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X12 864 Text Message

X12 Release 5010

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data content of the Text Message Transaction Set (864) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide users with a capability to electronically move messages, contracts, explanations, and other one-time communications.

It is the intent of this transaction set to provide electronic communication (messages) for people, not for computer processing. The use of the transaction set to transmit quasi or unique transaction set standards is discouraged.

The use of the Text Message transaction set demands of the sender certain detailed information about the recipient. The transaction set's purpose is to provide communication to the recipient in some human-readable form. The recipient's network will dictate what capabilities are available for delivery of the information. It is the responsibility of the sender to obtain this information and include it in the transmission.

Delimiters
  • ~ Segment
  • * Element
  • > Component
  • ^ Repetition
EDI samples
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
0100
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
BMG
0200
Beginning Segment For Text Message
Max use 1
Required
N1 Loop Message From
detail
MIT Loop
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 identifying 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 identifying 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

Code indicating 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

Code indicating 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
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator

^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment

0
No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
ISA-15
I14
Interchange Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating 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

TX
Text Message (864)
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 where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

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 identifying the issuer of the standard; this code is used in conjunction with Data Element 480

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

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

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) is used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
864
Text Message
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

BMG
0200
Heading > BMG

Beginning Segment For Text Message

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of a Text Message Transaction Set

Example
BMG-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
BMG-02
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

  • BMG02 contains the message subject.
BMG-03
640
Transaction Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of transaction

03
Report Message

A human-readable report intended to be put on paper.

N1 Loop Message From
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Message To
N1
0400
Heading > N1 Loop Message From > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

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)

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

FR
Message From
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)

UL
Global Location Number (GLN)

A globally unique 13 digit code for the identification of a legal, functional or physical location within the Uniform Code Council (UCC) and International Article Number Association (EAN) numbering system.

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.
REF
0800
Heading > N1 Loop Message From > REF

Reference Information Internal Vendor Number

OptionalMax use 12

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

IA
Internal Vendor Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

Usage notes

Wal-Mart assigned 6-digit vendor number.

REF
0800
Heading > N1 Loop Message From > REF

Reference Information Seller's Invoice Number

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

IV
Seller's Invoice Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

Usage notes

If REF-01 = IA: Wal-Mart assigned 6-digit vendor number

N1 Loop Message From end
N1 Loop Message To
OptionalMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
N1 Loop Message From
N1
0400
Heading > N1 Loop Message To > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

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)

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

TO
Message 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)

UL
Global Location Number (GLN)

A globally unique 13 digit code for the identification of a legal, functional or physical location within the Uniform Code Council (UCC) and International Article Number Association (EAN) numbering system.

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.
REF
0800
Heading > N1 Loop Message To > REF

Reference Information Internal Vendor Number

OptionalMax use 12

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

IA
Internal Vendor Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

Usage notes

Wal-Mart assigned 6-digit vendor number.

REF
0800
Heading > N1 Loop Message To > REF

Reference Information Seller's Invoice Number

OptionalMax use 1

To specify identifying information

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

IV
Seller's Invoice Number
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

Usage notes

If REF-01 = IA: Wal-Mart assigned 6-digit vendor number

N1 Loop Message To end
Heading end

Detail

MIT Loop
RequiredMax >1
MIT
0100
Detail > MIT Loop > MIT

Message Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the beginning of a specific message and to allow the identification of a subject for the message

Example
MIT-01
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

  • MIT01 contains the message number.
MIT-02
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

  • MIT02 contains the message subject.
MIT-03
931
Page Width
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Definition of the maximum number of characters per line that can be expected in the message text

  • MIT03 default is 80 characters.
MIT-04
932
Page Length Lines
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Definition of the maximum number of lines per page that can be expected in the message text

  • MIT04 default is 66 lines.
MSG
0800
Detail > MIT Loop > MSG

Message Text

RequiredMax use >1

To provide a free-form format that allows the transmission of text information

Usage notes

When BMG03 contains code 03 and MSG02 is not present, the default is to advance to new line before printing.

Example
MSG-01
933
Free-form Message Text
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 264

Free-form message text

MSG-02
934
Printer Carriage Control Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

A field to be used for the control of the line feed of the receiving printer

  • MSG02 is not related to the specific characteristics of a printer, but identifies top of page, advance a line, etc.
DS
Advance two lines before print
NP
Advance to next page before print
SS
Advance to new line before print
MIT Loop end
Detail end

Summary

SE
0100
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

Insufficient Data Report

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *241009*0252*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*TX*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20241009*025236*1*X*005010~
ST*864*0001~
BMG*00*THESE DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED*03~
N1*FR*WAL-MART STORES, INC*UL*0078742000992~
N1*TO*SUPPLIER NAME~
REF*IA*123456~
REF*IV*000000000029530~
MIT*PLEASE CORRECT AND RESEND*THESE DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED*175*60~
MSG*SEGMENT ELEMENT ERROR*SS~
MSG*INVOICE NUMBER PO NUMBER ID POS – REF DATA COMMENTS*SS~
MSG*000000000029530 123456789 IT1 007-234 UPC/WMT ITEM NUMBER MISSING*SS~
SE*11*0001~
GE*1*1~
IEA*1*000000001~

React Report

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *241009*0255*^*00501*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*TX*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20241009*025523*1*X*005010~
ST*864*0001~
BMG*00*WEEKLY REACT STYLE REPORT*03~
N1*FR*WAL-MART STORES, INC*UL*0078742000008~
N1*TO*SUPPLIER NAME~
REF*IA*123456~
MIT*RE764-1 01*WEEKLY REACT STYLE REPORT*166*80~
MSG*RUN ON 12/18/04 AT 05:31:09 W A L -
M A R T S T O R E S, I N C. REPORT NO.
RE764-101 VENDOR 999999*NP~
MSG* NO. ORDER # MU DATE DATE REC SLS %SO WK SLS %SO SLS O/H SLS SLS SLS*SS~
MSG* 04739 4110249927 FMM DESIGN GRO EMB TAZ CLRBLK NYLON MK45028-NAV-WMT 4.25 7.94 46.4 05/12 72 64 88.9 13 3 27.3 1 8 27 576 64*SS~
SE*10*0001~
GE*1*1~
IEA*1*000000001~

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