EDI X12 856 definition data elements

Understand the EDI X12 856 definition data elements.

The EDI X12 856 document, commonly known as the Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN), is used within the supply chain to provide detailed information about a shipment before it arrives. This document is crucial for managing and streamlining logistics, inventory, and order management processes. The following sections outline the mandatory and conditional data elements required in the EDI X12 856 transaction set, categorized by their segment and position within the electronic document.

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:

ISA03

I03

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

ISA04

I04

Security Information Type: AN Required: Y

ISA05

I05

Interchange ID Qualifier Type: ID Min/Max: 2/2 Required: Y Comments: 01

ISA06

I06

Interchange Sender ID Type: AN Required: Y

ISA07

I05

Interchange ID Qualifier Type: ID Min/Max: 2/2 Required: Y Comments: 01

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: 855

ST02

329

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

BSN

Beginning Segment for Ship Notice Min/Max: 1 Required: Y

BSN01

353

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

00—Original

BSN02

396

Shipment Identification Type: AN Min/Max: 2/30 Required: Y

BSN03

373

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

BSN04

337

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

Detail:

HL

Hierarchical Level—Shipment Min/Max: 1 Required: Y

HL01

628

Hierarchical ID Number Type: AN Min/Max: 1/12 Required: Y

HL03

735

Hierarchical Level Code Type: ID Min/Max: 1/2 Required: Y

S—Shipped

TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Time) Min/Max: 1 Required: Y

TD502

66

Identification Code Qualifier Type: ID Min/Max: 1/2 Required: Y

TD503

67

Identification Code Type: ID Min/Max: 2/20 Required: Y Comments: Shipping Method Code

REF

Reference Identification Min/Max: 1 Required: N

REF01

128

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

SI—Shipper's Identifying Number

ZZ—Warehouse ID

CN—Channel ID

SN—Site ID

LO—Locale

REF02

127

Reference Identification Type: AN Min/Max: 1/30 Required: N Comments: Shipping carrier's tracking number

DTM

Data/Time Qualifier Min/Max: 1 Required: N

DTM01

374

Date/Time Qualifier Type: ID Min/Max: 3/3 Required: Y

011—Shipped

DTM02

373

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

HL

Hierarchical Level—Order Min/Max: 1 Required: Y

HL01

628

Hierarchical ID Number Type: AN Min/Max: 1/12 Required: Y

HL03

735

Hierarchical Level Code Type: ID Min/Max: 1/2 Required: Y

PRF

Purchase Order Reference Min/Max: 1 Required: N

PRF01

324

Purchase Order Number Type: AN Min/Max: 1/20 Required: Y Comments: Digital River PO Number

HL

Hierarchical Level—Order Min/Max: 1 Required: Y

HL01

628

Hierarchical ID Number Type: AN Min/Max: 1/12 Required: Y

HL03

735

Hierarchical Level Code Type: ID Min/Max: 1/2 Required: Y

I—Item Level

LIN

Line Identification Min/Max: 1 Required: N

LIN01

350

Assigned Identification Type: AN Min/Max: 1/20 Required: N

LIN02

235

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

VP—Vendor Part Number

LIN03

234

Product/Service ID Type: AN Min/Max: 1/40 Required: Y

SN1

Item Detail (Shipment) Min/Max: 1 Required: N

SN102

382

Number of Units Shipped Type: ID Min/Max: 1/10 Required: Y

SN103

355

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

EA—Each

PID

Product Description Min/Max: 1 Required: N

PID01

349

Item Description Type Type: ID Min/Max: 1/1 Required: N

F—Free Form

PID05

32

Description Type: AN Min/Max: 1/30 Required: N

MAN

Marks and Numbers Min/Max: 1 Required: N

MAN01

88

Marks and Numbers Qualifier Type: ID Min/Max: 1/2 Required: Y

ZZ—Tracking Number Qualifier

MAN02

87

Marks and Numbers Type: AN Min/Max: 1/48 Required: Y Comments: Shipment tracking number

Summary:

CTT

Transaction Totals Min/Max: 1 Required: Y

CTT01

354

Number of Line Items Type: N0 Min/Max: 1/6 Required: Y

SE

Transaction Set Trailer Min/Max: 1 Required: Y

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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