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X12 810 Invoice

X12 Release 4010

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 Identification
Max use 12
Optional
PER
060
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Optional
N1 Loop
ITD
130
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
140
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Optional
FOB
150
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

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

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

Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

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

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

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

Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date of the interchange

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

Time of the interchange

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

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

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

This version number covers the interchange control segments

00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

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

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

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

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

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

>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

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)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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

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

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

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

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

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

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

004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
810
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 transmit identifying numbers and dates

Example
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • BIG01 is the invoice issue date.
BIG-02
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number assigned by issuer

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • BIG03 is the 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-07
640
Transaction Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of transaction

  • BIG07 is used only to further define the type of invoice when needed.
CR
Credit Memo
DR
Debit Memo
PR
Product (or Service)
BIG-08
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
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

Example
NTE-01
363
Note Reference Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

NTE-02
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

CUR
040
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

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

Example
If Date (CUR-08) is present, then Date/Time Qualifier (CUR-07) is required
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property 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

CUR-03
280
Exchange Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 4Max 10

Value to be used as a multiplier conversion factor to convert monetary value from one currency to another

CUR-07
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

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

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

REF
050
Heading > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 12

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

12
Billing Account
BM
Bill of Lading Number
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
CR
Customer Reference Number
EU
End User's Purchase Order Number
MA
Ship Notice/Manifest Number
PG
Product Group
PK
Packing List Number
SA
Salesperson
ST
Store Number
VN
Vendor Order Number
VR
Vendor ID Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

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

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

PER
060
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

AP
Accounts Payable Department
AR
Accounts Receivable Department
BD
Buyer Name or Department
IC
Information Contact
RE
Receiving Contact
SR
Sales Representative or Department
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

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

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

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

Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

BS
Bill and Ship To
BT
Bill-to-Party
RE
Party to receive commercial invoice remittance
SF
Ship From
ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

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

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

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

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N2
080
Heading > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2

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

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
090
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

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

Address information

N4
100
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
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 U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

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

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

Code identifying the country

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

94
Receiver's Location Code
N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

N1 Loop end
ITD
130
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use >1

To specify terms of sale

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.
01
Basic
02
End of Month (EOM)
03
Fixed Date
04
Deferred or Installment
05
Discount Not Applicable
08
Basic Discount Offered
09
Proximo
12
10 Days After End of Month (10 EOM)
14
Previously agreed upon
17
Terms not Applicable
ZZ
Mutually Defined
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

1
Ship Date
2
Delivery Date
3
Invoice Date
4
Specified Date
7
Effective Date
8
Invoice Transmission Date
09
Purchase Order Date
15
Receipt of Goods
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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)
CCYYMMDD format

Date payment is due if discount is to be earned expressed in format CCYYMMDD

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)
CCYYMMDD format

Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

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)
CCYYMMDD format

Date deferred payment or percent of invoice payable is due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

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 2

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

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

011
Shipped
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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)

FOB
150
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use 1

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

Example
If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) 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.
CC
Collect
PB
Customer Pick-up/Backhaul
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PO
Prepaid Only
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
TP
Third Party Pay
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

  • FOB02 is the code specifying transportation responsibility location.
DE
Destination (Shipping)
OA
Origin (After Loading on Equipment)
OR
Origin (Shipping Point)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
FOB-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

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

Example
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (IT1-03) or Unit Price (IT1-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-06) or Product/Service ID (IT1-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-08) or Product/Service ID (IT1-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-10) or Product/Service ID (IT1-11) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-14) or Product/Service ID (IT1-15) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-16) or Product/Service ID (IT1-17) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-18) or Product/Service ID (IT1-19) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-20) or Product/Service ID (IT1-21) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-22) or Product/Service ID (IT1-23) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-24) or Product/Service ID (IT1-25) is present, then the other is required
IT1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • IT101 is the purchase order line item identification.
Usage notes

Line number from PO should be used here.

IT1-02
358
Quantity Invoiced
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Number of units invoiced (supplier units)

IT1-03
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

IT1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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 provide for ten different product/service IDs for each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., U.P.C. No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
BP
Buyer's Part Number
IT1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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)

VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
IT1-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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)

UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
IT1-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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)

MF
Manufacturer

Return if sent on PO.

