Computer Generated Solutions
/
945 Warehouse Shipping Advice
  • Specification
  • EDI Inspector
Stedi maintains this guide based on public documentation from Computer Generated Solutions. Contact Computer Generated Solutions for official EDI specifications. To report any errors in this guide, please contact us.
Go to Stedi Network
Computer Generated Solutions logo

X12 945 945 Warehouse Shipping Advice

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Warehouse Shipping Advice Transaction Set (945) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used by the warehouse to advise the depositor that shipment was made. It is used to reconcile order quantities with shipment quantities.

Delimiters
  • ~ Segment
  • * Element
  • > Component
EDI sample
  • Sample 1
View the latest version of this implementation guide as an interactive webpage
https://www.stedi.com/app/guides/view/computer-generated-solutions/945-warehouse-shipping-advice/01HJP369DECX63655EW1KMGZGG
Powered by
Build EDI implementation guides at stedi.com
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
W06
020
Warehouse Shipment Identification
Max use 1
Required
0100 Loop Mark-for Party
0100 Loop Ship To
N9
090
Reference Identification
Max use 10
Optional
G62
110
Date/Time Actual Ship Date
Max use 5
Required
G62
110
Date/Time Estimated Arrival Date
Max use 1
Required
NTE
120
Note/Special Instruction
Max use 20
Optional
W27
130
Carrier Detail
Max use 1
Optional
G72
155
Allowance or Charge
Max use 5
Optional
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)

ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)

ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element

ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them

ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date of the interchange

ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format

Time of the interchange

ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

This version number covers the interchange control segments

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information

I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator

>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

SW
Warehouse Shipping Advice (945)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)

Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed

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

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
945
Warehouse Shipping Advice
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

W06
020
Heading > W06

Warehouse Shipment Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To provide identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data for this transaction set

Usage notes

If a previously sent 940 cannot be shipped/fulfilled at all OR to inform the sender of the 940 that you are unable to ship the remaining balance of a pick ticket, please send a header level only 945 with a W0601 value = ‘X’.

If shipping partial and you wish to advise the receiving party that you expect to be able to ship the balance at a later point then send a header/detail 945 containing the actual shipped information along with a W0601 value = ‘R’. This would advise the receiving parties system to keep the currently unshipped balance in pick (in anticipation that the products will eventually be shipped). If at a later point you realize that you cannot ship that balance then follow that up with a header level only 945 where W0601 = ‘X’.

Example
W06-01
514
Reporting Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the basis used when reporting shipment information

N
Original
R
Partial Shipment, Balance To Ship Later
X
Unable to Ship Balance (Header Only)
W06-02
285
Depositor Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for warehouse shipping order assigned by the depositor

Usage notes

Seller’s assigned order (populate with the BC pick ticket number if order
number cannot be sent).

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • W0603 is the actual date on which shipment was made.
Usage notes

The date the order/pick was shipped.

W06-04
145
Shipment Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification; (Does not contain blanks or special characters)

Usage notes

Either VICS Bill of Lading number or Bill of Lading number. The VICS
standard Bill of Lading number is preferred. If W0601 is ‘X’ then send
‘111111’.

W06-06
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Usage notes

Retailer's original Purchase Order Number (this MUST be the same number received in the W0503 element of the originating 940).

W06-07
474
Master Reference (Link) Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Reference number assigned by the sender to relate a transaction set to a master transaction (When associating a group of purchase orders, invoices or other transaction sets, use the master reference (link) number to identify the group and the link sequence number to identify individual transaction sets within the group)

Usage notes

Seller’s assigned Pick Ticket Number (this is the CGS pick ticket number and MUST be the same number received in W0505 of the originating 940).

W06-08
472
Link Sequence Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 6Max 6

A two-part number in the form "SSSTTT" where "SSS" is a sequentially assigned number and "TTT" equals the highest sequential number being used within the associated (linked) group (Leading zeros are required for both "SSS" and "TTT")

Usage notes

Not used by CGS but required to satisfy EDI standards requirements.
Hardcode ‘111111’.

