X12 Release 4010
Delimiters: ~ Segment * Element > Component
Certified January 22, 2024
Albertsons (Safeway)

X12 850 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.
ISA
Interchange Control Header
Required
Max Use 1
To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
ISA01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 10 Max 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)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA04
I04
Security Information
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 10 Max 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)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 15 Max 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
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 15 Max 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
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
date (DT)
Min 6 Max 6
Date of the interchange
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 4
Time of the interchange
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
ID
Min 5 Max 5
This version number covers the interchange control segments
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 9 Max 9
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
undefined ()
Min 1 Max 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
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS
Functional Group Header
Required
Max Use 1
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
GS01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 15
Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 15
Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS04
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS05
337
Time
Required
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 8
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)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS06
28
Group Control Number
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 9
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
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
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ST
Transaction Set Header
Required
Max Use 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
ST01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 3 Max 3
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set
850
Purchase Order
ST02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 4 Max 9
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
BEG
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
Required
Max Use 1
To indicate the beginning of the Purchase Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
BEG01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
00
Original
BEG02
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the type of Purchase Order
SA
Stand-alone Order
BEG03
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 22
Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
BEG05
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
BEG12
640
Transaction Type Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the type of transaction
30
Delivery
REF
Reference Identification
Optional
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
REF01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
AH
Agreement Number
AN
Associated Purchase Orders
DP
Department Number
SB
Sales Region Number
REF02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 30
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
Optional
Max Use 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Syntax Notes
If any of PER03 or PER04 are present, then all are required.
If any of PER05 or PER06 are present, then all are required.
If any of PER07 or PER08 are present, then all are required.
PER01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named
BD
Buyer Name or Department
PER02
93
Name
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 60
Free-form name
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
PER03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type of communication number
TE
Telephone
PER04
364
Communication Number
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 80
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Optional
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
Syntax Notes
If FOB03 is present, then and FOB02 is required.
If FOB04 is present, then and FOB05 is required.
If FOB07 is present, then and FOB06 is required.
If FOB08 is present, then and FOB09 is required.
FOB01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges
PB
Customer Pick-up/Backhaul
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
DTM
Date/Time Reference
Optional
Max Use 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
Syntax Notes
At least one of DTM02, DTM03 or DTM05 is required.
If DTM04 is present, then and DTM03 is required.
If any of DTM05 or DTM06 are present, then all are required.
DTM01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 3 Max 3
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
002
Delivery Requested
118
Requested Pick-up
DTM02
373
Date
Optional
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
PKG
Marking, Packaging, Loading
Optional
Max Use 200
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
Syntax Notes
At least one of PKG04, PKG05 or PKG06 is required.
If PKG04 is present, then and PKG03 is required.
If PKG05 is present, then and PKG01 is required.
PKG06
400
Unit Load Option Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying loading or unloading a shipment
01
Palletized
02
Floor Stack/Hand Pile
03
Mixed
04
Slip Sheet
05
Module
TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Optional
Max Use 12
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
Syntax Notes
At least one of TD502, TD504, TD505, TD506 or TD512 is required.
If TD502 is present, then and TD503 is required.
If TD507 is present, then and TD508 is required.
If TD510 is present, then and TD511 is required.
If TD513 is present, then and TD512 is required.
If TD514 is present, then and TD513 is required.
If TD515 is present, then and TD512 is required.
TD504
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
H
Customer Pickup
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
TD505
387
Routing
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 35
Free-form description of the routing or requested routing for shipment, or the originating carrier's identity
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here

N9 loop

Min Items
Max Loop 1000
N9
Reference Identification
Optional
Max Use 1
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Syntax Notes
At least one of N902 or N903 is required.
If N906 is present, then and N905 is required.
N901
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
AH
Agreement Number
N902
127
Reference Identification
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 30
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
MSG
Message Text
Optional
Max Use 1000
To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information
Syntax Notes
If MSG03 is present, then and MSG02 is required.
MSG01
933
Free-Form Message Text
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 80
Free-form message text
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here

N1 loop

Min Items
Max Loop 200
N1
Name
Optional
Max Use 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Syntax Notes
At least one of N102 or N103 is required.
If any of N103 or N104 are present, then all are required.
N101
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
BT
Bill-to-Party
VN
Vendor
ST
Ship To
N102
93
Name
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 60
Free-form name
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N103
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
N104
67
Identification Code
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 80
Code identifying a party or other code
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N2
Additional Name Information
Optional
Max Use 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
N201
93
Name
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 60
Free-form name
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N3
Address Information
Optional
Max Use 2
To specify the location of the named party
N301
166
Address Information
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 55
Address information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N4
Geographic Location
Optional
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Syntax Notes
If N406 is present, then and N405 is required.
N401
19
City Name
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 30
Free-form text for city name
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N402
156
State or Province Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N403
116
Postal Code
Optional
ID
Min 3 Max 15
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N404
26
Country Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code identifying the country
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here

