X12 850 Retail Purchase Order
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.
- ~ Segment
- * Element
- > Component
Interchange Control Header
To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information
- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)
Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information
- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them
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
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
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)
- 0
- No Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information
- I
- Information
- P
- Production Data
- T
- Test Data
Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator
- >
- Component Element Separator
Functional Group Header
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets
- PO
- Purchase Order (850)
Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
Code 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
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
Transaction Set Header
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set
- The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
- 850
- Purchase Order
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
To indicate the beginning of the Purchase Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
NOTE: Starting in Dec 2017, Target will start phasing in a new PO format. The new format removes the 4 digit department number prefix and the purchase order number will be moving from 7 digits to 11 digits. No changes are being made to the location number.
During this transition, your company needs to be able to receive both PO formats, as both may be received during transition. The same PO format received from Target will need to be returned on all EDI related documents for that PO to ensure no business interruption.
New Purchase Order Number Format:
12345678901-0551
Sample BEG Segment
BEG00SASSSS-PPPPPPP-LLLL**20000320D
BEG00SA12345678909-0551**20000320D
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
- 00
- Original
- 06
- Confirmation
This code is used for confirmation orders only.
Vendor should have previously received an order via phone or fax.
Code specifying the type of Purchase Order
- BK
- Blanket Order (Quantity Firm)
An order with a purchase order type code of "BK", can NOT be released for shipment.
A release order (purchase order type of "RL") must be received, before a shipment can be released for delivery.
- RL
- Release or Delivery Order
- SA
- Stand-alone Order
An order with one or more locations that is approved and allocated on the same day.
Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser
New Purchase Order Number Format:
12345678901-1234
The Basic PO Number format is: SSSS-PPPPPPP-LLLL
SSSS=Source Code
PPPPPPP=Purchase Order Number
LLLL = Location ID (Always the Bill To Location)
Vendor Cross Dock (VCD) means the merchandise is shipped to the DC, but is billed to and marked for the store.
Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction
Sequentially numbered releases against a blanket order.
This element is used only when BEG02=RL.
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
- BEG05 is the date assigned by the purchaser to purchase order.
The date the purchase order was created in the Target system.
Contract number
This element will be used for the Target Stores Speed Sourcing Program
- D
- Standard
- Q
- Quick Reaction
- S
- Speed
Reference Identification
To specify identifying information
Target will send at least two occurrences of the REF. The first occurrence will contain a Target internal vendor number identifying the company receiving the PO. The second occurrence will contain the Target department number. If sent, the third occurrence will contain a reference or identification number defined by the vendor for a particular purchase if the purchase order has an assigned promotional number.
Sample REF Segments
REFIA3342078VENDORABC
REFDP*907
REFIA3342078VENDORABC
REFDP907
REFPD*024678AB
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- AR
- Arrival Code
This code is used by selected vendors only. Unless you are contacted by Target Supplier Performance Management, no action is required on your part for this code.
- DP
- Department Number
- IA
- Internal Vendor Number
- PD
- Promotion/Deal Number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
When REF01 = AR, Valid Codes for REF02:
01 = Single Day Arrival (SDA)
02 = Single Day Receipt (SDR)
VR = Volume Route PO
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
When REF01 = IA, this will contain Vendor Name.
When REF01 = AR, this filed will contain one of the following values, dependent on the value in REF02:
SDA = Single Day Arrival
SDR = Single Day Receipt
VR = Volume Route PO
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
This segment is used for sending guest contact numbers special orders shipping direct from vendor to guest.
Sample PER Segment
PERDCValuable GuestTE6123755510
Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named
- DC
- Delivery Contact
Code identifying the type of communication number
- EM
- Electronic Mail
- FX
- Facsimile
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Guest Contact Number
Code identifying the type of communication number
- EM
- Electronic Mail
- FX
- Facsimile
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Guest Contact Number
Code identifying the type of communication number
- EM
- Electronic Mail
- FX
- Facsimile
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Guest Contact Number
Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number
F.O.B. Related Instructions
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
FOBDFDE*MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges
- FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.
- DF
- Defined by Buyer and Seller
Code identifying type of location
- FOB02 is the code specifying transportation responsibility location.
