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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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  • * Element
  • > Component
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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
REF
050
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Required
PER
060
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 2
Optional
FOB
080
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
CSH
110
Sales Requirements
Max use 5
Optional
SAC Loop
DTM
150
Date/Time Reference
Max use 2
Optional
TD5
240
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 1
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
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)
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
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
BEG-02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of Purchase Order

Usage notes

ISOS, RSOS, SAS, and SIMI code:
SA Stand-alone Order

RIM Code:
RE Reorder

RPCcodes:
RE Reorder
SA Stand-alone Order

SAS code:
SA Stand-alone Order

SDC code:
IN Information Copy

IN
Information Copy
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.
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Some numbers transmitted in the REF segment in the purchase order, such as department number, merchandise type code and internal vendor number, are required to be returned in the 810 invoice, the 856 ship notice or other transaction sets as detailed in that documentation.

  1. If transmitted in the purchase order, the media/event code (REFPD), Authorization for Expense (AFE) Number (REFAE), and the selling division (REF*19) must be returned in the 810 invoice transaction set.

  2. The value of REF*IA is application-specific. It must be returned in
    the 856 Ship Notice for all shipments except RPC. The vendor numbers used in the 810 invoice should be confirmed with Accounts Payable prior to implementing the 810 invoice transaction set.

  3. For RSOS, the REFMR in the order must be returned in the 856 ship
    notice.
    REF
    MRRSOS01 indicates a direct-to-store order
    REF
    MRRSOS02 indicates a direct-to-customer order
    REF
    MR*RSOS03 indicates an order shipped to an installer

  4. For ISOS, if qualifier CO is present in REF01, REF02 contains the full sales check number that must be printed on the customer’s packslip.
    This is used for for specific vendors only; vendors will be contacted before this data is sent.

  5. For ISOS, if qualifier RZ is present in REF01, REF02 contains the Return Goods Authorization Number. This must be printed on the customer’s return form. This is used for for specific vendors only; vendors will be contacted before this data is sent.

  6. For ISOS, the REFMR must be returned in the 856 ship notice.
    REF
    MRD2C indicates a direct-to-customer order
    REF
    MRD2S indicates a direct-to-store order
    REF
    MR*S2I indicates an order shipped to an installer

  7. For ISOS, this segment may also be used to specify a reservation number. REF01 will contain code FI, and the reservation number will be specified in REF02. If it applies to your company, the reservation number process will be covered with you by your Sears’ buyer prior to your first purchase order.

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

19
Division Identifier
BT
Batch Number
CO
Customer Order Number
DP
Department Number
FI
File Identifier
IA
Internal Vendor Number
MR
Merchandise Type Code
PD
Promotion/Deal Number
RZ
Returned Goods Authorization Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

Usage notes

3 - 3 Division identifier (REF01=19)
3 - 3 Batch number (REF01=BT)
12 - 12 Customer order number (REF01=CO)
3 - 3 Department number (REF01=DP)
1 – 30 File identification (REF01=FI)
9 - 9 Internal vendor number (REF01=IA)
3 - 6 Merchandise type code (REF01=MR)
2 - 2 Promotion/deal number (event code)
(REF01=PD)
1-30 Returned Goods Authorization Number
(REF01=RZ)

PER
060
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 2

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
Identifier (ID)

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

Usage notes

ISOS code:
DC Delivery Contact

SIMI codes:
DC Delivery Contact
SC Schedule Contact

DC
Delivery Contact
SC
Schedule Contact
PER-02
93
Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

FOB
080
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use 1

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

Usage notes

The FOB segment is present only if the freight has been prepaid by the Seller.

Example
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.
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
CSH
110
Heading > CSH

Sales Requirements

OptionalMax use 5

To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale

Usage notes

All RPC orders will be coded P2 - Ship ASAP. No requested ship date will be sent in the DTM segment.
2. For ISOS, this segment may be used to specify sales and shipment requirements.
3. For ISOS, you may ship earlier than the ship date specified in DTM02 unless CSH01 contains code value P4 (Do Not Preship).

