PRF (X12)
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ASC X12 PRF segment, the link between the ASN and its originating order.
Definition
PRF appears in the Order loop (HL03=O) of the 856. PRF01 carries the purchase-order number echoed from the 850, letting the buyer match the announced shipment to its order. PRF04 may carry the PO date. It is the pivot for order↔shipment↔invoice reconciliation.
Origin
Defined in the ASC X12 Transaction Set Implementation Guides (PRF segment of the 856), maintained by the Accredited Standards Committee X12 under ANSI.
Example in context
PRF*PO-44871***20260615~ (order PO-44871, dated 15 June 2026)
Related terms
- HL (X12) — declares the Order loop that holds PRF.
- X12 856 HL — the ASN whose PRF ties each order back to the 850.