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X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest
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ISA
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Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
detail
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
TD1
110
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
Max use 20
Optional
TD5
120
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
Optional
TD3
130
Carrier Details (Equipment)
Max use 12
Optional
REF
150
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Required
DTM
200
Estimated and Current Schedule Delivery
Max use 1
Required
DTM
200
Shipped
Max use 1
Required
YNQ
335
Yes/No Question DPS
Max use 1
Optional
YNQ
335
Yes/No Question TS
Max use 1
Required
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
PRF
050
Purchase Order Reference
Max use 1
Required
REF
150
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
200
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Optional
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
MAN
190
Marks and Numbers
Max use 1
Required
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
LIN
020
Item Identification
Max use 1
Optional
PO4
060
Item Physical Details
Max use 1
Optional
MAN
190
Marks and Numbers
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
200
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Required
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
LIN
020
Item Identification
Max use 1
Required
SN1
030
Item Detail (Shipment)
Max use 1
Optional
PID
070
Product/Item Description
Max use 200
Optional
REF
150
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
200
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Required
YNQ
335
Yes/No Question
Max use 1
Optional
GE
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Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
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Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
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- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
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- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
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- U
- U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
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- 00401
- Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
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- 0
- No Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
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- T
- Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
- X
- Accredited Standards Committee X12
Heading
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- 0001
- Shipment, Order, Packaging, Item
- 0004
- Shipment, Order, Item
Heading end
Detail
HL Loop
RequiredMax 200000
TD1
110
Detail > HL Loop > TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
OptionalMax use 20
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Example
If Packaging Code (TD1-01) is present, then Lading Quantity (TD1-02) is required
If Weight Qualifier (TD1-06) is present, then Weight (TD1-07) is required
If either Weight (TD1-07) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (TD1-08) is present, then the other is required
TD5
120
Detail > HL Loop > TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
OptionalMax use 12
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Example
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
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- A
- Air
- AE
- Air Express
- H
- Customer Pickup
- M
- Motor (Common Carrier)
- R
- Rail
- S
- Ocean
- SR
- Supplier Truck
- X
- Intermodal (Piggyback)
TD3
130
Detail > HL Loop > TD3
Carrier Details (Equipment)
OptionalMax use 12
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Example
If Equipment Initial (TD3-02) is present, then Equipment Number (TD3-03) is required
DTM
200
Detail > HL Loop > DTM
Estimated and Current Schedule Delivery
RequiredMax use >1
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Usage notes
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMShipped—
- 017
- Estimated Delivery
- 067
- Current Schedule Delivery
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- CD
- Central Daylight Time
- CS
- Central Standard Time
- CT
- Central Time
- ED
- Eastern Daylight Time
- ES
- Eastern Standard Time
- ET
- Eastern Time
- GM
- Greenwich Mean Time
- LT
- Local Time
- MD
- Mountain Daylight Time
- MS
- Mountain Standard Time
- MT
- Mountain Time
- PD
- Pacific Daylight Time
- PS
- Pacific Standard Time
- PT
- Pacific Time
DTM
200
Detail > HL Loop > DTM
Shipped
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMEstimated and Current Schedule Delivery—
- CD
- Central Daylight Time
- CS
- Central Standard Time
- CT
- Central Time
- ED
- Eastern Daylight Time
- ES
- Eastern Standard Time
- ET
- Eastern Time
- GM
- Greenwich Mean Time
- LT
- Local Time
- MD
- Mountain Daylight Time
- MS
- Mountain Standard Time
- MT
- Mountain Time
- PD
- Pacific Daylight Time
- PS
- Pacific Standard Time
- PT
- Pacific Time
N1 Buying Party (Purchaser)
RequiredMax 1
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- 1
- D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
- 9
- D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
- 11
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- 21
- Health Industry Number (HIN)
- 91
- Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
- UL
- UCC/EAN Location Code
N3
240
Detail > HL Loop > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N3
Address Information
OptionalMax use 2
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Usage notes
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Example
N4
250
Detail > HL Loop > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N4
Geographic Location
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
REF
260
Detail > HL Loop > Buying Party (Purchaser) > REF
Reference Identification
OptionalMax use 12
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Usage notes
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Example
N1 Buying Party (Purchaser) end
N1 Selling Party
RequiredMax 1
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- 1
- D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
- 9
- D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
- 11
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- 21
- Health Industry Number (HIN)
- UL
- UCC/EAN Location Code
REF
260
Detail > HL Loop > Selling Party > REF
Reference Identification
OptionalMax use 12
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Usage notes
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Example
N1 Selling Party end
N1 Ship From
RequiredMax 1
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- 1
- D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
- 9
- D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
- 11
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- 21
- Health Industry Number (HIN)
- 91
- Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
- UL
- UCC/EAN Location Code
REF
260
Detail > HL Loop > Ship From > REF
Reference Identification
OptionalMax use 12
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Usage notes
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Example
PER
270
Detail > HL Loop > Ship From > PER