Example
CSH-01
563
Sales Requirement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify a specific requirement or agreement of sale

BK
Ship Partial - Balance Back Order
P2
Ship As Soon As Possible
P3
May Preship
P4
Do Not Preship
SC
Ship Complete
Y
Back Order if Out of Stock
SAC Loop
OptionalMax 25
SAC
120
Heading > 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
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 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
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-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

A172
Administrative
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)

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.
OHNS
OHPR
OHRO
OHSB
OHSO
OHZQ
SAC-05
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
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.
Usage notes

Dollar amount to be printed on packslip if for ISOS
purchase orders when SAC15 contains the literal ‘REDUCTION’, ‘SHIPPING’ or ‘TAX’. As this is an N2 element, which indicates an implied decimal placement two positions from the right.
EXAMPLES: 1000 in SAC05 must be printed on packslip
as 10.00; 55 in SAC05 must be printed on packslip as .55 or 0.55

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

Literal ‘GIFT

SAC Loop end
DTM
150
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 2

To specify pertinent dates and times

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

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

006
Sold
009
Process
010
Requested Ship
DTM-02
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

DTM-03
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)

TD5
240
Heading > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 1

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

Usage notes

For ISOS, this segment may be used to specify premium shipping by using the code values in TD512. If proof of delivery (code value ET) and another shipping method are both used, code value ET will be specified in TD513.

For SIMI, this segment is used to specify the carrier that must be used.

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
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

H
Customer Pickup
TD5-12
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

09
Premium Surface
ET
Proof of Delivery (POD) with Signature
ND
Next Day Air
PB
Priority Mail
SC
Second Day Air
TD5-13
284
Service Level Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

ET
Proof of Delivery (POD) with Signature
N9 Loop
OptionalMax 1000
Usage notes

The N9 may be present in RSOS orders to indicate there are delivery instructions or messages. The actual text will be found in the following MSG segment.

The N9 may be present in ISOS orders to indicate there are promotional messages. The actual text will be found in the following MSG segment.

N9
295
Heading > N9 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

L1
Letters or Notes
PD
Promotion/Deal Number
N9-02
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

Usage notes

ISOS only:
Literal ‘PROMOTION’

RSOS only:
Literal ‘SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS’

MSG
300
Heading > N9 Loop > MSG

Message Text

OptionalMax use 1000

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

Usage notes

The MSG segment will be present in RSOS and ISOS orders only.

In RSOS orders, the MSG segment may be sent up to 2 times. It is used to communicate special delivery instructions in RSOS direct-to customer special orders.

For Sears.com vendors (N1*BY contains unit 9300), the MSG segment may contain premium routing codes listed below.

In ISOS orders, up to 5 MSG segments to specify promotional messages may be sent per N9 loop.

Example
MSG-01
933
Free-Form Message Text
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 264

Free-form message text

Usage notes

RSOS codes:

09 Premium Service
ET Proof of Delivery (POD) with Signature
ND Next Day Air
PB Priority Mail
SC Second Day Air

N9 Loop end
N1 Loop
OptionalMax 200
N1
310
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

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
Identifier (ID)

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

BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
FR
Message From
OB
Ordered By
SF
Ship From
ST
Ship To
Z7
Mark-for Party
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

4 – 7 Buying party (Bill to location code) (N101=BY)
10 – 10 Message from (GS Sender ID) (N101=FR)
9 – 11 Vendor ship point number (N101=SF)
4 – 7 Ship to location code (N101=ST)
4 – 7 Mark for location code (N101=Z7)

N2
320
Heading > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

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

Example
N2-01
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N2-02
93
Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
330
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
340
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

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

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

PER
360
Heading > N1 Loop > PER

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
Identifier (ID)

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

DC
Delivery Contact
OC
Order Contact
PER-02
93
Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
FC
HP
Home Phone Number
TE
Telephone
WP
Work Phone Number
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

TD4
410
Heading > N1 Loop > TD4

Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)

OptionalMax use 5

To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both

Example
TD4-01
152
Special Handling Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

HAN
Handling
TD4-04
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

Usage notes

Special delivery instructions for direct-to-customer/installer orders

N1 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

PO1 Loop
RequiredMax 99
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 either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-08) or Product/Service ID (PO1-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-10) or Product/Service ID (PO1-11) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-12) or Product/Service ID (PO1-13) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-14) or Product/Service ID (PO1-15) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-16) or Product/Service ID (PO1-17) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (PO1-18) or Product/Service ID (PO1-19) is present, then the other is required
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)
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
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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

PO1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
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)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MN
Model Number
PN
Company Part Number
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VE
Vendor Color
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

13 – 13 European Article Number (PO1 Qualifier=EN)
4 – 5 Sears’ Item Number (PO1 Qualifier=IN)
1 – 30 Buyer’s Style number (PO1 Qualifier=IT)
3 – 3 Sears’ SKU number (PO1 Qualifier=IZ)
1 – 30 Model Number (PO1 Qualifier=MN)
1 – 24 Company Part Number (PO1 Qualifier=PN)
12 – 12 U.P.C. Number (PO1 Qualifier=UP)
1 – 30 Vendor’s Style Number (PO1 Qualifier=VA)
1 – 30 Vendor’s Color (PO1 Qualifier=VE)
1 – 15 Vendor’s Item Number (PO1 Qualifier=VN)

