This X12 Transaction Set 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.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To indicate the beginning of the Purchase Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To provide data required for proper notification/determination of applicable taxes applying to the transaction or business described in the transaction
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To specify pricing information
To indicate a quantity, and/or amount for an identified period
To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale
To identify a commodity or a group of commodities or a tariff page commodity
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify terms of sale
To specify the exact type and terms of various discount information
To specify installment billing arrangement
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify basic item identification data
To specify service characteristic data
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
To specify restrictions/conditions (such as shipping, ordering)
To specify tax information
To specify lead time for availability of products and services
To specify quantity information
To specify textual data
To specify identifying information
To indicate the total monetary amount
To specify identifying information
To specify pertinent dates and times
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation
To specify the detailed accounting data
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify textual data
To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information
To provide basic information about the electronic format of the interchange data
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To sequence individual name components for maximum specificity
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To define types and values of a geographic location
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify service characteristic data
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
To transmit standard code list identification information
To identify standard industry codes
To provide a description of the included specification or technical data items
To specify identifying information
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify textual data
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To specify textual data
To specify contract and cost accounting standards data
To specify identifying information
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify lead time for availability of products and services
To specify textual data
To convey advertising demographic information
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify textual data
To specify basic and most frequently used line item data
To specify basic item identification data
To specify service characteristic data
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify basic data about the contract or contract line item
To specify additional item-related data involving variations in normal price/quantity structure
To specify pricing information
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To indicate a quantity, and/or amount for an identified period
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify pricing information
To specify general conditions or requirements and to detail conditions for substitution of alternate products
To specify general conditions or requirements of the sale
To specify terms of sale
To specify the exact type and terms of various discount information
To specify installment billing arrangement
To provide data required for proper notification/determination of applicable taxes applying to the transaction or business described in the transaction
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To specify destination and quantity detail
To specify additional item details relating to variations between ordered and shipped quantities, or to specify alternate units of measures and quantities
To specify pertinent dates and times
To identify a commodity or a group of commodities or a tariff page commodity
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To specify textual data
To provide a description of the included specification or technical data items
To specify tax information
To specify restrictions/conditions (such as shipping, ordering)
To specify quantity information
To specify service characteristic data
To specify the data for scheduling a specific line-item
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To specify identifying information
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To indicate that the next segment begins a loop
To specify lead time for availability of products and services
To specify quantity information
To specify textual data
To specify identifying information
To transmit standard code list identification information
To identify standard industry codes
To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To specify textual data
To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information
To provide basic information about the electronic format of the interchange data
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To sequence individual name components for maximum specificity
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify quantity information
To define types and values of a geographic location
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify service characteristic data
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To specify the data for scheduling a specific line-item
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier
To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
To specify lead time for availability of products and services
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
To specify quantity information
To specify textual data
To specify identifying information
To specify product subline detail item data
To specify textual data
To specify service characteristic data
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify additional item-related data involving variations in normal price/quantity structure
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To identify a commodity or a group of commodities or a tariff page commodity
To convey advertising demographic information
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify pricing information
To indicate a quantity, and/or amount for an identified period
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
To provide data required for proper notification/determination of applicable taxes applying to the transaction or business described in the transaction
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify textual data
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To specify pricing information
To specify quantity information
To specify service characteristic data
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To sequence individual name components for maximum specificity
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To define types and values of a geographic location
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify service characteristic data
To indicate the total monetary amount
To specify identifying information
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
To transmit standard code list identification information
To identify standard industry codes
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
To indicate the total monetary amount
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
