Amazon 850 - Direct Fulfillment Purchase Order Specifications

Modified on Tue, May 26 at 9:47 AM

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Direct Fulfillment X12 850

Order Fulfillment Request

Version: 2.3 Final

Company:	Amazon
Created:	1/12/2015
Modified:	12/6/2023

850 Purchase Order

Functional Group=PO

Purpose: 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.

Not Defined

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Notes	Usage
	ISA	Interchange Control Header	M	1			Must use
	GS	Functional Group Header	M	1			Must use

Heading

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Notes	Usage
010	ST	Transaction Set Header	M	1			Must use
020	BEG	Beginning Segment for Purchase Order	M	1			Must use
040	CUR	Currency	M	1			Must use
050	REF	Reference Identification - Customer Order Number	M	>1			Must use
050	REF	Reference Identification - Web-Site Code	M	>1			Must use
150	DTM	Date/Time Reference	M	10			Must use
150	DTM	Date/Time Reference	M	10			Must use
	LOOP ID - N9				1000
295	N9	Reference Identification	M	1			Must use
300	MSG	Message Text	M	1000			Must use
	LOOP ID - N1				1
310	N1	Name - Amazon Bill To Location	M	1			Must use
	LOOP ID - N1				200
310	N1	Name - Vendor Warehouse	M	1			Used
	LOOP ID - N1				1
310	N1	Name - Ship To Party	M	1			Must use
320	N2	Additional Name Information	O	2			Used
330	N3	Address Information	M	2			Must use
340	N4	Geographic Location	M	>1			Must use
390	TD5	Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)	M	1			Must use
	LOOP ID - N1				1
310	N1	Name - Customer Bill To Party	O	1			Used
320	N2	Additional Name Information	O	2			Used
330	N3	Address Information	O	2			Used
340	N4	Geographic Location	O	>1			Used
360	PER	Administrative Communications Contact	O	>1			Used

Detail

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Notes	Usage
	LOOP ID - PO1				100000	N2/010L
010	PO1	Baseline Item Data	M	1		N2/010	Must use
	LOOP ID - CTP				>1
040	CTP	Pricing Information - Price to Customer	O	1			Used
289	MSG	Message Text - Item Description	O	>1			Used
289	MSG	Message Text - Gift Message	C	>1			Dependent

Summary

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Notes	Usage
	LOOP ID - CTT				1	N3/010L
010	CTT	Transaction Totals	M	1		N3/010	Must use
030	SE	Transaction Set Trailer	M	1			Must use

Not Defined

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Notes	Usage
	GE	Functional Group Trailer	M	1			Must use
	IEA	Interchange Control Trailer	M	1			Must use

ISA Interchange Control Header
Pos:	Max: 1	Loop: N/A	Not Defined - Mandatory	Elements: 16
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
ISA01	I01	Authorization Information Qualifier Notes: Always "00"	M	ID	2/2
ISA02	I02	Authorization Information Notes: Always 10 spaces	M	AN	10/10
ISA03	I03	Security Information Qualifier Notes: Always "00"	M	ID	2/2
ISA04	I04	Security Information Notes: Always 10 spaces	M	AN	10/10
ISA05	I05	Interchange ID Qualifier Notes: Always "ZZ"	M	ID	2/2
ISA06	I06	Interchange Sender ID Notes: Always "AMAZONDS"	M	AN	15/15
ISA07	I05	Interchange ID Qualifier Notes: This will be the Vendor's ISA ID Qualifier	M	ID	2/2
ISA08	I07	Interchange Receiver ID Notes: This field will contain the vendor's receiver ISA ID.	M	AN	15/15
ISA09	I08	Interchange Date Notes: Interchange Date (Format: YYMMDD). Expressed in UTC format.	M	DT	6/6
ISA10	I09	Interchange Time Notes: Interchange Time	M	TM	4/4
ISA11	I10	Interchange Control Standards Identifier Notes: Always "U"	M	ID	1/1
ISA12	I11	Interchange Control Version Number Notes: Always "00401"	M	ID	5/5
ISA13	I12	Interchange Control Number Notes: A unique control number assigned by the interchange sender	M	N0	9/9
ISA14	I13	Acknowledgment Requested Notes: Always "1"	M	ID	1/1
ISA15	I14	Usage Indicator	M	ID	1/1
ISA16	I15	Component Element Separator Notes: Always ">"	M		1/1

