ORDERS Purchase order message (D98A)

This is the standard EDIFACT D98A spec, with 60 loops and 173 segment positions, as OpenEDI JSON, an ediFabric C# template and an ediFabric Native model. To change it for a trading partner, customize it in the EDI Spec Builder.

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The spec as an OpenAPI 3 schema with x-openedi-* extensions, for ediFabric Native, ediFabric Cloud and the EDI Spec Builder. Download OpenEDI (122 KB) Generate classes

The ediFabric .NET template, class TSORDERS. It needs the common segments, composites and codes of EDIFACT D98A, one download for every transaction in the version. Download C# (2 KB) Common files (49 KB)

The intermediary model ediFabric Native loads with set_map. Native supports X12 today, and EDIFACT is coming. Download Native (1 KB)

Use the ORDERS spec in your code

ediFabric .NET

Add the C# template and its common files to your project, or reference the template NuGet package, and read ORDERS files into TSORDERS objects. See ediFabric .NET.

ediFabric Native

Native supports X12 today, and EDIFACT is coming. When it's available, map version D98A to this Native model with set_map to parse ORDERS files to JSON from Python, Java, C or C#. See ediFabric Native.

OpenEDI

Select Customize in Spec Builder to copy the spec under your own name, change it for your partner, and parse files against it in EdiNation, ediFabric Native or ediFabric Cloud. Read about OpenEDI.

Generate ORDERS classes in Python, Java, Node.js, Go, Rust or C

The OpenEDI file describes each ORDERS as JSON. To work with ORDERS data as typed objects, generate classes from the OpenEDI file in your language; the root class is TSORDERS. The classes keep the loops, segments, lengths and code lists, but not the EDI data formats. Read more in Generate a class from OpenEDI.

Python: datamodel-code-generator. Node.js: openapi-typescript. Java, Go, Rust and C: OpenAPI Generator.

For a sample file, the same data as JSON, and code to parse, validate and generate the ORDERS, see the ORDERS transaction guide.

ORDERS structure

Loops and segments of the standard ORDERS, with their usage and maximum repeats.

