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X12 810 Invoice

X12 Release 3040

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Invoice Transaction Set (810) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide for customary and established business and industry practice relative to the billing for goods and services provided.

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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
BIG
020
Beginning Segment for Invoice
Max use 1
Required
NTE
030
Note/Special Instruction
Max use 100
Optional
CUR
040
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
REF
050
Reference Numbers
Max use 12
Required
N1 Loop
ITD
130
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 5
Optional
DTM
140
Contract Expiration
Max use 10
Optional
DTM
140
Expiration
Max use 10
Optional
DTM
140
Shipped
Max use 10
Optional
FOB
150
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
PID
160
Product/Item Description
Max use 200
Optional
MEA
170
Measurements
Max use 40
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 one 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 sender or the data in the interchange. The type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier.

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 sender or the data in the interchange. The type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier.

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 number 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.

00304
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1993
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

This number uniquely identifies the interchange data to the sender. It is assigned by the sender. Together with the sender ID it uniquely identifies the interchange data to the receiver. It is suggested that the sender, receiver, and all third parties be able to maintain an audit trail of interchanges using this number.

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

Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment.

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

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

P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Subelement Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

This is a field reserved for future expansion in separating data element subgroups. (In the interest of a migration to international standards, this must be different from the data element separator).

>
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.

IN
Invoice Information (810,819)
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)
YYMMDD format

Date (YYMMDD).

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.

003040
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1993

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).
810
X12.2 Invoice
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

BIG
020
Heading > BIG

Beginning Segment for Invoice

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of an invoice transaction set and to transmit identifying numbers and dates.

Usage notes

Example: : BIG010913403825~~~~~~00’

Example
BIG-01
245
Invoice Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Invoice Issue Date.

BIG-02
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number assigned by issuer.

BIG-03
323
Purchase Order Date
Optional
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date assigned by the purchaser to Purchase Order.

BIG-04
324
Purchase Order Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser.

BIG-05
328
Release Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction.

BIG-06
327
Change Order Sequence Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 8

Number assigned by the orderer identifying a specific change or revision to a previously transmitted transaction set.

BIG-07
640
Transaction Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the type of transaction.

  • BIG07 is used only to further define the type of invoice when needed.
BIG-08
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set.

00
Original
01
Cancellation
05
Replace
BIG-09
306
Action Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code indicating type of action.

BIG-10
76
Invoice Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number assigned by issuer.

  • BIG10 indicates the consolidated invoice number. When BIG07 contains code CI, BIG10 is not used.
NTE
030
Heading > NTE

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 100

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

Usage notes

Example: NTEPMTOA-30’

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

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

INS
Insurance
INV
Invoice Instruction
LAB
Labeling Instructions
PMT
Payment
NTE-02
3
Free Form Message
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form text.

CUR
040
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

Usage notes

Example: CURSEUSD’

Example
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

SE
Selling Party
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified.

REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Numbers

RequiredMax use 12

To specify identifying numbers.

Usage notes

Example: REFMA00000403825’

Example
At least one of Reference Number (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Number.

IP
Inspection Report Number
MA
Ship Notice/Manifest Number
NB
Letter of Credit Number
PH
Priority Rating
PN
Permit Number
SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
SQ
Container Sequence Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
REF-02
127
Reference Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
070
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example: N1STAUTOMOVILISTICA ANDRADE9159457’

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, or an individual

BT
Bill-to-Party
BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
CA
Carrier
CY
Country
RE
Party to receive commercial invoice remittance
SE
Selling Party
SF
Ship From
ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

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).

2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
38
Country Code
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 17

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.
N2
080
Heading > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

Usage notes

Example: : N2~ S.A. DE C.V.’

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form name.

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form name.

N3
090
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N3CALZADA DE LA VIGA #1880 (MEX)’

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Address information

N4
100
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N4MEXICODF9080MX’

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
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
Optional
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 USA or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 9

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.

REF
110
Heading > N1 Loop > REF

Reference Numbers

OptionalMax use 12

To specify identifying numbers.

Usage notes

Example: REFPHHOTLINE’

Example
At least one of Reference Number (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Number.

