EDI 863 Report of Test Results

Functional Group RT

X12M Supply Chain Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Report of Test Results Transaction Set (863) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used 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. 0100 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

2. 0200 · BTR · Beginning Segment for Test Results · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the beginning of a test results transaction set

3. 0300 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max >1 · Optional

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

4. 0400 · REF · Reference Information · Max 12 · Optional

   To specify identifying information

5. 0500 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

   To specify pertinent dates and times

6. 0600 · PID · Product/Item Description · Max 200 · Optional

   To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

7. 0620 · PO4 · Item Physical Details · Max 1 · Optional

   To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item

8. 0650 · TMD · Test Method · Max 1 · Optional

   To describe the nature of the test performed

9. MEA Loop Optional Repeat >1

   1. 0700 · MEA · Measurements · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

   2. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

      1. 0730 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To transmit standard code list identification information

      2. 0760 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max >1 · Mandatory

         To identify standard industry codes

10. N1 Loop Optional Repeat >1

    1. 0800 · N1 · Party Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

    2. 0900 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 2 · Optional

       To specify additional names

    3. 1000 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

       To specify the location of the named party

    4. 1100 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

       To specify the geographic place of the named party

    5. 1200 · REF · Reference Information · Max 12 · Optional

       To specify identifying information

    6. PER Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 1300 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

       2. 1400 · REF · Reference Information · Max >1 · Optional

          To specify identifying information

          The REF segment is to be used to send identification numbers associated with party referenced in the PER.

Detail

1. LIN Loop Optional Repeat >1

   1. 0100 · LIN · Item Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To specify basic item identification data

      Either the LIN Loop or the HL Loop may be used but not both in the same transaction.

   2. 0200 · PID · Product/Item Description · Max 1000 · Optional

      To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

   3. 0220 · PO4 · Item Physical Details · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item

   4. 0250 · TMD · Test Method · Max 1 · Optional

      To describe the nature of the test performed

   5. 0310 · PSD · Physical Sample Description · Max >1 · Optional

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

   6. 0320 · SPS · Sampling Parameters for Summary Statistics · Max >1 · Optional

      To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics

   7. 0340 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max 10 · Optional

      To specify quantity information

   8. 0400 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   9. 0450 · REF · Reference Information · Max 1000 · Optional

      To specify identifying information

   10. 0500 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max >1 · Optional

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

   11. MEA Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 0504 · MEA · Measurements · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

       2. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

          1. 0505 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To transmit standard code list identification information

          2. 0506 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max >1 · Mandatory

             To identify standard industry codes

   12. N1 Loop Optional Repeat 10

       1. 0510 · N1 · Party Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

       2. 0520 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 2 · Optional

          To specify additional names

       3. 0530 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

          To specify the location of the named party

       4. 0540 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

          To specify the geographic place of the named party

       5. 0550 · REF · Reference Information · Max 10 · Optional

          To specify identifying information

       6. 0560 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 3 · Optional

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

       7. 0570 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max 10 · Optional

          To specify quantity information

   13. CID Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 0600 · CID · Characteristic/Class ID · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken

       2. 0700 · UIT · Unit Detail · Max 1 · Optional

          To specify item unit data

       3. 0900 · PSD · Physical Sample Description · Max >1 · Optional

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

       4. 1000 · SPS · Sampling Parameters for Summary Statistics · Max >1 · Optional

          To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics

       5. 1200 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

          To specify pertinent dates and times

       6. 1300 · REF · Reference Information · Max 10 · Optional

          To specify identifying information

       7. 1400 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max >1 · Optional

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

       8. MEA Loop Optional Repeat >1

          1. 1500 · MEA · Measurements · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

          2. 1600 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

             To specify pertinent dates and times

          3. 1700 · REF · Reference Information · Max 10 · Optional

             To specify identifying information

          4. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

             1. 1720 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

                To transmit standard code list identification information

             2. 1740 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max >1 · Mandatory

                To identify standard industry codes

       9. STA Loop Optional Repeat >1

          1. 1800 · STA · Statistics · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

          2. 1900 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

             To specify pertinent dates and times

          3. 1950 · REF · Reference Information · Max 10 · Optional

             To specify identifying information

          4. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

             1. 1970 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

                To transmit standard code list identification information

             2. 2000 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max >1 · Mandatory

                To identify standard industry codes

       10. TMD Loop Optional Repeat 100

           1. 2010 · TMD · Test Method · Max 1 · Mandatory

              To describe the nature of the test performed

           2. 2020 · MEA · Measurements · Max >1 · Optional

              To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

           3. 2030 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

              To specify pertinent dates and times

           4. 2040 · REF · Reference Information · Max 10 · Optional

              To specify identifying information

       11. TSP Loop Optional Repeat >1

           1. 2100 · TSP · Test Period or Interval · Max 1 · Mandatory

              To describe a specific period or interval at which tests are performed

           2. 2200 · MEA · Measurements · Max >1 · Optional

              To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

           3. 2300 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 10 · Optional

              To specify pertinent dates and times

           4. 2400 · REF · Reference Information · Max 10 · Optional

              To specify identifying information

           5. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

              1. 2420 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

                 To transmit standard code list identification information

              2. 2440 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max >1 · Mandatory

                 To identify standard industry codes

2. HL Loop Optional Repeat >1

   1. 2500 · HL · Hierarchical Level · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments

   2. 2600 · LIN · Item Identification · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify basic item identification data

   3. 2700 · PID · Product/Item Description · Max >1 · Optional

      To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

   4. 2800 · PO4 · Item Physical Details · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item

   5. 2900 · CID · Characteristic/Class ID · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken

   6. 3000 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max >1 · Optional

      To specify quantity information

   7. 3100 · TMD · Test Method · Max >1 · Optional

      To describe the nature of the test performed

   8. 3200 · PSD · Physical Sample Description · Max >1 · Optional

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

   9. 3300 · TSP · Test Period or Interval · Max 1 · Optional

      To describe a specific period or interval at which tests are performed

   10. 3400 · MEA · Measurements · Max 1 · Optional

       To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

   11. 3500 · SPS · Sampling Parameters for Summary Statistics · Max >1 · Optional

       To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics

   12. 3600 · STA · Statistics · Max >1 · Optional

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

   13. 3700 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max >1 · Optional

       To specify pertinent dates and times

   14. 3800 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max >1 · Optional

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

   15. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 3900 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To transmit standard code list identification information

       2. 4000 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max >1 · Mandatory

          To identify standard industry codes

   16. NM1 Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 4100 · NM1 · Individual or Organizational Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

       2. 4200 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 2 · Optional

          To specify additional names

       3. 4300 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

          To specify the location of the named party

       4. 4400 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

          To specify the geographic place of the named party

       5. 4500 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max >1 · Optional

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

       6. 4600 · N9 · Extended Reference Information · Max >1 · Optional

          To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

       7. 4700 · UIT · Unit Detail · Max 1 · Optional

          To specify item unit data

Summary

1. 0100 · 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)