0100 Loop Mark-for Party
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
0100 Loop Ship From0100 Loop Ship To
N1
040
Heading > 0100 Loop Mark-for Party > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Usage notes

At least 1 N1 segment/loop will be sent per transaction set to denote the ship to location (N101 = ‘ST’). If the shipment is a cross dock (i.e. ship to one location but mark for a different location) then 2 N1 segment/loops will be sent to denote the ship to and the mark for location (N101 = ‘Z7’). The ship from location name (N101 = ‘SF’) will be transmitted for display on printed material and for possible differentiation between divisions.

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)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

Z7
Mark-for Party
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Usage notes

This is the location code as defined by N101. The source of the code is defined by N103. For N101 = ’Z7’ & N101 = ‘ST’, N103 will normally equal ‘92’.

THIS MUST BE THE VALUE SENT IN THE N104 SEGMENT OF THE 940.

N3
060
Heading > 0100 Loop Mark-for Party > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Address information will be sent primarily for printing purposes but can also be used to update your customer’s location reference tables as needed in relation to the codes transmitted in the corresponding N104 element.

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
070
Heading > 0100 Loop Mark-for Party > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

City, State, Zip & Country will be sent primarily for printing purposes but can also be used to update your customer’s location reference tables as needed in relation to the codes transmitted in the corresponding N104 element. CGS can currently only accept postal codes of up to 9 digits. For postal codes with a ‘-‘ (i.e. 90210-3881) send the code without ‘-‘ (i.e. 902103881).

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

PER
080
Heading > 0100 Loop Mark-for Party > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 5

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

Usage notes

The can contain the general contact at the shipping facility. If sending this segment then all 3 elements must be included.

Example
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

CN
General Contact
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

0100 Loop Mark-for Party end
0100 Loop Ship From
OptionalMax 1
N1
040
Heading > 0100 Loop Ship From > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Usage notes

At least 1 N1 segment/loop will be sent per transaction set to denote the ship to location (N101 = ‘ST’). If the shipment is a cross dock (i.e. ship to one location but mark for a different location) then 2 N1 segment/loops will be sent to denote the ship to and the mark for location (N101 = ‘Z7’). The ship from location name (N101 = ‘SF’) will be transmitted for display on printed material and for possible differentiation between divisions.

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)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

SF
Ship From
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Usage notes

This is the location code as defined by N101. The source of the code is defined by N103. If N101 = ‘SF’, N104 should be a value assigned by the seller (would have been sent on the 940 inbound transaction in N104(SF)).

THIS MUST BE THE VALUE SENT IN THE N104 SEGMENT OF THE 940.

N3
060
Heading > 0100 Loop Ship From > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Address information will be sent primarily for printing purposes but can also be used to update your customer’s location reference tables as needed in relation to the codes transmitted in the corresponding N104 element.

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
070
Heading > 0100 Loop Ship From > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

City, State, Zip & Country will be sent primarily for printing purposes but can also be used to update your customer’s location reference tables as needed in relation to the codes transmitted in the corresponding N104 element. CGS can currently only accept postal codes of up to 9 digits. For postal codes with a ‘-‘ (i.e. 90210-3881) send the code without ‘-‘ (i.e. 902103881).

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

PER
080
Heading > 0100 Loop Ship From > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 5

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

Usage notes

The can contain the general contact at the shipping facility. If sending this segment then all 3 elements must be included.

Example
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

CN
General Contact
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

0100 Loop Ship From end
0100 Loop Ship To
RequiredMax 1
N1
040
Heading > 0100 Loop Ship To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Usage notes

At least 1 N1 segment/loop will be sent per transaction set to denote the ship to location (N101 = ‘ST’). If the shipment is a cross dock (i.e. ship to one location but mark for a different location) then 2 N1 segment/loops will be sent to denote the ship to and the mark for location (N101 = ‘Z7’). The ship from location name (N101 = ‘SF’) will be transmitted for display on printed material and for possible differentiation between divisions.

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)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Usage notes

This is the location code as defined by N101. The source of the code is defined by N103. For N101 = ’Z7’ & N101 = ‘ST’, N103 will normally equal ‘92’.

THIS MUST BE THE VALUE SENT IN THE N104 SEGMENT OF THE 940.

