> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.digitalriver.com/commerce-api/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.digitalriver.com/commerce-api/shopper-apis/product-discovery/fulfillment-1/physical-fulfillment/edi-x12-180-3-definition-of-data-elements.md). # EDI X12 180-3 definition of data elements Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) X12 180-3 is a standardized format for facilitating electronic communication of business information, specifically for returns. This guide outlines the definition and structure of data elements within the X12 180-3 format. Each data element is categorized by position, ID, description, type, and mandatory status to ensure clear and efficient data exchange between trading partners. | Position | Element ID | Description | | ------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Envelope**: | | | | ISA | |

Interchange Control Header
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | ISA01 | I01 |

Authorization Information Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y
Comments: 00

| | ISA02 | I02 |

Authorization Information
Type: AN
Min/Max: 10/10
Required: Y

| | ISA03 | I03 |

Security Information Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: Authorization Information Qualifier
Required: Y
Comments: 00

| | ISA04 | I04 |

Security Information
Type: AN
Min/Max: Authorization Information
Required: Y

| | ISA05 | I05 |

Interchange ID Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y

| | ISA06 | I06 |

Interchange Sender ID
Type: AN
Required: Y

| | ISA07 | I05 |

Interchange ID Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y

| | ISA08 | I07 |

Interchange Receiver ID
Type: AN
Min/Max: 15/15
Required: Y

| | ISA09 | I08 |

Interchange Date
Type: DT
Required: Y

| | ISA10 | I09 |

Interchange Time
Type: TM
Required: Y

| | ISA11 | I10 |

Interchange Control Standards ID
Type: ID
Min/Max: ID
Required: Y

| | ISA12 | I11 |

Interchange Control Version Number
Type: ID
Min/Max: 5/5
Required: Y

| | ISA13 | I12 |

Interchange Control Number
Type: N0
Min/Max: 9/9
Required: Y

| | ISA14 | I13 |

Acknowledgment Requested
Type: ID
Min/Max: 1/1
Required: Y

| | ISA15 | I14 |

Usage Indicator
Type: ID
Min/Max: 1/1
Required: Y
Comments: P=Production, T=Test

| | ISA16 | I15 |

Component Element Separator
Min/Max: 1/1
Required: Y

| | **GS** | |

Functional Group Header
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | GS01 | 479 |

Functional Identifier Code
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y

| | GS02 | 142 |

Application Sender's Code
Type: AN
Min/Max: 2/15
Required: Y

| | GS03 | 124 |

Application Receiver's Code
Type: AN
Min/Max: 2/15
Required: Y

| | GS04 | 373 |

Date
Type: DT
Min/Max: 8/8
Required: Y

| | GS05 | 337 |

Time
Type: TM
Min/Max: 4/8
Required: Y

| | GS06 | 28 |

Group Control Number
Type: N0
Min/Max: 1/9
Required: Y

| | GS07 | 455 |

Responsible Agency Code
Type: ID
Min/Max: 1/2
Required: Y

| | GS08 | 480 |

Version / Release / Industry ID
Type: AN
Min/Max: 1/12
Required: Y
Comments: 4010

| | **Heading**: | | | | **ST** | |

Transaction Set Header
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | ST01 | 143 |

Transaction Set Identifier Code
Type: ID
Min/Max: 3/3
Required: Y
Comments: 180

| | ST02 | 329 |

Transaction Set Control Number
Type: AN
Min/Max: 4/9
Required: Y

| | **BGN** | |

Beginning Segment
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | BGN01 | 353 |

Transaction Set Purpose Code
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y

| | | | *00—Original* | | BGN02 | 127 |

Reference Identification
Type: AN
Min/Max: 150
Required: Y
Comments: Return ID

| | BGN03 | 373 |

Date
Type: DT
Min/Max: 8/8
Required: Y

| | BGN04 | 337 |

Time
Type: TM
Min/Max: 4/8
Required: Y

| | BGN07 | 640 |

Reference Identification Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y

| | | | *RD—Return Details* | | **PRF** | |

Purchase Order Reference
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | PRF01 | 324 |

