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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 identifying 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 identifying 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
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123
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123
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ISA05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code indicating 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
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123
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ISA07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
123
Description Goes Here
123
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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
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123
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ISA09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
date (DT)
Min 6 Max 6
Date of the interchange
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
ISA10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 4
Time of the interchange
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
ISA11
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
undefined ()
Min 1 Max 1
Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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ISA12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
ID
Min 5 Max 5
Code specifying the version number of 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
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123
Description Goes Here
ISA14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code indicating 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 where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
123
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123
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123
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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
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123
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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
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123
Description Goes Here
GS07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code identifying the issuer of the standard; this code is used in conjunction with Data Element 480
123
Description Goes Here
123
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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
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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
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123
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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 where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ITD
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Required
To specify terms of sale
ITD03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Required
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 6
Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
ITD05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 3
Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
ITD07
386
Terms Net Days
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 3
Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)
123
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123
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123
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DTM
Date/Time Reference
Required
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
DTM02
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
123
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123
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123
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N1 loop

Required
Min Items
Max Loop 200
N1
Name
Required
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
BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
SE
Selling Party
N102
93
Name
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 60
Free-form name
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
N103
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
UL
UCC/EAN Location Code
N104
67
Identification Code
Required
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

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.
PO101
350
Assigned Identification
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 20
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
PO102
330
Quantity Ordered
Required
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 15
Quantity ordered
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
PO103
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
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
PO104
212
Unit Price
Required
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
PO106
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
UK
EAN/UCC - 14
UP
UCC - 12
PO107
234
Product/Service ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
PO108
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
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
PO109
234
Product/Service ID
Required
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
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
PO111
234
Product/Service ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
SDQ
Destination Quantity
Required
Max Use 500
To specify destination and quantity detail
Syntax Notes
If any of SDQ05 or SDQ06 are present, then all are required.
If any of SDQ07 or SDQ08 are present, then all are required.
If any of SDQ09 or SDQ10 are present, then all are required.
If any of SDQ11 or SDQ12 are present, then all are required.
If any of SDQ13 or SDQ14 are present, then all are required.
If any of SDQ15 or SDQ16 are present, then all are required.
If any of SDQ17 or SDQ18 are present, then all are required.
If any of SDQ19 or SDQ20 are present, then all are required.
If any of SDQ21 or SDQ22 are present, then all are required.
SDQ01
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
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
SDQ02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
SDQ03
67
Identification Code
Required
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
SDQ04
380
Quantity
Required
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 15
Numeric value of quantity
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
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CTT loop

Required
Min Items
Max Loop 1
CTT
Transaction Totals
Required
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
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123
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123
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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
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123
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123
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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
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123
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