N3
060
Heading > 0100 Loop Ship To > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Address information will be sent primarily for printing purposes but can also be used to update your customer’s location reference tables as needed in relation to the codes transmitted in the corresponding N104 element.

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
070
Heading > 0100 Loop Ship To > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

City, State, Zip & Country will be sent primarily for printing purposes but can also be used to update your customer’s location reference tables as needed in relation to the codes transmitted in the corresponding N104 element. CGS can currently only accept postal codes of up to 9 digits. For postal codes with a ‘-‘ (i.e. 90210-3881) send the code without ‘-‘ (i.e. 902103881).

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

PER
080
Heading > 0100 Loop Ship To > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 5

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

Usage notes

The can contain the general contact at the shipping facility. If sending this segment then all 3 elements must be included.

Example
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

CN
General Contact
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

0100 Loop Ship To end
N9
090
Heading > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 10

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

If sent in the originating 940 transaction, CGS would prefer that it be sent back. If shipping to JC Penney then the JCP Load ID number MUST be sent back.

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

BM
Bill of Lading Number
CN
Carrier Reference (PRO/Invoice) Number
DP
Department Number
IA
Supplier Number
LD
Load ID Number
MB
Master BOL Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

G62
110
Heading > G62

Date/Time Actual Ship Date

RequiredMax use 5

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Two G62 segments are utilized, one for the Actual Ship Date and the other for the Estimated Arrival Date. Minimally, the actual ship date must be sent on all 945 transactions.

If W0601=X then transmit the current date as the ‘Actual Ship Date’. In addition, if available, the actual ship time and time zone must also be sent when transmitting the actual ship date. This is strongly recommended to allow us to properly relay exact shipping information to our customers and/or carriers electronically.

Example
If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

10
Actual Ship Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reported time

A
Actual Ship
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

G62-05
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

G62
110
Heading > G62

Date/Time Estimated Arrival Date

RequiredMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Two G62 segments are utilized, one for the Actual Ship Date and the other for the Estimated Arrival Date. Minimally, the actual ship date must be sent on all 945 transactions.

If W0601=X then transmit the current date as the ‘Actual Ship Date’. In addition, if available, the actual ship time and time zone must also be sent when transmitting the actual ship date. This is strongly recommended to allow us to properly relay exact shipping information to our customers and/or carriers electronically.

Example
Variants (all may be used)
G62Date/Time Actual Ship Date
If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

17
Estimated Arrival Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reported time

A
Actual Ship
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

G62-05
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

NTE
120
Heading > NTE

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 20

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

Usage notes

This segment can be used by the shipping facility to communicate special instructions, packing, routing or other free-form information to the seller.

Example
NTE-01
363
Note Reference Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

DEL
Shipping/Routing
PKG
Packaging
SPH
Special Handling
WHI
Warehouse Instructions
NTE-02
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

W27
130
Heading > W27

Carrier Detail

OptionalMax use 1

To specify details of the transportation equipment and carrier routing details

Usage notes

This segment is REQUIRED unless W0601 = X.

This segment will be used to transmit actual carrier and shipment information. Use the W2703 element to send the BC Shipper Code.

Use W2709 to send the BC assigned Shipper Code if the data is available to you.

Use W2708 to relay whether the current order/pick is a complete shipment:
(W2708=’CC’) with no further shipments expected or if it’s a partial shipment.
(W2708=’PR’) with additional shipments to follow.

Example
W27-01
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

A
Air
AE
Air Express
CE
Customer Pickup
D
Parcel Post
E
Expedited Truck
LT
Less Than Trailer Load (LTL)
M
Motor
R
Rail
S
Ocean
T
Best Way (Shipping facility Option)
U
Private Parcel Service
W27-02
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

  • W2702 is required when W2701 equals "B", "E", "H", "I", "K", "L", "M", "P" or "T".
W27-03
387
Routing
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form description of the routing or requested routing for shipment, or the originating carrier's identity

Usage notes

Free-form description of the carrier or shipper.

