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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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EDI samples
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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
REF
050
Department Number
Max use 1
Required
REF
050
Internal Vendor Number
Max use 1
Required
REF
050
Seller's Invoice Number
Max use 1
Required
Buying Party (Purchaser)
ITD
130
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
Max use 1
Required
DTM
140
Date/Time Reference
Max use 10
Required
detail
IT1 Loop
IT1
010
Baseline Item Data (Invoice)
Max use 1
Required
CTP
050
Pricing Information
Max use 25
Optional
PID Loop
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

004010VICS

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

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

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • BIG01 is the invoice issue date.
Usage notes

Date invoice was generated. Displayed in CCYYMMDD format. Future dates are not valid. Dates over 17 months old are not valid. Date should be the same as the shipment date.

BIG-02
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Identifying number assigned by issuer

Usage notes

Must be a unique invoice number no longer than 10-digits in length. Duplicates will reject from the AP system.

BIG-04
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Usage notes

Nordstrom's original purchase order number.

REF
050
Heading > REF

Department Number

RequiredMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

There should always be three occurrences of the REF segment.

Example
Variants (all may be used)
REFInternal Vendor NumberREFSeller's Invoice Number
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

DP
Department Number

Nordstrom department number where merchandise will be sold. Nordstrom department numbers are 4-digit numeric with leading 0's. For example, department 28 should be sent as 0028.

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

Internal Vendor Number

RequiredMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

There should always be three occurrences of the REF segment.

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

IA
Internal Vendor Number

Nordstrom assigned Vendor/Supplier Number. This number is REQUIRED for any invoice to be processed successfully by Nordstrom. The Supplier number can be found in the REF/IA segment on the original 850 and the Vendor number in the N1/TO segment. The maximum allowable length is 10.

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

Seller's Invoice Number

RequiredMax use 1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

There should always be three occurrences of the REF segment.

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

IV
Seller's Invoice Number

Vendor's Packing Slip Number, Picking Ticket Number or Control Number.

The maximum allowable length is 10.

If no packing slip number is available, we suggest repeating the invoice number again in this field to fulfill any system requirements.

REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

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

N1 Buying Party (Purchaser)
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Ship To
N1
070
Heading > Buying Party (Purchaser) > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)

Ship to Location (Store or Distribution Center).

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.
Usage notes

Nordstrom requires one invoice per PO, per shipment per destination. Always invoice according to the ship-to destination.

Most Nordstrom shipments go to a Distribution Center. In this case, both N1 segments (N101 = BY and N101=ST) should contain the Distribution Center number in the N104.

In the event of a Direct to Store shipment, both N1 segments (N101 = BY and N101=ST) should contain the Store number in the N104.

Both must be 4-digit numeric with leading 0's. For example: Distribution Center 89 would be sent as '0089'. See Store Directory in the Appendix on our web site for a complete list of Nordstrom locations.

N1 Buying Party (Purchaser) end
N1 Ship To
RequiredMax 1
Variants (all may be used)
Buying Party (Purchaser)
N1
070
Heading > Ship To > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Ship to Location (Store or Distribution Center).

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.
Usage notes

Nordstrom requires one invoice per PO, per shipment per destination. Always invoice according to the ship-to destination.

Most Nordstrom shipments go to a Distribution Center. In this case, both N1 segments (N101 = BY and N101=ST) should contain the Distribution Center number in the N104.

In the event of a Direct to Store shipment, both N1 segments (N101 = BY and N101=ST) should contain the Store number in the N104.

Both must be 4-digit numeric with leading 0's. For example: Distribution Center 89 would be sent as '0089'. See Store Directory in the Appendix on our web site for a complete list of Nordstrom locations.

N1 Ship To end
ITD
130
Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

RequiredMax use >1

To specify terms of sale

Usage notes

Payment Due Date or Days Due is required in order for the invoice to load successfully into Nordstrom's AP system.

Example
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
Required
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
02
End of Month (EOM)
05
Discount Not Applicable
08
Basic Discount Offered
12
10 Days After End of Month (10 EOM)
ITD-02
333
Terms Basis Date Code
Required
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

Usage notes

Percentage of merchandise cost discounted if invoice is paid before the terms discount due date (ITD04). The percent is sent with a decimal point only when needed, e.g., 10.5% is sent as "10.5'', and 2% is sent as "2''.

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

Usage notes

Dollar amount of invoice merchandise cost discounted if invoice is paid on or before Terms Discount Due Date (ITD04).

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

Usage notes

If using codes '02' or '12' in ITD01, this is the number of days after EOM the invoice is due.

DTM
140
Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

RequiredMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

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
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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

Example
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

Invoice line number.

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

Number of units invoiced (supplier units)

Usage notes

Units shipped per line item.

IT1-03
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

Usage notes

See Section III for code list.

