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X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest (GSA ADV)

X12 Release 4010
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
detail
HL Loop Address Information
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
N1 Loop
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format
ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format
ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
SH
Ship Notice/Manifest (856)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
856
Ship Notice/Manifest
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BSN
020
Heading > BSN

Beginning Segment for Ship Notice

RequiredMax use 1
Example
BSN-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
CO
Corrected
BSN-02
396
Shipment Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Usage notes
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
Usage notes
DTM
040
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
282
Previous Report
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
Usage notes
Heading end

Detail

HL Loop Address Information
RequiredMax 200000
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
V
Address Information
N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
220
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N2
230
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > N1 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
240
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

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

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
PER
270
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > N1 Loop > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3
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
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
IC
Information Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
IT
International Telephone
TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
AU
Defense Switched Network Department of Defense telecommunications system and successor of the Automatic Voice Network (AUTOVON)
EM
Electronic Mail
EX
Telephone Extension
FT
Federal Telecommunications System (FTS)
FX
Facsimile
IT
International Telephone
TE
Telephone
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
AU
Defense Switched Network Department of Defense telecommunications system and successor of the Automatic Voice Network (AUTOVON)
EM
Electronic Mail
EX
Telephone Extension
FT
Federal Telecommunications System (FTS)
FX
Facsimile
IT
International Telephone
TE
Telephone
PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
PER-09
443
Contact Inquiry Reference
Optional
String (AN)
Usage notes
9
Indicator Code
10
Transaction Status Indicator Code
14
Contract Shipment Advice Code
16
Cash Discount Stipulation Code
83
Supply Condition Code
84
Management Code
EP
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
FG
Federal Government
GS
General Services Administration (GSA)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N1 Loop end
HL Loop Shipment
RequiredMax 200000
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > HL Loop Shipment > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
S
Shipment
PRF
050
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > HL Loop Shipment > PRF

Purchase Order Reference

RequiredMax use 1
Example
PRF-01
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
Usage notes
PRF-02
328
Release Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
PRF-03
327
Change Order Sequence Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 8
Usage notes
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
PRF-05
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
Usage notes
PRF-06
367
Contract Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
HL Loop Item
RequiredMax 200000
HL
010
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Item > HL

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
I
Item
LIN
020
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Item > LIN

Item Identification

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
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-12) or Product/Service ID (LIN-13) 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-30) or Product/Service ID (LIN-31) 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-26) or Product/Service ID (LIN-27) is present, then the other is required
LIN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
Usage notes
LIN-02
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
CN
Commodity Name
FS
National Stock Number
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
LIN-03
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
Usage notes
LIN-04
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CN
Commodity Name
FS
National Stock Number
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
LIN-05
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-08
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CN
Commodity Name
FS
National Stock Number
MF
Manufacturer
MG
Manufacturer's Part Number
VP
Vendor's (Seller's) Part Number
LIN-09
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-10
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-11
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-12
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-13
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-14
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-15
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-16
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-17
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-18
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-19
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-20
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-21
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-22
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-23
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-24
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-25
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-26
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-27
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-28
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-29
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-30
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
LIN-31
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
SN1
030
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Item > SN1

Item Detail (Shipment)

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Quantity Ordered (SN1-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SN1-06) is present, then the other is required
SN1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
Usage notes
SN1-02
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
SN1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
SN1-05
330
Quantity Ordered
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
SN1-06
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
REF
150
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Item > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (REF-02) or Description (REF-03) is required
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
2I
Tracking Number
FI
File Identifier
IL
Internal Order Number
RQ
Purchase Requisition Number
TG
Transportation Control Number
TN
Transaction Number
VR
Vendor ID Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
REF-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
DTM
200
Detail > HL Loop Address Information > HL Loop Shipment > HL Loop Item > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
009
Process
011
Shipped
139
Estimated
177
Cancelled
514
Transferred
727
On-hold
928
Reissue
EXP
Export
RTO
Referred To
STN
Transition
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
HL Loop Item end
HL Loop Shipment end
HL Loop Address Information end
Detail end

Summary

SE
020
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10
SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5
IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
EDI Samples

Sample

ISA*00* *00* *01*000111119 *ZZ*GSAADV *130605*0715*U*00300*000021606*0*P*:
GS*SH*000111119*GSAADV*20130605*0715*14640192*X*004010
ST*856*0001
BSN*00*13371098Z*20130604*233305
HL*1**V
N1*SE*ABC TECHNOLOGIES*1*000111119
PER*IC**EM*SC0133@ABCTECH.COM
HL*2*1*S
PRF*GS00F0000Z*MGAKXS9999M**20230812*19048888-78000999
HL*3*2*I
LIN*1*MG*20-114-X-XXXX*CN*RAGS & WIPING CLOTHS*VP*XXXXXX000002*MF*ANCHOR INC
SN1**5*CA
REF*IL*0071098
REF*VR*007900129
REF*2I*13371098*PC
DTM*011*20130531
SE*15*0001
GE*1*14640192
IEA*1*000021606

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