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Chewy X12 850 Purchase Order

Chewy (via DSCO Rithum)
The EDI 850 Purchase Order is Chewy's primary document for placing orders with suppliers. It contains item details, quantities, pricing, shipping instructions, and delivery windows. Suppliers must acknowledge and fulfill these orders according to Chewy's compliance requirements.
41segments
10loops
6mandatory

Schema Reference

41 segments · X12 850 Purchase Order

ISA ISA Interchange Control Header
Mandatory Max: 1
ISA01 Authorization Information Qualifier
M ID 2-2
ISA02 Authorization Information
M AN 10-10
ISA03 Security Information Qualifier
M ID 2-2
ISA04 Security Information
M AN 10-10
ISA05 Interchange ID Qualifier
M ID 2-2
ISA06 Interchange Sender ID
M AN 15-15
ISA07 Interchange ID Qualifier
M ID 2-2
ISA08 Interchange Receiver ID
M AN 15-15
ISA09 Interchange Date
M DT 6-6
ISA10 Interchange Time
M TM 4-4
ISA11 Repetition Separator M MIN 1 MAX 1 ID: I65 Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator ISA12 Interchange Control Version Number
M ID 5-5
ISA13 Interchange Control Number
M N0 9-9
ISA14 Acknowledgment Requested
M ID 1-1
ISA15 Interchange Usage Indicator
M ID 1-1
GS GS Functional Group Header
Mandatory Max: 1
GS01 Functional Identifier Code
M ID 2-2
GS02 Application Sender's Code
M AN 2-15
GS03 Application Receiver's Code
M AN 2-15
GS04 Date
M DT 8-8
GS05 Time
M TM 4-8
GS06 Group Control Number
M N0 1-9
GS07 Responsible Agency Code
M ID 1-2
GS08 Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
M AN 1-12
ST Transaction Set Header
Mandatory Max: 1
ST01 Transaction Set Identifier Code
M ID 3-3
ST02 Transaction Set Control Number
M AN 4-9
BEG Beginning Segment for Purchase Order
Mandatory Max: 1
BEG01 Transaction Set Purpose Code
M ID 2-2
BEG02 Purchase Order Type Code
M ID 2-2
BEG03 Purchase Order Number
M AN 1-22
BEG05 Date
M DT 8-8
BEG06 Contract Number
O AN 1-30
CUR Currency
Optional Max: 1
CUR01 Entity Identifier Code
M ID 2-3
CUR02 Currency Code
M ID 3-3
REF Reference Information
REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier
M ID 2-3
REF02 Reference Identification
C AN 1-50
REF03 Description
C AN 1-80
PER Administrative Communications Contact
Optional Max: 3
PER01 Contact Function Code
M ID 2-2
PER02 Name
O AN 1-60
PER03 Communication Number Qualifier
C ID 2-2
PER04 Communication Number
C AN 1-256
PER05 Communication Number Qualifier
C ID 2-2
PER06 Communication Number
C AN 1-256
CSH Sales Requirements
Optional Max: 5
CSH01 Sales Requirement Code
O ID 1-2
CSH02 Action Code
O ID 1-2
CSH03 Amount
C N2 1-15
SAC Loop Repeat: 25
SAC Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
Optional Max: 1
SAC01 Allowance or Charge Indicator
M ID 1-1
SAC02 Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
C ID 4-4
SAC05 Amount
O N2 1-15
SAC13 Reference Identification
C AN 1-50
DTM Date/Time Reference
Optional Max: 10
DTM01 Date/Time Qualifier
M ID 3-3
DTM02 Date
C DT 8-8
DTM03 Time
C TM 4-8
TD5 Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
TD501 Routing Sequence Code
O ID 1-2
TD502 Identification Code Qualifier
C ID 1-2
TD503 is not empty TD503 Identification Code
C AN 2-80
TD504 Transportation Method/Type Code
C ID 1-2
TD505 is not empty TD505 Routing
C AN 1-35
TD506 Shipment/Order Status Code
C ID 2-2
TD507 Location Qualifier
O ID 1-2
TD508 is not empty TD508 Location Identifier
C AN 1-30
TD4 Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)
Optional Max: 5
TD401 Special Handling Code
C ID 2-3
TD404 Description
C AN 1-80
TD405 Yes/No Condition or Response Code
O ID 1-1
CTB Restrictions/Conditions
Optional Max: 5
CTB01 Restrictions/Conditions Qualifier
M ID 2-2
CTB02 Description
C AN 1-80
TXI Tax Information
TXI01 Tax Type Code
M ID 2-2
TXI02 Monetary Amount
C R 1-18
TXI03 Percentage as Decimal
C R 1-10
TXI04 Tax Jurisdiction Code Qualifier
C ID 2-2
TXI05 Tax Jurisdiction Code
C AN 1-10
TXI09 Tax Identification Number
O AN 1-20
TXI10 Assigned Identification
O AN 1-20
N9 Loop Repeat: 1,000
N9 Extended Reference Information
Optional Max: 1
N901 Reference Identification Qualifier
M ID 2-3
N902 Reference Identification
C AN 1-50
N903 Free-form Description
C AN 1-45
MTX Text
MTX01 Note Reference Code
O ID 3-3
MTX02 Textual Data
C AN 1-4096
N1 Loop Repeat: 200
N1 Party Identification
Optional Max: 1
N101 Entity Identifier Code
M ID 2-3
N102 Name
C AN 1-60