Usage notes

'CO' is the most commonly used qualifier.

CO
Customer Order Number
REF-02
127
Reference Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

N1 Loop end
ITD
130
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use 5

To specify terms of sale.

Usage notes

Example: ITDZZ~~~011015~~~~~0110152054~~2% 30-60-90 DAYS’

Example
If Terms Deferred Due Date (ITD-09) is present, then at least one of Deferred Amount Due (ITD-10) or Percent of Invoice Payable (ITD-11) is required
If Terms Discount Percent (ITD-03) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
If Terms Discount Amount (ITD-08) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
ITD-01
336
Terms Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of payment terms.

  • If the code in ITD01 is 04, then ITD07 or ITD09 is required and either ITD10 or ITD11 is required; if the code in ITD01 is 05, then ITD06 or ITD07 is required.
Usage notes

'ZZ' is the most commonly used qualifier.

ZZ
Mutually Defined
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying the beginning of the terms period.

ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date.

ITD-04
370
Terms Discount Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date payment is due if discount is to be earned.

ITD-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned.

ITD-06
446
Terms Net Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date when total invoice amount becomes due.

ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable).

ITD-08
362
Terms Discount Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10

Total amount of terms discount.

ITD-09
388
Terms Deferred Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date deferred payment or percent of invoice payable is due.

ITD-10
389
Deferred Amount Due
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10

Deferred amount due for payment.

ITD-11
342
Percent of Invoice Payable
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 5

Amount of invoice payable expressed in percent.

ITD-12
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

ITD-13
765
Day of Month
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2

The numeric value of the day of the month between 1 and the maximum day of the month being referenced.

ITD-14
107
Payment Method Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying type of payment procedures.

ITD-15
954
Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Percentage expressed as a decimal

  • ITD15 is the percentage applied to a base amount used to determine a late payment charge.
DTM
140
Heading > DTM

Contract Expiration

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMExpirationDTMShipped
At least one of Date (DTM-02) or Time (DTM-03) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time.

Usage notes

’011’, ’036’ and ’093’ are the most commonly used qualifier.

093
Contract Expiration
Optional
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date (YYMMDD).

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)

DTM-04
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.

DTM-05
624
Century
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 2Max 2

The first two characters in the designation of the year (CCYY).

DTM
140
Heading > DTM

Expiration

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMContract ExpirationDTMShipped
At least one of Date (DTM-02) or Time (DTM-03) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time.

Usage notes

’011’, ’036’ and ’093’ are the most commonly used qualifier.

036
Expiration
Optional
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date (YYMMDD).

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)

DTM-04
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.

DTM-05
624
Century
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 2Max 2

The first two characters in the designation of the year (CCYY).

DTM
140
Heading > DTM

Shipped

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Example: DTM011010913~~~19’

Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMContract ExpirationDTMExpiration
At least one of Date (DTM-02) or Time (DTM-03) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time.

Usage notes

’011’, ’036’ and ’093’ are the most commonly used qualifier.

011
Shipped
Optional
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date (YYMMDD).

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)

DTM-04
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.

DTM-05
624
Century
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 2Max 2

The first two characters in the designation of the year (CCYY).

FOB
150
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use 1

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

Usage notes

Example: FOB~CC~~~~EXW’

Example
If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) is required
If Transportation Terms Qualifier Code (FOB-04) is present, then Transportation Terms Code (FOB-05) is required
If Description (FOB-07) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-06) is required
If Risk of Loss Qualifier (FOB-08) is present, then Description (FOB-09) is required
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges.

  • FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.
Usage notes

’CC’ and ’PP’ are the most commonly used qualifier.

CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location.

  • FOB02 is the code specifying transportation responsibility location.
FOB-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

FOB-04
334
Transportation Terms Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the source of the transportation terms.

FOB-05
335
Transportation Terms Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the trade terms which apply to the shipment transportation responsibility.

CFR
Cost and Freight

Seller pays cost and freight to named port of destination; buyer assumes all risks of loss and damage and additional costs incurred once goods are delivered on board the vessel; these are assumed by the buyer when the goods pass over the rail of the ship at the port of shipment.

CIF
Cost, Insurance, and Freight

Seller pays cost and freight to named port of destination; buyer assumes all risks of loss and damage and additional costs incurred once goods are delivered onboard the vessel; risks are assumed by the buyer when the goods pass over the rail of the ship at the port of shipment; seller must in addition procure (i.e. contract and pay for) marine insurance against the buyer’s risk of loss or damage during shipment.

EXW
Ex Works

Buyer bears all costs and risks in taking the goods from the seller’s premises to the desired location.

FAS
Free Alongside Ship

Seller’s obligation ends when goods have been placed alongside the vessel on the quay or in lighters at the named port of shipment; buyer bears all costs and risks thereafter.

FOB
Free on Board
FOB-06
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location.

  • FOB06 is the code specifying the title passage location.
FOB-07
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

FOB-08
54
Risk of Loss Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying where responsibility for risk of loss passes.

  • FOB08 is the code specifying the point at which the risk of loss transfers.
    This may be different than the location specified in FOB02/FOB03 and FOB06/FOB07.
FOB-09
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID
160
Heading > PID

Product/Item Description

OptionalMax use 200

To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

Usage notes

Example: PID~F~~~~WIRE ASY - JUMPER’

Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating the format of a description.

  • If PID01 = F'', then PID05 is used. If PID01 = S'', then PID04 is used.
    If PID01 = ``X'', then both PID04 and PID05 are used.
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

MEA
170
Heading > MEA

Measurements

OptionalMax use 40

To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights

(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)

Usage notes

Example:
MEAWTN14KG’
MEAWTU33KG’

Example
MEA-01
737
Measurement Reference ID Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the broad category to which a measurement applies

MEA-02
738
Measurement Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code identifying a specific product or process characteristic to which a measurement applies

MEA-03
739
Measurement Value
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

The value of the measurement.

MEA-04
C001
Composite Unit of Measure
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use.)
C001-01
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

Heading end

Detail

IT1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
IT1
010
Detail > IT1 Loop > IT1

Baseline Item Data (Invoice)

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the basic and most frequently used line item data for the invoice and related transactions.

Usage notes

Example: IT1000000000101PK15.04~~ON255338PL0002VO00261~~~BPYS4Z146 30JAVP YS4Z 14630 JACHPHVU0001DGHL,WWCA41854401

Example
If Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-06) is present, then Product/Service ID (IT1-07) is required
If Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-08) is present, then Product/Service ID (IT1-09) is required
If Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-10) is present, then Product/Service ID (IT1-11) is required
If Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-14) is present, then Product/Service ID (IT1-15) is required
If Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-16) is present, then Product/Service ID (IT1-17) is required
If Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-18) is present, then Product/Service ID (IT1-19) is required
If Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-20) is present, then Product/Service ID (IT1-21) is required
If Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-22) is present, then Product/Service ID (IT1-23) is required
If Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-24) is present, then Product/Service ID (IT1-25) is required
IT1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 11

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set.

  • IT101 is the purchase order line item identification.
IT1-02
358
Quantity Invoiced
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Number of units invoiced (supplier units).

IT1-03
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

EA
Each
PC
Piece
PK
Package
IT1-04
212
Unit Price
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 14

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

IT1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item.

IT1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

  • IT106 through IT125 provides for ten (10) different product/service ID's for each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., UPC No., ISBN No., Model No., SKU.
ON
Customer Order Number
PD
Part Number Description
IT1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

IT1-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

PL
Purchaser's Order Line Number
PN
Company Part Number
IT1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

IT1-10
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

VO
Vendor's Order Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
IT1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

IT1-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

A3
Locally Assigned Control Number

Item identifier is a locally assigned control number used to catalog and manage material.

IT1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

IT1-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

BP
Buyer's Part Number
IT1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

IT1-16
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
IT1-17
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

IT1-18
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

CH
Country of Origin Code
IT1-19
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

IT1-20
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

VU
Vendor's Basic Unit Number
IT1-21
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

IT1-22
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

DG
Discount Grouping
IT1-23
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

IT1-24
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

CA
Case
IT1-25
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identifying number for a product or service.