Code Values:

Code	Name
00	No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ZZ	Mutually Defined
00401	Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
1	Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
P	Production Data

Segment Usage: Please note: Only one ISA/ IEA loop is allowed per message.

Example: ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*AMAZONDS *ZZ*RECEIVERID *231205*1310*U*00401*000000043*1*P*>

GS Functional Group Header
Pos:	Max: 1	Loop: N/A	Not Defined - Mandatory	Elements: 8
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
GS01	479	Functional Identifier Code Notes: Always "PO"	M	ID	2/2
GS02	142	Application Sender's Code Notes: Always "AMAZONDS"	M	AN	2/15
GS03	124	Application Receiver's Code Notes: This is the vendor's GS ID.	M	AN	2/15
GS04	373	Date Notes: Interchange Date	M	DT	8/8
GS05	337	Time Notes: Interchange Time	M	TM	4/8
GS06	28	Group Control Number Notes: Group Control Number assigned by sender	M	N0	1/9
GS07	455	Responsible Agency Code Notes: Always "X"	M	ID	1/2
GS08	480	Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code Notes: Always "004010"	M	AN	1/12

Code Values:

Code	Name
PO	Purchase Order (850)
X	Accredited Standards Committee X12
004010	Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Segment Usage: Only one GS/GE loop is allowed per transmission.

Example: GS*PO*AMAZONDS*RECEIVERID*20231205*131004*43*X*004010

ST Transaction Set Header
Pos: 010	Max: 1	Loop: N/A	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

ST01

143

Transaction Set Identifier Code

Notes: Always "850"

3/3

ST02

329

Transaction Set Control Number

Notes: Transaction Control Number assigned by sender

4/9

Code Values:

Code	Name
850	Purchase Order

Segment Usage: Multiple ST/SE loops are only allowed if they are for the same message type.

Example: ST*850*0010

BEG Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
Pos: 020	Max: 1	Loop: N/A	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 4
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To indicate the beginning of the Purchase Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
BEG01	353	Transaction Set Purpose Code Notes: Always "00"	M	ID	2/2
BEG02	92	Purchase Order Type Code	M	ID	2/2
BEG03	324	Purchase Order Number Notes: This will be the Amazon encrypted Shipment ID (PO number), which is case sensitive. This number is unique - if a duplicate Shipment ID is ever received it should be rejected via a corresponding OFR (855). Format: AlphaNumeric. Example: DjntsVrFN (Note: Dj2sV3fN is a different Shipment ID than Dj2Sv3FN). This number should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip and must be returned to Amazon in the OFR (855), ASN (856), and INV (810) messages.	M	AN	1/22
BEG05	373	Date Notes: This is the Order Date. Format: CCYYMMDD. Expressed in UTC format. This customer's order date should be included on the packing slip.	M	DT	8/8

Code Values:

Code	Name
00	Original
DS	Dropship
SS	Supply or Service Order
ZZ	Mutually Defined

Example: BEG*00*DS*TesT0008596**20231205

CUR Currency
Pos: 040	Max: 1	Loop: N/A	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

CUR01

Entity Identifier Code

Notes: Always "BT"

2/3

CUR02

100

Currency Code

Notes: Valid ISO currency code.

3/3

Code Values:

Code	Name
BT	Bill-to-Party

Segment Usage: This segment provides the currency code for the order.