ID	Name	Usage	Max use
UNH	Message Header	Optional	1
BGM	BEGINNING OF MESSAGE	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Mandatory	35
PAI	PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS	Optional	1
ALI	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Optional	5
IMD	ITEM DESCRIPTION	Optional	999
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	99
Loop RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	9999
RFF	REFERENCE	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop NAD	NAME AND ADDRESS	Optional	99
NAD	NAME AND ADDRESS	Mandatory	1
LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Optional	25
FII	FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION	Optional	5
Loop RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	99
RFF	REFERENCE	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop DOC	DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS	Optional	5
DOC	DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop CTA	CONTACT INFORMATION	Optional	5
CTA	CONTACT INFORMATION	Mandatory	1
COM	COMMUNICATION CONTACT	Optional	5
Loop TAX	DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS	Optional	5
TAX	DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	1
LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Optional	5
Loop CUX	CURRENCIES	Optional	5
CUX	CURRENCIES	Mandatory	1
PCD	PERCENTAGE DETAILS	Optional	5
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop PAT	PAYMENT TERMS BASIS	Optional	10
PAT	PAYMENT TERMS BASIS	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
PCD	PERCENTAGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	9999
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Mandatory	1
GIR	RELATED IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS	Optional	9
Loop TDT	DETAILS OF TRANSPORT	Optional	10
TDT	DETAILS OF TRANSPORT	Mandatory	1
Loop LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Optional	10
LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop TOD	TERMS OF DELIVERY OR TRANSPORT	Optional	5
TOD	TERMS OF DELIVERY OR TRANSPORT	Mandatory	1
LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Optional	2
Loop PAC	PACKAGE	Optional	99
PAC	PACKAGE	Mandatory	1
MEA	MEASUREMENTS	Optional	5
Loop PCI	PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION	Optional	5
PCI	PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION	Mandatory	1
RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
GIN	GOODS IDENTITY NUMBER	Optional	10
Loop EQD	EQUIPMENT DETAILS	Optional	10
EQD	EQUIPMENT DETAILS	Mandatory	1
HAN	HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS	Optional	5
MEA	MEASUREMENTS	Optional	5
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	5
Loop SCC	SCHEDULING CONDITIONS	Optional	10
SCC	SCHEDULING CONDITIONS	Mandatory	1
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	5
RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	5
Loop QTY	QUANTITY	Optional	10
QTY	QUANTITY	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop APR	ADDITIONAL PRICE INFORMATION	Optional	25
APR	ADDITIONAL PRICE INFORMATION	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop ALC	ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE	Optional	99
ALC	ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE	Mandatory	1
ALI	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Optional	5
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop QTY	QUANTITY	Optional	1
QTY	QUANTITY	Mandatory	1
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop PCD	PERCENTAGE DETAILS	Optional	1
PCD	PERCENTAGE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	2
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Mandatory	1
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop RTE	RATE DETAILS	Optional	1
RTE	RATE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop TAX	DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS	Optional	5
TAX	DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	1
Loop RCS	REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS	Optional	999
RCS	REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS	Mandatory	1
RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	5
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	99999
Loop DGS	DANGEROUS GOODS	Optional	999
DGS	DANGEROUS GOODS	Mandatory	1
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	5
Loop CTA	CONTACT INFORMATION	Optional	99
CTA	CONTACT INFORMATION	Mandatory	1
COM	COMMUNICATION CONTACT	Optional	5
Loop LIN	LINE ITEM	Optional	200000
LIN	LINE ITEM	Mandatory	1
PIA	ADDITIONAL PRODUCT ID	Optional	25
IMD	ITEM DESCRIPTION	Optional	99
MEA	MEASUREMENTS	Optional	99
QTY	QUANTITY	Optional	99
PCD	PERCENTAGE DETAILS	Optional	5
ALI	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Optional	5
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	35
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	10
GIN	GOODS IDENTITY NUMBER	Optional	1000
GIR	RELATED IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS	Optional	1000
QVR	QUANTITY VARIANCES	Optional	1
DOC	DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS	Optional	99
PAI	PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS	Optional	1
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	99
Loop CCI	CHARACTERISTIC/CLASS ID	Optional	999
CCI	CHARACTERISTIC/CLASS ID	Mandatory	1
CAV	CHARACTERISTIC VALUE	Optional	10
MEA	MEASUREMENTS	Optional	10
Loop PAT	PAYMENT TERMS BASIS	Optional	10
PAT	PAYMENT TERMS BASIS	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
PCD	PERCENTAGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	9999
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Mandatory	1
GIR	RELATED IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS	Optional	9
Loop PRI	PRICE DETAILS	Optional	25
PRI	PRICE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
CUX	CURRENCIES	Optional	1
APR	ADDITIONAL PRICE INFORMATION	Optional	1
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	9999
RFF	REFERENCE	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop PAC	PACKAGE	Optional	99
PAC	PACKAGE	Mandatory	1
MEA	MEASUREMENTS	Optional	5
QTY	QUANTITY	Optional	5
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	1
RFF	REFERENCE	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop PCI	PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION	Optional	5
PCI	PACKAGE IDENTIFICATION	Mandatory	1
RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
GIN	GOODS IDENTITY NUMBER	Optional	10
Loop LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Optional	9999
LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Mandatory	1
QTY	QUANTITY	Optional	1
PCD	PERCENTAGE DETAILS	Optional	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop TAX	DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS	Optional	10
TAX	DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	1
LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Optional	5
Loop NAD	NAME AND ADDRESS	Optional	999
NAD	NAME AND ADDRESS	Mandatory	1
LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Optional	5
Loop RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	99
RFF	REFERENCE	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop DOC	DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS	Optional	5
DOC	DOCUMENT/MESSAGE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop CTA	CONTACT INFORMATION	Optional	5
CTA	CONTACT INFORMATION	Mandatory	1
COM	COMMUNICATION CONTACT	Optional	5
Loop ALC	ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE	Optional	99
ALC	ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE	Mandatory	1
ALI	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Optional	5
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop QTY	QUANTITY	Optional	1
QTY	QUANTITY	Mandatory	1
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop PCD	PERCENTAGE DETAILS	Optional	1
PCD	PERCENTAGE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	2
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Mandatory	1
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop RTE	RATE DETAILS	Optional	1
RTE	RATE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
RNG	RANGE DETAILS	Optional	1
Loop TAX	DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS	Optional	5
TAX	DUTY/TAX/FEE DETAILS	Mandatory	1
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	1
Loop TDT	DETAILS OF TRANSPORT	Optional	10
TDT	DETAILS OF TRANSPORT	Mandatory	1
Loop LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Optional	10
LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop TOD	TERMS OF DELIVERY OR TRANSPORT	Optional	5
TOD	TERMS OF DELIVERY OR TRANSPORT	Mandatory	1
LOC	PLACE/LOCATION IDENTIFICATION	Optional	2
Loop EQD	EQUIPMENT DETAILS	Optional	10
EQD	EQUIPMENT DETAILS	Mandatory	1
HAN	HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS	Optional	5
MEA	MEASUREMENTS	Optional	5
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	5
Loop SCC	SCHEDULING CONDITIONS	Optional	100
SCC	SCHEDULING CONDITIONS	Mandatory	1
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	5
RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	5
Loop QTY	QUANTITY	Optional	10
QTY	QUANTITY	Mandatory	1
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
Loop RCS	REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS	Optional	999
RCS	REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS	Mandatory	1
RFF	REFERENCE	Optional	5
DTM	DATE/TIME/PERIOD	Optional	5
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	99999
Loop STG	STAGES	Optional	10
STG	STAGES	Mandatory	1
Loop QTY	QUANTITY	Optional	3
QTY	QUANTITY	Mandatory	1
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	1
Loop DGS	DANGEROUS GOODS	Optional	999
DGS	DANGEROUS GOODS	Mandatory	1
FTX	FREE TEXT	Optional	5
Loop CTA	CONTACT INFORMATION	Optional	99
CTA	CONTACT INFORMATION	Mandatory	1
COM	COMMUNICATION CONTACT	Optional	5
UNS	SECTION CONTROL	Mandatory	1
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Optional	12
CNT	CONTROL TOTAL	Optional	10
Loop ALC	ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE	Optional	10
ALC	ALLOWANCE OR CHARGE	Mandatory	1
ALI	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Optional	1
MOA	MONETARY AMOUNT	Mandatory	2
UNT	Message Trailer	Optional	1