Assigned Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 20

    Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

    • PO417 is the ending package identifier in a range of identifiers.
    PO4-18
    1470
    Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    A generic number

    • PO418 is the number of packages in this layer.
    SAC Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    SAC
    130

    Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

    RequiredMax use 1

    To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

    Example
    At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
    If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Percent (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
    If Quantity (SAC-11) is present, then Quantity (SAC-10) is required
    If Reference Identification (SAC-13) is present, then at least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is required
    If Option Number (SAC-14) is present, then Reference Identification (SAC-13) is required
    If Language Code (SAC-16) is present, then Description (SAC-15) is required
    SAC-01
    248
    Allowance or Charge Indicator
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    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.
    SAC-02
    1300
    Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
    Optional
    Min 4Max 4

    Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

    SAC-03
    559
    Agency Qualifier Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

    SAC-04
    1301
    Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Agency maintained code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

    • SAC04 may be used to uniquely identify the service, promotion, allowance, or charge. In addition, it may be used in conjunction to further the code in SAC02.
    SAC-05
    610
    Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    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.
    SAC-06
    378
    Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated

    SAC-07
    332
    Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    Percent expressed as a percent

    SAC-08
    118
    Rate
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    • SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.
    SAC-09
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SAC-10
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • SAC10 and SAC11 is the quantity basis when the allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.
    • SAC10 and SAC11 used together indicate a quantity range, which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
    • In some business applications, it is necessary to advise the trading partner of the actual dollar amount that a particular allowance, charge, or promotion was based on to reduce ambiguity. This amount is commonly referred to as "Dollar Basis Amount". It is represented in the SAC segment in SAC10 using the qualifier "DO" - Dollars in SAC09.
    SAC-11
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SAC-12
    331
    Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

    SAC-13
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    • SAC13 is used in conjunction with SAC02 or SAC04 to provide a specific reference number as identified by the code used.
    SAC-14
    770
    Option Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 20

    A unique number identifying available promotion or allowance options when more than one is offered

    • SAC14 is used in conjunction with SAC13 to identify an option when there is more than one option of the promotion.
    SAC-15
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    SAC-16
    819
    Language Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

    • SAC16 is used to identify the language being used in SAC15.
    IT8
    140

    Conditions of Sale

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify general conditions or requirements and to detail conditions for substitution of alternate products

    Example
    IT8-01
    563
    Sales Requirement Code
    Optional

    Code to identify a specific requirement or agreement of sale

    N
    No Back Order
    Y
    Back Order if Out of Stock
    DIS
    160

    Discount Detail

    OptionalMax use 20

    To specify the exact type and terms of various discount information

    Example
    DIS-01
    653
    Discount Terms Type Code
    Required
    Min 3Max 3

    Code to define the units in which the discount will be determined, i.e., dollars, case, truckload, etc.

    DIS-02
    654
    Discount Base Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

    Code to define unit of discount, i.e., dollars, cases, alternate products, etc.

    DIS-03
    655
    Discount Base Value
    Required
    Min 1Max 10

    A multiplier amount used in conjunction with discount base qualifier to determine the value of the discount

    DIS-04
    656
    Discount Control Limit Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code to define the units of the limits for determining discount

    DIS-05
    657
    Discount Control Limit
    Required
    Min 1Max 10

    Amount or time associated with application of the discount

    • DIS05 is the minimum for application of the discount.
    DIS-06
    657
    Discount Control Limit
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Amount or time associated with application of the discount

    • DIS06 is the maximum for application of the discount.
    DTM
    210

    Date/Time Reference

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify pertinent dates and times

    Example
    DTM-01
    374
    Date/Time Qualifier
    Required

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

    002
    Delivery Requested
    010
    Requested Ship
    017
    Estimated Delivery
    037
    Ship Not Before
    074
    Requested for Delivery (Prior to and Including)
    075
    Promised for Delivery (Prior to and Including)
    DTM-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    SCH Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    SCH
    295

    Line Item Schedule

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the data for scheduling a specific line-item

    • The SCH segment is used to specify various quantities of items ordered that are to be scheduled. When this segment is used the unit of measurement code (SCH02) should always be identical to the unit of measurement code in the associated PO1 segment (PO103) and the sum of values of quantity (SCH01) should always equal the quantity ordered (PO102) in the PO1 segment.
    Example
    SCH-01
    380
    Quantity
    Required
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SCH-02
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SCH-05
    374
    Date/Time Qualifier
    Required

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

    • SCH05 specifies the interpretation to be used for SCH06 and SCH07.
    002
    Delivery Requested
    010
    Requested Ship
    017
    Estimated Delivery
    037
    Ship Not Before
    038
    Ship No Later
    074
    Requested for Delivery (Prior to and Including)
    075
    Promised for Delivery (Prior to and Including)
    SCH-06
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    N9 Letters or Notes
    OptionalMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    N9Mutually Defined
    N9
    330