Example: CUR*BT*USD | CUR*BT*CAD | CUR*BT*EUR | CUR*BT*JPY | CUR*BT*GBP

REF Reference Identification - Customer Order Number
Pos: 050	Max: >1	Loop: N/A	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To specify identifying information

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

REF01

128

Reference Identification Qualifier

Notes: Always "OQ"

2/3

REF02

127

Reference Identification

Notes: This will be the Amazon.com 19 digit Customer Order Number. Format: Numeric 3-7-7. Example: 123-1234567-1234567. *Dashes will be included. This number is NOT unique and may be used with more than one shipment. This number needs to be included on the packing slip and must be returned to Amazon in the INV (810) message.

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Code Values:

Code	Name
OQ	Order Number

Segment Usage: This segment is used to provide the Amazon.com 19 digit Customer Order Number.

Example: REF*OQ*100-0000000-3091800

REF Reference Identification - Web-Site Code
Pos: 050	Max: >1	Loop: N/A	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To specify identifying information

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

REF01

128

Reference Identification Qualifier

Notes: Always "ST"

2/3

REF02

127

Reference Identification

Notes: This is an internal Amazon.com code representing the website where the customer order was placed. This value does not need to be returned to Amazon in any other messages.

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Code Values:

Code	Name
ST	Store Number

Segment Usage: This segment provides an internal Amazon code specifying the website on which the order was placed.

Example: REF*ST*1

DTM Date/Time Reference (Requested Ship)
Pos: 150	Max: 10	Loop: N/A	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 4
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To specify pertinent dates and times

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
DTM01	374	Date/Time Qualifier	M	ID	3/3
DTM02	373	Date Notes: Date expressed CCYYMMDD	M	DT	8/8
DTM03	337	Time Notes: Time expressed HHMM	M	TM	4/8
DTM04	623	Time Code Notes: Always 'GM'	M	ID	2/2

Code Values:

Code	Name
010	Requested Ship
GM	Greenwich Mean Time

Segment Usage: Date/Time by which the order is expected to be shipped. Also known as Requested Ship date (RSD) or Expected Ship date (ExSD). Time is always expressed in Greenwich Mean Time.

Example: DTM*010*20231225*1200*GM

DTM Date/Time Reference (Delivery Requested)
Pos: 150	Max: 10	Loop: N/A	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 4
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To specify pertinent dates and times

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
DTM01	374	Date/Time Qualifier	M	ID	3/3
DTM02	373	Date Notes: Date expressed CCYYMMDD	M	DT	8/8
DTM03	337	Time Notes: Time expressed HHMM	M	TM	4/8
DTM04	623	Time Code Notes: Always 'GM'	M	ID	2/2

Code Values:

Code	Name
002	Delivery Requested
GM	Greenwich Mean Time

Segment Usage: Date/Time by which the order is expected to be delivered to the customer. Also known as Delivery Requested date or Promised Delivery date (PDD). Time is always expressed in Greenwich Mean Time.

Example: DTM*002*20231227*1200*GM

Loop Reference Identification - Order Status Message

Pos: 295 Repeat: 1000 Loop: N9 Mandatory

Loop Summary:

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Usage
295	N9	Reference Identification	M	1		Must use
300	MSG	Message Text	M	1000		Must use

N9 Reference Identification
Pos: 295	Max: 1	Loop: N9	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Loop Path: N9

Purpose: To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

N901

128

Reference Identification Qualifier

Notes: Always "ZZ"

2/3

N902

127

Reference Identification

Notes: Code Representing Order Status Message Number (e.g. 01,02,03,04,05,06,07). Explanatory messages for each Order Status Message Number is in the MSG segment.

