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X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest (Shipper)

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
detail
HL Loop Shipment
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
Optional
V1 Loop
DTM
200
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Optional
FOB
210
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
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)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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)
SH
Ship Notice/Manifest (856)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
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)
856
Ship Notice/Manifest
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BSN
020
Heading > BSN

Beginning Segment for Ship Notice

RequiredMax use 1
Example
BSN-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
04
Change
BSN-02
396
Shipment Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
BSN-05
1005
Hierarchical Structure Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0004
Shipment, Order, Item
Heading end

Detail

HL Loop Shipment
RequiredMax >1
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
S
Shipment
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
TD1
110
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > TD1

Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)

OptionalMax use 20
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
TD1-01
103
Packaging Code
Optional
String (AN)
Part 1/1
BAG
Bag
BAL
Bale
BBL
Barrel
BDL
Bundle
BLK
Bulk
BOX
Box
CRT
Crate
CTN
Carton
DRM
Drum
PKG
Package
PLT
Pallet
ROL
Roll
SKD
Skid
TD1-02
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
TD1-06
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
B
Billed Weight
G
Gross Weight
TD1-07
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
TD1-08
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
KG
Kilogram
LB
Pound
TD1-09
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
TD1-10
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CF
Cubic Feet
CR
Cubic Meter
TD5
120
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

OptionalMax use 12
Example
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
TD5-01
133
Routing Sequence Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
O
Origin Carrier (Air, Motor, or Ocean)
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
Air
S
Ocean
TD5-06
368
Shipment/Order Status Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CC
Shipment Complete on (Date)
TD5-09
731
Transit Direction Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
SB
Seller to Buyer
TD3
130
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > TD3

Carrier Details (Equipment)

OptionalMax use 12
Example
If Equipment Initial (TD3-02) is present, then Equipment Number (TD3-03) is required
TD3-01
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
AF
Air Freight (Break Bulk)
CN
Container
TD3-02
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
TD3-03
207
Equipment Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 11
TD3-09
225
Seal Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
TD3-10
24
Equipment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4
REF
150
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
AW
Air Waybill Number
BM
Bill of Lading Number
BN
Booking Number
MA
Ship Notice/Manifest Number
MB
Master Bill of Lading
RE
Release Number
SN
Seal Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
V1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
V1
180
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > V1 Loop > V1

Vessel Identification

RequiredMax use 1
Example
V1-02
182
Vessel Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 28
V1-04
55
Flight/Voyage Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 10
V1-09
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
10
LCL VES NON-CON
11
FULL CTNR LOAD
R4
370
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > V1 Loop > R4

Port or Terminal

OptionalMax use >1
Example
If either Location Qualifier (R4-02) or Location Identifier (R4-03) is present, then the other is required
R4-01
115
Port or Terminal Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
D
Port of Discharge (Operational)
L
Port of Loading (Operational)
R4-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
R4-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
R4-04
114
Port Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 24
R4-05
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
V1 Loop end
DTM
200
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Example
If Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
011
Shipped
017
Estimated Delivery
274
Requested Departure Date
AA1
Estimated Point of Arrival
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
DTM-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
FOB
210
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use 1
Example
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
CC
Collect
N1 Loop
OptionalMax 200
N1
220
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
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)
CN
Consignee
SF
Ship From
ST
Ship To
SU
Supplier/Manufacturer
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
US
Unique Supplier Identification Number (USIN)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N3
240
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
250
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > N1 Loop > 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 Loop end
HL Loop Order
RequiredMax >1
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Order > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
O
Order
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
PRF
050
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Order > PRF

Purchase Order Reference

OptionalMax use 1
Example
PRF-01
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
HL Loop Item
RequiredMax >1
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Order > HL Loop Item > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
I
Item
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0
No Subordinate HL Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
LIN
020
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Order > HL Loop Item > LIN

Item Identification

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
LIN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
LIN-02
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
LIN-03
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-04
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BP
Buyer's Part Number
LIN-05
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
SN1
030
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Order > HL Loop Item > SN1

Item Detail (Shipment)

