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X12 856 Advance Ship Notice

X12 Release 5010
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
detail
HL Loop
HL
0100
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
TD1
1100
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
Max use 20
Required
TD5
1200
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
Required
TD3 Loop
REF
1500
Reference Information
Max use 1
Required
DTM
2000
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Required
FOB
2100
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Required
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format
ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format
ISA-11
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00501
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
0
No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
ISA-15
I14
Interchange Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
SH
Ship Notice/Manifest (856)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
005010
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003

Heading

ST
0100
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
856
Ship Notice/Manifest
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BSN
0200
Heading > BSN

Beginning Segment for Ship Notice

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
BSN-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
00
Original
01
Cancellation
17
Cancel, to be Reissued
BSN-02
396
Shipment Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Usage notes
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
BSN-05
1005
Hierarchical Structure Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
0001
Shipment, Order, Packaging, Item
0002
Shipment, Order, Item, Packaging
Heading end

Detail

HL Loop
RequiredMax 200000
HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
S
Shipment
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
TD1
1100
Detail > HL Loop > TD1

Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)

RequiredMax use 20
Example
TD1-01
103
Packaging Code
Required
String (AN)
Part 1/2
BAG
Bag
BOX
Box
CAS
Case
CTN
Carton
DRM
Drum
PCS
Pieces
PLT
Pallet
SKD
Skid
Part 2/2
03
Hard Wood
05
Soft Wood
25
Corrugated or Solid
58
Metal
67
Multiple-wall Paper (2 or more walls)
72
Paper - VCI
94
Wood
TD1-02
80
Lading Quantity
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
TD1-06
187
Weight Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
TD1-07
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
TD1-08
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
01
Actual Pounds
50
Actual Kilograms
LB
Pound
TD5
1200
Detail > HL Loop > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

RequiredMax use 12
Example
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
If Transit Time Direction Qualifier (TD5-10) is present, then Transit Time (TD5-11) is required
TD5-01
133
Routing Sequence Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
A
Air
AP
Air (Package Carrier)
D
Parcel Post
H
Customer Pickup
J
Motor
K
Backhaul
LT
Less Than Trailer Load (LTL)
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
MP
Motor (Package Carrier)
O
Containerized Ocean
R
Rail
T
Best Way (Shippers Option)
U
Private Parcel Service
TD5-05
387
Routing
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
TD5-06
368
Shipment/Order Status Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
TD5-10
732
Transit Time Direction Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CD
Calendar Days (Includes weekends and Holidays)
TD5-11
733
Transit Time
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4
TD3 Loop
OptionalMax 12
Usage notes
TD3
1300
Detail > HL Loop > TD3 Loop > TD3

Carrier Details (Equipment)

RequiredMax use 1
Example
TD3-01
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
TD3-03
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 15
TD3 Loop end
REF
1500
Detail > HL Loop > REF

Reference Information

RequiredMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
BM
Bill of Lading Number
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
DTM
2000
Detail > HL Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

RequiredMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
011
Shipped
067
Current Schedule Delivery
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
FOB
2100
Detail > HL Loop > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

RequiredMax use 1
Example
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
BP
Paid by Buyer
CC
Collect
DE
Per Contract
PB
Customer Pickup/Backhaul
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
PS
Paid by Seller
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
N1 Loop Ship From
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Ship To
N1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > N1 Loop Ship From > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
SF
Ship From
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
1
D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N1 Loop Ship From end
N1 Loop Ship To
RequiredMax 200
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Ship From
N1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > N1 Loop Ship To > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
1
D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N1 Loop Ship To end
HL Loop
RequiredMax 1
HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
O
Order
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0
No Subordinate HL Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
PRF
0500
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > PRF

Purchase Order Reference

RequiredMax use 1
Example
PRF-01
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
Usage notes
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
N1 Loop
RequiredMax 200
N1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > N1 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
Z7
Mark-for Party
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
UL
Global Location Number (GLN)
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N1 Loop end
HL Loop Pack
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes
Variants (all may be used)
HL Loop Tare
HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Pack > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
P
Pack
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
MAN
1900
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Pack > MAN

Marks and Numbers Information

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
MAN-01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
GM
EAN.UCC Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) and Application Identifier
UC
U.P.C. Shipping Container Code
MAN-02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
HL Loop
RequiredMax 1
Usage notes
HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Pack > HL Loop > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
I
Item
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0
No Subordinate HL Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
LIN
0200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Pack > HL Loop > LIN