DZ
Dozen
EA
Each
EP
Eleven pack
OP
Two pack
P3
Three pack
P4
Four-pack
P5
Five-pack
P6
Six pack
P7
Seven pack
P8
Eight-pack
P9
Nine pack
PC
Piece
PR
Pair
ST
Set
TP
Ten-pack
IT1-04
212
Unit Price
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

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

Usage notes

Price per unit. The price is sent with a decimal point only when needed, e.g., $15.95 would be sent as "15.95'', and $29.00 would be sent as "29''.

IT1-05
639
Basis of Unit Price Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of unit price for an item

Usage notes

This data element is used to clarify or alter the basis of unit price. The unit price expressed in IT104 is always in the same terms as the unit of measure in IT103, unless otherwise specified in IT105.

LD
Catalog Price per Dozen
LE
Catalog Price per Each
NC
No Charge
PE
Price per Each
QT
Quoted
WD
Wholesale Price per Dozen
WE
Wholesale Price per Each
IT1-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
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.
EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
IT1-07
234
Product/Service ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

Usage notes

UPC/EAN Code.

CTP
050
Detail > IT1 Loop > CTP

Pricing Information

OptionalMax use 25

To specify pricing information

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

Code identifying pricing specification

Usage notes

Required if merchandise is being purchased at special cost lower than the unit cost reported in the IT1 segment.

ALT
Alternate Price
MSR
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail
PRP
Promotional price

Promotion/Event.

RES
Resale

Retail price.

CTP-03
212
Unit Price
Required
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

The price is sent with a decimal point only when needed, e.g., $15.95 would be sent as "15.95'', and $29.00 would be sent as "29''.

PID Loop
OptionalMax >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

The PID segment is used to provide product/item descriptions in text and/or coded formats.

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

The description will be found in PID05.

PID-05
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

Usage notes

Style Description – to avoid formatting errors, do not include special characters.

PID Loop end
SAC Loop
OptionalMax >1
SAC
180
Detail > IT1 Loop > 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

There is one segment for each Allowance, Charge, Service, or Promotion being specified. If this segment appears in the summary area of the transaction set, the data applies to the entire transaction set. If this segment appears in the detail area of the transaction set, the data applies only to that line item. The data specified in the summary area is exclusive of the data specified in the detail area; it is not the sum of the data in the detail area, i.e., allowances or charges.

Example
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required
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.
C
Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

Usage notes

Code identifying the charge.

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.
Usage notes

Total dollar amount of charge per that line item.

SAC-08
118
Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.
Usage notes

Rate per each unit of style on invoice.

SAC-09
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

SAC-10
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • SAC10 and SAC11 is the quantity basis when the allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.
  • SAC10 and SAC11 used together indicate a quantity range, which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
  • In some business applications, it is necessary to advise the trading partner of the actual dollar amount that a particular allowance, charge, or promotion was based on to reduce ambiguity. This amount is commonly referred to as "Dollar Basis Amount". It is represented in the SAC segment in SAC10 using the qualifier "DO" - Dollars in SAC09.
Usage notes

Quantity of line item to apply the charge rate against.

SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

06
Charge to be Paid by Customer
SAC 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

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 amount of the invoice plus all charges minus all allowances.

TDS-02
610
Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Monetary amount

  • TDS02 indicates the amount upon which the terms discount amount is calculated.
  • TDS02 is required if the dollar value subject to discount is not equal to the dollar value of TDS01.
Usage notes

Total amount of invoice eligible for terms discount.

CAD
030
Summary > CAD

Carrier Detail

OptionalMax use 1

To specify transportation details for the transaction

Usage notes

If sending the CAD segment, CAD04 is mandatory to Nordstrom.

Example
If Reference Identification Qualifier (CAD-07) is present, then Reference Identification (CAD-08) is required
CAD-01
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

A
Air
AE
Air Express
C
Consolidation
CE
Customer Pickup / Customer's Expense
D
Parcel Post
E
Expedited Truck
H
Customer Pickup
L
Contract Carrier
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
P
Private Carrier
R
Rail
S
Ocean
T
Best Way (Shippers Option)
U
Private Parcel Service
CAD-04
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Usage notes

Should contain valid 4-digit SCAC. If not available, do not send CAD segment.

CAD-07
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

BM
Bill of Lading Number
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
CAD-08
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

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

If sending the SAC, SAC02 is mandatory to Nordstrom.