N103 Identification Code Qualifier
C ID 1-2
N104 Identification Code
C AN 2-80
N2 Additional Name Information
Optional Max: 2
N201 Name
M AN 1-60
N202 Name
O AN 1-60
N3 Party Location
Optional Max: 2
N301 Address Information
M AN 1-55
N302 Address Information
O AN 1-55
N4 Geographic Location
N401 City Name
O AN 2-30
N402 State or Province Code
C ID 2-2
N403 Postal Code
O ID 3-15
N404 Country Code
C ID 2-3
N405 Location Qualifier
C ID 1-2
N406 Location Identifier
O AN 1-30
REF Reference Information
REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier
M ID 2-3
REF02 Reference Identification
C AN 1-50
REF03 Description
C AN 1-80
PER Administrative Communications Contact
Optional Max: 3
PER01 Contact Function Code
M ID 2-2
PER02 Name
O AN 1-60
PER03 Communication Number Qualifier
C ID 2-2
PER04 Communication Number
C AN 1-256
PER05 Communication Number Qualifier
C ID 2-2
PER06 Communication Number
C AN 1-256
PO1 Loop Repeat: 100,000
PO1 Baseline Item Data
Mandatory Max: 1
PO101 Assigned Identification
O AN 1-20
PO102 Quantity
C R 1-15
PO103 Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
O ID 2-2
PO104 Unit Price
C R 1-17
PO105 Basis of Unit Price Code
O ID 2-2
PO106 Product/Service ID Qualifier
C ID 2-2
PO107 Product/Service ID
C AN 1-48
PO108 Product/Service ID Qualifier
C ID 2-2
PO109 Product/Service ID
C AN 1-48
LIN Item Identification
LIN01 Assigned Identification
O AN 1-20
LIN02 Product/Service ID Qualifier
M ID 2-2
LIN03 Product/Service ID
M AN 1-48
LIN04 Product/Service ID Qualifier
C ID 2-2
LIN05 Product/Service ID
C AN 1-48
CTP Loop
CTP Pricing Information
Optional Max: 1
CTP01 Class of Trade Code
O ID 2-2
CTP02 Price Identifier Code
C ID 3-3
CTP03 Unit Price
C R 1-17
PID Loop Repeat: 1,000
PID Product/Item Description
Optional Max: 1
PID01 Item Description Type
M ID 1-1
PID02 Product/Process Characteristic Code
O ID 2-3
PID03 Agency Qualifier Code
C ID 2-2
PID04 Product Description Code
C AN 1-12
PID05 Description
C AN 1-80
PO4 Item Physical Details
PO406 Gross Weight per Pack
C R 1-9
PO407 Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
C ID 2-2
REF Reference Information
REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier
M ID 2-3
REF02 Reference Identification
C AN 1-50
REF03 Description
C AN 1-80
SAC Loop Repeat: 25
SAC Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information
Optional Max: 1
SAC01 Allowance or Charge Indicator
M ID 1-1
SAC02 Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
C ID 4-4
SAC05 Amount
O N2 1-15
SAC13 Reference Identification
C AN 1-50
DTM Date/Time Reference
Optional Max: 10
DTM01 Date/Time Qualifier
M ID 3-3
DTM02 Date
C DT 8-8
DTM03 Time
C TM 4-8
MTX Text
MTX01 Note Reference Code
O ID 3-3
MTX02 Textual Data
C AN 1-4096
TXI Tax Information
TXI01 Tax Type Code
M ID 2-2
TXI02 Monetary Amount
C R 1-18
TXI03 Percentage as Decimal
C R 1-10
TXI04 Tax Jurisdiction Code Qualifier
C ID 2-2
TXI05 Tax Jurisdiction Code
C AN 1-10
TXI09 Tax Identification Number
O AN 1-20
TXI10 Assigned Identification
O AN 1-20
N9 Loop Repeat: 1,000
N9 Extended Reference Information
Optional Max: 1
N901 Reference Identification Qualifier
M ID 2-3
N902 Reference Identification
C AN 1-50
N903 Free-form Description
C AN 1-45
MTX Text
MTX01 Note Reference Code
O ID 3-3
MTX02 Textual Data
C AN 1-4096
N1 Loop Repeat: 200
N1 Party Identification
Optional Max: 1
N101 Entity Identifier Code
M ID 2-3
N102 Name
C AN 1-60
N103 Identification Code Qualifier
C ID 1-2
N104 Identification Code
C AN 2-80
N2 Additional Name Information
Optional Max: 2
N201 Name
M AN 1-60
N202 Name
O AN 1-60
N3 Party Location
Optional Max: 2
N301 Address Information
M AN 1-55
N302 Address Information
O AN 1-55
N4 Geographic Location
N401 City Name
O AN 2-30
N402 State or Province Code
C ID 2-2
N403 Postal Code
O ID 3-15
N404 Country Code
C ID 2-3
N405 Location Qualifier
C ID 1-2
N406 Location Identifier
O AN 1-30
PER Administrative Communications Contact
Optional Max: 3
PER01 Contact Function Code
M ID 2-2
PER02 Name
O AN 1-60
PER03 Communication Number Qualifier
C ID 2-2
PER04 Communication Number
C AN 1-256
PER05 Communication Number Qualifier
C ID 2-2
PER06 Communication Number
C AN 1-256
CTT Loop Repeat: 1
CTT Transaction Totals
Optional Max: 1
CTT01 Number of Line Items
M N0 1-6
SE Transaction Set Trailer
Mandatory Max: 1
SE01 Number of Included Segments
M N0 1-10
SE02 Transaction Set Control Number
M AN 4-9
How It Works

