Commonly used X12 transaction sets - Order to Cash Transactions (Supply Chain)

1. Order to Cash Transactions (Supply Chain)

These are used primarily for ordering, shipping, invoicing, and payment processes in a supply chain.

• 850 - Purchase Order (PO): Used by buyers to place an order with a supplier.
• 855 - Purchase Order Acknowledgment: A supplier's response to a buyer’s purchase order, indicating acceptance or rejection.
• 856 - Ship Notice/Manifest (Advance Ship Notice - ASN): Provides shipping details and tracking information to the buyer before goods are received.
• 810 - Invoice: Used by the seller to request payment from the buyer for goods or services delivered.
• 820 - Payment Order/Remittance Advice: Communicates the payment details and remittance information from the buyer to the seller.
• 846 - Inventory Inquiry/Advice: Used by sellers to notify buyers of inventory status or for buyers to inquire about inventory levels.
• 870 - Order Status Report: Used to provide information about the status of an order.