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X12 856 B2B Ship Notice/Manifest
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Overview
ISA
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Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
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Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
detail
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
TD5
120
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
Required
REF
150
Bill of Lading Number
Max use 1
Optional
REF
150
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
Max use 1
Optional
REF
150
Customer Order Number
Max use 1
Optional
REF
150
Customer Order Number
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
200
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Optional
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
Pack
Shipping Tare
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
TD1
110
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
Max use 20
Optional
REF
150
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
MAN
190
Marks and Numbers
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
Heading end
Detail
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
TD5
120
Detail > HL Loop > TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
RequiredMax use 12
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Usage notes
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Example
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
REF
150
Detail > HL Loop > REF
Bill of Lading Number
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFCarrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)REFCustomer Order NumberREFCustomer Order NumberREF
150
Detail > HL Loop > REF
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
REF
150
Detail > HL Loop > REF
Customer Order Number
OptionalMax use 1
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFBill of Lading NumberREFCarrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)REFCustomer Order NumberREF
150
Detail > HL Loop > REF
Customer Order Number
OptionalMax use 1
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFBill of Lading NumberREFCarrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)REFCustomer Order NumberN1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
220
Detail > HL Loop > N1 Loop > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
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- 93
- Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
PER
270
Detail > HL Loop > N1 Loop > PER
Administrative Communications Contact
OptionalMax 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
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- BD
- Buyer Name or Department
- IC
- Information Contact
N1 Loop end
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
HL Pack
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
Shipping TarePO4
060
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > PO4
Item Physical Details
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
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
TD1
110
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
RequiredMax use 20
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Usage notes
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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
MAN
190
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > MAN
Marks and Numbers
RequiredMax use >1
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Usage notes
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Example
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
LIN
020
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > HL Loop > LIN
Item Identification
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-06) or Product/Service ID (LIN-07) is present, then the other is required
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- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VN
- Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
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- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VN
- Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
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- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VN
- Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
SN1
030
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > HL Loop > SN1
Item Detail (Shipment)
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
PID
070
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > HL Loop > PID
Product/Item Description
OptionalMax use 200
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Example
HL Loop end
HL Pack end
TD1
110
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
OptionalMax use 20
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Usage notes
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Example
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
If either Volume (TD1-09) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (TD1-10) is present, then the other is required
REF
150
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > REF
Reference Identification
OptionalMax use >1
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Usage notes
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Example
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > HL Loop > HL
Hierarchical Level
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
PO4
060
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > HL Loop > PO4
Item Physical Details
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
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
TD1
110
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > HL Loop > TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
RequiredMax use 20
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Usage notes
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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
MAN
190
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > HL Loop > MAN
Marks and Numbers
RequiredMax use >1
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Usage notes
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Example
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL
Hierarchical Level
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
LIN
020
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > LIN
Item Identification
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-06) or Product/Service ID (LIN-07) is present, then the other is required
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- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VN
- Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
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- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VN
- Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
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- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- SK
- Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
- VN
- Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
SN1
030
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > SN1
Item Detail (Shipment)
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
PID
070
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Shipping Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > PID
Product/Item Description
OptionalMax use 200
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Example
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Shipping Tare end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
Detail end
Summary
Summary end
EDI Samples
Sample 1
ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231009*2319*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*SH*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231009*231933*000000001*X*004010~
ST*856*0001~
BSN*00*Shipment12345*20220719**0001~
HL*1**S~
TD5*B*2*UNSP**UNSP~
REF*BM*123123~
REF*CN*1213123~
REF*CO*Shipment12345~
DTM*011*20220629~
DTM*067*20220711~
DTM*010*20220627~
DTM*806*20220623~
N1*SF*testcompany~
N3*33 Test rd~
N4*Bristol*CT*06010*US~
PER*IC**EM*test@email.com*TE*8608888888~
N1*ST*Babylist Inc. (Millington)~
N3*3820 Micro Dr.~
N4*Millington*TN*38053*US~
N1*BT*Babylist~
N3*1625 Clay Street*Suite 500~
N4*Oakland*CA*94612*US~
PER*BD*Babylist*TE*1-888-827-7856~
HL*2*1*O~
PRF*Shipment12345***20220623~
REF*CO*Shipment12345~
HL*3*2*P~
PO4**********1*1*1*IN~
TD1*CTN*1****G*1*LB~
MAN*CP*123123~
HL*4*3*I~
LIN*1*VN*2000743*IN*2000743~
SN1**60*EA~
PID*F*08***4moms Breeze Waterproof Playard Sheet - Multi~
HL*5*3*I~
LIN*2*SK*2000802*VN*2000802~
SN1**40*EA~
PID*F*08***4moms mamaRoo - Multi Plush~
CTT*5*100~
SE*39*0001~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~
GS*SH*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231009*231933*000000001*X*004010~
ST*856*0001~
BSN*00*Shipment12345*20220719**0001~
HL*1**S~
TD5*B*2*UNSP**UNSP~
REF*BM*123123~
REF*CN*1213123~
REF*CO*Shipment12345~
DTM*011*20220629~
DTM*067*20220711~
DTM*010*20220627~
DTM*806*20220623~
N1*SF*testcompany~
N3*33 Test rd~
N4*Bristol*CT*06010*US~
PER*IC**EM*test@email.com*TE*8608888888~
N1*ST*Babylist Inc. (Millington)~
N3*3820 Micro Dr.~
N4*Millington*TN*38053*US~
N1*BT*Babylist~
N3*1625 Clay Street*Suite 500~
N4*Oakland*CA*94612*US~
PER*BD*Babylist*TE*1-888-827-7856~
HL*2*1*O~
PRF*Shipment12345***20220623~
REF*CO*Shipment12345~
HL*3*2*P~
PO4**********1*1*1*IN~
TD1*CTN*1****G*1*LB~
MAN*CP*123123~
HL*4*3*I~
LIN*1*VN*2000743*IN*2000743~
SN1**60*EA~
PID*F*08***4moms Breeze Waterproof Playard Sheet - Multi~
HL*5*3*I~
LIN*2*SK*2000802*VN*2000802~
SN1**40*EA~
PID*F*08***4moms mamaRoo - Multi Plush~
CTT*5*100~
SE*39*0001~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~
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