855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment
855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment
Function Group PR
This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Purchase Order Acknowledgment Transaction Set (855) 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 a seller's acknowledgment of a buyer's purchase order.
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
010
Transaction Set HeaderMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
020
Beginning Segment for Purchase Order AcknowledgmentMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the beginning of the purchase order acknowledgment transaction set and transmit identifying numbers and dates.
030
Note/Special InstructionF
Max 100
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
040
CurrencyOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
050
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
060
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
070
Tax ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To provide data required for proper notification/determination of applicable taxes applying to the transaction or business described in the transaction
080
F.O.B. Related InstructionsOptional
Max >1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
090
Pricing InformationOptional
Max 25
To specify pricing information
110
Header Sale ConditionOptional
Max 1
To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale
120
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationOptional
Max 25
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
130
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of SaleOptional
Max 5
To specify terms of sale.
140
Discount DetailOptional
Max 20
To specify the exact type and terms of various discount information.
145
Installment InformationOptional
Max 1
To specify installment billing arrangement
150
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
160
Lead TimeOptional
Max 12
To specify lead time for availability of products and services.
180
Item IdentificationOptional
Max 5
To specify basic item identification data.
185
Service Characteristic IdentificationOptional
Max 2
To specify service characteristic data
190
Product/Item DescriptionOptional
Max 200
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
200
MeasurementsOptional
Max 40
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)
210
PaperworkOptional
Max 25
To identify the type and transmission of paperwork or supporting information
220
Marking, Packaging, LoadingOptional
Max 25
To describe marking, packaging, loading and unloading requirements.
230
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)Optional
Max 2
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight and quantity.
240
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)Optional
Max 12
To specify the carrier, sequence of routing and to provide transit time information
250
Carrier Details (Equipment)Optional
Max 12
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier.
260
Carrier Details (Special Handling or Hazardous Materials or Both)Optional
Max 5
To specify transportation special handling requirements or hazardous materials information or both
270
Marks and NumbersOptional
Max 10
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
275
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information.
N9Loop
Optional
Repeat 1000
280
Reference NumberMandatory
Max 1
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
290
Message TextOptional
Max 1000
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 200
300
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
310
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
320
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
330
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
335
Real Estate Property ID ComponentOptional
Max 3
To define types and values for geographic location of real estate property
340
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
350
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
360
F.O.B. Related InstructionsOptional
Max 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
370
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)Optional
Max 2
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight and quantity.
380
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)Optional
Max 12
To specify the carrier, sequence of routing and to provide transit time information
390
Carrier Details (Equipment)Optional
Max 12
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier.
400
Carrier Details (Special Handling or Hazardous Materials or Both)Optional
Max 5
To specify transportation special handling requirements or hazardous materials information or both
410
Marking, Packaging, LoadingOptional
Max 25
To describe marking, packaging, loading and unloading requirements.
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
PO1Loop
Optional
Repeat 100000
010
Baseline Item DataMandatory
Max 1
To specify basic and most frequently used line item data
018
Service Characteristic IdentificationOptional
Max 5
To specify service characteristic data
020
CurrencyOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
030
Additional Item DetailOptional
Max 25
To specify additional item related data involving variations in normal price/quantity structure.
040
Pricing InformationOptional
Max 25
To specify pricing information
049
MeasurementsOptional
Max 40
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)
PIDLoop
Optional
Repeat 1000
050
Product/Item DescriptionMandatory
Max 1
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
060
MeasurementsOptional
Max 10
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)
070
PaperworkOptional
Max 25
To identify the type and transmission of paperwork or supporting information
090
Item Physical DetailsOptional
Max 1
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights and dimensions relating to the item.
100
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
110
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
130
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationOptional
Max 25
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
140
Conditions of SaleOptional
Max 1
To specify general conditions or requirements and to detail conditions for substitution of alternate products
150
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of SaleOptional
Max 2
To specify terms of sale.
160
Discount DetailOptional
Max 20
To specify the exact type and terms of various discount information.
165
Installment InformationOptional
Max 1
To specify installment billing arrangement
170
Tax ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To provide data required for proper notification/determination of applicable taxes applying to the transaction or business described in the transaction
180
F.O.B. Related InstructionsOptional
Max 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
190
Destination QuantityOptional
Max 500
To specify destination and quantity detail.
200
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
210
Lead TimeOptional
Max 12
To specify lead time for availability of products and services.
220
Line Item ScheduleOptional
Max 200
To specify the data for scheduling a specific line item.
230
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)Optional
Max 1
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight and quantity.
240
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)Optional
Max 12
To specify the carrier, sequence of routing and to provide transit time information
250
Carrier Details (Equipment)Optional
Max 12
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier.
260
Carrier Details (Special Handling or Hazardous Materials or Both)Optional
Max 5
To specify transportation special handling requirements or hazardous materials information or both
ACKLoop
Optional
Repeat 104
270
Line Item AcknowledgmentMandatory
Max 1
To acknowledge the ordered quantities and specify the ready date for a specific line item.
280
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
290
Marks and NumbersOptional
Max 10
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
300
Monetary AmountOptional
Max 1
To indicate the total monetary amount.
302
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information.
PKGLoop
Optional
Repeat 200
303
Marking, Packaging, LoadingMandatory
Max 1
To describe marking, packaging, loading and unloading requirements.
305
MeasurementsOptional
Max >1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)
N9Loop
Optional
Repeat 1000
350
Reference NumberMandatory
Max 1
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
360
Message TextOptional
Max 1000
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 200
370
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
380
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
390
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
400
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
405
Real Estate Property ID ComponentOptional
Max 3
To define types and values for geographic location of real estate property
410
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
420
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
430
F.O.B. Related InstructionsOptional
Max 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
435
Line Item ScheduleOptional
Max 200
To specify the data for scheduling a specific line item.
440
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)Optional
Max 2
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight and quantity.
450
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)Optional
Max 12
To specify the carrier, sequence of routing and to provide transit time information
460
Carrier Details (Equipment)Optional
Max 12
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier.
470
Carrier Details (Special Handling or Hazardous Materials or Both)Optional
Max 5
To specify transportation special handling requirements or hazardous materials information or both
480
Marking, Packaging, LoadingOptional
Max 25
To describe marking, packaging, loading and unloading requirements.
SLNLoop
Optional
Repeat 1000
490
Subline Item DetailMandatory
Max 1
To specify product subline detail item data
500
Service Characteristic IdentificationOptional
Max 5
To specify service characteristic data
510
Product/Item DescriptionOptional
Max 1000
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
520
Additional Item DetailOptional
Max 25
To specify additional item related data involving variations in normal price/quantity structure.
522
Pricing InformationOptional
Max 25
To specify pricing information
530
Line Item AcknowledgmentOptional
Max 104
To acknowledge the ordered quantities and specify the ready date for a specific line item.
540
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationOptional
Max 10
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
550
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
554
Item Physical DetailsOptional
Max 1
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights and dimensions relating to the item.
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 10
560
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
570
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
580
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
590
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
600
Real Estate Property ID ComponentOptional
Max 3
To define types and values for geographic location of real estate property
610
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
620
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
010
Transaction TotalsMandatory
Max 1
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
020
Monetary AmountOptional
Max 1
To indicate the total monetary amount.
030
Transaction Set TrailerMandatory
Max 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).