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X12 820 Payment Order/Remittance Advice

X12 Release 4010
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
010
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
BPR
020
Beginning Segment for Payment Order/Remittance Advice
Max use 1
Required
TRN
035
Trace
Max use 1
Optional
CUR
040
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
REF
050
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
060
Invoice
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
060
Shipped
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
060
Transaction Creation
Max use 1
Optional
Payee
Payer
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
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
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 Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
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)
RA
Payment Order/Remittance Advice (820)
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)
004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
820
Payment Order/Remittance Advice
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BPR
020
Heading > BPR

Beginning Segment for Payment Order/Remittance Advice

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either (DFI) ID Number Qualifier (BPR-06) or (DFI) Identification Number (BPR-07) is present, then the other is required
If either (DFI) ID Number Qualifier (BPR-12) or (DFI) Identification Number (BPR-13) is present, then the other is required
If Account Number Qualifier (BPR-14) is present, then Account Number (BPR-15) is required
BPR-01
305
Transaction Handling Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
C
Payment Accompanies Remittance Advice
D
Make Payment Only
I
Remittance Information Only
X
Handling Party's Option to Split Payment and Remittance
BPR-02
782
Monetary Amount
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
BPR-03
478
Credit/Debit Flag Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
C
Credit
BPR-04
591
Payment Method Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
ACH
Automated Clearing House (ACH)
CHK
Check
NON
Non-Payment Data
X12
X12
ZZZ
$CDN EFT Payments
BPR-05
812
Payment Format Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CTX
$US Payments
BPR-06
506
(DFI) ID Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
01
ABA Transit Routing Number Including Check Digits (9 digits)
04
Canadian Bank Branch and Institution Number
BPR-07
507
(DFI) Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 12
Usage notes
BPR-09
508
Account Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
BPR-12
506
(DFI) ID Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
01
ABA Transit Routing Number Including Check Digits (9 digits)
04
Canadian Bank Branch and Institution Number
BPR-13
507
(DFI) Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 3Max 12
Usage notes
BPR-14
569
Account Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DA
Demand Deposit
BPR-15
508
Account Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35
Usage notes
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
TRN
035
Heading > TRN

Trace

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
TRN-01
481
Trace Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
1
Current Transaction Trace Numbers
TRN-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
CUR
040
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
PR
Payer
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
CAD
Canadian Dollar
USD
US Dollar
REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
BM
Bill of Lading Number
CK
Check Number
EM
Electronic Payment Reference Number
EQ
Equipment Number
RR
Payer's Financial Institution Transit Routing Number for Check, Draft or Wire Payments. Originating Depository Financial Institution Routing Number for ACH Transfers
TN
Transaction Reference Number
WY
Waybill Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
DTM
060
Heading > DTM

Invoice

OptionalMax use >1
Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMShippedDTMTransaction Creation
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
003
Invoice
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
DTM-05
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
DTM
060
Heading > DTM

Shipped

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMInvoiceDTMTransaction Creation
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
011
Shipped
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
DTM-05
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
DTM
060
Heading > DTM

Transaction Creation

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMInvoiceDTMShipped
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
097
Transaction Creation
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
DTM-05
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N1 Payee
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
Payer
N1
070
Heading > Payee > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
PE
Payee
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
080
Heading > Payee > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use >1
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
090
Heading > Payee > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
100
Heading > Payee > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N1 Payee end
N1 Payer
RequiredMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
Payee
N1
070
Heading > Payer > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
PR
Payer
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N3
090
Heading > Payer > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use >1
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N1 Payer end
Heading end

Detail

ENT Loop
OptionalMax >1
ENT
010
Detail > ENT Loop > ENT

Entity

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
ENT-01
554
Assigned Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
RMR Loop
OptionalMax >1
RMR
150
Detail > ENT Loop > RMR Loop > RMR

Remittance Advice Accounts Receivable Open Item Reference

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (RMR-01) or Reference Identification (RMR-02) is present, then the other is required
RMR-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BM
Bill of Lading Number
CM
Buyer's Credit Memo
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
EQ
Equipment Number
FR
Freight Bill Number
IV
Seller's Invoice Number
OI
Original Invoice Number
WY
Waybill Number
RMR-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
RMR-04
782
Monetary Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
RMR-05
782
Monetary Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
RMR-06
782
Monetary Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
REF
170
Detail > ENT Loop > RMR Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
EQ
Equipment Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
DTM
180
Detail > ENT Loop > RMR Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use >1
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
003
Invoice
011
Shipped
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
RMR Loop end
ENT Loop end
Detail end

Summary

SE
010
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

ACH CTX

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231101*0143*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*RA*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231101*014346*000000001*X*004010
ST*820*000000044
BPR*C*12674.24*C*ACH*CTX*01*111111**PAYOR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER***01*222222*DA*CN ACCOUNT NUMBER*20060527
TRN*1*PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER
CUR*PR*USD
REF*RR*0002200605260652249300024
N1*PR*COMPANY ABC
N1*PE*CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY
ENT*1
RMR*IV*012345681**1938.13*1938.13
DTM*003*20180516
ENT*2
RMR*IV*012345682**1938.13*1938.13
DTM*003*20180516
ENT*3
RMR*IV*012345683**2932.66*2932.66
DTM*003*20180517
ENT*4
RMR*IV*012345684**2932.66*2932.66
DTM*003*20180519
ENT*5
RMR*IV*012345685**2932.66*2932.66
DTM*003*20060522
SE*23*000000044
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

Cheque with Separate Payment Details

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231101*0143*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*RA*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231101*014358*000000001*X*004010
ST*820*0372
BPR*I*1625.04*C*CHK
TRN*1*PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER
CUR*PR*CAD
REF*CK*001970
DTM*097*20180524
N1*PE*CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY
N1*PR*COMPANY ABC
N3*PO BOX 12345
ENT*1
RMR*IV*12345678**509.24*509.24*0
REF*EQ*CNRU123456
DTM*011*20180411
ENT*1
RMR*IV*12345679**614.8*614.8*0
REF*EQ*GATX123456
DTM*011*20180410
ENT*1
RMR*IV*12345680**501*501*0
REF*EQ*CN649332
DTM*011*20180328
SE*22*0372
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

Payment Only

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231101*0144*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*RA*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231101*014407*000000001*X*004010
ST*820*000000007
BPR*D*123701.52*C*X12**04*111111**PAYOR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER***04*222222*DA*CN ACCOUNT NUMBER*20060523
TRN*1*PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER
REF*RR*12345678901253
N1*PR*COMPANY ABC
N1*PE*CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS
N2*FINANCE DEPT.
N3*PO BOX 8100
N4*MONTREAL*QC
SE*10*000000007
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

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