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Code Values:

Code	Name
ZZ	Mutually Defined

Example: N9*ZZ*01

MSG Message Text
Pos: 300	Max: 1000	Loop: N9	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 1
User Option (Usage): Must use

Loop Path: N9

Purpose: To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

MSG01

933

Free-Form Message Text

Notes: Text of Order Status Message, related to Order Status Message Code. The most current order status message will be provided by Amazon.com. 01: This shipment completes your order. 02: We've sent this part of your order to ensure quicker service. The other items will ship separately at no additional shipping cost. 03: As you requested, we've sent this part of your order to ensure quicker service. The other items will ship separately. 04: This shipment represents part of your gift. The other portion of your gift is shipping separately. 05: We hope you enjoy your gift, and we'd love to see you soon at www.amazon.com. 06: For detailed information about your orders, please visit Your Account... 07: Visit http://www.amazon.com/returns to return any item within 30 days for a full refund. This will appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.

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Example: MSG*This shipment completes your order.

Loop Name - Amazon Bill To Location

Pos: 310 Repeat: 1 Loop: N1 Mandatory

Loop Summary:

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Usage
310	N1	Name - Amazon Bill To Location	M	1		Must use

N1 Name - Amazon Bill To Location
Pos: 310	Max: 1	Loop: N1	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 4
User Option (Usage): Must use

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
N101	98	Entity Identifier Code Notes: Always "BT"	M	ID	2/3
N102	93	Name Notes: This will be the name of the Amazon location to bill for goods and services. This may vary by ship-from warehouse. May vary by order. (e.g. Amazon.com.kydc.Inc)	M	AN	1/60
N103	66	Identification Code Qualifier Notes: Always "92"	M	ID	1/2
N104	67	Identification Code Notes: Amazon location code to bill for goods and services. Possible Values: KYDC = Amazon.com.kydc, Inc \| TNDS = Fulfill.tnds, Inc \| NVDC = Amazon.com.nvdc, Inc \| ASI = Amazon.com Services, Inc.	M	AN	2/80

Code Values:

Code	Name
BT	Bill-to-Party
92	Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent

Segment Usage: Always "BT"

Example: N1*BT*Amazon.com.kydc,Inc.*92*KYDC

Loop Name - Vendor Warehouse

Pos: 310 Repeat: 200 Loop: N1 Mandatory

Loop Summary:

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Usage
310	N1	Name - Vendor Warehouse	M	1		Used

N1 Name - Vendor Warehouse
Pos: 310	Max: 1	Loop: N1	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 4
User Option (Usage): Used

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
N101	98	Entity Identifier Code Notes: Always "SF". Ship From.	M	ID	2/3
N102	93	Name Notes: This will be the Amazon code representing the warehouse from which the order should ship. This is usually a four character alpha code (e.g. ABCD).	M	AN	1/60
N103	66	Identification Code Qualifier Notes: Always "92"	M	ID	1/2
N104	67	Identification Code Notes: This will be the Amazon code representing the vendor warehouse from which the order should ship. This is usually a four character alpha code (e.g. ABCD). This will be the same code as used in the N102 element.	M	AN	2/80

Code Values:

Code	Name
SF	Ship From
92	Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent

Segment Usage: This segment indicates the vendor's warehouse from which the order should ship.

Example: N1*SF*ABCD*92*ABCD

Loop Name - Ship To Party

Pos: 310 Repeat: 1 Loop: N1 Mandatory

Loop Summary:

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Usage
310	N1	Name - Ship To Party	M	1		Must use
320	N2	Additional Name Information	O	2		Used
330	N3	Address Information	M	2		Must use
340	N4	Geographic Location	M	>1		Must use
390	TD5	Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)	M	1		Must use

N1 Name - Ship To Party
Pos: 310	Max: 1	Loop: N1	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

N101

Entity Identifier Code

Notes: Always "ST"

2/3

N102

Name

Notes: Ship To Name. This is a free form text field and may contain special characters (standard UTF8). Max length is 50 characters. This should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.

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Code Values:

Code	Name
ST	Ship To

Segment Usage: The customer's ship-to name. This data is not provided for Amazon Label vendors, but is replaced with "XXXXX". For Vendor Own Carrier/ Vendor Own Label orders, this segment will contain the ship-to name.