IT1-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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)

CH
Country of Origin Code
IT1-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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)

PO
Purchase Order Number
IT1-17
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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)

RP
Replaced Part Number
IT1-19
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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)

SS
Superseded Part Number
IT1-21
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

IT1-22
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

IT1-23
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

IT1-24
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

IT1-25
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

QTY
015
Detail > IT1 Loop > QTY

Backorder Quantity

OptionalMax use 5

To specify quantity information

  • The QTY segment is used to specify a quantity of units which are expected as payments, e.g., trade-ins or returns.
Example
Variants (all may be used)
QTYOriginal Quantity
QTY-01
673
Quantity Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of quantity

BQ
Backorder Quantity
QTY-02
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

QTY
015
Detail > IT1 Loop > QTY

Original Quantity

OptionalMax use 5

To specify quantity information

  • The QTY segment is used to specify a quantity of units which are expected as payments, e.g., trade-ins or returns.
Example
Variants (all may be used)
QTYBackorder Quantity
QTY-01
673
Quantity Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of quantity

38
Original Quantity
QTY-02
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

CTP
050
Detail > IT1 Loop > CTP

Pricing Information

OptionalMax use 25

To specify pricing information

Example
CTP-01
687
Class of Trade Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating class of trade

MF
Manufacturer
CTP-02
236
Price Identifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying pricing specification

DSC
Discount Amount Allowed
CTP-03
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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

  • See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03 and CTP04.
  • See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03, CTP04 and CTP07.
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

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

Code indicating the format of a description

  • If PID01 equals "F", then PID05 is used. If PID01 equals "S", then PID04 is used. If PID01 equals "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

Example
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container

REF
120
Detail > IT1 Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

PK
Packing List Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
180
Detail > IT1 Loop > 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

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 Charge Code (SAC-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Percent (SAC-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required
If Quantity (SAC-11) is present, then Quantity (SAC-10) is required
If Reference Identification (SAC-13) is present, then at least one of Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-02) or Agency Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code (SAC-04) is required
If Option Number (SAC-14) is present, then Reference Identification (SAC-13) is required
If Language Code (SAC-16) is present, then Description (SAC-15) 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)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

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 Charge 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

3
Discount/Gross
Z
Mutually Defined
SAC-07
332
Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

Percent expressed as a percent

Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.
SAC-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

EA
Each
SAC-10
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • SAC10 and SAC11 is the quantity basis when the allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.
  • 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 as "Dollar Basis Amount". It is represented in the SAC segment in SAC10 using the qualifier "DO" - Dollars in SAC09.
SAC-11
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

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

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

02
Off Invoice
06
Charge to be Paid by Customer
ZZ
Mutually Defined
SAC-13
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

  • 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-16
819
Language Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code designating the language used in text, from a standard code list maintained by the International Standards Organization (ISO 639)

  • SAC16 is used to identify the language being used in SAC15.
SAC 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

Example
TDS-01
610
Amount
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • TDS01 is the total amount of invoice (including charges, less allowances) before terms discount (if discount is applicable).
TDS-02
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • TDS02 indicates the 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
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • TDS03 is the amount of invoice due if paid by terms discount due date (total invoice or installment amount less cash discount).
TDS-04
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • TDS04 indicates the total amount of terms discount.
TXI
020
Summary > TXI

Tax Information

OptionalMax use 10

To specify tax information

Example
If either Tax Jurisdiction Code Qualifier (TXI-04) or Tax Jurisdiction Code (TXI-05) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Monetary Amount (TXI-02), Percent (TXI-03) or Tax Exempt Code (TXI-06) is required
If Dollar Basis For Percent (TXI-08) is present, then Percent (TXI-03) is required
TXI-01
963
Tax Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of tax

EV
Environmental Tax
FD
Federal Tax
FT
Federal Excise Tax
GS
Goods and Services Tax
OH
Other Taxes
PG
State or Provincial Tax on Goods
SA
State or Provincial Fuel Tax
SL
State and Local Tax
SP
State/Provincial Tax
ST
State Sales Tax
TXI-02
782
Monetary Amount
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • TXI02 is the monetary amount of the tax.
TXI-03
954
Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Percentage expressed as a decimal

  • TXI03 is the tax percent expressed as a decimal.
TXI-04
955
Tax Jurisdiction Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the source of the data used in tax jurisdiction code

TXI-05
956
Tax Jurisdiction Code
Optional
String (AN)

Code identifying the taxing jurisdiction

AB
Alberta
BC
British Columbia
MB
Manitoba
NB
New Brunswick
NF
Newfoundland
NS
Nova Scotia
NT
Northwest Territories
ON
Ontario
PE
Prince Edward Island
QC
Quebec
SK
Saskatchewan
YT
Yukon
TXI-06
441
Tax Exempt Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying exemption status from sales and use tax

G
Exempt (Provincial Sales Tax)
TXI-07
662
Relationship Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating the relationship between entities

  • TXI07 is a code indicating the relationship of the price or amount to the associated segment.
TXI-08
828
Dollar Basis For Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Dollar basis to be used in the percent calculation of the allowance, charge or tax