W27-04
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

CC
Collect

(Destination/Purchaser Pays)

PD
Prepaid by Consolidator

(Collect Beyond)

PP
Prepaid (by Seller)

(Source/Seller Pays)

W27-06
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

  • W2706 is required when W2701 equals "G" or "R".
Usage notes

Trailer Initial

W27-07
207
Equipment Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)

Usage notes

Trailer Number

W27-08
368
Shipment/Order Status Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the status of an order or shipment or the disposition of any difference between the quantity ordered and the quantity shipped for a line item or transaction

CC
Shipment Complete
PR
Partial Shipment
W27-09
152
Special Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

Usage notes

As a method of expediting resolution of carrier information, the BC internal
assigned Shipper Code can be sent. This is the most accurate method of resolving transportation/carrier used.

G72
155
Heading > G72

Allowance or Charge

OptionalMax use 5

To specify allowances, charges, or services

Usage notes

A single occurrence of this segment is used to transmit any freight charge applied to the shipment of this order. If the receiver of the goods has been or will be charged freight by the shipping facility then that amount must be sent. This amount must be the amount for this order only and not the entire shipment.

Example
G72-01
340
Allowance or Charge Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of allowance or charge

504
Freight Charge
G72-02
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

06
Charge to be Paid by receiver of goods
G72-08
360
Allowance or Charge Total Amount
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Total dollar amount for the allowance or charge

Usage notes

The actual freight amount ($15.42 will be transmitted as 1542, $201.00 will be transmitted as 20100).

Heading end

Detail

0300 Loop
OptionalMax >1
LX
005
Detail > 0300 Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

Usage notes

LX/Detail loop is REQUIRED unless W0601 = X.

There will be 1 LX loop (used to report the ‘bulk’ breakdown of the entire shipping order) or multiple LX loops (used to report the required content of each container/carton of the order to be shipped). What is actually received will be based on agreements between the shipping facility and seller.

The value of LX01 will start at 1 for each transaction set and then increment by 1 for each container (if any).

Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

MAN
010
Detail > 0300 Loop > MAN

Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax use >1

To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

Usage notes

The segment will be used to transmit the UCC128 carton container number. One MAN segment MUST be sent for each carton being shipped. If the carton is being shipped by small package or private parcel and an additional carton tracking number is present on the carton then that value must also be transmitted in MAN04.

NOTE: If you are unable to send the UCC-128 number in MAN02 and you have received permission from the seller then you may send any unique 20 digit number in MAN02 to satisfy mandatory requirements.

MAN03 should be used to denote the Master Carton Number for which a particular child carton belongs to.

Example
If either Marks and Numbers Qualifier (MAN-04) or Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is present, then the other is required
MAN-01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)

  • MAN01/MAN02 and MAN04/MAN05 may be used to identify two different marks and numbers assigned to the same physical container.
  • When MAN01 contains code "UC" (U.P.C. Shipping Container Code) and MAN05/MAN06 contain a range of ID numbers, MAN03 is not used. The reason for this is that the U.P.C. Shipping Container code is the same on every carton that is represented in the range in MAN05/MAN06.
GM
SSCC-18 and Application Identifier

This is a twenty-character UCC/EAN-128 Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC-18) that includes the two-digit application identifier. The
symbology code and the modulo 103 check digit are not included.

MAN-02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

  • When both MAN02 and MAN03 are used, MAN02 is the starting number of a sequential range and MAN03 is the ending number of that range.
Usage notes

UCC 128 Code

MAN-03
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

  • MAN03 and/or MAN06 are only used when sending a range(s) of ID numbers.
  • When both MAN02/MAN03 and MAN05/MAN06 are used to send ranges of ID numbers, the integrity of the two ID numbers must be maintained.
Usage notes

Master Carton Number (UCC 128 Code)

MAN-04
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)

CP
Small package qualifier
MAN-05
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

  • When both MAN05 and MAN06 are used, MAN05 is the starting number of a sequential range, and MAN06 is the ending number of that range.
Usage notes

Carton Tracking number

PAL
015
Detail > 0300 Loop > PAL

Pallet Information

OptionalMax use 1

To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet

Usage notes

Use this segment to transmit the weight and, if available, the volume of each carton reference in the preceding MAN segment. Use of this segment is mandatory unless otherwise previously agreed upon with the receiving part of this transaction.