Example: N1*ST*Ship To Name

N2 Additional Name Information
Pos: 320	Max: 2	Loop: N1	Heading - Optional	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Used

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

N201

Name

Notes: Ship To Attention. This is a free form text field and may contain special characters (standard UTF8). Max length is 50 characters. This should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip. Note: If Ship To Attention is not provided by the customer, but Address Line 3 is provided, N201 will contain a space and N202 will contain Address Line 3.

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N202

Name

Notes: Ship To Address Line 3. This is a free form text field and may contain special characters (standard UTF8). Max length is 60 characters. This should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.

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Segment Usage: Additional name information. This data is not provided for Amazon Label vendors, but is replaced with "XXXXX". For Vendor Own Carrier/ Vendor Own Label orders, this segment can contain additional name information.

Example: N2*Darla Dinkins

N3 Address Information
Pos: 330	Max: 2	Loop: N1	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To specify the location of the named party

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

N301

166

Address Information

Notes: Ship To Address Line 1. Free form text, may contain special characters (UTF8). Max length 60 characters. Should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.

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N302

166

Address Information

Notes: Ship To Address Line 2. Free form text, may contain special characters (UTF8). Max length 60 characters. Should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.

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Segment Usage: The ship-to street address. This data is not provided for Amazon Label vendors, but is replaced with "XXXXX". For Vendor Own Carrier/ Vendor Own Label orders, this segment will contain the relevant details.

Example: N3*4 Privet Drive

N4 Geographic Location
Pos: 340	Max: >1	Loop: N1	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 6
User Option (Usage): Must use

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To specify the geographic place of the named party

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
N401	19	City Name Notes: Ship To City Name. Max length 30 characters. Should appear on packing slip.	M	AN	2/30
N402	156	State or Province Code Notes: Ship To State or Province. Should appear on packing slip.	M	ID	2/2
N403	116	Postal Code Notes: Ship To Postal Code. Max length 15 characters. Should appear on packing slip.	M	ID	3/15
N404	26	Country Code Notes: Ship To Country Code. ISO 2 character country code. Should appear on packing slip.	M	ID	2/3
N405	309	Location Qualifier Notes: Always "CC"	X	ID	1/2
N406	310	Location Identifier Notes: Ship To Country code or name	O	AN	1/30

Code Values:

Code	Name
CC	Country

Segment Usage: The ship-to city, state, zip code, and country code. For Amazon Label vendors, state, zip, country code will be provided. Ship-to city will be replaced with "XXXXX". For Vendor Own Carrier/ Vendor Own Label orders, this segment will contain all data.

Example: N4*Little Whinging*CA*90033-4310*US*CC*US

TD5 Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Pos: 390	Max: 1	Loop: N1	Heading - Mandatory	Elements: 4
User Option (Usage): Must use

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
TD502	66	Identification Code Qualifier Notes: Always "92"	M	ID	1/2
TD503	67	Identification Code Notes: Amazon.com defined Ship Method Codes indicating shipping carrier and shipment service level. Ship Method Codes are case and format sensitive. The Ship Method Code sent in the 850 should be the same Ship Method Code returned in the corresponding 856. Note: Ship Method Codes are vendor specific and will be provided to each vendor during the implementation process. Value examples: USPS_DS (Priority Mail), USPS_SMART_MAIL, UPS_2ND, UPS_DOM_3DAY_RES, UPS_GR_COM, UPS_GR_RES, UPS_NEXT, UPS_NEXT_SAVER, FEDEX_NEXT_PRI, FEDEX_NEXT_STD, FEDEX_SECOND, FEDEX_3DAY	M	AN	2/80
TD507	309	Location Qualifier	M	ID	1/2
TD508	310	Location Identifier Notes: This field specifies the "Ship to Address Type"	M	AN	1/30

