EDI 863 Report of Test Results

Functional Group RT

X12M Supply Chain Subcommittee

The purpose of this transaction set is to transmit the results of tests performed to satisfy a specified product or process requirement. This includes, but is not limited to, test data such as inspection data, certification data, and statistical process control measurements.

Heading

1. 1 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

2. 2 · BTR · Beginning Segment for Test Results · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the beginning of a test results transaction set.

3. 10 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction F · Max 100

   To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

4. 20 · REF · Reference Numbers · Max 12 · Optional

   To transmit identifying numbers

5. 30 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

   To specify pertinent dates and times

6. 40 · PID · Product/Item Description · Max 200 · Optional

   To describe a product in coded or free-form format

7. 50 · MEA · Measurements · Max 20 · Optional

   To specify physical measurements, including dimensions, tolerances, weights and counts.

8. N1 Loop Optional Repeat 20

   1. 60 · N1 · Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

      Loop N1 is optional but, if used, segment N1 is mandatory.

   2. 70 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 2 · Optional

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

   3. 90 · N3 · Address Information · Max 2 · Optional

      To specify the location of the named party

   4. 100 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the geographic place of the named party

   5. 110 · REF · Reference Numbers · Max 12 · Optional

      To transmit identifying numbers

   6. 120 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 3 · Optional

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

Detail

1. LIN Loop Optional Repeat 100

   1. 130 · LIN · Item Identification Detail · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To specify basic item identification data.

   2. 140 · PID · Product/Item Description · Max 1000 · Optional

      To describe a product in coded or free-form format

   3. 150 · MEA · Measurements · Max 20 · Optional

      To specify physical measurements, including dimensions, tolerances, weights and counts.

   4. 160 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   5. 170 · REF · Reference Numbers · Max 1000 · Optional

      To transmit identifying numbers

   6. CID Loop Mandatory Repeat 200

      1. 180 · CID · Characteristic/Class ID · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To specify the general class or specific characteristic on which test results are being reported.

      2. 190 · UIT · Unit Detail · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify item unit data

      3. 200 · TMD · Test Method · Max 1 · Optional

         To describe the nature of the test performed.

      4. 210 · PSD · Physical Sample Description · Max 999999 · Optional

         To define the physical sample parameters associated with a test resulting in discrete measurements.

      5. 220 · SPS · Sampling Parameters for Summary Statistics · Max 1 · Optional

         To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics.

      6. 230 · MEA · Measurements · Max 50 · Optional

         To specify physical measurements, including dimensions, tolerances, weights and counts.

      7. 240 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

         To specify pertinent dates and times

      8. 250 · REF · Reference Numbers · Max 10 · Optional

         To transmit identifying numbers

      9. LX Loop Optional Repeat 1

         1. 260 · LX · Sequential Number · Max 1 · Mandatory

            To reference a line number in a transaction set.

         2. MEA Loop Optional Repeat 1000

            1. 270 · MEA · Measurements · Max 1 · Mandatory

               To specify physical measurements, including dimensions, tolerances, weights and counts.

               Loop MEA is optional but, if used, segment MEA is mandatory.

            2. 280 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

               To specify pertinent dates and times

            3. 290 · REF · Reference Numbers · Max 10 · Optional

               To transmit identifying numbers

      10. STA Loop Optional Repeat 100

          1. 300 · STA · Statistics · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To provide summary statistics related to a specific collection of test result values.

             Loop STA is optional but, if used, segment STA is mandatory.

          2. 310 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

             To specify pertinent dates and times

          3. 320 · REF · Reference Numbers · Max 10 · Optional

             To transmit identifying numbers

Summary

1. 330 · SE · Transaction Set Trailer · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments).