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X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest
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Overview
ISA
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Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
detail
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
MEA
080
Measurements
Max use 40
Optional
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
TD4
140
Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)
Max use 5
Optional
REF
150
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Required
PER
151
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Optional
DTM
200
Current Schedule Delivery
Max use 10
Optional
DTM
200
Shipped
Max use 10
Required
FOB
210
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
PRF
050
Purchase Order Reference
Max use 1
Optional
REF
150
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Required
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
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- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
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- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
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- U
- U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
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- 00401
- Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
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- 0
- No Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
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- T
- Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
- X
- Accredited Standards Committee X12
Heading
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- 0001
- Shipment, Order, Packaging, Item
- 0002
- Shipment, Order, Item, Packaging
- 0003
- Shipment, Packaging, Order, Item
- 0004
- Shipment, Order, Item
Heading end
Detail
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
TD1
110
Detail > HL Loop > TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
OptionalMax use 20
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Example
If Weight Qualifier (TD1-06) is present, then Weight (TD1-07) is required
If either Weight (TD1-07) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (TD1-08) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (TD1-09) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (TD1-10) is present, then the other is required
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- A3
- Shippers Weight
- B
- Billed Weight
- G
- Gross Weight
- N
- Actual Net Weight
TD5
120
Detail > HL Loop > TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
OptionalMax use 12
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Example
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
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- A
- Air
- AE
- Air Express
- C
- Consolidation
- D
- Parcel Post
- E
- Expedited Truck
- J
- Motor
- K
- Backhaul
- LT
- Less Than Trailer Load (LTL)
- M
- Motor (Common Carrier)
- O
- Containerized Ocean
- R
- Rail
- T
- Best Way (Shippers Option)
- U
- Private Parcel Service
- ZZ
- Mutually defined
TD3
130
Detail > HL Loop > TD3
Carrier Details (Equipment)
OptionalMax use 12
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Example
If Equipment Initial (TD3-02) is present, then Equipment Number (TD3-03) is required
TD4
140
Detail > HL Loop > TD4
Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)
OptionalMax use 5
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Example
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- BM
- Bill of Lading Number
- CN
- Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
- EU
- End User's Purchase Order Number
- IV
- Seller's Invoice Number
- PG
- Product Group
- PK
- Packing List Number
- ST
- Store Number
- VN
- Vendor Order Number
- VR
- Vendor ID Number
PER
151
Detail > HL Loop > PER
Administrative Communications Contact
OptionalMax use 3
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
DTM
200
Detail > HL Loop > DTM
Current Schedule Delivery
OptionalMax use 10
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMShippedIf Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
At least one of Date (DTM-02), Time (DTM-03) or Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) is required
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) or Date Time Period (DTM-06) is present, then the other is required
DTM
200
Detail > HL Loop > DTM
Shipped
RequiredMax use 10
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMCurrent Schedule DeliveryIf Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
At least one of Date (DTM-02), Time (DTM-03) or Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) is required
If either Date Time Period Format Qualifier (DTM-05) or Date Time Period (DTM-06) is present, then the other is required
N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
220
Detail > HL Loop > N1 Loop > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
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- 54
- Warehouse
- 91
- Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
- 92
- Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
N1 Loop end
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
HL Pack
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
TareMAN
190
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > MAN
Marks and Numbers
OptionalMax use >1
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Example
If either Marks and Numbers Qualifier (MAN-04) or Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is present, then the other is required
If Marks and Numbers (MAN-06) is present, then Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is required
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- AA
- SSCC-18
- AI
- UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifier (AI) and Data
- GM
- SSCC-18 and Application Identifier
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
LIN
020
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > HL Loop > LIN
Item Identification
