850 Purchase Order
Function Group PO
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.
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 OrderMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the beginning of the purchase order 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 >1
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 >1
To specify pricing information
095
Period AmountOptional
Max 10
To indicate a quantity and/or amount for an identified period
110
Header Sale ConditionOptional
Max 5
To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale
SACLoop
Optional
Repeat 25
120
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationMandatory
Max 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
125
CurrencyOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
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 200
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
280
Restrictions/ ConditionsOptional
Max 5
To specify restrictions/conditions (such as shipping, ordering)
285
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information.
AMTLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
287
Monetary AmountMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the total monetary amount.
288
Financial AccountingOptional
Max 1
To transmit financial accounting data
289
Reference NumbersOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying numbers.
N9Loop
Optional
Repeat 1000
290
Reference NumberMandatory
Max 1
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
300
Message TextOptional
Max 1000
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 200
310
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
320
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
330
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
340
Geographic LocationOptional
Max >1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
345
Real Estate Property ID ComponentOptional
Max 3
To define types and values for geographic location of real estate property
350
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
360
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max >1
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
370
F.O.B. Related InstructionsOptional
Max 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
380
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)Optional
Max 2
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight and quantity.
390
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)Optional
Max 12
To specify the carrier, sequence of routing and to provide transit time information
400
Carrier Details (Equipment)Optional
Max 12
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier.
410
Carrier Details (Special Handling or Hazardous Materials or Both)Optional
Max 5
To specify transportation special handling requirements or hazardous materials information or both
420
Marking, Packaging, LoadingOptional
Max 200
To describe marking, packaging, loading and unloading requirements.
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
430
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
440
Industry CodeMandatory
Max >1
Code to transmit standard industry codes
SPILoop
Optional
Repeat >1
450
Specification IdentifierMandatory
Max 1
To provide a description of the included specification or technical data items.
460
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 5
To specify identifying numbers.
470
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 5
To specify pertinent dates and times
480
Message TextOptional
Max 50
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 20
490
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
500
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
510
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
520
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
530
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 20
To specify identifying numbers.
540
ContactOptional
Max 1
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
550
Message TextOptional
Max 50
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
CB1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
560
Contract and Cost Accounting Standards DataMandatory
Max 1
To specify contract and cost accounting standards data
570
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 20
To specify identifying numbers.
580
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 5
To specify pertinent dates and times
590
Lead TimeOptional
Max 1
To specify lead time for availability of products and services.
600
Message TextOptional
Max 50
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
PO1Loop
Mandatory
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
025
Contract InformationOptional
Max 1
To specify basic data about the contract or contract line item
030
Additional Item DetailOptional
Max 25
To specify additional item related data involving variations in normal price/quantity structure.
040
Pricing InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify pricing information
045
Period AmountOptional
Max 10
To indicate a quantity and/or amount for an identified period
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 >1
To specify identifying numbers.
110
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
SACLoop
Optional
Repeat 25
130
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationMandatory
Max 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
135
CurrencyOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
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
Additional Item DataOptional
Max 5
To specify additional item details relating to variations between ordered and shipped quantities, or to specify alternate units of measures and quantities.
210
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
235
CommodityOptional
Max 2
To identify a commodity or a group of commodities or a tariff page commodity
240
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)Optional
Max 1
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight and quantity.
250
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)Optional
Max 12
To specify the carrier, sequence of routing and to provide transit time information
260
Carrier Details (Equipment)Optional
Max 12
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier.
270
Carrier Details (Special Handling or Hazardous Materials or Both)Optional
Max 5
To specify transportation special handling requirements or hazardous materials information or both
280
Marks and NumbersOptional
Max 10
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
289
Message TextOptional
Max >1
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
291
Specification IdentifierOptional
Max >1
To provide a description of the included specification or technical data items.
292
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information.
SCHLoop
Optional
Repeat 200
295
Line Item ScheduleMandatory
Max 1
To specify the data for scheduling a specific line item.
296
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)Optional
Max 2
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight and quantity.
297
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)Optional
Max 12
To specify the carrier, sequence of routing and to provide transit time information
298
Carrier Details (Equipment)Optional
Max 12
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier.
299
Carrier Details (Special Handling or Hazardous Materials or Both)Optional
Max 5
To specify transportation special handling requirements or hazardous materials information or both
PKGLoop
Optional
Repeat 200
300
Marking, Packaging, LoadingMandatory
Max 1
To describe marking, packaging, loading and unloading requirements.
310
MeasurementsOptional
Max >1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)
320
Loop HeaderOptional
Max 1
To indicate that the next segment begins a loop
LDTLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
321
Lead TimeMandatory
Max 1
To specify lead time for availability of products and services.
322
QuantityOptional
Max >1
To specify quantity information.
323
Message TextOptional
Max 1
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
324
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 3
To specify identifying numbers.
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
325
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
326
Industry CodeMandatory
Max >1
Code to transmit standard industry codes
327
Loop TrailerOptional
Max 1
To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete
N9Loop
Optional
Repeat 1000
330
Reference NumberMandatory
Max 1
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
335
MeasurementsOptional
Max 40
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)
340
Message TextOptional
Max 1000
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 200
350
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
360
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
370
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
380
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
385
Real Estate Property ID ComponentOptional
Max 3
To define types and values for geographic location of real estate property
390
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
400
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
410
F.O.B. Related InstructionsOptional
Max 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
415
Line Item ScheduleOptional
Max 200
To specify the data for scheduling a specific line item.
420
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)Optional
Max 2
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight and quantity.
430
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)Optional
Max 12
To specify the carrier, sequence of routing and to provide transit time information
440
Carrier Details (Equipment)Optional
Max 12
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier.
450
Carrier Details (Special Handling or Hazardous Materials or Both)Optional
Max 5
To specify transportation special handling requirements or hazardous materials information or both
460
Marking, Packaging, LoadingOptional
Max 200
To describe marking, packaging, loading and unloading requirements.
LDTLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
462
Lead TimeMandatory
Max 1
To specify lead time for availability of products and services.
464
Marks and NumbersOptional
Max 10
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
466
QuantityOptional
Max 5
To specify quantity information.
468
Message TextOptional
Max 1
To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.
469
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 3
To specify identifying numbers.
SLNLoop
Optional
Repeat 1000
470
Subline Item DetailMandatory
Max 1
To specify product subline detail item data
480
Service Characteristic IdentificationOptional
Max 5
To specify service characteristic data
490
Product/Item DescriptionOptional
Max 1000
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
500
Additional Item DetailOptional
Max 104
To specify additional item related data involving variations in normal price/quantity structure.
505
CommodityOptional
Max 2
To identify a commodity or a group of commodities or a tariff page commodity
SACLoop
Optional
Repeat 10
510
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationMandatory
Max 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
515
CurrencyOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
520
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
522
Pricing InformationOptional
Max 25
To specify pricing information
523
Period AmountOptional
Max 10
To indicate a quantity and/or amount for an identified period
524
Item Physical DetailsOptional
Max 1
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights and dimensions relating to the item.
527
Tax ReferenceOptional
Max 3
To provide data required for proper notification/determination of applicable taxes applying to the transaction or business described in the transaction
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 10
530
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
540
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
550
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
560
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
570
Real Estate Property ID ComponentOptional
Max 3
To define types and values for geographic location of real estate property
580
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
590
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
AMTLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
600
Monetary AmountMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the total monetary amount.
610
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 1
To specify identifying numbers.
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
620
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
630
Industry CodeMandatory
Max >1
Code to transmit standard industry codes
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).