EDIFACT ORDERS Message: Purchase Order

When is ORDERS Used?

• ✓Retail chains ordering products from suppliers
• ✓Manufacturing companies ordering raw materials
• ✓Distributors placing orders with manufacturers

Industries Using ORDERS

ORDERS Message Example

Here's a real-world example of an EDIFACT ORDERS message:

UNB+UNOA:2+BUYER001+SUPPLIER001+240101:1200+1'
UNH+1+ORDERS:D:96A:UN'
BGM+220+PO12345+9'
DTM+137:20240101:102'
NAD+BY+123456789::92'
NAD+SU+987654321::92'
LIN+1++1234567890123:EN'
QTY+21:100'
PRI+AAA:25.50'
UNS+S'
CNT+2:1'
UNT+12+1'
UNZ+1+1'

Segments Used in ORDERS

The ORDERS message typically contains these segments:

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