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-06) or Product/Service ID (LIN-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-08) or Product/Service ID (LIN-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-10) or Product/Service ID (LIN-11) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-14) or Product/Service ID (LIN-15) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-16) or Product/Service ID (LIN-17) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-18) or Product/Service ID (LIN-19) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-20) or Product/Service ID (LIN-21) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-22) or Product/Service ID (LIN-23) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-24) or Product/Service ID (LIN-25) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-26) or Product/Service ID (LIN-27) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-28) or Product/Service ID (LIN-29) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-30) or Product/Service ID (LIN-31) is present, then the other is required
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- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
SN1
030
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > HL Loop > SN1
Item Detail (Shipment)
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Quantity Ordered (SN1-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SN1-06) is present, then the other is required
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- AC
- Item Accepted and Shipped
- BP
- Item Accepted - Partial Shipment, Balance Backordered
- DR
- Item Accepted - Date Rescheduled
- IB
- Item Backordered
- IC
- Item Accepted - Changes Made
- IQ
- Item Accepted - Quantity Changed
- IR
- Item Rejected
- IS
- Item Accepted - Substitution Made
- SP
- Item Accepted - Schedule Date Pending
SLN
040
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > HL Loop > SLN
Subline Item Detail
OptionalMax use 1000
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Example
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure
(See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
PID
070
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > HL Loop > PID
Product/Item Description
OptionalMax use 200
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Example
CLD Loop
OptionalMax >1
CLD
170
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Pack > HL Loop > CLD Loop > CLD
Load Detail
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (CLD-05) is present, then Size (CLD-04) is required
CLD Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Pack end
HL Tare
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
PackMAN
190
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > MAN
Marks and Numbers
OptionalMax use >1
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Example
If either Marks and Numbers Qualifier (MAN-04) or Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is present, then the other is required
If Marks and Numbers (MAN-06) is present, then Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is required
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- AA
- SSCC-18
- AI
- UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifier (AI) and Data
- GM
- SSCC-18 and Application Identifier
HL Loop
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
HL LoopLIN
020
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > LIN
Item Identification
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-06) or Product/Service ID (LIN-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-08) or Product/Service ID (LIN-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-10) or Product/Service ID (LIN-11) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-14) or Product/Service ID (LIN-15) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-16) or Product/Service ID (LIN-17) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-18) or Product/Service ID (LIN-19) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-20) or Product/Service ID (LIN-21) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-22) or Product/Service ID (LIN-23) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-24) or Product/Service ID (LIN-25) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-26) or Product/Service ID (LIN-27) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-28) or Product/Service ID (LIN-29) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-30) or Product/Service ID (LIN-31) is present, then the other is required
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- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
SN1
030
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > SN1
Item Detail (Shipment)
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Quantity Ordered (SN1-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SN1-06) is present, then the other is required
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- AC
- Item Accepted and Shipped
- BP
- Item Accepted - Partial Shipment, Balance Backordered
- DR
- Item Accepted - Date Rescheduled
- IB
- Item Backordered
- IC
- Item Accepted - Changes Made
- IQ
- Item Accepted - Quantity Changed
- IR
- Item Rejected
- IS
- Item Accepted - Substitution Made
- SP
- Item Accepted - Schedule Date Pending
SLN
040
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > SLN
Subline Item Detail
OptionalMax use 1000
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Example
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure
(See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
PID
070
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > PID
Product/Item Description
OptionalMax use 200
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Example
CLD Loop
OptionalMax >1
CLD
170
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > CLD Loop > CLD
Load Detail
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (CLD-05) is present, then Size (CLD-04) is required
CLD Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
HL LoopMAN
190
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > MAN
Marks and Numbers
RequiredMax use >1
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Example
If either Marks and Numbers Qualifier (MAN-04) or Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is present, then the other is required
If Marks and Numbers (MAN-06) is present, then Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is required