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Quantity Ordered (SN1-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SN1-06) is present, then the other is required
SN1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
SN1-02
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
SN1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
EA
Each
SN1-05
330
Quantity Ordered
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
SN1-06
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EA
Each
PID
070
Detail > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Order > HL Loop Item > PID

Product/Item Description

OptionalMax use 200
Example
If Product Description Code (PID-04) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
At least one of Product Description Code (PID-04) or Description (PID-05) is required
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
F
Free-form
PID-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
PID-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
PID-04
751
Product Description Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
HL Loop Item end
HL Loop Order end
HL Loop Shipment end
Detail end

Summary

CTT
010
Summary > CTT

Transaction Totals

OptionalMax use 1
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
CTT-02
347
Hash Total
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
SE
020
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

By Container, Multiple POs

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231101*0102*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*SH*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231101*010231*000000001*X*004010~
ST*856*0002~
BSN*00*FLEX-555107*20190816*0136*0004~
HL*1**S~
TD1*PKG*18****G*35699.4*LB*18.5*CR~
TD5*O*2*EGLV*S**CC***SB~
TD3*CN**TEMU416058~
REF*BM*EGLV143982064624~
DTM*011*20190801*0400~
DTM*017*20190902*1700~
FOB*CC~
N1*SF*SUPPLIER23 LTD*US*0001~
N3*#1 QUIHA ROAD~
N4*HAINING CITY*33*314422*CN~
N1*ST*DISTRIBUTION*9*0754585215403~
N3*600 LAS SPECIAL BLVD E*SUITE 400~
N4*LOS ANGELES*TX*75039-5616*US~
HL*2*1*O~
PRF*9299445~
HL*3*2*I~
LIN*1*VP*B-4707Q*BP*Q2~
SN1**1008*EA**11760*EA~
PID*F****4707Q NEW STEEL SHOE~
HL*4*1*O~
PRF*9247816~
HL*5*4*I~
LIN*2*VP*B-4711Q*BP*B2~
SN1**1512*EA**2000*EA~
PID*F****4711Q NEW STEEL SHOE~
CTT*5~
SE*30*0002~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

By Container, One PO

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231101*0104*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*SH*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231101*010451*000000001*X*004010~
ST*856*0001~
BSN*00*FLEX-555181*20190817*0227*0004~
HL*1**S~
TD1*PKG*24****G*37831.3*LB*9.5*CR~
TD5*O*2*ONEY*S**CC***SB~
TD3*CN**TCNU8408606******TW167378B*42G0~
REF*BM*ONEYNK8GL4635600~
DTM*011*20190801*0400~
DTM*017*20190917*1600~
FOB*CC~
N1*SF*SUPPLIER1., LTD*US*0001~
N3*PARK DISTRICT*SUITE 300~
N4*NANJING*32**CN~
N1*ST*DISTRIBUTION*9*0354585215427~
N3*600 LAS COLINAS BLVD E*SUITE 400~
N4*LOS ANGELES*CA*75039-5616*US~
HL*2*1*O~
PRF*694832~
HL*3*2*I~
LIN*1*VP*ITEM1*BP*SAMPLE1~
SN1**250*EA**250*EA~
PID*F*ZZ***HARDWARE KIT~
HL*4*2*I~
LIN*2*VP*OTR4515QHD*BP*SAMPLE2~
SN1**6250*EA**6250*EA~
PID*F****Q HARDWARE BRAKE KIT W/HD SPRING~
HL*5*2*I~
LIN*3*VP*OTR4515X*BP*SAMPLE3~
SN1**500*EA**500*EA~
PID*F****16.5 FRUEHAUF X3 HARDWARE KIT~
HL*6*2*I~
LIN*4*VP*OTR4524QM*BP*SAMPLE4~
SN1**500*EA**500*EA~
PID*F****MACK HARDWARE KIT W/OFFSET SPRING~
HL*7*2*I~
LIN*5*VP*OTR4702*BP*SAMPLE5~
SN1**500*EA**500*EA~
PID*F****15X4 Q-PLUS FRONT HARDWARE KIT~
CTT*5~
SE*40*0001~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

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