Code Values:

Code	Name
92	Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
ZZ	Mutually Defined

Example: TD5**92*UPS_DOM_3DAY_RES****ZZ*RES

Loop Name - Customer Bill To Party

Pos: 310 Repeat: 1 Loop: N1 Mandatory

Loop Summary:

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Usage
310	N1	Name - Customer Bill To Party	O	1		Used
320	N2	Additional Name Information	O	2		Used
330	N3	Address Information	O	2		Used
340	N4	Geographic Location	O	>1		Used
360	PER	Administrative Communications Contact	O	>1		Used

N1 Name - Customer Bill To Party
Pos: 310	Max: 1	Loop: N1	Heading - Optional	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Used

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

N101

Entity Identifier Code

Notes: Always "LW"

2/3

N102

Name

Notes: Customer Bill To Name. Free form text, may contain special characters (UTF8). Max length 50 characters. Should appear on packing slip.

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Code Values:

Code	Name
LW	Customer

Segment Usage: The customer's bill-to name for the order. This data is not provided on the DF 850, but is replaced with "XXXXX".

Example: N1*LW*XXXXX

N2 Additional Name Information (Customer Bill To)
Pos: 320	Max: 2	Loop: N1	Heading - Optional	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Used

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

N201

Name

Notes: Customer Bill To Address Line 3. Free form text, may contain special characters (UTF8). Max length 60 characters. Should appear on packing slip. Note: Bill To Address can be International.

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N202

Name

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Segment Usage: Additional name information. This data is not provided on the DF 850, but is replaced with "XXXXX".

Example: N2*XXXXX

N3 Address Information (Customer Bill To)
Pos: 330	Max: 2	Loop: N1	Heading - Optional	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Used

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To specify the location of the named party

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

N301

166

Address Information

Notes: Customer Bill To Address Line 1. Free form text, may contain special characters (UTF8). Max length 60 characters. Should appear on packing slip. Note: Bill To Address can be International.

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N302

166

Address Information

Notes: Customer Bill To Address Line 2. Free form text, may contain special characters (UTF8). Max length 60 characters. Should appear on packing slip. Note: Bill To Address can be International.

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Segment Usage: The customer bill-to street address. This data is not provided on the DF 850, but is replaced with "XXXXX".

Example: N3*XXXXX

N4 Geographic Location (Customer Bill To)
Pos: 340	Max: >1	Loop: N1	Heading - Optional	Elements: 4
User Option (Usage): Used

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To specify the geographic place of the named party

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
N401	19	City Name Notes: Customer Bill To City Name. Max length 50 characters. Should appear on packing slip. Note: Bill To Address can be International.	O	AN	2/30
N402	156	State or Province Code Notes: Customer Bill To State. Should appear on packing slip. Note: Bill To Address can be International.	O	ID	2/2
N403	116	Postal Code Notes: Customer Bill To Postal Code. Max length 15 characters. Should appear on packing slip. Note: Bill To Address can be International.	O	ID	3/15
N404	26	Country Code Notes: Customer Bill To Country Code. ISO 2 character country code. Should appear on packing slip. Note: Bill To Address can be International.	O	ID	2/3

Segment Usage: The customer's bill-to city, state, zip code, and country code. This data is not provided on the DF 850, but is replaced with "XXXXX".

Example: N4*XXXXX*XX*XXXXX*XX

PER Administrative Communications Contact
Pos: 360	Max: >1	Loop: N1	Heading - Optional	Elements: 6
User Option (Usage): Used

