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EDI Dictionary

EDI ORDERSPurchase order message

Transaction set

This specification provides the definition of the purchase order message (orders) to be used in electronic data interchange (edi) between trading partners involved in administration, commerce and transport.

Segments

Position
Segment
Name
Max use
10
UNH
Message header
To end and check the completeness of an interchange
Mandatory
AtMax 1
20
BGM
Beginning of message
To indicate the type and function of a message and to transmit the identifying number.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
30
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Mandatory
AtMax 35
40
PAI
Payment instructions
To specify the instructions for payment.
Opt
AtMax 1
50
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 5
60
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Opt
AtMax 999
70
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
80
GIR
Related identification numbers
To specify a related set of identification numbers.
Opt
AtMax 10
1LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
100
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
110
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
2LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
130
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by c082 only and/or unstructured by c058 or structured by c080 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
140
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 99
150
FII
Financial institution information
To identify an account and a related financial institution.
Opt
AtMax 5
3LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
170
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
180
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
4LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
200
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
210
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
5LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
230
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
240
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 5
6LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
260
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
270
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
280
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 9
7LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
300
CUX
Currencies
To specify currencies used in the transaction and relevant details for the rate of exchange.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
310
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 5
320
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
8LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
340
PYT
Payment terms
To specify the terms of payment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
350
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
360
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 1
9LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
380
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
390
GIR
Related identification numbers
To specify a related set of identification numbers.
Opt
AtMax 9
400
RJL
Accounting journal identification
To identify an accounting journal.
Opt
AtMax 99
10LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
420
TDT
Transport information
To specify information regarding the transport such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
11LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
440
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
450
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
12LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
470
TOD
Terms of delivery or transport
To specify terms of delivery or transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
480
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 2
13LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
500
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
510
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 5
14LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
530
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
540
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 1
550
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
560
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 10
15LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
580
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
590
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 5
600
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 5
610
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
16LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
630
SCC
Scheduling conditions
To specify scheduling conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
640
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
650
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 5
17LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
670
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
680
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
18LOOPOpt
AtMax 25
700
APR
Additional price information
To provide information concerning pricing related to class of trade, price multiplier, and reason for change.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
710
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
720
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
19LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
740
ALC
Allowance or charge
To identify allowance or charge details.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
750
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 5
760
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
20LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
780
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
790
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
21LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
810
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
820
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
22LOOPOpt
AtMax 2
840
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
850
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
23LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
870
RTE
Rate details
To specify rate information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
880
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
24LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
900
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
910
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
25LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
930
RCS
Requirements and conditions
To specify sector/subject requirements and conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
940
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 5
950
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
960
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99999
26LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
980
DGS
Dangerous goods
To identify dangerous goods.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
990
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
27LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1010
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1020
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 5
28LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1040
EFI
External file link identification
To specify the link of one non-edifact external file to an edifact message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1050
CED
Computer environment details
To give a precise definition of all necessary elements belonging to the configuration of a computer system like hardware, firmware, operating system, communication (vans, network type, protocol, format) and application software.
Opt
AtMax 99
1060
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 9
1070
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
1080
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
1090
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 9
29LOOPOpt
AtMax 200000
1110
LIN
Line item
To identify a line item and configuration.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1120
PIA
Additional product id
To specify additional or substitutional item identification codes.
Opt
AtMax 25
1130
IMD
Item description
To describe an item in either an industry or free format.
Opt
AtMax 99
1140
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 99
1150
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 99
1160
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 5
1170
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 5
1180
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 35
1190
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 10
1200
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Opt
AtMax 99
1210
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 1000
1220
GIR
Related identification numbers
To specify a related set of identification numbers.
Opt
AtMax 1000
1230
QVR
Quantity variances
To specify item details relating to quantity variances.
Opt
AtMax 1
1240
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Opt
AtMax 99
1250
PAI
Payment instructions
To specify the instructions for payment.
Opt
AtMax 1
1260
MTD
Maintenance operation details
To identify a maintenance operation and its responsible parties.
Opt
AtMax 99
1270
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99
30LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
1290
CCI
Characteristic/class id
To identify and describe a specific characteristic and its relevance for subsequent business processes.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1300
CAV
Characteristic value
To provide the value of a characteristic.
Opt
AtMax 10
1310
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 10
31LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1330
PYT
Payment terms
To specify the terms of payment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1340
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
1350
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 1
32LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
1370
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1380
GIR
Related identification numbers
To specify a related set of identification numbers.
Opt
AtMax 9
33LOOPOpt
AtMax 25
1400
PRI
Price details
To specify price information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1410
CUX
Currencies
To specify currencies used in the transaction and relevant details for the rate of exchange.
Opt
AtMax 1
1420
APR
Additional price information