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- AA
- SSCC-18
- AI
- UCC/EAN-128 Application Identifier (AI) and Data
- GM
- SSCC-18 and Application Identifier
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL
Hierarchical Level
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
LIN
020
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > LIN
Item Identification
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-06) or Product/Service ID (LIN-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-08) or Product/Service ID (LIN-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-10) or Product/Service ID (LIN-11) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-14) or Product/Service ID (LIN-15) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-16) or Product/Service ID (LIN-17) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-18) or Product/Service ID (LIN-19) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-20) or Product/Service ID (LIN-21) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-22) or Product/Service ID (LIN-23) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-24) or Product/Service ID (LIN-25) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-26) or Product/Service ID (LIN-27) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-28) or Product/Service ID (LIN-29) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-30) or Product/Service ID (LIN-31) is present, then the other is required
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- UP
- U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
SN1
030
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > SN1
Item Detail (Shipment)
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Quantity Ordered (SN1-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SN1-06) is present, then the other is required
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- AC
- Item Accepted and Shipped
- BP
- Item Accepted - Partial Shipment, Balance Backordered
- DR
- Item Accepted - Date Rescheduled
- IB
- Item Backordered
- IC
- Item Accepted - Changes Made
- IQ
- Item Accepted - Quantity Changed
- IR
- Item Rejected
- IS
- Item Accepted - Substitution Made
- SP
- Item Accepted - Schedule Date Pending
SLN
040
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > SLN
Subline Item Detail
OptionalMax use 1000
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Example
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure
(See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
PID
070
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > PID
Product/Item Description
OptionalMax use 200
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Example
CLD Loop
OptionalMax >1
CLD
170
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > Tare > HL Loop > HL Loop > CLD Loop > CLD
Load Detail
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (CLD-05) is present, then Size (CLD-04) is required
CLD Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Tare end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
Detail end
Summary
Summary end
EDI Samples
Sample
ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231030*0259*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*SH*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231030*025944*000000001*X*004010~
ST*856*0001~
BSN*00*SHIPMENT ID*20090904*0033*0001*ZZ~
DTM*011*20090904*1200~
DTM*017*20090905*1200~
HL*1**S*1~
MEA*PD*ZZZ*10*EA~
TD1*CTN*1****G*2*LB*10*CF~
TD5*B*2*FDEX*M*FEDEX*SH~
TD3*TL*ABC*7777777******777AAA~
TD4*HZD~
REF*BM*BILL OF LADING NUMBER~
REF*PK*PACKING LIST NUMBER~
PER*DI*DELIVERY CONTACT*TE*5555555555*FX*3333333333*EM*NAME@EMAIL.COM~
DTM*011*20100118*1200*CS*D8*20100118~
FOB*PP~
N1*BT*BILL TO NAME*92*BILL TO CODE~
N2*BILL TO NAME 2*BILL TO NAME 3~
N3*BILL TO ADDRESS 1*BILL TO ADDRESS 2~
N3*PO BOX 12345*ROW 777~
N4*SPRINGVILLE*OH*44444~
N1*ST*SHIP TO NAME*92*SHIP TO CODE~
N3*44444 INDUSTRY LANE*BUILDING A~
N4*WINTER PARK*OH*45555*US~
N1*VN*VENDOR NAME*92*VENDOR CODE~
HL*2*1*O*1~
PRF*8888888*123**20090827*12345~
REF*PK*55555~
HL*3*2*T*1~
MAN*GM*12345678900987654321~
HL*4*3*P*1~
MAN*GM*12345678900123456789*1234567891111111111*GM*1234567892222222222*1234567893333333333~
HL*5*4*I*0~
LIN*1*BP*BUYER PART 1*VP*VENDOR PART 1*UP*123456789123*MF*ABC*RP*ORIGINAL BUYER PART 1~
SN1*1*15*EA*15*15*EA**AC~
SLN*1**O*15*EA*9.99~
PID*F****DESCRIPTION~
CLD*1*15*CTN*2*EA~
HL*6*4*I*0~
LIN*2*BP*BUYER PART 2*VP*VENDOR PART 2*UP*123456789321*MF*ABC***SS*ORIGINAL BUYER PART 1~
SN1*2*10*EA~
HL*7*2*P*1~
MAN*GM*12345678900987654654~
HL*8*7*I*0~
LIN*3*BP*BUYER PART 3*VP*VENDOR PART 3*UP*123456789987*MF*ABC*****CH*US~
SN1*3*75*EA~
CTT*6*100~
SE*47*0001~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~
GS*SH*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231030*025944*000000001*X*004010~
ST*856*0001~
BSN*00*SHIPMENT ID*20090904*0033*0001*ZZ~
DTM*011*20090904*1200~
DTM*017*20090905*1200~
HL*1**S*1~
MEA*PD*ZZZ*10*EA~
TD1*CTN*1****G*2*LB*10*CF~
TD5*B*2*FDEX*M*FEDEX*SH~
TD3*TL*ABC*7777777******777AAA~
TD4*HZD~
REF*BM*BILL OF LADING NUMBER~
REF*PK*PACKING LIST NUMBER~
PER*DI*DELIVERY CONTACT*TE*5555555555*FX*3333333333*EM*NAME@EMAIL.COM~
DTM*011*20100118*1200*CS*D8*20100118~
FOB*PP~
N1*BT*BILL TO NAME*92*BILL TO CODE~
N2*BILL TO NAME 2*BILL TO NAME 3~
N3*BILL TO ADDRESS 1*BILL TO ADDRESS 2~
N3*PO BOX 12345*ROW 777~
N4*SPRINGVILLE*OH*44444~
N1*ST*SHIP TO NAME*92*SHIP TO CODE~
N3*44444 INDUSTRY LANE*BUILDING A~
N4*WINTER PARK*OH*45555*US~
N1*VN*VENDOR NAME*92*VENDOR CODE~
HL*2*1*O*1~
PRF*8888888*123**20090827*12345~
REF*PK*55555~
HL*3*2*T*1~
MAN*GM*12345678900987654321~
HL*4*3*P*1~
MAN*GM*12345678900123456789*1234567891111111111*GM*1234567892222222222*1234567893333333333~
HL*5*4*I*0~
LIN*1*BP*BUYER PART 1*VP*VENDOR PART 1*UP*123456789123*MF*ABC*RP*ORIGINAL BUYER PART 1~
SN1*1*15*EA*15*15*EA**AC~
SLN*1**O*15*EA*9.99~
PID*F****DESCRIPTION~
CLD*1*15*CTN*2*EA~
HL*6*4*I*0~
LIN*2*BP*BUYER PART 2*VP*VENDOR PART 2*UP*123456789321*MF*ABC***SS*ORIGINAL BUYER PART 1~
SN1*2*10*EA~
HL*7*2*P*1~
MAN*GM*12345678900987654654~
HL*8*7*I*0~
LIN*3*BP*BUYER PART 3*VP*VENDOR PART 3*UP*123456789987*MF*ABC*****CH*US~
SN1*3*75*EA~
CTT*6*100~
SE*47*0001~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~
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