Introduction
Historically, there has been a great deal of confusion within the EDI community on the use of the P04 segment to specify packaging of items within cartons, specifically the designation of inner pack and size information.
In previous versions, Data Element 357 (Size) was sometimes used to communicate product size information and sometimes used to communicate inner pack information. By utilizing Data Element 810 (Inner Pack), Data Element 357 is now used for a single purpose, namely, the communication of product size information.
Note: These guidelines are to be utilized for standard content cases only.
They do not apply to variable content cases. These guidelines are to be utilized during the ordering process when the item being ordered is specified using a consumer unit.
When items are specified using a case code, the pack/inner pack configuration is automatically defined by the product identification provided and pack/inner pack information need not be communicated in the purchase order or the invoice.
Data Element Definitions
356 Pack - The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container 810 Inner Pack - The number of eaches per inner container Using Pack and Inner Pack to Determine the Packaging Configuration and Number of Eaches Ordered Data Elements 356 (Pack) and 810 may be used to specify the packaging of the item in the case or carton. Two levels of packaging may be specified. The first level, specified using Data Element 356, may be actual items, e.g., consumer units, or may be the number of smaller containers within the case. The second level, specified using Data Element 810, is the number of eaches in each inner container when Data Element 356 is the number of smaller containers within the case.
Example A - No inner pack, ordering quantities specified in Cases:
In the Purchase Order, the GTIN is specified and the unit of measure is Case.
Data Element 356 is used.
Data Element 810 is not used. The absence of Data Element 810 indicates that inner packs are not present.
EDI Example
PO102 330 Quantity Ordered 15
PO103 355 UOM CA
PO401 356 Pack 10
PO414 810 Inner Pack not used The total number of cases ordered is 15.
The case quantity ordered is multiplied by the Pack quantity (15 x 10=150) Outcome is that you ordered 150 retail units.
007050-2018 © 2019 GS1 Canada Page 59 of 89 Example B - No inner pack, ordering quantities specified in Eaches:
In the Purchase Order, the GTIN is specified and the unit of measure is Each.
Data Element 356 is used.
Data Element 810 is not used. The absence of Data Element 810 indicates that inner packs are not present.
EDI Example
PO102 330 Quantity Ordered 150
PO103 355 UOM EA
PO401 356 Pack 10
PO414 810 Inner Pack Not used The total number of eaches ordered is 150.
The total number of cases ordered is 15, (150/10 = 15).
Outcome is you ordered the equivalent of 15 cases.
Example C - Inner packs, ordering quantities specified in Cases:
In the Purchase Order, the GTIN is specified and the unit of measure is Case.
Data Elements 356 and 810 are both used.
The presence of Data Element 810 indicates that inner packs are used, i.e., each case contains 6 smaller containers and each smaller container contains 4 of the units specified by a GTIN.
EDI Example
PO102 330 Quantity Ordered 10
PO103 355 UOM CA
PO401 356 Pack 6
PO414 810 Inner Pack 4 The total number of cases ordered is 10.
The total number of eaches ordered is 240, (case quantity of 10, multiplied by the Pack quantity and Inner Pack quantity) (10 x (6 x 4) =240).
Outcome is you ordered the equivalent of 240 retail units in 10 cases.
Example D - Inner packs, ordering quantities specified in Eaches:
In the Purchase Order, the GTIN is specified and the unit of measure is Each.
Data Elements 356 and 810 are both used.
The presence of Data Element 810 indicates that inner packs are used, i.e., each case contains 6 smaller containers and each smaller container contains 4 of the units specified by a GTIN.
EDI Example
PO102 330 Quantity Ordered 240
PO103 355 UOM EA
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PO401 356 Pack 6
PO414 810 Inner Pack 4 The total number of eaches ordered is 240.
The total number of cases ordered is 10.
The total number of eaches ordered is 240, (case quantity of 10, multiplied by the Pack quantity and Inner Pack quantity) (10 x (6 x 4) =240).
Outcome is you ordered 240 retail units the equivalent of 10 cases.
Usage Examples
Example D1- No inner packs
The item in this example is a household cleaning product, packed 12 to a case. The shipping container is marked with a case GTIN and the item is marked with a consumer GTIN the product size is 15 ounces.