Loop Path: N1

Purpose: To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
PER01	366	Contact Function Code Notes: Always "ZZ"	M	ID	2/2
PER02	93	Name Notes: Customer Bill To Party Name. Free form text, may contain special characters (UTF8). This field is optional and only sent when provided by the customer.	O	AN	1/60
PER03	365	Communication Number Qualifier Notes: Always "EM"	X	ID	2/2
PER04	364	Communication Number Notes: Customer Bill To Party Email Address. Free form text, may contain special characters (UTF8). Optional, only sent when provided by the customer.	X	AN	1/80
PER05	365	Communication Number Qualifier Notes: Always "TE"	X	ID	2/2
PER06	364	Communication Number Notes: Customer Bill To Party Phone Number. Free form text, may contain special characters (UTF8). Optional, only sent when provided by the customer.	X	AN	1/80

Code Values:

Code	Name
ZZ	Mutually Defined
EM	Electronic Mail
TE	Telephone

Segment Usage: The customer's bill-to phone number. This data is not provided on the DF 850, but is replaced with "XXXXX".

Example: PER*ZZ****TE*XXXXXXXXXX

Loop Baseline Item Data

Pos: 010 Repeat: 100000 Loop: PO1 Mandatory

Loop Summary:

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Usage
010	PO1	Baseline Item Data	M	1		Must use
040	Loop CTP	Pricing Information - Price to Customer	O	>1		Used
289	MSG	Message Text - Item Description	O	>1		Used
289	MSG	Message Text - Gift Message	C	>1		Dependent

PO1 Baseline Item Data
Pos: 010	Max: 1	Loop: PO1	Detail - Mandatory	Elements: 15
User Option (Usage): Must use

Loop Path: PO1

Purpose: To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
PO101	350	Assigned Identification Notes: Line Item ID. The Line Item ID must be retained and referred to in subsequent messages (855, 856, 810). This number is generally sequential (1, 2, 3, etc.). Note: The combination of PO101 and PO107 should remain constant throughout the order cycle and across messages.	M	AN	1/20
PO102	330	Quantity Ordered Notes: Quantity Ordered. This should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.	M	R	1/15
PO103	355	Unit or Basis for Measurement Code Notes: Always "EA"	M	ID	2/2
PO104	212	Unit Price Notes: This is Amazon's Expected Cost for the product, not including fulfillment charges. Format: Two Decimals (e.g. 9.00). This should not be included on the Amazon-branded packing slip.	O	R	1/17
PO105	639	Basis of Unit Price Code Notes: Always "NT"	O	ID	2/2
PO106	235	Product/Service ID Qualifier Notes: Always "SK"	M	ID	2/2
PO107	234	Product/Service ID Notes: This will be the Product ID of the item being ordered. This should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip. Note: Product ID's will vary by vendor and will be agreed upon before beginning the implementation process (SKU, UPC, ASIN, etc.)	M	AN	1/48
PO108	235	Product/Service ID Qualifier Notes: Always "B6"	X	ID	2/2
PO109	234	Product/Service ID Notes: Author Name. This will only be sent when applicable. If sent, this should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.	O	AN	1/48
PO110	235	Product/Service ID Qualifier Notes: B4 = Binding Code, TP = Product Type Code	X	ID	2/2
PO111	234	Product/Service ID Notes: This will be the Binding Description (e.g. Hardback). This will only be sent when applicable. If sent, this should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.	O	AN	1/48
PO112	235	Product/Service ID Qualifier Notes: Always "BL"	X	ID	2/2
PO113	234	Product/Service ID Notes: This will be the Merchant Branding of the item. This value does not need to be printed on the Amazon-branded packing slip or returned to Amazon in any corresponding messages.	O	AN	1/48
PO114	235	Product/Service ID Qualifier Notes: Always "ZZ"	M	ID	2/2
PO115	234	Product/Service ID Notes: This will be the Seller Of Record of the item. This should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.	M	AN	1/48

Code Values:

Code	Name
EA	Each
NT	Net
SK	Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
B6	Author Code
B4	Binding Code
TP	Product Type Code
BL	Brand/Label
ZZ	Mutually Defined

Example: PO1*1*1*EA*6.35*NT*SK*1110007***TP*Kitchen*BL*1*ZZ*Amazon.com, LLC

Loop Pricing Information - Price to Customer

Pos: 040 Repeat: >1 Loop: CTP Optional Loop Path: PO1

Loop Summary:

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Usage
040	CTP	Pricing Information - Price to Customer	O	1		Used

CTP Pricing Information - Price to Customer
Pos: 040	Max: 1	Loop: CTP	Detail - Optional	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Used

Loop Path: PO1-CTP

Purpose: To specify pricing information

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

CTP02

236

Price Identifier Code

Notes: COD is applicable for JP vendors only.