CUR
020
Detail > IT1 Loop > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

Usage notes

Example: CURSEUSD’

Example
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified.

MEA
059
Detail > IT1 Loop > MEA

Measurements

OptionalMax use 40

To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights

(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)

Usage notes

Example:
MEAWTN1KG’
MEAWTU1KG’

Example
MEA-01
737
Measurement Reference ID Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the broad category to which a measurement applies

WT
Weights
MEA-02
738
Measurement Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a specific product or process characteristic to which a measurement applies

Usage notes

’N' and ’U’ are the most commonly used qualifiers.

N
Actual Net Weight
U
Weight per Unit
MEA-03
739
Measurement Value
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

The value of the measurement.

MEA-04
C001
Composite Unit of Measure
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use.)
C001-01
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

Usage notes

'KG’ and ’PC’ are the most commonly used qualifiers.

KG
Kilogram
PC
Piece
PID Loop
OptionalMax >1
PID
060
Detail > IT1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

Usage notes

Example:
PIDF~~~~WIRE ASY - JUMPER’
PID
F~~~~ ARNES 338’

Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the format of a description.

  • If PID01 = F'', then PID05 is used. If PID01 = S'', then PID04 is used.
    If PID01 = ``X'', then both PID04 and PID05 are used.
F
Free-form
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID Loop end
PO4
100
Detail > IT1 Loop > PO4

Item Physical Details

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights and dimensions relating to the item.

Usage notes

Example: PO41~~~LSE71G1KG0.004CR25.422.47.1CM’

Example
If Size (PO4-02) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-03) is required
If Weight Qualifier (PO4-05) is present, then Gross Weight per Pack (PO4-06) is required
If Gross Weight per Pack (PO4-06) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-07) is required
If either Gross Volume per Pack (PO4-08) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-09) is present, then the other is required
If Length (PO4-10) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
If Width (PO4-11) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
If Height (PO4-12) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is required
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (PO4-13) is present, then at least one of Length (PO4-10), Width (PO4-11) or Height (PO4-12) is required
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Number of inner pack units per outer pack unit.

Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Size of supplier units in pack.

PO4-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

  • PO403 - The "Unit of Measure Code" (Element #355) in this segment position is for purposes of defining the pack (PO401) /size (PO402) measure which indicates the quantity in the inner pack unit. Example: If the carton contains 24 12-Ounce packages, it would be described as follows: Element 356 = 24; Element 357 = 12; Element 355 = OZ.
PO4-04
103
Packaging Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 5Max 5

Code identifying the type of packaging. Part 1. Packaging form. Part 2.
Packaging Material.

Usage notes

’CNT’, ’LSE’, ’25’,’71’ are the most commonly used qualifiers.

PO4-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight.

Usage notes

’G’ is the most commonly used qualifier.

G
Gross Weight
PO4-06
384
Gross Weight per Pack
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Numeric value of gross weight per pack.

PO4-07
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

PO4-08
385
Gross Volume per Pack
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Numeric value of gross volume per pack.

PO4-09
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

CR
Cubic Meter
PO4-10
82
Length
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.

Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position.

PO4-12
65
Height
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.

PO4-13
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

  • PO413 defines the unit of measure for PO410, PO411, and PO412.
REF
120
Detail > IT1 Loop > REF

Product Line Number

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying numbers.

Example
At least one of Reference Number (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Number.

P7
Product Line Number
REF-02
127
Reference Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

REF
120
Detail > IT1 Loop > REF

Shipper’s Hazardous Number

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying numbers.

Example
At least one of Reference Number (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Number.

HO
Shipper's Hazardous Number
REF-02
127
Reference Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

REF
120
Detail > IT1 Loop > REF

Tariff Number

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying numbers.

Usage notes

Example: REFTS8708.29.5070’

Example
At least one of Reference Number (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Number.

TS
Tariff Number
REF-02
127
Reference Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

CAD
160
Detail > IT1 Loop > CAD

Carrier Detail

OptionalMax use >1

To specify transportation details for the transaction

Usage notes

Example: CADMET1234SCAC’

Example
At least one of Standard Carrier Alpha Code (CAD-04) or Routing (CAD-05) is required
CAD-01
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment.

