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X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest

X12 Release 5010
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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
HL
0100
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
REF
1500
Reference Information
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
2000
Promised for Shipment (Week of)
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
2000
Scheduled for Shipment (Week of)
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
2000
Shipped
Max use 10
Optional
FOB
2100
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Optional
Buying Party (Purchaser)
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
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00501
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
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 Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
ISA-15
I14
Interchange 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)
005010
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003

Heading

ST
0100
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
0200
Heading > BSN

Beginning Segment for Ship Notice

RequiredMax use 1
Example
BSN-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
BSN-02
396
Shipment Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
BSN-05
1005
Hierarchical Structure Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0004
Shipment, Order, Item
BSN-06
640
Transaction Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
AS
Shipment Advice
CL
Customer Allocation
Heading end

Detail

HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > 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)
S
Shipment
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
REF
1500
Detail > HL Loop > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
2I
Tracking Number
BL
Government Bill of Lading
BM
Bill of Lading Number
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
SN
Seal Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
DTM
2000
Detail > HL Loop > DTM

Promised for Shipment (Week of)

OptionalMax use 1
Example
Variants (all may be used)
DTMScheduled for Shipment (Week of)DTMShipped
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
088
Promised for Shipment (Week of)
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
DTM
2000
Detail > HL Loop > DTM

Scheduled for Shipment (Week of)

OptionalMax use 1
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
086
Scheduled for Shipment (Week of)
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
DTM
2000
Detail > HL Loop > DTM

Shipped

OptionalMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
011
Shipped
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
FOB
2100
Detail > HL Loop > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If Description (FOB-03) is present, then Location Qualifier (FOB-02) is required
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
FOB-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
FOB-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
N1 Buying Party (Purchaser)
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Ship FromShip To
N1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1
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)
BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N2
2300
Detail > HL Loop > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
2400
Detail > HL Loop > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N3

Party Location

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
2500
Detail > HL Loop > Buying Party (Purchaser) > 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
N1 Buying Party (Purchaser) end
N1 Ship From
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Buying Party (Purchaser)Ship To
N1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > Ship From > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1
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)
SF
Ship From
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N2
2300
Detail > HL Loop > Ship From > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
2400
Detail > HL Loop > Ship From > N3

Party Location

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
2500
Detail > HL Loop > Ship From > 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
N1 Ship From end
N1 Ship To
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Buying Party (Purchaser)Ship From
N1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > Ship To > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1
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)
ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
2300
Detail > HL Loop > Ship To > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
2400
Detail > HL Loop > Ship To > N3

Party Location

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
2500
Detail > HL Loop > Ship To > 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
N1 Ship To end
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > 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)
O
Order
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Additional Subordinate HL Data Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
PRF
0500
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > PRF

Purchase Order Reference

OptionalMax use 1
Example
PRF-01
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
PRF-02
328
Release Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
PRF-05
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
HL Loop
RequiredMax >1
HL
0100
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > 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
HL-04
736
Hierarchical Child Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
0
No Subordinate HL Segment in This Hierarchical Structure.
LIN
0200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > 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
LIN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
LIN-02
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
VC
Vendor's (Seller's) Catalog Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
LIN-03
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
LIN-04
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
VC
Vendor's (Seller's) Catalog Number
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item 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)
Min 2Max 2
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
SN1
0300
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > SN1

Item Detail (Shipment)

OptionalMax use 1
Example
SN1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
SN1-02
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
SN1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PID
0700
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

OptionalMax use 200
Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
REF
1500
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > REF

Reference Information

OptionalMax use >1
Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
ACC
Status
LF
Assembly Line Feed Location
LI
Line Item Identifier (Seller's)
LT
Lot Number
PO
Purchase Order Number
SE
Serial Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
REF-04
C040
Reference Identifier
OptionalMax use 1
To identify one or more reference numbers or identification numbers as specified by the Reference Qualifier
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (C040-03) or Reference Identification (C040-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Reference Identification Qualifier (C040-05) or Reference Identification (C040-06) is present, then the other is required
C040-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
C040-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
C040-03
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
C040-04
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
C040-05
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
C040-06
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
DTM
2000
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
208
Lot Number Expiration
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
N1 Distributor
OptionalMax 1
N1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > Distributor > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1
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)
DS
Distributor
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N1 Distributor end
N1 Manufacturer of Goods
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
DistributorSupplier/Manufacturer
N1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > Manufacturer of Goods > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1
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)
MF
Manufacturer of Goods
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N1 Manufacturer of Goods end
N1 Supplier/Manufacturer
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
DistributorManufacturer of Goods
N1
2200
Detail > HL Loop > HL Loop > HL Loop > Supplier/Manufacturer > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1
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)
SU
Supplier/Manufacturer
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N1 Supplier/Manufacturer end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
HL Loop end
Detail end

Summary

CTT
0100
Summary > CTT

Transaction Totals

OptionalMax use 1
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
CTT-02
347
Hash Total
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
SE
0200
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* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231101*0210*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>
GS*SH*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231101*021050*000000001*X*005010
BSN*00*1058899176*20170126*103611
HL*1**S
REF*SN*SEALNBR
REF*CN*PROBILL
REF*2I*TRACKID
DTM*088*20170127
FOB*PP
N1*SF*SHIP FROM NAME*91*SF_ID
N1*ST**91*2037
HL*2*1*O
PRF*DS742485*DSREF***XX742999
HL*3*2*I
LIN*1*VN*PROD_A
SN1**1450*EA
PID*F****DESCRIPTION A
REF*LT*LOT1
REF*ACC*DD
REF*LF*REFTEST1
REF*SE*SERIAL1
REF*SE*SERIAL2
REF*SE*SERIAL3
REF*SE*SERIAL4
REF*SE*SERIAL5
REF*LI*001001
DTM*208*20170101
N1*MF*MF NAME*91*123
HL*4*2*I
LIN*2*VN*PROD_B
SN1**300*CA
PID*F****DESCRIPTION B
REF*LT*LOT2
REF*LI*001002
REF*ZZ*REFZZ
DTM*208*20170102
HL*5*1*O
PRF*DS742475****XX742488
HL*6*5*I
LIN*1*VN*PROD_C
SN1**6650*EA
REF*LT*LOT3
REF*LI*001003
N1*MF*MF NAME*9*4567
CTT*3
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

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