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POC

X12 POC segment, the line-change unit of the 860/865.

Definition

POC carries the details of a line-level change. POC01 identifies the targeted line number and POC02 (element 670, Change or Response Type Code) states the action: AI add, DI delete, CT quantity change, PC price change, QD quantity decrease. Following elements give the revised quantities, unit, price and product identifiers.

Origin

Defined by ASC X12 (ANSI-accredited standards body since 1979) in the standard's segment dictionary; the pivot of the 860 and 865 transaction sets.

Example in context

POC*1*CT*5*10*EA*9.50*PE~ — line 1, quantity change (CT) from 5 to 10 units at 9.50 per unit.

  • 860 — buyer change request carried by POC.
  • 865 — seller acknowledgment/request using POC.

Last updated: June 20, 2026