- DE
- Destination (Shipping)
- OR
- Origin (Shipping Point)
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
Free-form name of destination or origin
Sales Requirements
To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale
CSH*Y
Code to identify a specific requirement or agreement of sale
- N
- No Back Order
Back Order not Authorized
- Y
- Back Order if Out of Stock
Back Order Authorized
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
This segment will be used only if receiving a special type of purchase order.
Sample SAC Segment
SACN**VIOHPR
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
Code identifying the agency assigning the code values
- VI
- Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
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.
- OHDS
- Drop Ship
Guest Request, Vendor to Guest
- OHKO
- Closeout Order
- OHNS
- New Store Order
- OHPR
- Promotional Order
- OHRC
- Raincheck Order
- OHRO
- Rush Order
- OHSB
- Seasonal Buildup Order
- OHSO
- Special Order
- OHSP
- Sample Order
- OHZQ
- Vendor Warehouse
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
To specify terms of sale
Sample ITD Segments
ITD012**30
ITD02*2*20000710 (Net EOM)
ITD022220000810 (2% EOM +30)
ITD10*************L (Domestic Letter of Credit)
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)
- 10
- Instant
- 14
- Previously agreed upon
Not used by Target at this time
Code identifying the beginning of the terms period
- 2
- Delivery Date
- 3
- Invoice Date
Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date
99.999=Discount %
Note: the digits after the decimal are floating and not fixed.
This means ending zeroes will be dropped. For example, 9.990 will display as 9.99, but 9.999 will display as 9.999.
Date payment is due if discount is to be earned expressed in format CCYYMMDD
Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned
Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD
Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
The numeric value of the day of the month between 1 and the maximum day of the month being referenced
Date/Time Reference
To specify pertinent dates and times
The Date/Time qualifier sent in the DTM01 is determined by the terms set up by the Target Accounts Payable team and lead times set up by the Target merchant/buyer.
EDI does not determine which codes will be sent.
Depending on how terms and lead times are set, you could receive either 037/038 or 063/064. If a promotion applies you could also receive a third date with the 015 qualifier.
You should be prepared to receive 037/038 and 063/064 and 015.
Unless you have been contacted by Target Supplier Performance Management, you do NOT need to be prepared to receive either 078 or 118.
Sample DTM Segment
DTM03720060315
DTM03820060331
DTM01520060415
DTM06320051101
DTM06420051025
DTM01520051027
DTM03720060315
DTM03820060315
DTM078200603150745LT
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
- 015
- Promotion Start
Target Promotion Date.
- 037
- Ship Not Before
Vendor should not ship product before this date.
- 038
- Ship No Later
Vendor should not ship product after this date.
- 063
- Do Not Deliver After
Do not deliver product to Target after this date.
- 064
- Do Not Deliver Before
Do not deliver product to Target before this date.
- 078
- Promised for Delivery (Week of)
This code is used by selected vendors only. Unless you are contacted by Target Supplier Performance Management, no action is required on your part for this code.
If this code is used, a time will also be sent.
This code is used for prepaid freight only.
- 118
- Requested Pick-up
This code is used by selected vendors only. Unless you are contacted by Target Vendor Operations, no action is required on your part for this code.
If this code is used, a time will also be sent.
This code is used for collect freight only.
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)
This field is used by selected vendors only. Unless you are contacted by Target Vendor Performance, no action is required on your part for this code.
Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow
- CT
- Central Time
- LT
- Local Time
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
NOTE: A Routing Guide should have been sent to your shipping department from the Target Transportation Department.
Sample TD5 Segment
TD5B2OVNTM
TD5B2NEMFC
TD5B92PREPAID ROADWAYM
TD5B92*See Routing Guide
Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement
- B
- Origin/Delivery Carrier (Any Mode)
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)
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
Code identifying a party or other code
If TD502 = 2, this will be the carrier's SCAC.
If TD502 = 92, this will be a text message.
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
- A
- Air
- C
- Consolidation
- H
- Customer Pickup
- M
- Motor (Common Carrier)
- U
- Private Parcel Service
Reference Identification
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
N9ZZSPH
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
- SPH
- Special Handling Instructions
Message Text
To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information
This segment will be used to transmit order instructions.
