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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.

Delimiters
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  • * Element
  • > Component
EDI samples
  • PO example ship to DC
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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
ITD
130
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
150
Date/Time Reference Cancel After
Max use 1
Required
DTM
150
Date/Time Reference Ship Not Before
Max use 1
Required
TD5
240
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
Optional
N1 Loop Message To
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
Identifier (ID)

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
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 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
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)

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

01
Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
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

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
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
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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
Identifier (ID)

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

0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
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
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

PO
Purchase Order (850)
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

GS-04
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

GS-05
337
Time
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 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
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

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

Heading

ST
010
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) 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
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

BEG
020
Heading > BEG

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
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
01
Cancellation
07
Duplicate
BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

BK
Blanket Order (Quantity Firm)
RE
Reorder
SA
Stand-alone Order
BEG-03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

BEG-05
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • BEG05 is the date assigned by the purchaser to purchase order.
CUR
040
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

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

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

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

BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Nordstrom will send at least three occurrences of the REF:
(1) The Nordstrom internal supplier number.
(2) The Nordstrom department number.
(3) A statement referring to Nordstrom's PO Terms & Conditions.
(4) If sent, the Nordstrom event code for pre-ticketing purposes.
(5) If sent, the Nordstrom supplier/vendor terms.
(6) If sent, the Nordstrom season code for ticketing purposes.
(7) If sent, the Pre-Mark indicator of 'BULK' will be sent if this order should be packed in bulk.

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

DP
Department Number

Nordstrom Department Numbers are 4-digit numeric with leading 0's. For example, Department 28 would be sent as 0028.

IA
Internal Vendor Number

10-digit Nordstrom Assigned Supplier Number. Nordstrom supplier numbers are 10-digits with leading 0's (10/10 N0)

MR
Merchandise Type Code

Nordstrom Season Code used for Ticketing
Ticket format will include a 1-digit season code and a 2-digit year – for example: S16 = Spring 16
F16 = Fall 16
S17 = Spring 17
F17 = Fall 17

PD
Promotion/Deal Number

Nordstrom PO Type - for a list of values see PO Type List located on our website www.nordstromsupplier.com under the Reference Materials section.

QC
Product Specification Document Number

Pre-Mark Indicator - Nordstrom will send a value of "BULK" in the REF02 if this order is to be packed in bulk.
See website for further instructions on how to package merchandise for shipping -- www.nordstromsupplier.com.

TC
Vendor Terms

00 = Vendor pays no freight
01 = Vendor pays total freight
02 = Vendor pays 1/2 freight
03 = Vendor pays difference between surface and air
04 = Vendor pays 1/2 difference between surface and air 05 = Other special agreement

ZZ
Mutually Defined

Nordstrom PO Terms & Conditions Statement.

REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
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
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PER
060
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Example
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

BD
Buyer Name or Department
PER-02
93
Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

FOB
080
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use >1

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

Example
If Transportation Terms Qualifier Code (FOB-04) is present, then Transportation Terms Code (FOB-05) is required
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

  • FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.
CC
Collect
CF
Collect, Freight Credited Back to Customer
DF
Defined by Buyer and Seller
MX
Mixed
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PO
Prepaid Only
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

  • FOB02 is the code specifying transportation responsibility location.
AC
City and State
CA
Country of Origin
CC
Country
CI
City
CO
County/Parish and State
CS
Canadian SPLC
CY
County/Parish
DE
Destination (Shipping)
FA
Factory
FE
Freight Equalization Point
FF
Foreign Freight Forwarder Location
MI
Mill
NS
City/State from Points
O
Office Address
OA
Origin (After Loading on Equipment)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
OV
On Vessel (Free On Board [FOB] point)
SP
State/Province
TL
Terminal Cargo Location
WH
Warehouse
ZZ
Mutually Defined
FOB-03
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

FOB-04
334
Transportation Terms Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the source of the transportation terms

FOB-05
335
Transportation Terms Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

FOB-06
309
Location Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

  • FOB06 is the code specifying the title passage location.
AC
City and State
CA
Country of Origin
CC
Country
CI
City
CO
County/Parish and State
CS
Canadian SPLC
CY
County/Parish
DE
Destination (Shipping)
FA
Factory
FE
Freight Equalization Point
FF
Foreign Freight Forwarder Location
MI
Mill
NS
City/State from Points
O
Office Address
OA
Origin (After Loading on Equipment)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
OV
On Vessel (Free On Board [FOB] point)
SP
State/Province
TL
Terminal Cargo Location
WH
Warehouse
ZZ
Mutually Defined
FOB-07
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

ITD
130
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use >1

To specify terms of sale

Example
ITD-01
336
Terms Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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
02
End of Month (EOM)
05
Discount Not Applicable
06
Mixed
08
Basic Discount Offered
12
10 Days After End of Month (10 EOM)
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

2
Delivery Date
3
Invoice Date
ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
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-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

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

ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

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

ITD-12
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

ITD-13
765
Day of Month
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2

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

DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference Cancel After

RequiredMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Nordstrom will send two occurrences of the DTM.
The first occurrence will contain the Early Ship Date (037).
The second occurrence will contain the Past Cancel Date (001).

Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMDate/Time Reference Ship Not Before
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

001
Cancel After

Past Cancel

DTM-02
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference Ship Not Before

RequiredMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Nordstrom will send two occurrences of the DTM.
The first occurrence will contain the Early Ship Date (037).
The second occurrence will contain the Past Cancel Date (001).

Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMDate/Time Reference Cancel After
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

037
Ship Not Before
DTM-02
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

TD5
240
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 12

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

Example
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

A
Air
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
S
Ocean
N1 Loop Message To
OptionalMax >1
N1
310
Heading > N1 Loop Message To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) 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
N1-02
93
Name
Optional
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)

92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
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.
Usage notes

Note: Nordstrom Assigned Vendor number used for pre-ticketing and invoicing purposes.

N1 Loop Message To end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
PO1
010
Detail > PO1 Loop > PO1

Baseline Item Data

RequiredMax use 1

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

  • PO102 is required.
Example
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO1-03) is present, then Quantity Ordered (PO1-02) is required
If Basis of Unit Price Code (PO1-05) is present, then Unit Price (PO1-04) is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-06) or Product/Service ID (PO1-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-08) or Product/Service ID (PO1-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-10) or Product/Service ID (PO1-11) is present, then the other is required
PO1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • PO101 is the line item identification.
PO1-02
330
Quantity Ordered
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Quantity ordered

PO1-03
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

CA
Case
EA
Each
PO1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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

PO1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

PE
Price per Each
PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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.
EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

VA
Vendor's Style Number
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

PO1-10
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
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

Note: Nordstrom Class code for pre-ticketing purposes. NOTE-This value will always be ‘0’.

CTP Loop Promotional Price
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

Nordstrom could send up to two occurrences of the CTP.
The first occurrence will contain the Resale price (RES).
If sent, the second occurrence will contain the Promotional price (PRP).

Variants (all may be used)
CTP Loop Resale
CTP
040
Detail > PO1 Loop > CTP Loop Promotional Price > CTP

Pricing Information

RequiredMax use 1

To specify pricing information

Example
CTP-02
236
Price Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying pricing specification

PRP
Promotional price
CTP-03
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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.
CTP Loop Promotional Price end
CTP Loop Resale
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

Nordstrom could send up to two occurrences of the CTP.
The first occurrence will contain the Resale price (RES).
If sent, the second occurrence will contain the Promotional price (PRP).

Variants (all may be used)
CTP Loop Promotional Price
CTP
040
Detail > PO1 Loop > CTP Loop Resale > CTP

Pricing Information

RequiredMax use 1

To specify pricing information

Example
CTP-02
236
Price Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying pricing specification

RES
Resale
CTP-03
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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.
CTP Loop Resale end
PID Loop Color
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

Nordstrom will send three occurrences of the PID.
The first occurrence will contain the Product Description (08). The second occurrence will contain the Color Description (73). The third occurrence will contain the Size description (74).

Variants (all may be used)
PID Loop ProductPID Loop Size
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop Color > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

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-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

73
Vendor color description
PID-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

  • Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
VI
Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID Loop Color end
PID Loop Product
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

Nordstrom will send three occurrences of the PID.
The first occurrence will contain the Product Description (08). The second occurrence will contain the Color Description (73). The third occurrence will contain the Size description (74).

Variants (all may be used)
PID Loop ColorPID Loop Size
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop Product > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

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-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

08
Product
PID-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

  • Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
VI
Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID Loop Product end
PID Loop Size
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

Nordstrom will send three occurrences of the PID.
The first occurrence will contain the Product Description (08). The second occurrence will contain the Color Description (73). The third occurrence will contain the Size description (74).

Variants (all may be used)
PID Loop ColorPID Loop Product
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop Size > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

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-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

74
Vendor size description
PID-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

  • Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
VI
Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID Loop Size end
SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
130
Detail > PO1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

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
If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)

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.
N
No Allowance or Charge
SAC-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

VI
Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
SAC-04
1301
Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
String (AN)
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.
Usage notes

Note: TC990101 - Ticketing Service
HA - Hanging Service

SAC-13
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
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.
Usage notes

Note: Ticketing Code as defined in Nordstrom Supplier Compliance Manual.
Hanger Type as defined in the Nordstrom Supplier Compliance Manual.