Administrative Communications Contact
RequiredMax use 3
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
N1 Ship From end
N1 Ship To
RequiredMax 1
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- 1
- D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
- 9
- D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
- 11
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- 21
- Health Industry Number (HIN)
- UL
- UCC/EAN Location Code
REF
260
Detail > HL Loop > Ship To > REF
Reference Identification
OptionalMax use 12
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Usage notes
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Example
N1 Ship To end
YNQ
335
Detail > HL Loop > YNQ
Yes/No Question DPS
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
YNQYes/No Question TSYNQ
335
Detail > HL Loop > YNQ
Yes/No Question TS
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
YNQYes/No Question DPSHL Loop
RequiredMax 1
HL Loop
OptionalMax 200000
Usage notes
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HL Loop
OptionalMax 200000
LIN
020
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > LIN
Item Identification
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
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Usage notes
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- LT
- Lot Number
- MF
- Manufacturer
- N1
- National Drug Code in 4-4-2 Format
- N2
- National Drug Code in 5-3-2 Format
- N3
- National Drug Code in 5-4-1 Format
- N4
- National Drug Code in 5-4-2 Format
- N5
- National Health Related Item Code in 5-5 Format
- N6
- National Health Related Item Code in 4-6 Format
- ND
- National Drug Code (NDC)
- NH
- National Health Related Item Code
- UA
- U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
- UK
- U.P.C./EAN Shipping Container Code (1-2-5-5-1)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- UX
- Universal Product Number
- VC
- Vendor's (Seller's) Catalog Number
PO4
060
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > PO4
Item Physical Details
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Size (PO4-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-03) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Qualifier (PO4-05) is present, then Gross Weight per Pack (PO4-06) 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
If Length (PO4-10) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
If Width (PO4-11) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
If Height (PO4-12) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is present, then at least one of Length (PO4-10), Width (PO4-11) or Height (PO4-12) is required
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- AM
- Ampoule
- BO
- Bottle
- BX
- Box
- CA
- Case
- CH
- Container
- CT
- Carton
- DZ
- Dozen
- EA
- Each
- GS
- Gross
- KT
- Kit
- OZ
- Ounce - Av
- P1
- Percent
- PC
- Piece
- PF
- Pallet (Lift)
- PK
- Package
- SP
- Shelf Package
- SZ
- Syringe
- UN
- Unit—
- VI
- Vial
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- CC
- Cubic Centimeter
- CF
- Cubic Feet
- CI
- Cubic Inches
- CR
- Cubic Meter
- CY
- Cubic Yard
MAN
190
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > MAN
Marks and Numbers
OptionalMax use >1
—
Example
DTM
200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > DTM
Date/Time Reference
RequiredMax use 10
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Usage notes
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Example
HL Loop
RequiredMax 200000
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL
Hierarchical Level
RequiredMax use 1
—
Example
LIN
020
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > LIN
Item Identification
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-06) or Product/Service ID (LIN-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-08) or Product/Service ID (LIN-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-10) or Product/Service ID (LIN-11) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-14) or Product/Service ID (LIN-15) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-16) or Product/Service ID (LIN-17) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-18) or Product/Service ID (LIN-19) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-20) or Product/Service ID (LIN-21) is present, then the other is required
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Usage notes
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- LT
- Lot Number
- MF
- Manufacturer
- N1
- National Drug Code in 4-4-2 Format
- N2
- National Drug Code in 5-3-2 Format
- N3
- National Drug Code in 5-4-1 Format
- N4
- National Drug Code in 5-4-2 Format
- N5
- National Health Related Item Code in 5-5 Format
- N6
- National Health Related Item Code in 4-6 Format
- ND
- National Drug Code (NDC)
- NH
- National Health Related Item Code
- UA
- U.P.C./EAN Case Code (2-5-5)
- UI
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5)
- UK
- U.P.C./EAN Shipping Container Code (1-2-5-5-1)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- UX
- Universal Product Number
- VC
- Vendor's (Seller's) Catalog Number
SN1
030
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > SN1
Item Detail (Shipment)
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Quantity Ordered (SN1-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SN1-06) is present, then the other is required
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- AM
- Ampoule
- BO
- Bottle
- BX
- Box
- CA
- Case
- CH
- Container
- CT
- Carton
- DZ
- Dozen
- EA
- Each
- GS
- Gross
- KT
- Kit
- OZ
- Ounce - Av
- P1
- Percent
- PC
- Piece
- PF
- Pallet (Lift)
- PK
- Package
- SP
- Shelf Package
- SZ
- Syringe
- UN
- Unit
- VI
- Vial
PID
070
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > PID
Product/Item Description
OptionalMax use 200
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Usage notes
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Example
REF
150
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > REF
Reference Identification
OptionalMax use >1
—
Example
DTM
200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > DTM
Date/Time Reference
RequiredMax use 10
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Usage notes
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Example
N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
220
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > N1 Loop > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
—
- DS
- Distributor
- MF
- Manufacturer of Goods
- SU
- Supplier/Manufacturer
—
- 1
- D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
- 9
- D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
- 11
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- 21
- Health Industry Number (HIN)
- UL
- UCC/EAN Location Code
N3
240
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > N1 Loop > N3
Address Information
OptionalMax use 1
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Example
N4
250
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > N1 Loop > N4
Geographic Location
OptionalMax use 1
—
Example
REF
260
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > N1 Loop > REF
Reference Identification
OptionalMax use >1
—
Example
N1 Loop end
YNQ
335
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > YNQ
Yes/No Question
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
Detail end
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