About ORDERS05
ORDERS05 is the standard SAP IDoc type for purchase orders in SAP-connected supply chains. When a customer runs SAP, their purchase orders often reach suppliers as ORDERS05 IDocs, either directly or translated to X12 or EDIFACT by middleware. A valid file has the EDI_DC40 control record, at least one E1EDK01 document header, and at least one E1EDP01 line item.
Z-segments are custom SAP extensions your trading partner may have added. The validator flags them as warnings so you know they are there, and never rejects an otherwise valid IDoc because of them.
Key ORDERS05 Segments
| Segment | What it holds | Required |
|---|---|---|
| EDI_DC40 | Control record: IDoc type, message type, sender, receiver | Yes |
| E1EDK01 | Document header: currency, document type | Yes |
| E1EDKA1 | Partner (AG buyer, LF supplier, WE ship-to) | No |
| E1EDK02 | References, such as the PO number | No |
| E1EDK03 | Dates | No |
| E1EDP01 | Line item: quantity, unit, price | Yes |
| E1EDP19 | Item identifiers (VN vendor part, EN EAN/UPC) | No |
Also Working With X12 or EDIFACT?
The EDI viewer and validator reads X12 850, 810, 856 and 997 files, and the EDIFACT viewer covers EANCOM and TRADACOMS. For how an ERP connects to trading partners, see ERP and EDI integration.