3/3

CTP03

212

Unit Price

Notes: This segment provides Amazon price to the customer. The price indicated in CTP03 should be included on the Amazon branded packing slip, unless it's a gift order. Format: Two Decimals (e.g. 9.00). This will be in the currency expressed in CUR02. This should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.

1/17

Code Values:

Code	Name
COD	Cash on Delivery Amount
PUR	Purchase Price

Segment Usage: Price Identifier code COD (Cash on Delivery amount) is ONLY used for JP vendors. (JP vendors need to configure their system to receive this code without error)

Example: CTP**PUR*14.17 | CTP**COD*14.17

MSG Message Text - Item Description
Pos: 289	Max: >1	Loop: PO1	Detail - Optional	Elements: 1
User Option (Usage): Used

Loop Path: PO1

Purpose: To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

MSG01

933

Free-Form Message Text

Notes: Title or Description of goods. May contain special characters (standard UTF8). Max length is 264. This should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.

1/264

Segment Usage: Product description or book title to be printed at the line item level on the Amazon-branded packing slip.

Example: MSG*Designer Mug with Lid, Red

MSG Message Text - Gift Message
Pos: 289	Max: >1	Loop: PO1	Detail - Conditional	Elements: 1
User Option (Usage): Dependent

Loop Path: PO1

Purpose: To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

MSG01

933

Free-Form Message Text

Notes: This will be the Gift Message. Free form text field, may contain special characters (standard UTF8). This field is not edited, it is sent as the customer has entered it. Max length is 264 characters. This should appear on the Amazon-branded packing slip.

1/264

Segment Usage: Gift Message to be printed beneath line item on Amazon-branded packing slip.

Example: MSG*Happy Birthday, I hope you enjoy your gift!

Loop Transaction Totals

Pos: 010 Repeat: 1 Loop: CTT Mandatory

Loop Summary:

Pos	Id	Segment Name	Req	Max Use	Repeat	Usage
010	CTT	Transaction Totals	M	1		Must use

CTT Transaction Totals
Pos: 010	Max: 1	Loop: CTT	Summary - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Loop Path: CTT

Purpose: To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

CTT01

354

Number of Line Items

Notes: Total number of line items in the transaction set

1/6

CTT02

347

Hash Total

Notes: This will be the total number of units being requested

1/10

Example: CTT*1*1

SE Transaction Set Trailer
Pos: 030	Max: 1	Loop: N/A	Summary - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

SE01

Number of Included Segments

Notes: Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

1/10

SE02

329

Transaction Set Control Number

Notes: Same as ST02

4/9

Example: SE*26*0001

GE Functional Group Trailer
Pos:	Max: 1	Loop: N/A	Not Defined - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

Element Summary:

Ref Id

Element Name

Req

Type

Min/Max

GE01

Number of Transaction Sets Included

1/6

GE02

Group Control Number

Notes: Same as GS06

1/9

Example: GE*1*136926

IEA Interchange Control Trailer
Pos:	Max: 1	Loop: N/A	Not Defined - Mandatory	Elements: 2
User Option (Usage): Must use

Purpose: To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Element Summary:

Ref Id	Id	Element Name	Req	Type	Min/Max
IEA01	I16	Number of Included Functional Groups	M	N0	1/5
IEA02	I12	Interchange Control Number	M	N0	9/9

Example: IEA*1*000136926