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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 12
    Required
    REF
    050
    Supplier Number
    Max use 12
    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

    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
    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

    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    YYMMDD format

    Date of the interchange

    ISA-10
    I09
    Interchange Time
    Required
    HHMM format

    Time of the interchange

    ISA-11
    I10
    Interchange Control Standards Identifier
    Required

    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

    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
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    ISA-14
    I13
    Acknowledgment Requested
    Required
    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
    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
    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

    Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

    IN
    Invoice Information (810,819)
    GS-02
    142
    Application Sender's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

    GS-03
    124
    Application Receiver's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

    GS-04
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    GS-05
    337
    Time
    Required
    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
    Min 1Max 9

    Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

    GS-07
    455
    Responsible Agency Code
    Required
    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

    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

    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

    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
    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

    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
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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

    Identifying number assigned by issuer

    BIG-03
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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

    Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

    BIG-05
    328
    Release Number
    Required
    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
    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

    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

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

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

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

    USD
    US Dollar
    REF
    050

    PO Type

    RequiredMax use 12

    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

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    ZZ
    PO Type
    REF-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    REF
    050

    Supplier Number

    RequiredMax use 12

    To specify identifying information

    Usage notes

    Sample EDI:
    REFZA99999999~

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

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    ZA
    Supplier
    REF-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    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

    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

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

    SU
    Supplier Contact
    PER-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    PER-03
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    TE
    Telephone
    PER-04
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    PER-05
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    FX
    Facsimile
    PER-06
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    PER-07
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    EM
    Electronic Mail
    PER-08
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    N1 Remit To
    RequiredMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    N1Ship ToN1Vendor
    N1
    070

    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

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

    RI
    Remit To
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Required

    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
    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
    RequiredMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    N1Remit ToN1Vendor
    N1
    070

    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

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

    ST
    Ship To
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Required

    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
    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
    RequiredMax >1
    Variants (all may be used)
    N1Remit ToN1Ship To
    N1
    070

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Usage notes

    Sample EDI:
    N1VNVENDOR NAME~

    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

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

    VN
    Vendor
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional

    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
    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.
    ITD
    130

    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

    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

    Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

    3
    Invoice Date
    ITD-03
    338
    Terms Discount Percent
    Optional
    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
    CCYYMMDD format

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

    ITD-05
    351
    Terms Discount Days Due
    Optional
    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
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

    ITD-07
    386
    Terms Net Days
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

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

    ITD-08
    362
    Terms Discount Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Total amount of terms discount

    ITD-09
    388
    Terms Deferred Due Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

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

    ITD-10
    389
    Deferred Amount Due
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Deferred amount due for payment

    ITD-11
    342
    Percent of Invoice Payable
    Optional
    Min 1Max 5

    Amount of invoice payable expressed in percent

    ITD-12
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    ITD-13
    765
    Day of Month
    Optional
    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

    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

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

    011
    Shipped
    DTM-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    FOB
    150

    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

    Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

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

    Detail

    IT1 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    IT1
    010

    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
    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
    Min 1Max 10

    Number of units invoiced (supplier units)

    IT1-03
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional

    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
    Min 1Max 15

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

    IT1-06
    235
    Product/Service ID Qualifier
    Optional

    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
    Min 1Max 48

    Identifying number for a product or service

    CTP
    050

    Pricing Information

    OptionalMax use 25

    To specify pricing information

    Usage notes

    Sample EDI:
    CTP*EST42400100EA~

    Example
    CTP-02
    236
    Price Identifier Code
    Optional

    Code identifying pricing specification

    EST
    Estimated Price
    CTP-03
    212
    Unit Price
    Optional
    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
    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
    To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use)
    C001-01
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Required

    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

    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

    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
    Min 1Max 80

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

    N1 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    N1
    240

    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

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

    ST
    Ship To
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional

    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
    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

    Distribution List

    RequiredMax use 12

    To specify identifying information

    Usage notes

    Sample EDI:
    REFKA1~

    Example
    REF-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required

    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
    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

    Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

    RequiredMax use 12

    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

    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
    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.

    Summary

    TDS
    010

    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
    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

    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
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    CAD-05
    387
    Routing
    Optional
    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

    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

    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

    Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

    D240
    Freight
    H850
    Tax
    SAC-05
    610
    Amount
    Optional
    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.
    CTT
    070

    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
    Min 1Max 6

    Total number of line items in the transaction set

    SE
    080

    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
    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
    Min 4Max 9

    Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

    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
    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
    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
    Min 1Max 5

    A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

    IEA-02
    I12
    Interchange Control Number
    Required
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    EDI Samples

    Sample

    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*810*0001~

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