To provide information concerning pricing related to class of trade, price multiplier, and reason for change.
Opt
AtMax 99
1430
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
1440
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
34LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
1460
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1470
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
1480
GEI
Processing information
To identify processing information.
Opt
AtMax 99
1490
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 99
35LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1510
PAC
Package
To describe the number and type of packages/physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1520
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 5
1530
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 5
1540
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
36LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
1560
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1570
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
37LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
1590
PCI
Package identification
To specify markings and labels on individual packages or physical units.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1600
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 1
1610
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
1620
GIN
Goods identity number
To give specific identification numbers, either as single numbers or ranges.
Opt
AtMax 10
38LOOPOpt
AtMax 9999
1640
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1650
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Opt
AtMax 1
1660
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
39LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1680
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1690
STS
Status
To specify the status of an object or service, including its category and the reason(s) for the status.
Opt
AtMax 99
40LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
1710
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1720
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
1730
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 5
41LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
1750
NAD
Name and address
To specify the name/address and their related function, either by c082 only and/or unstructured by c058 or structured by c080 thru 3207.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1760
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 5
1770
FII
Financial institution information
To identify an account and a related financial institution.
Opt
AtMax 5
42LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1790
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1800
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
43LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
1820
DOC
Document/message details
To identify documents and details directly related to it.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1830
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
44LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
1850
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1860
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 5
45LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
1880
ALC
Allowance or charge
To identify allowance or charge details.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1890
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 5
1900
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
46LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
1920
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1930
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
47LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
1950
PCD
Percentage details
To specify percentage information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1960
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
48LOOPOpt
AtMax 2
1980
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
1990
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
49LOOPOpt
AtMax 1
2010
RTE
Rate details
To specify rate information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2020
RNG
Range details
To identify a range.
Opt
AtMax 1
50LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
2040
TAX
Duty/tax/fee details
To specify relevant duty/tax/fee information.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2050
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
51LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
2070
TDT
Transport information
To specify information regarding the transport such as mode of transport, means of transport, its conveyance reference number and the identification of the means of transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
52LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
2090
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2100
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
53LOOPOpt
AtMax 5
2120
TOD
Terms of delivery or transport
To specify terms of delivery or transport.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2130
LOC
Place/location identification
To identify a place or a location and/or related locations.
Opt
AtMax 2
54LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
2150
EQD
Equipment details
To identify a unit of equipment.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2160
HAN
Handling instructions
To specify handling and where necessary, notify hazards.
Opt
AtMax 5
2170
MEA
Measurements
To specify physical measurements, including dimension tolerances, weights and counts.
Opt
AtMax 5
2180
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
55LOOPOpt
AtMax 100
2200
SCC
Scheduling conditions
To specify scheduling conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2210
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
2220
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 5
56LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
2240
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2250
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
57LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
2270
RCS
Requirements and conditions
To specify sector/subject requirements and conditions.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2280
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 5
2290
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 5
2300
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 99999
58LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
2320
STG
Stages
To provide information related to the kind of stage in a process, the number of stages and the actual stage.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
59LOOPOpt
AtMax 3
2340
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2350
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 1
60LOOPOpt
AtMax 999
2370
DGS
Dangerous goods
To identify dangerous goods.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2380
FTX
Free text
To provide free form or coded text information.
Opt
AtMax 5
61LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
2400
CTA
Contact information
To identify a person or a department to whom communication should be directed.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2410
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 5
62LOOPOpt
AtMax 99
2430
EFI
External file link identification
To specify the link of one non-edifact external file to an edifact message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2440
CED
Computer environment details
To give a precise definition of all necessary elements belonging to the configuration of a computer system like hardware, firmware, operating system, communication (vans, network type, protocol, format) and application software.
Opt
AtMax 99
2450
COM
Communication contact
To identify a communication number of a department or a person to whom communication should be directed.
Opt
AtMax 99
2460
RFF
Reference
To specify a reference.
Opt
AtMax 9
2470
DTM
Date/time/period
To specify date, and/or time, or period.
Opt
AtMax 9
2480
QTY
Quantity
To specify a pertinent quantity.
Opt
AtMax 9
2490
UNS
Section control
To separate header, detail and summary sections of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2500
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Opt
AtMax 99
2510
CNT
Control total
To provide control total.
Opt
AtMax 10
63LOOPOpt
AtMax 10
2530
ALC
Allowance or charge
To identify allowance or charge details.
Mandatory
AtMax 1
2540
ALI
Additional information
To indicate that special conditions due to the origin, customs preference, fiscal or commercial factors are applicable.
Opt
AtMax 1
2550
MOA
Monetary amount
To specify a monetary amount.
Mandatory
AtMax 2
2560
UNT
Message trailer
To end and check the completeness of a message.
Mandatory
AtMax 1

Elements

PositionElementNameRequirementTypeMin/MaxRepeat
10
62
Message reference numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1AtMax 1
20
S009
Message identifierMandatoryAtMax 1
10
65
Message type identifierMandatoryAlphanumeric1/1Exact 1
20
52
Message type version numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
54
Message type release numberMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyMandatoryAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
50
57
Association assigned codeOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
60
110
Code list directory version numberOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
70
113
Message type sub-function identificationOptAlphanumeric1/6Exact 1
30
68
Common access referenceOptAlphanumeric1/35AtMax 1
40
S010
Status of the transferOptAtMax 1
10
70
Sequence of transfersMandatoryNumber1/2Exact 1
20
73
First and last transferOptAlphabet1/1Exact 1
50
S016
Message subset identificationOptAtMax 1
10
115
Message subset identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
116
Message subset version numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
118
Message subset release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
60
S017
Message implementation guideline identificationOptAtMax 1
10
121
Message implementation guideline identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
122
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
124
Message implementation guideline release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
70
S018
Scenario identificationOptAtMax 1
10
127
Scenario identificationMandatoryAlphanumeric1/14Exact 1
20
128
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
30
130
Scenario release numberOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
40
51
Controlling agencyOptAlphanumeric1/3Exact 1
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