Reference Identification
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
NOTE: Starting in Dec 2017, Target will start phasing in a new PO format. The new format removes the 4 digit department number prefix and the purchase order number will be moving from 7 digits to 11 digits. No changes are being made to the location number.
During this transition, your company needs to be able to receive both PO formats, as both may be received during transition. The same PO format received from Target will need to be returned on all EDI related documents for that PO to ensure no business interruption.
New Purchase Order Number Format:
12345678901-1234
Sample N9 Segment
Example for Truckload Rounding:
N9AN0123-1234567-0551
N9AN0123-7654321-0551
N9AN12345678901-0551
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- AN
- Associated Purchase Orders
Truckload Reference ID.
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Message Text
To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information
If N901 = AN, all related PO numbers will be sent in MSG01
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
At least one N1 segment will be sent for Basic PO format POs.
If the Basic Format PO is a VCD (Vendor Cross Dock), a Direct Ship to a Guest or a Target.com Fulfillment Center PO, a second N1 segment will be sent.
An additional N1 for Vendor Factory will be sent when a Target owned brand item is included on the PO.
Sample N1 Segments
N1BY**920551 (Ship To/Bill To)
N1BY**921001 (Bill To & Mark For Store)
N1STSHIP VIA VCD TO DC920551 (Ship To)
N1BY**921001 (Bill To)
N1STGuest Name929998 (Ship Direct to Guest)
Note: This location code (9998) must be returned on the 810 & 856 in the N1 with "ST" qualifier.
N1STTARGET.COM OHL 1929477
N1MFFACTORY NAME
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- BY
- Buying Party (Purchaser)
This is the Target location to be invoiced
Free-form name
It is used for VCD or Ship Direct to Guest.
If N101 = "MF", this will be the factory name.
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
Code identifying a party or other code
- This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
4-digit location
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
An N3 segment will be sent for all Basic POs and will contain the Ship To address.
If N101 ="MF", an N3 will be sent with the factory address.
Sample N3 Segment
N3*14750 MILLER AVE
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
An N4 will be sent for all Basic POs and will contain the Ship To address.
If N101 = "MF", an N3 will be sent with the factory address.
Sample N4 Segment
N4FONTANTACA*92336
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
At least one N1 segment will be sent for Basic PO format POs.
If the Basic Format PO is a VCD (Vendor Cross Dock), a Direct Ship to a Guest or a Target.com Fulfillment Center PO, a second N1 segment will be sent.
An additional N1 for Vendor Factory will be sent when a Target owned brand item is included on the PO.
Sample N1 Segments
N1BY**920551 (Ship To/Bill To)
N1BY**921001 (Bill To & Mark For Store)
N1STSHIP VIA VCD TO DC920551 (Ship To)
N1BY**921001 (Bill To)
N1STGuest Name929998 (Ship Direct to Guest)
Note: This location code (9998) must be returned on the 810 & 856 in the N1 with "ST" qualifier.
N1STTARGET.COM OHL 1929477
N1MFFACTORY NAME
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- MF
- Manufacturer of Goods
Free-form name
It is used for VCD or Ship Direct to Guest.
If N101 = "MF", this will be the factory name.
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
Code identifying a party or other code
- This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
4-digit location
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
This segment is used only when a Vendor Factory is sent.
Sample N2 Segment
N2*MANUFACTURERS ID
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
An N3 segment will be sent for all Basic POs and will contain the Ship To address.
If N101 ="MF", an N3 will be sent with the factory address.
Sample N3 Segment
N3*14750 MILLER AVE
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
An N4 will be sent for all Basic POs and will contain the Ship To address.
If N101 = "MF", an N3 will be sent with the factory address.
Sample N4 Segment
N4FONTANTACA*92336
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Name
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
At least one N1 segment will be sent for Basic PO format POs.
If the Basic Format PO is a VCD (Vendor Cross Dock), a Direct Ship to a Guest or a Target.com Fulfillment Center PO, a second N1 segment will be sent.
An additional N1 for Vendor Factory will be sent when a Target owned brand item is included on the PO.
Sample N1 Segments
N1BY**920551 (Ship To/Bill To)
N1BY**921001 (Bill To & Mark For Store)
N1STSHIP VIA VCD TO DC920551 (Ship To)
N1BY**921001 (Bill To)
N1STGuest Name929998 (Ship Direct to Guest)
Note: This location code (9998) must be returned on the 810 & 856 in the N1 with "ST" qualifier.