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)

EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MN
Model Number
PN
Company Part Number
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VE
Vendor Color
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

See PO107

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)

EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MN
Model Number
PN
Company Part Number
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VE
Vendor Color
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

See PO107

PO1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MN
Model Number
PN
Company Part Number
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VE
Vendor Color
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

See PO107

PO1-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MN
Model Number
PN
Company Part Number
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VE
Vendor Color
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

See PO107

PO1-16
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MN
Model Number
PN
Company Part Number
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VE
Vendor Color
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-17
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

See PO107

PO1-18
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
IT
Buyer's Style Number
IZ
Buyer's Size Code
MN
Model Number
PN
Company Part Number
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VE
Vendor Color
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO1-19
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

See PO107

CTP Loop
OptionalMax >1
CTP
040
Detail > PO1 Loop > CTP Loop > 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 Loop end
MEA
049
Detail > PO1 Loop > MEA

Measurements

OptionalMax use 7

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

(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

Example
MEA-01
737
Measurement Reference ID Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the broad category to which a measurement applies

PD
Physical Dimensions
SE
Property Specifications
MEA-02
738
Measurement Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

DI
Diameter
DP
Depth
HT
Height
LN
Length
RAD
Radius
WD
Width
WT
Weight
MEA-03
739
Measurement Value
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

The value of the measurement

MEA-04
C001
Composite Unit of Measure
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
C001-01
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

FT
Foot
IN
Inch
YD
Yard
PID Loop
OptionalMax 10
PID
050
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If Product Description Code (PID-04) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
At least one of Product Description Code (PID-04) or Description (PID-05) is required
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
S
Structured (From Industry Code List)
X
Semi-structured (Code and Text)
PID-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

08
Product
73
Vendor color description
74
Vendor size description
75
Buyer's Color Description
91
Buyer's Item 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-04
751
Product Description Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12

A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic

  • PID04 should be used for industry-specific product description codes.
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID-06
752
Surface/Layer/Position Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

  • Use PID06 when necessary to refer to the product surface or layer being described in the segment.
CT
Center
LT
Left
R0
Relative Position 10
R1
Relative Position 1
R2
Relative Position 2
R3
Relative Position 3
R4
Relative Position 4
R5
Relative Position 5
R6
Relative Position 6
R7
Relative Position 7
R8
Relative Position 8
R9
Relative Position 9
RA
Relative Position 11
RB
Relative Position 12
SB
Right
MEA
060
Detail > PO1 Loop > PID Loop > MEA

Measurements

OptionalMax use 10

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

(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

Example
MEA-01
737
Measurement Reference ID Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the broad category to which a measurement applies

PD
Physical Dimensions
SE
Property Specifications
MEA-02
738
Measurement Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

DI
Diameter
DP
Depth
HT
Height
LN
Length
RAD
Radius
WD
Width
WT
Weight
MEA-03
739
Measurement Value
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

The value of the measurement

MEA-04
C001
Composite Unit of Measure
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
C001-01
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

FT
Foot
IN
Inch
YD
Yard
PID Loop end
SAC Loop
OptionalMax 10
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
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 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
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.
C
Charge
N
No Allowance or Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

H070
Special Finish 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

CS Custom Service
GC Gift Card
See SAC13 and SAC15 for additional information
GW Gift Wrap
See SAC13 and SAC15 for additional information
IN Inscription
See SAC13 and SAC15 for additional information
OHZQ Mutually Defined
MO Monogram
See SAC13 and SAC15 for additional information

SAC-05
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
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-09
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

FT
Foot
SAC-13
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)

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.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
N
O
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Y
Z
SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

Usage notes

Manufacturing instructions (SAC04 = CS)
Reservation order flag (Y) (SAC04 = OHZQ; REF*RSN is present)
Inscription text or Monogram letters (SAC04 contains IN or MO)

SAC Loop end
N9 Loop
OptionalMax 2
N9
330
Detail > PO1 Loop > N9 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

CR
Customer Reference Number
PL
Price List Number
N9-02
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

Usage notes

5 - 5 Customer reference or bin location number
4 - 4 Price list number

N9 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

Usage notes

Count of PO1 segments present in the transaction

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

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