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X12 810 Invoice

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Invoice Transaction Set (810) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide for customary and established business and industry practice relative to the billing for goods and services provided.

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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
010
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
BIG
020
Beginning Segment for Invoice
Max use 1
Required
CUR
040
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
REF
050
PO Type
Max use 1
Required
REF
050
Supplier Number
Max use 1
Required
PER
060
Administrative Communications Contact
Max use 3
Optional
Remit To
ITD
130
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
140
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Required
FOB
150
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Max use 1
Required
summary
TDS
010
Total Monetary Value Summary
Max use 1
Required
CAD
030
Carrier Detail
Max use 1
Optional
SAC Loop
CTT
070
Transaction Totals
Max use 1
Optional
SE
080
Transaction Set Trailer
Max use 1
Required
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 to identify 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 to identify 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

Qualifier to designate 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

Qualifier to designate 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
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

This version number covers the interchange control segments

00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
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 sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

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

Code to indicate 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

IN
Invoice Information (810,819)
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

GS-04
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

GS-05
337
Time
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 used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

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

004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
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) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
810
Invoice
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

BIG
020
Heading > BIG

Beginning Segment for Invoice

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of an invoice transaction set and transmit identifying numbers and dates

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
BIG20070606999999999920070410999999900~

Example
BIG-01
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • BIG01 is the invoice issue date.
BIG-02
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number assigned by issuer

BIG-03
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • BIG03 is the date assigned by the purchaser to purchase order.
BIG-04
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

BIG-05
328
Release Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Number identifying a release against a Purchase Order previously placed by the parties involved in the transaction

Usage notes

This is the Release Number from the 850 Purchase Order Transaction or 860 Purchase Order Change Transaction. The Vendor must send this number back in the 810 Invoice in order to identify the correct Release version. Default is '0'.

BIG-06
327
Change Order Sequence Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 8

Number assigned by the orderer identifying a specific change or revision to a previously transmitted transaction set

Usage notes

This is the Revision Number from the 850 Purchase Order Transaction or 860 Purchase Order Change Transaction. The Vendor must send this number back in the 810 Invoice in order to identify the correct revision. Default is '0'.

CUR
040
Heading > CUR

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
CURBYUSD~

Example
CUR-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
CUR-02
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

USD
US Dollar
REF
050
Heading > REF

PO Type

RequiredMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

AT&T Mobility Notes:
The REF*ZZ must be returned with the same value sent on the Purchase Order.

Sample EDI:
REFZZHandset Device Accessory~

Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFSupplier Number
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

ZZ
PO Type
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

REF
050
Heading > REF

Supplier Number

RequiredMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
REFZA99999999~

Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFPO Type
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

ZA
Supplier
REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

Usage notes

AT&T Mobility assigned Vendor Number.

PER
060
Heading > PER

Administrative Communications Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
PERSUFirstName LastName~

Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-07) or Communication Number (PER-08) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-05) or Communication Number (PER-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required
PER-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

SU
Supplier Contact
PER-02
93
Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

TE
Telephone
PER-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-05
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

FX
Facsimile
PER-06
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

PER-07
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

EM
Electronic Mail
PER-08
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

N1 Remit To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Ship ToVendor
N1
070
Heading > Remit To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
N1RIREMIT TO929999999~

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

RI
Remit To
N1-02
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Required
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.
N1 Remit To end
N1 Ship To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Remit ToVendor
N1
070
Heading > Ship To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
N1STSHIP TO929999999~

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

ST
Ship To
N1-02
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Required
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.
N1 Ship To end
N1 Vendor
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Remit ToShip To
N1
070
Heading > Vendor > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
N1VNVENDOR NAME~

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

VN
Vendor
N1-02
93
Name
Required
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)

92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
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.
N1 Vendor end
ITD
130
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

OptionalMax use >1

To specify terms of sale

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
ITD013*2007070530***Up to 02/08/2007 without deduction~

Example
If Terms Deferred Due Date (ITD-09) is present, then at least one of Deferred Amount Due (ITD-10) or Percent of Invoice Payable (ITD-11) is required
If Terms Discount Percent (ITD-03) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
If Terms Discount Amount (ITD-08) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
ITD-01
336
Terms Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of payment terms

  • If the code in ITD01 is "04", then ITD07 or ITD09 is required and either ITD10 or ITD11 is required; if the code in ITD01 is "05", then ITD06 or ITD07 is required.
01
Basic
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

3
Invoice Date
ITD-03
338
Terms Discount Percent
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 6

Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date

ITD-04
370
Terms Discount Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date payment is due if discount is to be earned expressed in format CCYYMMDD

ITD-05
351
Terms Discount Days Due
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned

ITD-06
446
Terms Net Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

ITD-07
386
Terms Net Days
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)

ITD-08
362
Terms Discount Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10

Total amount of terms discount

ITD-09
388
Terms Deferred Due Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date deferred payment or percent of invoice payable is due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

ITD-10
389
Deferred Amount Due
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 10

Deferred amount due for payment

ITD-11
342
Percent of Invoice Payable
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 5

Amount of invoice payable expressed in percent

ITD-12
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

ITD-13
765
Day of Month
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 2

The numeric value of the day of the month between 1 and the maximum day of the month being referenced

DTM
140
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

RequiredMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
DTM01120070530~

Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

011
Shipped
DTM-02
373
Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

FOB
150
Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

RequiredMax use 1

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
FOB*PC~

Example
FOB-01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

  • FOB01 indicates which party will pay the carrier.
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
Heading end

Detail

IT1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
IT1
010
Detail > IT1 Loop > IT1

Baseline Item Data (Invoice)

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the basic and most frequently used line item data for the invoice and related transactions

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
IT10000031EA772*SKRTL.12345~

Example
If either Quantity Invoiced (IT1-02), Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (IT1-03) or Unit Price (IT1-04) are present, then the others are required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-06) or Product/Service ID (IT1-07) is present, then the other is required
IT1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • IT101 is the purchase order line item identification.
Usage notes

The Assigned Identification must match the Original Purchase Order Line Number.

IT1-02
358
Quantity Invoiced
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Number of units invoiced (supplier units)

IT1-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

BG
Bag
BX
Box
CA
Case
CT
Carton
DA
Days
DZ
Dozen
EA
Each
FT
Foot
HR
Hours
HU
Hundred
LB
Pound
LO
Lot
MO
Months
PD
Pad
PF
Pallet (Lift)
PK
Package
Q1
Quarter (Time)
RL
Roll
RM
Ream
ST
Set
SY
Square Yard
TH
Thousand
YR
Years
IT1-04
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

IT1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)

  • IT106 through IT125 provide for ten different product/service IDs for each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., U.P.C. No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
IT1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

CTP
050
Detail > IT1 Loop > CTP

Pricing Information

OptionalMax use 25

To specify pricing information

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
CTP*EST42400100EA~

Example
CTP-02
236
Price Identifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying pricing specification

EST
Estimated Price
CTP-03
212
Unit Price
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.

  • See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03 and CTP04.
  • See Figures Appendix for an example detailing the use of CTP03, CTP04 and CTP07.
Usage notes

Extended Unit Price

Calculated as Line Item Quantity x Item Unit Price = Extended Unit Price

CTP-04
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

Usage notes

This should match the Item Invoiced Quantity for the item in the matching IT1 segment

CTP-05
C001
Composite Unit of Measure
OptionalMax use 1
To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
C001-01
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

BG
Bag
BX
Box
CA
Case
CT
Carton
DA
Days
DZ
Dozen
EA
Each
FT
Foot
HR
Hours
HU
Hundred
LB
Pound
LO
Lot
MO
Months
PD
Pad
PF
Pallet (Lift)
PK
Package
Q1
Quarter (Time)
RL
Roll
RM
Ream
ST
Set
SY
Square Yard
TH
Thousand
YR
Years
PID Loop
RequiredMax >1
PID
060
Detail > IT1 Loop > PID Loop > PID

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
PIDF***ITEM DESCRIPTION~

Example
PID-01
349
Item Description Type
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the format of a description

  • If PID01 equals "F", then PID05 is used. If PID01 equals "S", then PID04 is used. If PID01 equals "X", then both PID04 and PID05 are used.
F
Free-form
PID-05
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

PID Loop end
N1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
240
Detail > IT1 Loop > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

Ship To Location information must match line item Ship To Location information from the Purchase Order or Purchase Order Change.

Sample EDI:
N1STMEMPHIS DISTRIBUTION CENTER9210107048~

Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

ST
Ship To
N1-02
93
Name
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)

92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
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
280
Detail > IT1 Loop > N1 Loop > REF

Distribution List

RequiredMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
REFKA1~

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

KA
Distribution List

Qualifies a list of addresses to which the distribution of something should be made

REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

Usage notes

Distribution Number is sent with the PO Line Item and is required for return on the EDI 810 Invoice. Default Distribution Number cannot be null.

REF
280
Detail > IT1 Loop > N1 Loop > REF

Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

RequiredMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
REFSI1~

Example
Variants (all may be used)
REF Distribution List
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

A unique number (to the shipper) assigned by the shipper to identify the shipment

REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

Usage notes

Shipment Number is sent with the PO Line Item and is required for return on the EDI 810 Invoice. Default Shipment Number cannot be null.

N1 Loop end
IT1 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

TDS
010
Summary > TDS

Total Monetary Value Summary

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the total invoice discounts and amounts

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
TDS*42400~

Example
TDS-01
610
Amount
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • TDS01 is the total amount of invoice (including charges, less allowances) before terms discount (if discount is applicable).
Usage notes

Total Invoice Amount (includes all taxes, freight and misc charges/credits)

CAD
030
Summary > CAD

Carrier Detail

OptionalMax use 1

To specify transportation details for the transaction

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
CAD***ABCDfree-form notes~

Example
At least one of Standard Carrier Alpha Code (CAD-04) or Routing (CAD-05) is required
CAD-04
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

CAD-05
387
Routing
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form description of the routing or requested routing for shipment, or the originating carrier's identity

SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
040
Summary > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

Usage notes

Sample EDI:
SACCD240***12300~

Example
SAC-01
248
Allowance or Charge Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code which indicates an allowance or charge for the service specified

  • If SAC01 is "A" or "C", then at least one of SAC05, SAC07, or SAC08 is required.
A
Allowance
C
Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

D240
Freight
H850
Tax
SAC-05
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • SAC05 is the total amount for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
  • If SAC05 is present with SAC07 or SAC08, then SAC05 takes precedence.
SAC Loop end
CTT
070
Summary > CTT

Transaction Totals

OptionalMax use 1

To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set

  • Number of line items (CTT01) is the accumulation of the number of IT1 segments.
    If used, hash total (CTT02) is the sum of the value of quantities invoiced (IT102) for each IT1 segment.
Usage notes

Sample EDI:
CTT*1~

Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of line items in the transaction set

SE
080
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

Sample

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231120*0407*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~
GS*IN*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231120*040730*000000001*X*004010~
ST*810*0001~
BIG*20070606*9999999999*20070410*9999999*0*0~
CUR*BY*USD~
REF*ZZ*Handset Device Accessory~
REF*ZA*99999999~
PER*SU*FirstName LastName~
N1*RI*REMIT TO*92*9999999~
N1*ST*SHIP TO*92*9999999~
N1*VN*VENDOR NAME~
ITD*01*3****20070705*30*****Up to 02/08/2007 without deduction~
DTM*011*20070530~
FOB*PC~
IT1*000003*1*EA*772**SK*RTL.12345~
CTP**EST*42400*100*EA~
PID*F****ITEM DESCRIPTION~
N1*ST*MEMPHIS DISTRIBUTION CENTER*92*10107048~
REF*KA*1~
REF*SI*1~
TDS*42400~
CAD****ABCD*free-form notes~
SAC*C*D240***12300~
CTT*1~
SE*23*0001~
GE*1*000000001~
IEA*1*000000001~

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