EDI 855

An EDI 855 Purchase Order is an electronic version of a paper Purchase Order Acknowledgement that complies with the ANSI X12 EDI specifications. It is used by sellers to confirm receipt, reject, or request modification of a purchase order (EDI 850) back to the buyer. The buyer then knows that supplier will be filling the order and shipping the goods as requested by the date requested.

If supplier will not be able to fill the order, then the 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment is used to tell the buyer that you will not be able to fill the order. Supplier may be out of stock for the items specified or supplier may not agree with the Purchase Order business terms.

EDI 855 Purchase Order Key Data:

• Purchase order number & Date
• Shipping & delivery Details & instructions
• Item/Service Identifiers (UPC/EAN/GTIN)
• Order and item status (i.e. accepted, rejected, or backordered)

Additional data that may be included in the EDI 855 pertains to:

• Item Price and Quantity
• Name & Address of the Buyer
• Name & Address of the Supplier
• Any additional terms for the sale, such as discounts, etc

Other EDI transaction sets related to EDI 855 are:

• EDI 810 - Invoice (electronic version of the paper invoice)
• EDI 856 - Advance Ship Notice is to describe the transfer of shipment and tracking delivery information
• EDI 860 - Order Change Request – used by buyers to request a change to a purchase order submitted previously and is primarily used when a supplier wants to communicate updates to an open order
• EDI 753 - Request for Routing Instructions
• EDI 812 - Credit / Debit Adjustment
• EDI 820 - Payment or Order Remittance
• EDI 850 - Purchase Order
• EDI 832 - Price/Sales Catalog
• EDI 830 - Planning Schedule with Release Capability
• EDI 846 - Inventory Inquiry
• EDI 867 - Product Transfer and Resale Report File Format
• EDI 870 - Order Status Report
• EDI 997 - Functional Acknowledgment