Automating Chewy EDI 850

Stacksync validates, transforms, and delivers your 850 transactions automatically — so your team can focus on operations, not EDI compliance.

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Stacksync automatically syncs incoming Chewy 850 Purchase Orders directly to your ERP or database. New orders appear in your system within seconds — no manual data entry, no CSV imports. Field mappings are configured once and every future PO flows through automatically.

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Chewy (via SPS Commerce)
Stacksync automatically syncs incoming Chewy 850 Purchase Orders directly to your ERP or database. New orders appear in your system within seconds — no manual data entry, no CSV imports. Field mappings are configured once and every future PO flows through automatically.

Chewy EDI 850 FAQ

Common questions about 850 Purchase Order transactions with Chewy.

What information does Chewy include in an EDI 850 Purchase Order?

Chewy EDI 850 Purchase Orders contain item-level detail including UPCs or GTINs, ordered quantities, unit pricing, ship-to addresses, and requested delivery dates. Key segments like BEG (beginning of the PO), PO1 (line items), N1 (party identification), and CTT (transaction totals) structure the document. Chewy sends 850s electronically through their EDI network, and each PO must be acknowledged with an 855 to confirm receipt. Stacksync parses these fields and maps them directly to your ERP or database so orders appear automatically without manual data entry or CSV imports.

How quickly does Stacksync process Chewy EDI 850 Purchase Orders?

Stacksync processes incoming Chewy 850 Purchase Orders in real time, typically within seconds of receipt. The platform validates the X12 envelope, parses all segments, maps fields to your system's schema, and inserts the order record automatically. Unlike batch-processing EDI providers that run on scheduled intervals, Stacksync's event-driven architecture means your team sees new Chewy POs immediately. This speed is critical for meeting Chewy's tight fulfillment windows and maintaining high on-time in-full compliance scores.

What are common reasons a Chewy EDI 850 Purchase Order gets rejected?

The most frequent rejection causes for Chewy 850s include invalid UPC or GTIN codes, incorrect ship-to location identifiers, quantities that don't match Chewy's rounding requirements, and missing mandatory segments. Formatting issues like incorrect date formats in the DTM segment or invalid N1 qualifier codes also trigger rejections. Stacksync validates every incoming Chewy 850 against known compliance requirements before syncing to your system, flagging anomalies immediately rather than silently dropping the transaction.

Do I need to send an EDI 855 after receiving a Chewy 850 Purchase Order?

Chewy typically requires an EDI 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment for every 850 received. The 855 confirms that you received the PO and indicates whether you can fulfill it as ordered, need to modify quantities, or must reject specific line items. Most Chewy compliance programs expect the 855 within 24 to 48 hours of PO receipt. Stacksync can generate and send 855 acknowledgments automatically based on your acceptance rules, ensuring you never miss a compliance deadline. A 997 Functional Acknowledgment may also be required as a separate technical receipt.

How does Stacksync map Chewy EDI 850 fields to my ERP system?

Stacksync uses a visual field mapping interface to connect Chewy 850 segments — such as BEG for PO header data, PO1 for line items, and N1 for party identification — to the corresponding fields in your ERP, WMS, or database. You configure the mapping once, and Stacksync applies it to every subsequent Chewy 850 automatically. The platform handles data type conversions, conditional logic for optional fields, and Chewy-specific formatting requirements. If Chewy changes their 850 specification, Stacksync alerts you and suggests mapping updates.

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