CAD-02
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

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

CAD-03
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).

CAD-04
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

CAD-05
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.

SLN Loop
OptionalMax >1
SLN
200
Detail > IT1 Loop > SLN Loop > SLN

Subline Item Detail

RequiredMax use 1

To specify product subline detail item data

Usage notes

Example: SLND1000000101~~I1~PC’

Example
SLN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 11

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set.

  • SLN01 is the identifying number for the subline item.
  • SLN01 is related to (but not necessarily equivalent to) the baseline item number. Example: 1.1 or 1A might be used as a subline number to relate to baseline number 1.
SLN-02
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 11

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set.

  • SLN02 is the identifying number for the subline level. The subline level is analogous to the level code used in a bill of materials.
SLN-03
661
Configuration Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the relationship of the subline item to the baseline item.

A
Added
D
Deleted
I
Included
S
Substituted
SLN-04
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity.

SLN-05
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

REF
210
Detail > IT1 Loop > SLN Loop > REF

Reference Numbers

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying numbers.

Usage notes

Example: REFMA00000962367’

Example
At least one of Reference Number (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code qualifying the Reference Number.

REF-02
127
Reference Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID
220
Detail > IT1 Loop > SLN Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

OptionalMax use 1000

To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

Usage notes

Example: PID~F~~~~MOULDING - DOOR OUTSIDE’

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
If Source Subqualifier (PID-07) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
If Yes/No Condition or Response Code (PID-08) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating the format of a description.

  • If PID01 = F'', then PID05 is used. If PID01 = S'', then PID04 is used.
    If PID01 = ``X'', then both PID04 and PID05 are used.
PID-02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic

PID-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values.

  • Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
PID-04
751
Product Description Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12

A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic.

  • PID04 should be used for industry-specific product description codes.
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID-06
752
Surface/Layer/Position Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described.

  • Use PID06 when necessary to refer to the product surface or layer being described in the segment.
PID-07
822
Source Subqualifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 15

A reference that indicates the table or text maintained by the Source Qualifier.

  • PID07 specifies the individual code list of the agency specified in PID03.
PID-08
1073
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response.

  • PID08 describes the physical characteristics of the product identified in PID04. A Y'' indicates that the specified attribute applies to this item. A N'' indicates it does not apply. Any other value is indeterminate.
SAC
230
Detail > IT1 Loop > SLN Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

OptionalMax use 25

To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

Usage notes

Example:
SACAH000~~~-420527~~~~~~~~DIRECT ACCOUNT ALLOWANCE’
SACCH090~~~156510~~~~~~~~SPECIAL HANDILNG

Example
At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Change Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Allowance/ Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Allowance or Charge Percent (SAC-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Allowance or Charge Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required
If Allowance or Charge Quantity (SAC-11) is present, then Allowance or Charge Quantity (SAC-10) is required
If Reference Number (SAC-13) is present, then at least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Change Code (SAC-04) is required
If Option Number (SAC-14) is present, then Reference Number (SAC-13) is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified.

  • If SAC01 is A or C, then at least one of SAC05, SAC07, or SAC08 is required.
A
Allowance
C
Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

H000
Special Allowance
H090
Special Handling
SAC-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values.

SAC-04
1301
Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Change Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Agency maintained code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

  • SAC04 may be used to uniquely identify the service, promotion, allowance, or charge. In addition, it may be used in conjunction to further the code in SAC02.
SAC-05
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount.

  • SAC05 is the total amount for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
  • If SAC05 is present with SAC07 or SAC08, then SAC05 takes precedence.
SAC-06
378
Allowance/ Charge Percent Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated.

5
Base Price per Unit
SAC-07
332
Allowance or Charge Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

Allowance or charge expressed as a percent.

SAC-08
359
Allowance or Charge Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Allowance or Charge Rate per Unit.

SAC-09
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

SAC-10
339
Allowance or Charge Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Quantity basis when allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.