TXI-09
325
Tax Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Number assigned to a purchaser (buyer, orderer) by a taxing jurisdiction (state, county, etc.); often called a tax exemption number or certificate number

TXI-10
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

CAD
030
Summary > CAD

Carrier Detail

OptionalMax use 1

To specify transportation details for the transaction

Example
At least one of Standard Carrier Alpha Code (CAD-04) or Routing (CAD-05) is required
If Reference Identification Qualifier (CAD-07) is present, then Reference Identification (CAD-08) is required
CAD-01
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

7
Mail
A
Air
AE
Air Express
AF
Air Freight
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
T
Best Way (Shippers Option)
U
Private Parcel Service
ZZ
Mutually defined
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

CAD-07
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

Usage notes

If sent in the REF will map to this location.

BN
Booking Number
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
CAD-08
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

AMT
035
Summary > AMT

Monetary Amount

OptionalMax use >1

To indicate the total monetary amount

Example
AMT-01
522
Amount Qualifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to qualify amount

1
Line Item Total
T
Tax
TT
Total Transaction Amount
ZZ
Mutually Defined
AMT-02
782
Monetary Amount
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

AMT-03
478
Credit/Debit Flag Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating whether amount is a credit or debit

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

Example
If either Allowance/Charge Percent Qualifier (SAC-06) or Percent (SAC-07) is present, then the other 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)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

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

3
Discount/Gross
SAC-07
332
Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

Percent expressed as a percent

Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.
SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

02
Off Invoice
06
Charge to be Paid by Customer
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
ISS Loop
OptionalMax >1
ISS
060
Summary > ISS Loop > ISS

Invoice Shipment Summary

RequiredMax use 1

To specify summary details of total items shipped in terms of quantity, weight, and volume

Example
If either Number of Units Shipped (ISS-01) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (ISS-02) is present, then the other is required
If either Weight (ISS-03) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (ISS-04) is present, then the other is required
ISS-01
382
Number of Units Shipped
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

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

ISS-02
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

EA
Each
ISS-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

ISS-04
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

LB
Pound
ISS Loop end
CTT
070
Summary > CTT

Transaction Totals

OptionalMax 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.
Example
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.

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 zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

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

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

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

Sample

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231030*0257*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*IN*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231030*025726*000000001*X*004010~
ST*810*0001~
BIG*20090903*7777777*20090825*555555*123**DR*00~
NTE*ZZZ*INVOICE NOTES HERE~
CUR*ZZ*CUR*1.200****ZZZ*20100101~
REF*BM*061149554563379~
REF*PK*1384324004*PACKING LIST~
PER*AR*ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CONTACT*TE*5555555555~
N1*ST*SHIP TO NAME*92*SHIP TO CODE~
N3*44444 INDUSTRY LANE*BUILDING A~
N4*WINTER PARK*OH*55555*US*94*0001~
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*BIN 1~
N4*SPRINGVILLE*OH*44444~
N1*SF*SHIP FROM NAME*92*SHIP FROM CODE~
N3*3456 PECAN GROVE RD~
N4*DIXON*GA*23232~
N1*RE*REMIT TO NAME*92*REMIT TO CODE~
N3*P O BOX 111111~
N4*ATLANTA*GA*30368~
ITD*01*3*2.00*20100131*15*20100228*30*5*20100315*5*100*2% 2ND 15TH*15*E*10~
DTM*011*20090903*1200~
FOB*PP*DE*DESTINATION~
IT1*1*5*EA*2.1*PE*BP*BUY PART 1*VP*VEN PART 1***MF*ABC*CH*US*PO*555555*RP*ORIG BP 1~
QTY*38*5~
CTP*MF*DSC*2.1~
PID*F****PART 1 DESCRIPTION~
PO4*1~
REF*PK*88888~
SAC*A*A260*ZZ*AGENCY**Z*1*1*EA*1*10*02*123456*654321*ADVERTISING ALLOWANCE*EN~
IT1*2*15*EA*8.88*PE*BP*BUY PART 2*VP*VEN PART 2*UP*123456789321*********SS*ORIG BP 1~
PID*F****PART 2 DESCRIPTION~
TDS*999*1010*999*100~
TXI*SP*2.2*3*CD*ON*G*O*75*444444444*111111~
CAD*M**11111*FDEX*FEDEX GROUND**CN*TRACKING NUMBER~
AMT*1*999*D~
SAC*A*E750***862*******06***NEW STORE DISCOUNT~
ISS*20*EA*1*LB~
CTT*2*20~
SE*41*0001~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

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