SAC Loop end
SDQ
190
Detail > PO1 Loop > SDQ

Destination Quantity

OptionalMax use 500

To specify destination and quantity detail

Usage notes

A SDQ segment can hold up to 10 locations. When the PO has more than 10 locations, additional SDQ segments will be sent.

Example
If either Identification Code (SDQ-05) or Quantity (SDQ-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-07) or Quantity (SDQ-08) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-09) or Quantity (SDQ-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-11) or Quantity (SDQ-12) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-13) or Quantity (SDQ-14) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-15) or Quantity (SDQ-16) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-17) or Quantity (SDQ-18) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-19) or Quantity (SDQ-20) is present, then the other is required
If either Identification Code (SDQ-21) or Quantity (SDQ-22) is present, then the other is required
SDQ-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

EA
Each
SDQ-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

  • SDQ02 is used only if different than previously defined in the transaction set.
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
SDQ-03
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • SDQ03 is the store number.
Usage notes

Note: Nordstrom Store Numbers are 4 numeric with leading 0's. For example, Store 1 would be sent as 0001.
When the SDQ is followed by an N1 segment with the ST qualifier, use the value in the N102 as the DC/Store shipping location. All merchandise for the stores listed on the SDQ should be shipped to
the DC/Store specified on the N1.
When the SDQ is not followed by an N1 segment with an ST qualifier, look up the store provided on
the SDQ in the Store/DC table provided in the Supplier Compliance manual to determine the DC shipping location.

SDQ-04
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-05
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-06
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-07
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-08
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-09
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-10
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-11
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-12
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-13
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-14
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-15
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-16
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-17
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-18
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-19
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-20
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

SDQ-21
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

SDQ-22
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

Nordstrom will send the N1 segment only if the 'ship to' location is different than defined in the Nordstrom Routing Guide.

N1
350
Detail > PO1 Loop > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

ST
Ship To
N1-02
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

Note: Nordstrom Store/DC numbers are 4 numeric with leading 0's. For example, DC 89
would be sent as 0089.

N1 Loop end
PO1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT Loop
RequiredMax >1
CTT
010
Summary > CTT Loop > CTT

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
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of line items in the transaction set