  • SAC10 alone is used to indicate a specific quantity which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance or charge.
  • SAC10 and SAC11 used together indicate a quantity range, which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
  • In some business applications, it is necessary to advise the trading partner of the actual dollar amount that a particular allowance, charge, or promotion was based on to reduce ambiguity. This amount is commonly referred to a ``Dollar Basis Amount''. It is represented in the SAC segment in SAC10 using the qualifier DO - Dollars in SAC09.
SAC-11
339
Allowance or Charge Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Quantity basis when allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.

SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge.

SAC-13
127
Reference Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

  • SAC13 is used in conjunction with SAC02 or SAC04 to provide a specific reference number as identified by the code used.
SAC-14
770
Option Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

A unique number identifying available promotion or allowance options when more than one is offered.

  • SAC14 is used in conjunction with SAC13 to identify an option when there is more than one option of the promotion.
SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

SLN Loop end
N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
240
Detail > IT1 Loop > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Example: N1BTORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INC9135080’

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)
Min 2Max 2

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

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form name.

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 17

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.
N2
250
Detail > IT1 Loop > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

Usage notes

Example: N2~ S.A. DE C.V.’

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form name.

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form name.

N4
270
Detail > IT1 Loop > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Usage notes

Example: N4BILLINGMT~59103’

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
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
Optional
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 USA or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 9

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.

N1 Loop end
IT1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

TDS
010
Summary > TDS

Total Monetary Value Summary

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the total invoice discounts and amounts

Usage notes

Example: TDS~1248’

Example
TDS-01
361
Total Invoice Amount
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10

Amount of invoice (including charges, less allowances) before terms discount (if discount is applicable).

TDS-02
390
Amount Subject to Terms Discount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10

Amount upon which the terms discount amount is calculated.

  • TDS02 is required if the dollar value subject to discount is not equal to the dollar value of TDS01.
TDS-03
391
Discounted Amount Due
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10

Amount of invoice due if paid by terms discount due date (total invoice or installment amount less cash discount.)

TDS-04
362
Terms Discount Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10

Total amount of terms discount.

SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
040
Summary > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

Usage notes

Example: SACCH090~~~736~~~~~~~~~~SPECIAL HANDLING’

Example
At least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) is required
If either Agency Qualifier Code (SAC-03) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Change Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Allowance/ Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Allowance or Charge Percent (SAC-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Allowance or Charge Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required
If Allowance or Charge Quantity (SAC-11) is present, then Allowance or Charge Quantity (SAC-10) is required
If Reference Number (SAC-13) is present, then at least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Change Code (SAC-04) is required
If Option Number (SAC-14) is present, then Reference Number (SAC-13) is required
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified.

  • If SAC01 is A or C, then at least one of SAC05, SAC07, or SAC08 is required.
A
Allowance
C
Charge
N
No Allowance or Charge
R
Allowance Request
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

Usage notes

’A380’,’H000’,’H090’, ’ZZZZ’ are the most commonly used qualifiers.

A380
Allowance Advance
H000
Special Allowance
H090
Special Handling
ZZZZ
Mutually Defined
SAC-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values.

SAC-04
1301
Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Change Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Agency maintained code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

  • SAC04 may be used to uniquely identify the service, promotion, allowance, or charge. In addition, it may be used in conjunction to further the code in SAC02.
SAC-05
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount.

  • SAC05 is the total amount for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
  • If SAC05 is present with SAC07 or SAC08, then SAC05 takes precedence.
SAC-06
378
Allowance/ Charge Percent Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating on what basis allowance or charge percent is calculated.

SAC-07
332
Allowance or Charge Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

Allowance or charge expressed as a percent.

SAC-08
359
Allowance or Charge Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Allowance or Charge Rate per Unit.

SAC-09
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

SAC-10
339
Allowance or Charge Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Quantity basis when allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.

  • SAC10 alone is used to indicate a specific quantity which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance or charge.
  • SAC10 and SAC11 used together indicate a quantity range, which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
  • In some business applications, it is necessary to advise the trading partner of the actual dollar amount that a particular allowance, charge, or promotion was based on to reduce ambiguity. This amount is commonly referred to a ``Dollar Basis Amount''. It is represented in the SAC segment in SAC10 using the qualifier DO - Dollars in SAC09.
SAC-11
339
Allowance or Charge Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Quantity basis when allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.

SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge.

SAC-13
127
Reference Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

  • SAC13 is used in conjunction with SAC02 or SAC04 to provide a specific reference number as identified by the code used.
SAC-14
770
Option Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

A unique number identifying available promotion or allowance options when more than one is offered.

  • SAC14 is used in conjunction with SAC13 to identify an option when there is more than one option of the promotion.
SAC-15
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

SAC Loop end
CTT
070
Summary > CTT

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set

  • Number of line items (CTT01) is the accumulation of the number of IT1 segments. If used, hash total (CTT02) is the sum of the value of quantities invoiced (IT102) for each IT1 segment.
Usage notes

Example: CTT~2’

Example
If Weight (CTT-03) is present, then Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (CTT-04) is required
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of line items in the transaction set.

CTT-02
347
Hash Total
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Sum of values of the specified data element. All values in the data element will be summed without regard to decimal points (explicit or implicit) or signs. Truncation will occur on the left most digits if the sum is greater than the maximum size of the hash total of the data element.

Example:
-.0018 First occurrence of value being hashed. .18 Second occurrence of value being hashed. 1.8 Third occurrence of value being hashed. 18.01 Fourth occurrence of value being hashed. ------- 1855 Hash total prior to truncation. 855 Hash total after truncation to three-digit field.

CTT-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight.

CTT-04
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

SE
080
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 one 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 a transmission.

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

This number uniquely identifies the interchange data to the sender. It is assigned by the sender. Together with the sender ID it uniquely identifies the interchange data to the receiver. It is suggested that the sender, receiver, and all third parties be able to maintain an audit trail of interchanges using this number.

EDI Samples

sample

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231030*0242*U*00304*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*IN*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*231030*024232*000000001*X*003040~
ST*810*2542388~
BIG*010823*113919******00~
NTE*PMT*OA-30~
CUR*SE*USD~
REF*MA*00000113919~
REF*PH*HOTLINE~
N1*ST*FORD LA VILLA PLANT*91*53193~
N3*CENTRAL DE ADUANAS~
N4*MEXICO CITY***MX~
N1*SF**92*A999A~
N1*SE*FORD MOTOR COMPANY*92*AF52M~
N2*FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION*INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION OPERS~
N3*29500 PLYMOUTH ROAD*P.O. BOX 3000~
N4*LIVONIA*MI*48151300~
N1*BY*FORD MOTOR COMPANY S.A. DE C.V.*92*WE60~
N3*PASEO DE LA REFORMA NO.333*(FMO-830423-6C5)~
N4*MEXICO CITY***MX~
N1*RE**91*56720~
N1*CY*MEXICO*38*MX~
N1*CA*DHL WORLDWIDE EXP*2*DHLC~
FOB*CC****EXW~
IT1*00000000010*1*PK*109.69**ON*B10822*PL*0013*VO*03413*A3**BP*YL8Z3A428DA*VP*YL8Z 3A428DA*CH*US*VU*0001*DG*HL,WW*CA*11168311~
MEA*WT*N*5*KG~
MEA*WT*U*15*KG~
PID*F****SHAFT - FRONT AXLE~
PID*F**** FLECHA 950~
PO4*1***LSE71*G*7*KG*0.012*CR*83.6*12.2*12.2*CM~
REF*TS*8708.29.5070~
IT1*00000000010*1*PK*98.29**ON*B10822*PL*0025*VO*03413*A3**BP*F57Z8005CA*VP*F57Z 8005CA*CH*US*VU*0001*DG*HL,WW*CA*11168312~
MEA*WT*N*4*KG~
MEA*WT*U*12*KG~
PID*F****RADIATOR ASY~
PID*F**** RADIADOR 331~
PO4*1***LSE71*G*5*KG*0.105*CR*92.5*65.5*17.3*CM~
REF*TS*8708.91.5000~
TDS*20798~
CTT*2*2*1*KG~
SE*38*2542388~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

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