Purchase Order Number
Type: AN
Min/Max: 1/22
Required: Y
Comments: Digital River Order ID

| | PRF04 | 373 |

Date
Type: DT
Min/Max: 8/8
Required: Y

| | **N9** | |

Reference Identification
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | N901 | 128 |

Reference Identification Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/3
Required: Y

| | | | *RZ—FC RMA Number* | | | | *CN—Channel ID* | | | | *SN—Site ID* | | | | *LO—Locale* | | | | *RR—Return Type* | | N902 | 127 |

Reference Identification
Type: AN
Min/Max: 1/30
Required: Y
Comments: Fulfillment RMA, Return Type = "Return" or "Refusal"

| | **NTE** | |

Comments at the Line Level
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | NTE01 | 363 |

Qualifier for Comments
Type: ID
Min/Max: 3/3
Required: Y

| | | | *ERN—Error Flag (TRUE or FALSE)* | | NTE02 | 352 |

Comments
Type: ID
Min/Max: 1/80
Required: Y

| | **Detail**: | | | | **BLI** | |

Baseline Item Data
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | BLI01 | 235 |

Product/Service ID Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y

| | | | *IN—Buyer's Item Number* | | BLI02 | 234 |

Product/Service ID
Type: AN
Min/Max: 1/48
Required: Y

| | BLI03 | 380 |

Quantity
Type: R
Min/Max: 1/15
Required: Y
Comments: Quantity requested

| | BLI04 | 355 |

Unit or Basis for Measurement
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y

| | | | *EA—Each* | | BLI08 | 235 |

Product/Service ID Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y

| | | | *RN—Row Number* | | BLI09 | 234 |

Product/Service ID
Type: AN
Min/Max: 1/48
Required: Y
Comments: Line number

| | BLI10 | 235 | Product/Service ID Qualifier | | | | *SK—Digital River product ID* | | BLI11 | 234 |

Product/Service ID
Type: AN
Min/Max: 1/48
Required: Y
Comments: Digital RIver SKU

| | BLI12 | 235 |

Product/Service ID Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/2
Required: Y

| | | | *MG—MFG Part number* | | BLI13 | 234 |

Product/Service ID
Type: AN
Min/Max: 1/48
Required: Y
Comments: MFG Part Number

| | **N9** | |

Reference Identification
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | N901 | 128 |

Reference Identification Qualifier
Type: ID
Min/Max: 2/3
Required: Y

| | | |

FZ—Quantity Received
Comments: Quantity received

| | | |

CN—Quantity Accepted
Comments: Quantity accepted

| | N902 | 127 |

Reference Identification
Type: AN
Min/Max: 1/30
Required: Y

| | **NTE** | |

Comments at the Line Level
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | NTE01 | 363 |

Qualifier for Comments
Type: ID
Min/Max: 3/3
Required: Y

| | NTE02 | 352 |

Comments
Type: ID
Min/Max: 1/80
Required: Y

| | **Summary**: | | | | **SE** | | **Transaction Set Trailer** | | SE01 | 96 |

Number of Included Segments
Type: N0
Min/Max: 1/10
Required: Y

| | SE02 | 329 |

Transaction Set Control Number
Type: AN
Min/Max: 4/9
Required: Y

| | **Envelope**: | | | | **GE** | |

Functional Group Trailer
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | GE01 | 97 |

Number of Transaction Sets Included
Type: N0
Min/Max: 1/6
Required: Y

| | GE02 | 28 |

Group Control Number
Type: N0
Min/Max: 1/9
Required: Y

| | **IEA** | |

Interchange Control Trailer
Min/Max: 1
Required: Y

| | IEA01 | I16 |

Number of Included Functional Groups
Type: N0
Min/Max: 1/5
Required: Y

| | IEA02 | I12 |

Interchange Control Number
Type: N0
Min/Max: 9/9
Required: Y

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