Codes specifying the type of Purchase Order
The 850 PO is the most popular EDI transaction in supply-chain and the BEG-02 data element defines the PO type. Here are some PO types examples and the list of PO type codes:
- NE New Order
- NS New Store
- SA Standalone PO
- BK Blanket PO
Complete List of PO Type Codes
| CODE | DEFINITION & EXPLANATION |
|---|---|
| AB | Assortment Against Blanket |
| AC | AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Critical |
| AO | AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Service |
| BD | Bidding |
| BE | Blanket Order/Estimated Quantities (Not firm Commitment) |
| BH | Bill and Hold |
| BK | Blanket Order (Quantity Firm) |
| BL | Bailment |
| BQ | Budgetary Quote |
| BY | Buying |
| CA | Contract Award Notification |
| CB | Cooperative Agreement |
| CC | Change to Contract |
| CD | Assistance Award Loan |
| CE | Undefinitized Contract Action |
| CF | Confirmation |
| CG | Formula Funds Assistance Award |
| CN | Consigned Order |
| CO | Catalog Order |
| CP | Change to Purchase Order |
| CR | Change to Release |
| DN | Donation Order |
| DO | Domestic Order |
| DR | Direct Ship |
| Vendor ships directly to customer | |
| DS | Dropship |
| EO | Emergency Order |
| Acquires what is needed no matter what the cost; different from a rush order in that rush utilizes the normal channels as quickly as possible | |
| EP | Export Order |
| FF | Formula Funds |
| FH | Fabricate and Hold |
| FS | Firesale Order – Damaged or Distressed Merchandise |
| IN | Information Copy |
| JL | Job Lot |
| KA | Agreement |
| KB | Blanket Purchase Agreement |
| A charge account established with qualified sources of supply to satisfy repetitive requirements | |
| KC | Contract |
| A legally binding document wherein one party agrees to provide supplies or services and another party agrees to provide compensation for the supplies or services | |
| KD | Basic Agreement |
| A written instrument of understanding that contemplates separate future contracts | |
| KE | Basic Ordering Agreement |
| A document which contains terms and conditions, a description of supplies or services to be provided and methods of pricing, issuing, and delivering orders under this agreement | |
| KG | Grant |
| KI | Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity |
| A contract that provides for a minimum quantity and an indefinite maximum quantity within stated limits | |
| KN | Purchase Order |
| Procurement instrument within the small purchasing threshold | |
| KO | Close Out |
| KP | Authority to Proceed |
| An authorization that permits the selling party to incur costs for the eventual delivery of supplies or services prior to the formal execution of a contract | |
| KQ | Indefinite Delivery Definite Quantity |
| A contract that provides for delivery of a specified quantity over a fixed period of time to unspecified locations | |
| KR | Requirements |
| A contract to provide all specified requirements of designated organizations for a fixed period of time | |
| KS | Letter Contract |
| KT | Task Order |
| LB | Lease (Blanket Agreement) |
| LN | Loan |
| LS | Lease |
| NA | Novation Agreement |
| NE | New Order |
| NO | Not for Sale |
| NP | New Product Introduction |
| NS | New Store Opening |
| OS | Special Order |
| PD | Production Order |
| PR | Promotion |
| RA | Release Against Assortment |
| RC | Retailer Pre-commitment |
| RE | Reorder |
| RL | Release or Delivery Order |
| An order for goods and services placed against a pre-existing contract or blanket order | |
| RN | Renewal Order |
| RO | Rush Order |
| RR | Repair and Return |
| RT | Rental |
| RU | Record Update Service |
| Service orders for customer-requested changes to the service provider’s records that do not require installation or movement of equipment | |
| RW | Resume Work Order |
| SA | Stand-alone Order |
| SO | Shipped Order |
| SP | Sample |
| SS | Supply or Service Order |
| ST | Standing Order |
| SW | Stop Work |
| TC | Toll Conversion Order |
| TM | Time & Materials |
| TR | Termination |
| UD | Unit Down |
| Critical unit is down. This is the highest priority | |
| UE | Unit Exchange |
| US | Urgent Service Request |
| WO | Warranty Order |
| WT | Warehouse Transfer Order |
| ZZ | Mutually Defined |