1. Data Interface for Electronic Data Interchange Implementation Guide
  2. Purchase Order/Release (850/ORDERS)

Purchase Order/Release (850/ORDERS)

The 850/ORDERS transaction set is a means by which a buyer initiates a transaction with a customer involving the supply of goods and services as previously specified in an offer or otherwise known to the seller. The message fulfills three different business functions:

  • Blanket or /Recurring Order. Informs of intentions for requirements over a specific time period.

  • Discrete Order. Informs of definite requirements. The message contains all necessary quantities and times.

  • Sample Order. Associated with the first time quantity used for evaluation purposes

The message may refer to:

  • One or more items or services

  • One or more delivery locations; contain reference to payment terms, packaging and shipping instructions.

  • One or more delivery date(s), for an original purchase order or an amendment or cancellation to an original purchase order.

  • A previous offer.

  • A previous purchase order and contain references to external technical documentation.