N1STTARGET.COM OHL 1929477
N1MFFACTORY NAME
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
- ST
- Ship To
Free-form name
It is used for VCD or Ship Direct to Guest.
If N101 = "MF", this will be the factory name.
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
Code identifying a party or other code
- This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
4-digit location
Address Information
To specify the location of the named party
An N3 segment will be sent for all Basic POs and will contain the Ship To address.
If N101 ="MF", an N3 will be sent with the factory address.
Sample N3 Segment
N3*14750 MILLER AVE
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
An N4 will be sent for all Basic POs and will contain the Ship To address.
If N101 = "MF", an N3 will be sent with the factory address.
Sample N4 Segment
N4FONTANTACA*92336
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Detail
Baseline Item Data
To specify basic and most frequently used line item data
- PO102 is required.
Note: IN will be used as an item identifier for Target in the future. When this item identifier is sent by Target, your system must be capable of receiving it and sending it back on inbound EDI documents to Target.
Three Product Identifiers will be sent: CB, VA, and UP or EN.
Sample PO1 Segment
PO100000136EA4.06WECBTarget DPCIVA100UP123456789016
PO1000001124EA2.069WECBTarget DPCIVA200EN1234567890123
PO1000001124EA2.069WECB123456789VA200UP491234567890
PO1000001124EA2.069WECBTarget DPCIVA200
*DPCI = Department, Class, Item
*If one item is ordered in two different casepacks then it should be treated as two separate items.
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
- PO101 is the line item identification.
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
Pharmacy vendors will always receive case quantities
- CA
- Case
- EA
- Each
- LB
- Pound
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
Note: digits after the decimal are floating and not fixed. This means ending zeroes will be dropped; e.g. 9.990 will display as 9.99, but 9.999 will display as 9.999.
Code identifying the type of unit price for an item
- LE
- Catalog Price per Each
- PP
- Price per Pound
- QT
- Quoted
- UM
- Price per Unit of Measure
Will be sent when UOM = CA and price is per case price
- WD
- Wholesale Price per Dozen
- WE
- Wholesale Price per Each
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.
- CB
- Buyer's Catalog Number
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
- EO
- EAN/UCC - 8
- IB
- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
Target Corporation Item Number (TCIN)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VA
- Vendor's Style Number
Identifying number for a product or service
When PO106 = CB, this field will contain a 9-digit Target Corporation DPCI.
When PO106 = EN, this field will contain the 13-digit European Article Number.
When PO106 = UP, this field will contain the full 12-digit UPC Code or a 12-digit "4 code" DPCI.
The 4 code UPC is a 12 digit number made up from the DPCI. It will have "49" on the front and a check digit at the end. You will receive this code if you are not a UPC vendor.
When PO106 = VA, this field will contain the Vendor Style Number.
When PO106 = Int'l Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- CB
- Buyer's Catalog Number
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
- EO
- EAN/UCC - 8
- IB
- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
Target Corporation Item Number (TCIN)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VA
- Vendor's Style Number
Identifying number for a product or service
When PO108 = CB, this field will contain a 9-digit Target Corporation DPCI.
When PO108 = EN, this field will contain the 13-digit European Article Number.
When PO108 = UP, this field will contain the full 12-digit UPC Code or a 12-digit "4 code" DPCI.
The 4 code UPC is a 12 digit number made up from the DPCI. It will have "49" on the front and a check digit at the end. You will receive this code if you are not a UPC vendor.
When PO108 = VA, this field will contain the Vendor Style Number.
When PO108 = Int'l Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- CB
- Buyer's Catalog Number
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
- EO
- EAN/UCC - 8
- IB
- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
Target Corporation Item Number (TCIN)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VA
- Vendor's Style Number
Identifying number for a product or service
When PO110 = CB, this field will contain a 9-digit Target Corporation DPCI.
When PO110 = EN, this field will contain the 13-digit European Article Number.
When PO110 = UP, this field will contain the full 12-digit UPC Code or a 12-digit "4 code" DPCI.
The 4 code UPC is a 12 digit number made up from the DPCI. It will have "49" on the front and a check digit at the end. You will receive this code if you are not a UPC vendor.