CTT Loop end
SE
030
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

PO example ship to DC

ISA*00* *00* *01*007942915 *01*999999999 *100330*1529*U*00401*000007030*0*P*>~
GS*PO*007942915*999999999*20100330*1529*2802*X*004010VICS~
ST*850*000005018~
BEG*00*SA*13655555**20100330~
CUR*BY*USD~
REF*DP*0085~
REF*IA*0999999999~
REF*TC*02*VENDOR PAYS 1/2 FREIGHT~
REF*MR*003~
REF*ZZ**ALL NORDSTROM P.O.TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY SEE WWW.NORDSTROMSUPPLIER.COM~
PER*BD*NAT'L SPECIAL OCCASION DRESS~
FOB*CC*FA*FACTORY***FA*FACTORY~
ITD*12*3*17.2*********8%+10% 10 EOM*10~
DTM*001*20100408~
DTM*037*20100401~
TD5****M~
N1*TO**92*0000111111~
PO1*1*31*EA*109*PE*UP*799999999999*VA*012ZZZ*IN*0~
CTP**RES*218~
PID*F*08*VI**GOWN~
PID*F*73*VI**BLUE~
PID*F*74*VI**4~
SAC*N**VI*TC990101*********NH01~
SDQ*EA*92*0010*1*0732*1*0232*1*0223*1*0037*1*0225*1*0722*1*0222*1*0221*1*0034*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0239*1*0730*1*0731*1*0343*1*0320*1*0380*1*0322*1*0386*1*0360*1*0421*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0425*1*0750*1*0629*1*0751*1*0635*1*0227*1*0531*1*0773*1*0774*1*0760*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0765*1~
PO1*2*48*EA*109*PE*UP*799999999991*VA*012ZZZ*IN*0~
CTP**RES*218~
PID*F*08*VI**GOWN~
PID*F*73*VI**BLUE~
PID*F*74*VI**6~
SAC*N**VI*TC990101*********NH01~
SDQ*EA*92*0010*1*0223*1*0232*1*0230*1*0034*1*0723*2*0226*1*0037*1*0221*1*0730*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0731*1*0722*1*0222*1*0238*1*0239*1*0732*1*0380*1*0386*1*0343*1*0322*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0320*1*0360*1*0421*1*0425*1*0531*1*0534*2*0750*1*0237*1*0527*1*0523*2~
SDQ*EA*92*0526*1*0622*1*0227*1*0631*2*0635*1*0637*1*0629*1*0751*1*0774*2*0773*2~
SDQ*EA*92*0765*1*0760*1~
PO1*3*56*EA*109*PE*UP*799999999992*VA*012ZZZ*IN*0~
CTP**RES*218~
PID*F*08*VI**GOWN~
PID*F*73*VI**BLUE~
PID*F*74*VI**8~
SAC*N**VI*TC990101*********NH01~
SDQ*EA*92*0010*1*0239*1*0731*1*0223*1*0732*1*0222*1*0225*2*0226*1*0722*1*0034*2~
SDQ*EA*92*0723*1*0037*1*0230*2*0232*1*0238*2*0221*2*0730*1*0380*2*0320*2*0386*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0322*2*0343*1*0360*1*0425*2*0421*1*0631*1*0750*1*0523*1*0237*2*0635*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0637*2*0227*1*0629*1*0534*1*0527*1*0531*1*0622*2*0526*2*0751*1*0774*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0760*1*0765*1*0773*1~
PO1*4*50*EA*109*PE*UP*799999999993*VA*012ZZZ*IN*0~
CTP**RES*218~
PID*F*08*VI**GOWN~
PID*F*73*VI**BLUE~
PID*F*74*VI**10~
SAC*N**VI*TC990101*********NH01~
SDQ*EA*92*0010*1*0723*1*0731*2*0037*1*0226*2*0034*1*0239*2*0722*1*0732*2*0222*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0230*2*0232*2*0223*1*0238*1*0225*1*0730*1*0380*1*0343*1*0322*1*0360*2~
SDQ*EA*92*0320*1*0386*1*0425*1*0421*1*0622*1*0527*2*0531*1*0534*1*0526*1*0751*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0629*1*0227*1*0237*2*0523*1*0635*1*0750*2*0773*1*0765*1*0774*1*0760*1~
PO1*5*40*EA*109*PE*UP*799999999994*VA*012ZZZ*IN*0~
CTP**RES*218~
PID*F*08*VI**GOWN~
PID*F*73*VI**BLUE~
PID*F*74*VI**12~
SAC*N**VI*TC990101*********NH01~
SDQ*EA*92*0010*1*0232*1*0730*1*0731*1*0226*1*0239*1*0732*1*0230*1*0221*1*0238*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0225*1*0723*1*0722*1*0034*1*0222*1*0360*1*0322*1*0320*1*0386*1*0343*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0421*1*0425*1*0751*1*0635*1*0526*1*0527*1*0622*1*0531*1*0637*1*0631*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0629*1*0237*1*0750*1*0523*1*0534*1*0227*1*0765*1*0760*1*0774*1*0773*1~
PO1*6*25*EA*109*PE*UP*799999999995*VA*012ZZZ*IN*0~
CTP**RES*218~
PID*F*08*VI**GOWN~
PID*F*73*VI**BLUE~
PID*F*74*VI**14~
SAC*N**VI*TC990101*********NH01~
SDQ*EA*92*0221*1*0722*1*0037*1*0223*1*0238*1*0723*1*0730*1*0343*1*0386*1*0380*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0421*1*0629*1*0751*1*0523*1*0526*1*0531*1*0534*1*0637*1*0527*1*0635*1~
SDQ*EA*92*0227*1*0622*1*0631*1*0765*1*0760*1~
CTT*6~
SE*78*000005018~
GE*1*2802~
IEA*1*000007030~

PO ship direct to store

ISA*00* *00* *01*007942915 *01*999999999 *100401*1531*U*00401*000007137*0*P*>~
GS*PO*007942915*999999999*20100401*1531*1497*X*004010VICS~
ST*850*000002871~
BEG*00*SA*13444444**20100401~
CUR*BY*USD~
REF*DP*0222~
REF*IA*0888888888~
REF*PD*TS*TRUNK SHOW~
REF*TC*00*VENDOR PAYS NO FREIGHT~
REF*MR*003~
REF*ZZ**ALL NORDSTROM P.O.TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY SEE WWW.NORDSTROMSUPPLIER.COM~
PER*BD*NATIONAL TREATMENT 6~
FOB*CC*FA*FACTORY***FA*FACTORY~
ITD*05*3*****30*****NET 30 DAYS~
DTM*001*20100415~
DTM*037*20100401~
TD5****M~
N1*TO**92*0000999999~
PO1*1*144*EA*24.9*PE*UP*773339999999*VA*ZZZZ*IN*0~
CTP**RES*41.5~
PID*F*08*VI**NORD 10 LINED LASH~
PID*F*73*VI**SHADE01~
PID*F*74*VI**NO SIZE~
SAC*N**VI*TC990101*********NJ01~
SDQ*EA*92*0430*144~
N1*ST*0430~
CTT*1~
SE*26*000002871~
GE*1*1497~
IEA*1*000007137~

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