Example
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SAC-09) or Quantity (SAC-10) is present, then the other is required
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
N
No Allowance or Charge
SAC-02
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the service, promotion, allowance, or charge

A260
Advertising Allowance
A530
Basic Reorder Allowance
B320
Competitive Allowance
B340
Competitive Price
B370
Concession Money
B940
Cutting Charge
B950
Damaged Merchandise
C000
Defective Allowance
C260
Discount - Incentive
C310
Discount
C350
Distributor Discount/Allowance
C540
Early Buy Allowance
C550
Early Payment Allowance
D500
Handling
D920
Insurance Fee
D970
Insurance Surcharge
D980
Insurance
E740
New Store Allowance
E750
New Store Discount
F800
Promotional Allowance
F810
Promotional Discount
F910
Quantity Discount
G440
Resellers Discount
G470
Restocking Charge
G740
Service Charge
G870
Shrink-Wrap Charge
G890
Single Invoice Allowance
G970
Small Order Charge
H000
Special Allowance
H010
Special Buy
H060
Special Equipment Charge
H480
Subject to Cooperative Advertising Allowance
H550
Surcharge
I170
Trade Discount
I290
Trimming Charge
I410
Unsaleable Merchandise Allowance
I530
Volume Discount
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.
Usage notes

Total dollar amount of charge.

SAC-08
118
Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • SAC08 is the allowance or charge rate per unit.
Usage notes

Rate applied against charge/allowance quantity.

SAC-09
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

SAC-10
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • SAC10 and SAC11 is the quantity basis when the allowance or charge quantity is different from the purchase order or invoice quantity.
  • SAC10 and SAC11 used together indicate a quantity range, which could be a dollar amount, that is applicable to service, promotion, allowance, or charge.
  • In some business applications, it is necessary to advise the trading partner of the actual dollar amount that a particular allowance, charge, or promotion was based on to reduce ambiguity. This amount is commonly referred to as "Dollar Basis Amount". It is represented in the SAC segment in SAC10 using the qualifier "DO" - Dollars in SAC09.
Usage notes

Quantity applied against charge/allowance rate.

SAC-12
331
Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating method of handling for an allowance or charge

02
Off Invoice
06
Charge to be Paid by Customer
SAC Loop end
ISS Loop
OptionalMax >1
ISS
060
Summary > ISS Loop > ISS

Invoice Shipment Summary

RequiredMax use 1

To specify summary details of total items shipped in terms of quantity, weight, and volume

Example
If either Number of Units Shipped (ISS-01) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (ISS-02) is present, then the other is required
If either Weight (ISS-03) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (ISS-04) is present, then the other is required
ISS-01
382
Number of Units Shipped
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of units shipped in manufacturer's shipping units for a line item or transaction set

Usage notes

Number of units shipped.

ISS-02
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

BX
Box
CA
Case
PK
Package
ISS-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

Total weight of shipment.

ISS-04
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

50
Actual Kilograms
LB
Pound
OZ
Ounce - Av
ISS Loop end
CTT
070
Summary > CTT

Transaction Totals

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

Total number of line items in the transaction set

Usage notes

The number of IT1 segments present 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

Consolidated Invoice

ST*810*00001~
BIG*20100402*234730**13333333~
REF*DP*0043~
REF*IA*0000011111~
REF*IV*837255~
N1*ST**92*0799~
N1*BY**92*0799~
ITD*01*3****20100517*45~
DTM*011*20100402~
IT1**19*EA*19**UP*999999999991~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**13*EA*19**UP*999999999992~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**36*EA*19**UP*999999999993~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**37*EA*19**UP*999999999994~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**19*EA*19**UP*999999999995~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**13*EA*19**UP*999999999996~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**36*EA*19**UP*999999999997~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**19*EA*19**UP*999999999998~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**19*EA*19**UP*999999999999~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**37*EA*19**UP*999999999910~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**35*EA*19**UP*999999999911~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**13*EA*19**UP*999999999912~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**37*EA*19**UP*999999999913~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**35*EA*19**UP*999999999914~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**13*EA*19**UP*999999999915~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
IT1**37*EA*19**UP*999999999916~
PID*F****SCOOP NK BLT BK JKT~
TDS*794200~
CAD*U***CAIE***BM*06187030001278092~
ISS*25*CA*621*LB~
CTT*16~
SE*46*00001~

Invoice Ship to Store

ST*810*0386~
BIG*20100330*3373421**19999999~
REF*DP*0035~
REF*IA*012999999~
REF*IV*3373421~
N1*BY**92*0001~
N1*ST**92*0001~
ITD*01*3****20100429~
DTM*011*20100330~
IT1*1*4*EA*19*WE*UP*999999999999~
PID*F****TEAM DUFFLE M BLK~
IT1*2*2*EA*19*WE*UP*999999999991~
PID*F****TEAM DUFFLE M GPH~
IT1*3*2*EA*19*WE*UP*999999999992~
PID*F****TEAM DUFFLE M SGD~
IT1*4*2*EA*19*WE*UP*999999999993~
PID*F****TEAM DUFFLE M RED~
IT1*5*2*EA*19*WE*UP*999999999994~
PID*F****TEAM DUFFLE M MDN~
TDS*22800~
ISS*12*CA*1*LB~
CTT*5~
SE*23*0386~

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