PO1 loop

Required
Min Items
Max Loop 100000
PO1
Baseline Item Data
Required
Max Use 1
To specify basic and most frequently used line item data
Syntax Notes
If PO103 is present, then and PO102 is required.
If PO105 is present, then and PO104 is required.
If any of PO106 or PO107 are present, then all are required.
If any of PO108 or PO109 are present, then all are required.
If any of PO110 or PO111 are present, then all are required.
If any of PO112 or PO113 are present, then all are required.
If any of PO114 or PO115 are present, then all are required.
If any of PO116 or PO117 are present, then all are required.
If any of PO118 or PO119 are present, then all are required.
If any of PO120 or PO121 are present, then all are required.
If any of PO122 or PO123 are present, then all are required.
If any of PO124 or PO125 are present, then all are required.
PO102
330
Quantity Ordered
Optional
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 15
Quantity ordered
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
PO103
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
EA
Each
CA
Case
PO104
212
Unit Price
Optional
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 17
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
PO105
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type of unit price for an item
PP
Price per Pound
PO106
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
PO107
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
PO108
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
IN
Buyer's Item Number
PO109
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
PO110
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
PO111
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
CTP loop
Optional
CTP
98
Pricing Information
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 1
To specify pricing information
Syntax Notes
If any of CTP04 or CTP05 are present, then all are required.
If CTP06 is present, then and CTP07 is required.
If CTP09 is present, then and CTP02 is required.
If CTP10 is present, then and CTP02 is required.
If CTP11 is present, then and CTP03 is required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
CTP01
687
Class of Trade Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code indicating class of trade
RS
Resale
CTP02
236
Price Identifier Code
Optional
ID
Min 3 Max 3
Code identifying pricing specification
FCP
First Cost Price
CTP03
212
Unit Price
Optional
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 17
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
PID loop
Optional
Max Loop 1000
PID
98
Product/Item Description
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 1
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
Syntax Notes
If PID04 is present, then and PID03 is required.
At least one of PID04 or PID05 is required.
If PID07 is present, then and PID03 is required.
If PID08 is present, then and PID04 is required.
If PID09 is present, then and PID05 is required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
PID01
349
Item Description Type
Optional
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code indicating the format of a description
F
Free-form
PID02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic
08
Product
PID05
352
Description
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 80
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SAC loop
Optional
Max Loop 25
SAC
98
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Max 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
Syntax Notes
At least one of SAC02 or SAC03 is required.
If any of SAC03 or SAC04 are present, then all are required.
If any of SAC06 or SAC07 are present, then all are required.
If any of SAC09 or SAC10 are present, then all are required.
If SAC11 is present, then and SAC10 is required.
If SAC13 is present, then at least one of SAC02 or SAC04 is required.
If SAC14 is present, then and SAC13 is required.
If SAC16 is present, then and SAC15 is required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SAC01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Optional
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified
A
Allowance
C
Charge
SAC02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
ID
Min 4 Max 4
Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
B280
Combination Performance and Non-performance
D240
Freight
D360
Goods and Services Tax Charge
SAC05
610
Amount
Optional
numeric2 (N2)
Min 1 Max 15
Monetary amount
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SAC08
118
Rate
Optional
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 9
Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SAC12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge
01
Bill Back
02
Off Invoice
06
Charge to be Paid by Customer
CTP
98
Pricing Information
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 1
To specify pricing information
Syntax Notes
If any of CTP04 or CTP05 are present, then all are required.
If CTP06 is present, then and CTP07 is required.
If CTP09 is present, then and CTP02 is required.
If CTP10 is present, then and CTP02 is required.
If CTP11 is present, then and CTP03 is required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
CTP01
687
Class of Trade Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code indicating class of trade
RS
Resale
CTP02
236
Price Identifier Code
Optional
ID
Min 3 Max 3
Code identifying pricing specification
FCP
First Cost Price
CTP03
212
Unit Price
Optional
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 17
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here

CTT loop

Min Items
Max Loop 1
CTT
Transaction Totals
Optional
Max Use 1
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
Syntax Notes
If any of CTT03 or CTT04 are present, then all are required.
If any of CTT05 or CTT06 are present, then all are required.
CTT01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 6
Total number of line items in the transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
CTT03
81
Weight
Optional
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 10
Numeric value of weight
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
CTT04
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
CA
Case
LB
Pound
SE
Transaction Set Trailer
Required
Max 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)
SE01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 10
Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SE02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 4 Max 9
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here

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