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PO

Purchase Order

A is a commercial document issued by the Buying Party to the Supplying Party, representing a legally binding* offer to buy products or services in return for payment. The document typically includes Buyer, Seller, product or service, quantity, price and terms and conditions. Optionally s may also include: Product quality or grade, Time and place, Other delivery terms and conditions and/or Payment terms and conditions.

Alternative names for include: Mail Order. The electronic formats for include: EDI 850 and ORDERS

Notes

A is one of the documents exchanged between Buyer and Seller for order fulfillment:

  1. Order Acknowledgment
  2. Order Confirmation
  3. Advance Shipment Notice
  4. Freight Status Update(s)
  5. Proof of Delivery
  6. Invoice

The sequence of these messages may differ by industry and/or supply chain configuration.

*) The information on this website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Plan-to-Produce

Hierarchy

IDNameLevelx
T-DOCTrade Documents0T-DOC
POPurchase Order1PO

Process(es)

IDNameLevelx
S1Source-to-Replenish2S1
S101Create Schedule3S101
S201Create Order3S201
S303Create Order3S303

Term(s)

IDNameClearx
850EDI 850 Purchase Order850
ORDERSEDIFACT Purchase Order (ORDERS)ORDERS
OrderOrderOrder
P2PPlan-to-ProduceP2P
REQRequisitionREQ
Purchase Order Trade Documents 1 1 {{{keywords}}} {{{description}}}