Example
PAL-11
384
Gross Weight per Pack
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Numeric value of gross weight per pack

  • PAL11 and PAL13 (Gross Weight and Gross Volume) are measured after loading and includes the pallet.
Usage notes

Actual Weight of the Carton

PAL-12
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

LB
Each
N9
017
Detail > 0300 Loop > N9

Reference Identification Carton Type Code

OptionalMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Use this segment to transmit back any additional item information that may help distinguish the product being shipped.

If accurate carton dimensions is required (for 856 partners who require dimensions) the a N9 segment with N901=’CTC’ is required. This segment will be used to pass the BC carton type code which then is used to determine the length, width and height of the carton.

IMPORTANT: If the current carton is a master pack (meaning there are multiple picks packed inside the current carton) then one occurrence of the N9*MFC MUST be sent with a N902 value of ‘Y’.

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

CTC
Carton Type Code
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

For Carton Type Code, use only codes previously agreed upon with the
receiver of this transaction. The codes transmitted here are proprietary BC codes.

N9
017
Detail > 0300 Loop > N9

Reference Identification Master Carton Flag

OptionalMax use 1

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Use this segment to transmit back any additional item information that may help distinguish the product being shipped.

If accurate carton dimensions is required (for 856 partners who require dimensions) the a N9 segment with N901=’CTC’ is required. This segment will be used to pass the BC carton type code which then is used to determine the length, width and height of the carton.

IMPORTANT: If the current carton is a master pack (meaning there are multiple picks packed inside the current carton) then one occurrence of the N9*MFC MUST be sent with a N902 value of ‘Y’.

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

MCF
Master Carton Flag
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

For Master Carton Flag, the sender MUST send a value of ‘Y’ if the current
carton contains items from more than one pick ticket.

N9
017
Detail > 0300 Loop > N9

Reference Identification Packaging Type

OptionalMax use 5

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Use this segment to transmit back any additional item information that may help distinguish the product being shipped.

If accurate carton dimensions is required (for 856 partners who require dimensions) the a N9 segment with N901=’CTC’ is required. This segment will be used to pass the BC carton type code which then is used to determine the length, width and height of the carton.

IMPORTANT: If the current carton is a master pack (meaning there are multiple picks packed inside the current carton) then one occurrence of the N9*MFC MUST be sent with a N902 value of ‘Y’.

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

PGC
Packaging Type
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

For Packaging Type any standard value can be accepted.

Examples:
CTN25 = Corrugated Cardboard
GOH79 = Garment on hanger (plastic wrap)

0310 Loop
RequiredMax >1
W12
020
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > W12

Warehouse Item Detail

RequiredMax use 1

To designate those line items that were shipped

Usage notes

UPC is required and should match what was transmitted in the original 940. At this time, only send back details for a UPC/SKU that has had at least one unit shipped.

NOTE: if carton weight is requested by the recipient, it must be sent in the W1210 element of the 1st occurrence of the W12 segment of each carton loop. In such a case W1211 and W1212 are also required.

NOTE: if the current carton is a master carton (i.e. contains items from multiple pick tickets then please only report items inside that master carton that belongs to the current pick ticket. DO NOT report items packed inside a master carton that is for a different pick ticket.

Example
If either Weight (W12-10), Weight Qualifier (W12-11) or Weight Unit Code (W12-12) are present, then the others are required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (W12-17) or Product/Service ID (W12-18) is present, then the other is required
W12-01
368
Shipment/Order Status Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the status of an order or shipment or the disposition of any difference between the quantity ordered and the quantity shipped for a line item or transaction

  • Whenever W1201 contains "IS", W1216, W1217, and W1218 refer to the original item ordered.
SH
Shipped (Date)
W12-02
330
Quantity Ordered
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Quantity ordered

Usage notes

This is the quantity originally ordered (i.e. what was transmitted on the W0101 element of the originating 940).

W12-03
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of units shipped in manufacturer's shipping units for a line item or transaction set

Usage notes

This is the quantity of sellable units actually shipped. If prepack, this quantity must be the total qty of components shipped, not quantity of prepacks shipped.

