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ISA
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Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
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Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
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HL Loop
HL
0100
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
TD1
1100
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
Max use 20
TD5
1200
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
REF
1500
Bill of Lading Number
Max use 1
Required
REF
1500
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
Max use 1
REF
1500
Pick Up Appointment Number
Max use 1
PER
1510
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
DTM
2000
Current Schedule Delivery
Max use 1
DTM
2000
Shipped
Max use 1
Required
HL Loop
HL
0100
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
HL Loop
HL
0100
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
PRF
0500
Purchase Order Reference
Max use 1
PID
0700
Product/Item Description
Max use 200
TD5
1200
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
REF
1500
Department Number
Max use 1
Required
REF
1500
Internal Vendor Number
Max use 1
Required
REF
1500
Seller's Invoice Number
Max use 1
REF
1500
Vendor Order Number
Max use 1
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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- 00403
- Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1999
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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
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Detail
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
Usage notes
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TD1
1100
Detail > HL Loop > TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
Max use 20
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Usage notes
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Example
If Packaging Code (TD1-01) is present, then Lading Quantity (TD1-02) is required
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
TD5
1200
Detail > HL Loop > TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
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Usage notes
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Example
If Identification Code Qualifier (TD5-02) is present, then Identification Code (TD5-03) is required
If Location Qualifier (TD5-07) is present, then Location Identifier (TD5-08) is required
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Usage notes
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- 2
- Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
- 91
- Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
PER
1510
Detail > HL Loop > PER
Administrative Communications Contact
Max 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
DTM
2000
Detail > HL Loop > DTM
Current Schedule Delivery
Max use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMShippedDTM
2000
Detail > HL Loop > DTM
Shipped
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMCurrent Schedule DeliveryN1 Ship From
Max 1
Variants (all may be used)
Ship ToN1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > Ship From > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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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
N1 Ship From end
N1 Ship To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Ship FromN1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > Ship To > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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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
N1 Ship To end
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
Usage notes
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TD3 Loop
Max >1
TD3
1300
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > TD3 Loop > TD3
Carrier Details (Equipment)
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If Equipment Initial (TD3-02) is present, then Equipment Number (TD3-03) is required
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- 2B
- 20 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
- 4B
- 40 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
- 20
- 20 ft. IL Container (Open Top)
- 40
- 40 ft. IL Container (Open Top)
- CN
- Container
- CZ
- Refrigerated Container
TD3 Loop end
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
Usage notes
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PID
0700
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > PID
Product/Item Description
Max use 200
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Example
If Product Description Code (PID-04) is present, then Agency Qualifier Code (PID-03) is required
TD5
1200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
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Example
REF
1500
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > REF
Department Number
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
REF
1500
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > REF
Internal Vendor Number
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
REF
1500
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > REF
Seller's Invoice Number
Max use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
N1 Bill-to-Party
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Mark-for PartyN1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > Bill-to-Party > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1 Bill-to-Party end
N1 Mark-for Party
Max 1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartyN1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > Mark-for Party > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N3
2400
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > Mark-for Party > N3
Address Information
Max use 2
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Usage notes
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Example
N4
2500
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > Mark-for Party > N4
Geographic Location
Max use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
N1 Mark-for Party end
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
Usage notes
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HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL
Hierarchical Level
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
Usage notes
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HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL
Hierarchical Level
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
SLN
0400
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > SLN
Subline Item Detail
Max use 1000
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-09) or Product/Service ID (SLN-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-11) or Product/Service ID (SLN-12) is present, then the other is required
Max use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure
(See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
PKG
1000
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > PKG
Marking, Packaging, Loading
Max use 25
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Usage notes
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Example
If Description (PKG-05) is present, then Item Description Type (PKG-01) is required
MAN
1900
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > MAN
Marks and Numbers
Max use >1
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Example
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
Usage notes
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HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL
Hierarchical Level
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
LIN
0200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > LIN
Item Identification
Max use 1
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Usage notes
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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
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- EN
- EAN/UCC - 13
- IN
- Buyer's Item Number
- UP
- UCC - 12
SN1
0300
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > SN1
Item Detail (Shipment)
Max use 1
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Usage notes
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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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- AS
- Assortment
- BX
- Box
- CA
- Case
- EA
- Each
- FT
- Foot
- PC
- Piece
- PK
- Package
- PR
- Pair
- RL
- Roll
- ST
- Set
- YD
- Yard
SLN
0400
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > SLN
Subline Item Detail
Max use 1000
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Usage notes
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Example
If Basis of Unit Price Code (SLN-07) is present, then Unit Price (SLN-06) is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-09) or Product/Service ID (SLN-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (SLN-11) or Product/Service ID (SLN-12) is present, then the other is required
Max use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure
(See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
PID
0700
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > PID
Product/Item Description
Max use 200
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Usage notes
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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
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- F
- Free-form
- S
- Structured (From Industry Code List)
- X
- Semi-structured (Code and Text)
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- 08
- Product
- 73
- Vendor color description
- 74
- Vendor size description
- 75
- Buyer's Color Description
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- VI
- Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
TD5
1200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
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Usage notes
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Example
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
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