Transaction Set 850 Purchase Order
Element Ref.
Designator Element
Number Element Name Entry/ Value
PO106 235 Prod/Service ID
Qualifier
UP
PO107 234 Prod/Service ID Consumer GTIN
PO401 356 Pack 12
PO414 810 Inner Pack Not used
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Example D2 - Simple inner packs
The item in this example is a cosmetic. The product is shipped using inner containers.
There are 2 inner containers per shipping container and each inner container holds 6 consumer units. The shipping container is marked with a case GTIN, the inner containers are not marked with any GTIN marking, and the item is marked with a consumer GTIN.
The product size is 3 ounces.
Transaction Set 850 Purchase Order
Element Ref.
Designator Element
Number Element Name Entry/ Value
PO106 235 Prod/Service ID
Qualifier
UP
PO107 234 Prod/Service ID Consumer GTIN
PO401 356 Pack 2
PO414 810 Inner Pack 6
Example D3 - Simple inner packs
The item in this example is a men's shirt. The product is shipped using inner containers.
There are 2 inner containers per shipping container and each inner container holds 24 consumer units--each consumer unit is a poly bag containing one (1) man’s shirt. The shipping container is marked with a shipping container code (SCC- 14), the inner containers are not marked with any GTIN marking, and the item is marked with a consumer GTIN. The product size is "Medium".
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Element Ref.
Designator Element
Number Element Name Entry/ Value
PO106 235 Prod/Service ID
Qualifier UP
PO107 234 Prod/Service ID Consumer GTIN
PO401 356 Pack 2
PO414 810 Inner Pack 24
Example D4 - Complex inner packs
The item in this example is a canned vegetable. The product is shipped using inner containers. There are 6 inner containers per shipping container, and each inner container holds 4 consumer units. The shipping container is marked with a case GTIN, the inner containers are marked with a consumer GTIN (GTIN1 - considered a saleable item), and the item is marked with a consumer GTIN (GTIN2 - also considered a saleable item). The product size is 8 ounces.
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Element Ref.
Designator Element
Number Element Name Entry/ Value
PO106 235 Prod/Service ID
Qualifier UP
PO107 234 Prod/Service ID Consumer GTIN 1
PO401 356 Pack 6
PO414 810 Inner Pack Not Used
Transaction Set 850 Purchase Order – UCP 2
Element Ref.
Designator Element
Number Element Name Entry/ Value
PO106 235 Prod/Service ID
Qualifier UP
PO107 234 Prod/Service ID Consumer GTIN 2
PO401 356 Pack 6
PO414 810 Inner Pack 4
Example D5 - Complex inner packs
The item in this example is golf balls. The product is shipped using inner containers. There are 6 inner containers per shipping container and each inner container holds 12 consumer units. The shipping container is marked with a shipping container code (SCC-14), the inner containers are marked with a consumer GTIN (GTIN1 - considered a saleable item), and the item is marked with a consumer GTIN (GTIN2 -also considered a saleable item).
The consumer unit is a 3-pack of golf balls that cannot be further subdivided for sale.
Transaction Set 850 Purchase Order – UCP 1
Element Ref.
Designator Element
Number Element Name Entry/ Value
PO106 235 Prod/Service ID Qualifier UP
PO107 234 Prod/Service ID Consumer GTIN 1
PO401 356 Pack 6
PO414 810 Inner Pack Not Used
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Element Ref.
Designator Element
Number Element Name Entry/ Value
PO106 235 Prod/Service ID Qualifier UP
PO107 234 Prod/Service ID Consumer GTIN 2
PO401 356 Pack 6
PO414 810 Inner Pack 12
Example D6 Simple inner packs
The item in this example is a canned soup. The “vendor selling unit” is a pallet. The product is shipped using 120 trays per pallet. Each tray contains 24 cans. The pallet is marked with a pallet GTIN, the trays (inner containers) are not marked with any GTIN marking, and the item is marked with a consumer GTIN. The product size is 6 ounces.
Transaction Set 850 Purchase Order
Element Ref.
Designator Element
Number Element Name Entry/ Value
PO106 235 Prod/Service ID Qualifier UP
PO107 234 Prod/Service ID Consumer GTIN
PO401 356 Pack 120
PO414 810 Inner Pack 24
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