    Reference Identification

    RequiredMax use 1

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    L1
    Letters or Notes
    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    N9-03
    369
    Free-form Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    MSG
    340

    Message Text

    OptionalMax use 1000

    To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

    Example
    MSG-01
    933
    Free-Form Message Text
    Required
    Min 1Max 264

    Free-form message text

    N9 Mutually Defined
    OptionalMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    N9Letters or Notes
    N9
    330

    Reference Identification

    RequiredMax use 1

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    ZZ
    Mutually Defined
    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    N9-03
    369
    Free-form Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    MSG
    340

    Message Text

    OptionalMax use 1000

    To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

    Example
    MSG-01
    933
    Free-Form Message Text
    Required
    Min 1Max 264

    Free-form message text

    Summary

    CTT Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    CTT
    010

    Transaction Totals

    RequiredMax use 1

    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.
    Example
    If either Weight (CTT-03) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (CTT-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Volume (CTT-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (CTT-06) is present, then the other is required
    CTT-01
    354
    Number of Line Items
    Required
    Min 1Max 6

    Total number of line items in the transaction set

    CTT-02
    347
    Hash Total
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Sum of values of the specified data element. All values in the data element will be summed without regard to decimal points (explicit or implicit) or signs. Truncation will occur on the left most digits if the sum is greater than the maximum size of the hash total of the data element.

    ## Example:
    -.0018 First occurrence of value being hashed.
    .18 Second occurrence of value being hashed.
    1.8 Third occurrence of value being hashed.
    18.01 Fourth occurrence of value being hashed.

    1855 Hash total prior to truncation.
    855 Hash total after truncation to three-digit field.

    CTT-03
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    CTT-04
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    CTT-05
    183
    Volume
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Value of volumetric measure

    CTT-06
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    CTT-07
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    SE
    030

    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
    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
    Min 4Max 9

    Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

    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
    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
    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
    Min 1Max 5

    A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

    IEA-02
    I12
    Interchange Control Number
    Required
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    EDI Samples

    Sample

    BEG*00*SA*12345*00*20090602*4444*ZZ**FD
    CUR*ZZ*USD
    REF*VR*123456*VENDOR NUMBER
    REF*PG*ABC
    PER*BD*BUYER NAME*TE*5555555555*FX*4444444444*EM*NAME*EMAIL.COM
    FOB*PP*OR*ORIGIN*ZZ*ZZZ*OR*ORIGIN*ZZ*ORIGIN
    CSH*N
    SAC*A*F800***12525**********PROMO ALLOWANCE
    SAC*A*A260*ZZ*AGENCY**Z*1*1*EA*1*10*02*123456*654321*ADVERTISING ALLOWANCE*EN
    ITD*01*3*2.00*20100131*15*20100228*30*5*20100315*5*100*2% 2ND 15TH*15*E*10
    DTM*010*20090901*1200
    TD5*Z*2*FEDX*M*FED EX*******ND*ND*ND*US
    N9*ZZ*SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS*INSTRUCTIONS
    MSG*PURCHASE ORDER NOTES HERE
    MSG*PURCHASE ORDER NOTES HERE TOO
    N1*VN*VENDOR NAME*92*VENDOR CODE
    N1*BT*BILL TO NAME*92*BILL TO CODE
    N2*BILL TO NAME 2*BILL TO NAME 3
    N3*123 MAIN ST*FLOOR 2
    N3*SUITE A*ROOM 1
    N4*ANYTOWN*FL*33333*US
    N1*ST*SHIP TO NAME*92*SHIP TO CODE
    N3*456 FIRST AVE
    N4*ANYWHERE*CA*99999*US*94*0001
    REF*ST*0001
    PER*DC*DELIVERY CONTACT*TE*8888888888
    PO1*1*8*EA*2.22*PE*BP*BUYER PART 1*VP*VENDOR PART 1*UP*987654321123*MF*XYZ
    PID*F**ZZ**PART 1 DESCRIPTION**PROMO
    PO4*12*4*EA*CTN*G*5*LB*1*CF*1*1*1*FT*1*AL*123*321*987
    SAC*A*A260*ZZ*AGENCY**Z*1*1*EA*1*10*02*123456*654321*ADVERTISING ALLOWANCE*EN
    IT8*N
    DIS*ZZZ*ZZ*5*DAT*10*100
    DTM*002*20100118
    SCH*8*EA***002*20100118
    N9*ZZ*LINE ITEM INSTRUCTIONS*INSTRUCTIONS
    MSG*LINE ITEM NOTES HERE
    PO1*2*4*EA*9.99*PE*BP*BUYER PART 2*VP*VENDOR PART 2*UP*987654321987*MF*XYZ
    PID*F****PART 2 DESCRIPTION
    CTT*1*12*10*LB*1*CF*DESCRIPTION

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