850 B2B Purchase Order
Babylist · X12 004010
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Specification
38 of 38 segments
HEADING
ST
Transaction Set Header ST
pos 010
Optional
max —
BEG
Beginning Segment For Purchase Order BEG
pos 020
Required
max —
CUR
Currency CUR
pos 040
Optional
max —
REF
Reference Identification REF
CO (Customer Order Number) - Indicates the end user's order number, typically provided on the packing slip.
ST (Store Number) - used to identify the store where the order will get shipped for customer pickup. Will also be used to differentiate between D2S and D2C.
IA (Internal Vendor Number) - this is the number assigned by the merchant to identify the supplier.
PD (Promotion/Deal Number) - this is used to show the end users discount code for the order; typically required on the packing slip.
X9 (Internal Control Number) - this is the internal order number within the merchant's system; typically required on the packing slip.
IT (Internal Customer Number) - End User's customer ID; typically used on the packing slip.
ZZ (Mutually Defined) - will be used to indicate gift wrap. "1" will be entered in REF02 to indicate the wrapping.
pos 050
Optional
max —
SAC Loop
SAC
Service Promotion Allowance Or Charge Information SAC
A (Allowance) = used to indicate an allowance to be applied to the purchase order total.
C (Charge) = used to indicate a charge to be applied to the purchase order total.
N (No Allowance or Charge) = used to show the end customer's charges or allowances. These will typically be used on the packing slip.
**C310 (Discount) will be the only code using "A" (Allowance) in SAC01.
**ZZZZ (Mutually Defined) will be used as a miscellaneous charge.
pos 120
Required
max —
ITD
Terms Of Sale Deferred Terms Of Sale ITD
pos 130
Optional
max —
DTM
Requested Shipvariant 1 of 4
010 (Requested Ship Date) - will be used to show the latest the date an order can be shipped.
pos 150
Optional
max —
DTM
Customer Ordervariant 2 of 4
806 (Customer Order) - Will be used to show date when customer placed order; typically used on the packing slip.
pos 150
Optional
max —
DTM
Delivery Requestedvariant 3 of 4
002 (Delivery Requested) - Will be used to show the date the purchase order is to be delivered in full.
pos 150
Optional
max —
DTM
Requested Shipvariant 4 of 4
010 (Requested Ship Date) - will be used to show the latest the date an order can be shipped.
pos 150
Optional
max —
TD5
Carrier Details Routing Sequence Transit Time TD5
TD503 Identification (Carrier Code) - this is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC). If you are using your own custom shipping methods, these are set-up on the "Shipment Settings" page in the portal, the Carrier Code will automatically populate based on the Class Code (TD505) submitted.
TD505 Routing (Class code) - This is the field that will be a combination of both SCAC and Service Level. If you map this to your partner's, the Carrier Code (TD503) and the Service Level Code (TD512) will automatically populate accordingly. This will allow you to only keep track of one code (Class Code) rather then 3. This should always be returned on the Shipment (856).
TD512 Service Level Code (Service Level Code) - If you are using your own custom shipping methods, these are set-up on the "Shipment Settings" page in the portal, the Service Level Code (TD512) will automatically populate based on the Class Code (TD505) submitted.
pos 240
Required
max 12
N9 Loop
N9
Reference Identification N9
N902 (Reference Identification) - "GFT" will be submitted to identify that a gift message will be supplied in the MSG segment.
MSG01 (Message Text) - Header gift message, will be used on the packing slip if one is required.
pos 295
Required
max —
MSG
Message Text MSG
pos 300
Optional
max 1000
N1 LoopBill-to-Partyvariant 1 of 3
N1
Name N1
pos 310
Required
max —
N2
Additional Name Information N2
pos 320
Optional
max 2
N3
Address Information N3
pos 330
Required
max 2
N4
Geographic Location N4
pos 340
Required
max —
PER
Administrative Communications Contact PER
pos 360
Optional
max —
N1 LoopOrdered Byvariant 2 of 3
N1
Name N1
pos 310
Required
max —
N2
Additional Name Information N2
pos 320
Optional
max 2
N3
Address Information N3
pos 330
Required
max 2
N4
Geographic Location N4
pos 340
Required
max —
PER
Administrative Communications Contact PER
pos 360
Optional
max —
N1 LoopShip Tovariant 3 of 3required
N1
Name N1
pos 310
Required
max —
N2
Additional Name Information N2
pos 320
Optional
max 2
N3
Address Information N3
pos 330
Required
max 2
N4
Geographic Location N4
pos 340
Required
max —
PER
Administrative Communications Contact PER
pos 360
Optional
max —
DETAIL
PO1 Looprequired
PO1
Baseline Item Data PO1
pos 010
Required
max —
CTP Loop
CTP
Pricing Information CTP
RTL (Retail Price) - this will be the price paid by the end customer. Will be used on the packing slip if mandatory.
pos 040
Required
max —
PID Loop
PID
Product Item Description PID
08 (Product) - General Product description. Will be used on the packing slip if mandatory.
SIZ (Sizing) - Size attribute of the product. Will be used on the packing slip if mandatory.
35 (Color) - Color attribute of the product. Will be used on the packing slip if mandatory.
ZZ (Mutually Defined) - Any additional product attributes will be submitted here.
pos 050
Required
max —
PO4
Item Physical Details PO4
PO406 (Weight) - Weight of 1 unit of product.
pos 090
Optional
max —
REF
Reference Identification REF
ZZ (Mutually Defined) - will be used to indicate gift wrap. "1" will be entered in REF02 to indicate the wrapping.
pos 100
Optional
max —
SAC Loop
SAC
Service Promotion Allowance Or Charge Information SAC
A (Allowance) = used to indicate an allowance to be applied to the purchase order total.
C (Charge) = used to indicate a charge to be applied to the purchase order total.
N (No Allowance or Charge) = used to show the end customer's charges or allowances. These will typically be used on the packing slip.
**C310 (Discount) will be the only code using "A" (Allowance) in SAC01.
**ZZZZ (Mutually Defined) will be used as a miscellaneous charge.
pos 130
Required
max —
N9 Loop
N9
Reference Identification N9
N902 (Reference Identification) - "Special Instructions" will be entered here to identify that there are special customizations or notes required for the product. These notes will be entered in the MSG segment.
N902 (Reference Identification) - "GFT" will be submitted to identify that an item level gift message will be supplied in the MSG segment.
pos 330
Required
max —
MSG
Message Text MSG
MSG01 (Message Text) - Free form text describing special notes or customizations for the product.
pos 340
Optional
max 1000
SUMMARY
CTT Looprequired
CTT
Transaction Totals CTT
pos 010
Required
max —
SE
Transaction Set Trailer SE
pos 030
Optional
max —
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