Item Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
LIN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
LIN-02
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
LIN-03
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
LIN-04
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
LT
Lot Number
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VC
Vendor's (Seller's) Catalog Number
LIN-05
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
SN1
0300
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Pack > HL Loop > SN1

Item Detail (Shipment)

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SN1-02
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
SN1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
PO4
0600
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Pack > HL Loop > PO4

Item Physical Details

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Size (PO4-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-03) is present, then the other is required
If either Gross Volume per Pack (PO4-08) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-09) is present, then the other is required
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
PO4-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PO4-08
385
Gross Volume per Pack
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9
PO4-09
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PID
0700
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Pack > HL Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

OptionalMax use 200
Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
F
Free-form
PID-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
HL Loop end
HL Loop Pack end
HL Loop Tare
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes
Variants (all may be used)
HL Loop Pack
HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Tare > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
T
Shipping Tare
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
MAN
1900
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Tare > MAN

Marks and Numbers Information

RequiredMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
MAN-01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
GM
EAN.UCC Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) and Application Identifier
MAN-02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
HL Loop
RequiredMax 1
Usage notes
HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Tare > HL Loop > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
I
Item
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0
No Subordinate HL Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
LIN
0200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Tare > HL Loop > LIN

Item Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
LIN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
LIN-02
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
IB
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
UA
U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
UK
GTIN 14-digit Data Structure
UP
UCC - 12
LIN-03
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
LIN-04
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
LT
Lot Number
VA
Vendor's Style Number
VC
Vendor's (Seller's) Catalog Number
LIN-05
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
SN1
0300
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Tare > HL Loop > SN1

Item Detail (Shipment)

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SN1-02
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
SN1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
PO4
0600
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Tare > HL Loop > PO4

Item Physical Details

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Size (PO4-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-03) is present, then the other is required
If either Gross Volume per Pack (PO4-08) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-09) is present, then the other is required
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
PO4-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PO4-08
385
Gross Volume per Pack
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9
PO4-09
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PID
0700
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop Tare > HL Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

OptionalMax use 200
Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
F
Free-form
PID-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
HL Loop end
HL Loop Tare end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT
0100
Summary > CTT

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
SE
0200
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10
SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5
IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
EDI Samples

Sample from AAFES 1

ST*856*0456~
BSN*00*SSH271019*20150422*185100*0001~
HL*1**S~
TD1*CTN*3****G*6.9*LB~
TD5****M*FEDEXGROUND~
REF*CN*SPR0271017~
REF*BM*912273936811941~
DTM*011*20150422~
FOB*CC~
N1*ST*1059967*92*1059967~
N1*SF*VENDOR NAME*1*VENDOR DUNS#~
HL*2*1*O~
PRF*0070340956***20150415~
N1*Z7**92*1771001~
HL*3*2*P~
MAN*GM*00000379770085821186~
HL*4*3*I~
LIN**UP*037977100266~
SN1**18*EA~
HL*5*2*P~
MAN*GM*00000379770085821193~
HL*6*5*I~
LIN**UP*037977100266~
SN1**18*EA~
CTT*6~
SE*26*0456~

Sample from AAFES 2

ST*856*0780~
BSN*00*36051*20150428*1605*0001~
HL*1**S~
TD1*CTN*2****G*10*LB~
TD5*O**RDWY*M*446-729532-X*PR~
REF*BM*446-729532-X~
DTM*011*20150427~
FOB*PP~
N1*SF*VENDOR NAME*1*VENDOR DUNS#~
N1*ST**92*1059902~
HL*2*1*O~
PRF*0069423665***20150123~
N1*BY**92*1059902~
HL*3*2*P~
MAN*GM*00000639540000047859~
HL*4*3*I~
LIN**UP*043589347630*VA*23842DL~
SN1**24*EA~
PID*F****AF CAP WM FLT OFF 25~
HL*5*2*P~
MAN*GM*00000639540000047866~
HL*6*5*I~
LIN**UP*043589347555*VA*23842DL~
SN1**24*EA~
PID*F****AF CAP WM FLT OFF 21~
CTT*6~
SE*27*0780~

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