When PO110 = VA, this field will contain the Vendor Style Number.
When PO110 = Int'l Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- CB
- Buyer's Catalog Number
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
- EO
- EAN/UCC - 8
- IB
- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
Target Corporation Item Number (TCIN)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VA
- Vendor's Style Number
Identifying number for a product or service
When PO112 = CB, this field will contain a 9-digit Target Corporation DPCI.
When PO112 = EN, this field will contain the 13-digit European Article Number.
When PO112 = UP, this field will contain the full 12-digit UPC Code or a 12-digit "4 code" DPCI.
The 4 code UPC is a 12 digit number made up from the DPCI. It will have "49" on the front and a check digit at the end. You will receive this code if you are not a UPC vendor.
When PO112 = VA, this field will contain the Vendor Style Number.
When PO112 = Int'l Standard Book Number (ISBN).
CTPRSRES9.99********3
CTPRSUCP9.067
Pricing Information
To specify pricing information
Code identifying pricing specification
- RES
- Resale
Retail
- UCP
- Unit cost price
Item List Cost (only sent with Letter of Credit).
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.
Quantity of units for a given price, e.g., 3 for $10.00
Product/Item Description
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
PIDF08*VNECK SWEATER
PIDX*08VIPPMENS SHIRTS
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)
Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic
- 08
- Product
- 73
- Vendor color description
- 74
- Vendor size description
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
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.
- PP
- Prepack
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
Item Physical Details
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
PO401 =
The number of total units within the carton - OR -
The number of inner packs within the outer carton.
(The latter applies if PO414 was sent on the PO.)
PO414 = The number of units within an inner pack.
If the PO414 is sent on the PO, it is required to be sent back/returned on the EDI 856.
If the PO414 is not sent on the PO, do not send back/return a PO414 on the EDI 856.
Sample PO4 Segments
PO412 (no inner packs) - Casepack = 12 individual units
PO44*************6 - (inner packs, within a carton) Casepack = 24, with 4 inner packs of 6 units each
The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container
The number of eaches per inner container
If inner cartons are being sent, this must represent the number of selling units within one inner pack.
If the PO414 element is received on the PO, then it is required to be sent back on the 856.
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
SACN**VIHA
SACN**VITC990101*********TICKETING CODE
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
Code identifying the agency assigning the code values
- VI
- Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
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.
- HA
- Hanger Service
- TC990101
- Ticketing Service
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.
This field will contain the ticketing code.
Please refer to the Vendor Partnership Manual.
Conditions of Sale
To specify general conditions or requirements and to detail conditions for substitution of alternate products
This segment will be sent to Prescription Pharmaceutical vendors only. If you have any questions, please check with your buyer.
Sample IT8 Segment
IT8*NS
This code will be sent only when a substitute item for a pharmaceutical item will not be accepted by Target Stores.
Code to identify a specific requirement or agreement of sale
- NS
- No Substitutes
Subline Item Detail
To specify product subline detail item data
Note: IN will be used as an item identifier for Target in the future. When this item identifier is sent by Target, your system must be capable of receiving it and sending it back on inbound EDI documents to Target.
Sample SLN Segment
SLN1**12400EA4.52LEICBTarget DPCIUP023456789015VA100
SLN1**12400EA4.52LEICBTarget DPCIEN1234567890123VA200
SLN1**I20*EA (Example for Set Components Only)
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
- SLN01 is the identifying number for the subline item.
- SLN01 is related to (but not necessarily equivalent to) the baseline item number. Example: 1.1 or 1A might be used as a subline number to relate to baseline number 1.
Sequential counter assigned by Target
Code indicating the relationship between entities
- SLN03 is the configuration code indicating the relationship of the subline item to the baseline item.
- I
- Included
Pharmacy vendors will always receive case quantities
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- CA
- Case
- EA
- Each
- LB
- Pound
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
Code identifying the type of unit price for an item
- LE
- Catalog Price per Each
- QT
- Quoted
- WD
- Wholesale Price per Dozen
- WE
- Wholesale Price per Each
Code indicating the relationship between entities
- SLN08 is a code indicating the relationship of the price or amount to the associated segment.