Example: If 1 prepack was shipped in this carton and the prepack contained a mix of 5 components in quantities of 2-4-6-4-2 then the quantity sent here would be 18. This would then match what was sent in the 940.

Note: We do not need the components of the prepacks to be transmitted back on the 945.

W12-05
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

EA
Each
W12-07
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
W12-08
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

UPC Number

W12-09
451
Warehouse Lot Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12

Reference number assigned by the warehouse

W12-10
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

Numeric value of weight.

W12-11
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
W12-12
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
W12-17
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

CB
Buyers Item Number
W12-18
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

Buyer’s SKU/Item Number

W12-21
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

VN
Seller’s Style Number
W12-22
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

Seller’s Style Number

N9
040
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 200

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Use this segment to transmit back any additional item information that may help distinguish the product being shipped.

NOTE: If seller’s label code is transmitted in the original 940, it is required back on the 945.

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

DM
BC dimension code
LB
BC label code
PV
BC order line number
SZ
BC size code
VC
BC color code
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

0310 Loop end
0300 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

W03
010
Summary > W03

Total Shipment Information

RequiredMax use 1

To provide totals relating to the shipment

Usage notes

CGS will transmit the total anticipated number of cartons that items in this order should be packed in. The shipper, in packing the order, should use this information.

NOTE: Additional packing information may be sent to the shipper separately.

Example
If either Volume (W03-04) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W03-05) is present, then the other is required
W03-01
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of units shipped in manufacturer's shipping units for a line item or transaction set

Usage notes

This element will actually contain the total number of units shipped for this
order.

W03-02
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

This element will actually contain the total weight for all items in this
shipment for this order.

W03-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

LB
Pound
W03-04
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

Usage notes

This element will actually contain the total volume for all items in this
shipment for this order.

W03-05
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

CF
Cubic Feet
W03-06
80
Lading Quantity
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

Usage notes

This element will actually contain the total shipping containers (cartons) in this shipment for this order.

W03-07
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

CT
Carton
SE
020
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10

Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

Sample 1

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231207*0257*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*SW*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231207*025756*000000001*X*004010~
ST*945*0001~
W06*N*100012*20061217*09300700005152048**P5152041-03*91003*111111~
N1*ST*FOOTLOCKER WHSE # 08*92*08~
N3*234 LINCOLN BLVD*DOCK B~
N4*JOHNSON CITY*NM*85830~
N1*Z7*FOOTLOCKER # 023*92*023~
N1*SF*JACK SCHWARTZ SHOES~
N9*DP*240~
N9*IA*19410~
N9*LD*3757881999339241~
N9*CN*01843883818183820~
G62*10*20061217~
G62*17*20061219~
NTE*PKG*ALL CARTONS WERE SHIPPED EXPEDITED AT YOUR REQUEST~
W27*E*TWIF*TWILIGHT EXPEDITED FREIGHT*PP**ADFE*137747891*CC~
G72*504*06******14800~
LX*1~
MAN*GM*94885930000005880058~
PAL***********5.88*LB~
N9*PGC*CTN25~
N9*CTC*Q1~
W12*SH*80*80**EA**UP*737411419014**25*G*L*****CB*38103K***VN*M11M9100P~
N9*LB*ABC~
W12*SH*90*85**EA**UP*737411419021*********CB*284381D***VN*M11M9100P~
LX*2~
MAN*GM*00007282171005521850~
PAL***********3.24*LB~
N9*PGC*CTN25~
N9*CTC*Q2~
W12*SH*180*168**EA**UP*737411419038**18*G*L*****CB*1234091X***VN*M11M9200Q~
W03*175*9.12*LB*3.8*CF*2*CT~
SE*32*0001~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

Stedi is a registered trademark of Stedi, Inc. All names, logos, and brands of third parties listed on this page are trademarks of their respective owners (including “X12”, which is a trademark of X12 Incorporated). Stedi, Inc. and its products and services are not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these third parties. Use of these names, logos, and brands is for identification purposes only, and does not imply any such endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.