- I
- Included
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- SLN09 through SLN28 provide for ten different product/service IDs for each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., U.P.C. No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
- CB
- Buyer's Catalog Number
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
- EO
- EAN/UCC - 8
- IB
- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
Target Corporation Item Number (TCIN)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VA
- Vendor's Style Number
Identifying number for a product or service
When SLN09 = CB, this field will contain the 9-digit Target DPCI.
When SLN09 = EN, this field will contain the 13-digit European Article Number.
When SLN09 = EO, this field will contain the 8-digit European Article Number.
When SLN09 = UP, this field will contain the full 12-digit UPC Code or a 12 digit "4 code" DPCI.
When SLN09 = VA, this field will contain the Vendor Style Number.
When SLN09 = IB, this field will contain the Int'l Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- CB
- Buyer's Catalog Number
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
- EO
- EAN/UCC - 8
- IB
- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
Target Corporation Item Number (TCIN)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VA
- Vendor's Style Number
Identifying number for a product or service
When SLN11 = CB, this field will contain the 9-digit Target DPCI.
When SLN11 = EN, this field will contain the 13-digit European Article Number.
When SLN11 = EO, this field will contain the 8-digit European Article Number.
When SLN11 = UP, this field will contain the full 12-digit UPC Code or a 12 digit "4 code" DPCI.
When SLN11 = VA, this field will contain the Vendor Style Number.
When SLN11 = IB, this field will contain the Int'l Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- CB
- Buyer's Catalog Number
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
- EO
- EAN/UCC - 8
- IB
- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
Target Corporation Item Number (TCIN)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VA
- Vendor's Style Number
Identifying number for a product or service
When SLN13 = CB, this field will contain the 9-digit Target DPCI.
When SLN13 = EN, this field will contain the 13-digit European Article Number.
When SLN13 = EO, this field will contain the 8-digit European Article Number.
When SLN13 = UP, this field will contain the full 12-digit UPC Code or a 12 digit "4 code" DPCI.
When SLN13 = VA, this field will contain the Vendor Style Number.
When SLN13 = IB, this field will contain the Int'l Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
- CB
- Buyer's Catalog Number
- EN
- European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
- EO
- EAN/UCC - 8
- IB
- International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
Target Corporation Item Number (TCIN)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VA
- Vendor's Style Number
Identifying number for a product or service
When SLN15 = CB, this field will contain the 9-digit Target DPCI.
When SLN15 = EN, this field will contain the 13-digit European Article Number.
When SLN15 = EO, this field will contain the 8-digit European Article Number.
When SLN15 = UP, this field will contain the full 12-digit UPC Code or a 12 digit "4 code" DPCI.
When SLN15 = VA, this field will contain the Vendor Style Number.
When SLN15 = IB, this field will contain the Int'l Standard Book Number (ISBN).
Product/Item Description
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
PIDF08VIPP*SHIRT BLUE XL
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)
Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic
- 08
- Product
- 73
- Vendor color description
- 74
- Vendor size description
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
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.
- PP
- Prepack
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
Summary
Transaction Totals
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
- The number of line items (CTT01) is the accumulation of the number of PO1 segments. If used, hash total (CTT02) is the sum of the value of quantities ordered (PO102) for each PO1 segment.
CTT12137
Total number of line items in the transaction set
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.
-.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.
Transaction Set Trailer
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
Functional Group Trailer
To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information
Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
Interchange Control Trailer
To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Sample 850
GS*PO*1111471111*1111991111*20230626*1010*26*X*004010~
ST*850*1111~
BEG*00*SA*111-2222222-3333**20230626*D~
REF*IA*123456*AABBCC~
REF*DP*123~
FOB*DF*OR*LA CA~
CSH*N~
ITD*01*2*2**065~
DTM*037*20230703~
DTM*038*20230704~
TD5*B*2*XYZQ*U~
N1*BY*TARGET DC 1234*92*1234~
N3*1150 MAIN STREET~
N4*CITY*CA*95111*US~
PO1*1*6*EA*75.5*WE*CB*111111*VA*2222222*UP*3333333~
CTP*RS*RES*145.99*******1~
PID*F*73***GREEN~
PID*F*08***Qwerty~
PO4*6*************1~
CTT*1*6~
SE*20*1111~
GE*1*26~
IEA*1*000000161~
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