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X12 856 Domestic Ship Notice/Manifest

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Ship Notice/Manifest Transaction Set (856) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to list the contents of a shipment of goods as well as additional information relating to the shipment, such as order information, product description, physical characteristics, type of packaging, marking, carrier information, and configuration of goods within the transportation equipment. The transaction set enables the sender to describe the contents and configuration of a shipment in various levels of detail and provides an ordered flexibility to convey information.

The sender of this transaction is the organization responsible for detailing and communicating the contents of a shipment, or shipments, to one or more receivers of the transaction set. The receiver of this transaction set can be any organization having an interest in the contents of a shipment or information about the contents of a shipment.

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ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
detail
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
TD5
120
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Max use 12
Required
REF
150
Reference Identification
Max use 1
Required
HL Loop
HL
010
Hierarchical Level
Max use 1
Required
PRF
050
Purchase Order Reference
Max use 1
Required
PID
070
Product/Item Description
Max use 1
Required
TD1
110
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
Max use 20
Required
HL 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

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

SH
Ship Notice/Manifest (856)
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).
856
Ship Notice/Manifest
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

BSN
020

Beginning Segment for Ship Notice

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

Usage notes

Pick Pack format is typically used when different SKUs are packed Standard Pack format used when identical SKUs are packed. See Business Examples on POL (www.partnersonline.com) for formatting difference between pick/pack and standard pack

Example
BSN-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
07
Duplicate
BSN-02
396
Shipment Identification
Required
Min 2Max 30

A unique control number assigned by the original shipper to identify a specific shipment

Usage notes

Note that EDI Standards state that this should be a unique number. Target applications have been written based on that. This number will be used to differentiate multiple 856s received from a supplier. This number should be different than the Purchase Order or Bill of Lading Number.

BSN-03
373
Date
Required
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • BSN03 is the date the shipment transaction set is created.
BSN-04
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)

  • BSN04 is the time the shipment transaction set is created.
BSN-05
1005
Hierarchical Structure Code
Required

Code indicating the hierarchical application structure of a transaction set that utilizes the HL segment to define the structure of the transaction set

0001
Shipment, Order, Packaging, Item

Pick & Pack Format-typically used when different
SKUs are packed.

0002
Shipment, Order, Item, Packaging

Standard Pack Format-used when identical SKUs are packed.

Detail

HL Loop
RequiredMax 200000
HL
010

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1

To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments

  • The HL segment is the only mandatory segment within the HL loop, and by itself, the HL segment has no meaning.
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
Min 1Max 12

A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure

  • HL01 shall contain a unique alphanumeric number for each occurrence of the HL segment in the transaction set. For example, HL01 could be used to indicate the number of occurrences of the HL segment, in which case the value of HL01 would be "1" for the initial HL segment and would be incremented by one in each subsequent HL segment within the transaction.
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required

Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure

  • HL03 indicates the context of the series of segments following the current HL segment up to the next occurrence of an HL segment in the transaction. For example, HL03 is used to indicate that subsequent segments in the HL loop form a logical grouping of data referring to shipment, order, or item-level information.
S
Shipment
TD5
120

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

RequiredMax use 12

To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information

Usage notes

Correct information is necessary for matching to the corresponding EDI214 Carrier Shipment Status Message.

Example
TD5-01
133
Routing Sequence Code
Required

Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement

B
Origin/Delivery Carrier (Any Mode)
TD5-02
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required

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

  • When specifying a routing sequence to be used for the shipment movement in lieu of specifying each carrier within the movement, use TD502 to identify the party responsible for defining the routing sequence, and use TD503 to identify the actual routing sequence, specified by the party identified in TD502.
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
TD5-03
67
Identification Code
Required
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

Usage notes

Target requires a 4-character alpha code managed by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association. See notes above. When in a consolidation zone, the consolidator's SCAC is required; Southeast Consolidators= (SOCS), National Retail Center= (NART),United Warehouse= (UW DC),USF Distribution Chicago = (USDS),USF Distribution Los Angeles= (USDF).
NOTE: The SCAC code must be sent in uppercase.

TD5-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

Usage notes

The mode of transportation determines both the transportation method type code(TD504)and the REF segment qualifier (REF01).

---

TRANSPORTATION

---

Mode of Transportation: TD504 : REF01 : REF02
Air: A : CN: CarrierRef.# (Carrier Tracking Number)

---

Consolidation : C : MB : Master Bill of Lading#
(Optional) :BM : Underlying (When used with MB)

---

TL or LTL : M : BM Bill of Lading #
(Optional) : CN : CarrierPro #

---

Private Parcel : U : CN CarrierRef.# (Carrier Tracking Number)

A
Air
C
Consolidation

Consolidation used for overseas and domestic shipment information

M
Motor (Common Carrier)

Used for larger quantity shipments Truckload or LTL

U
Private Parcel Service

Parcel Package used for small package or small quantities. The ONLY SCAC codes that may be used with this is UPSN or FEDX. All other UPS or FedEx SCAC codes must use "M"

TD5-05
387
Routing
Optional
Min 1Max 35

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

REF
150

Reference Identification

RequiredMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

This segment is critical for matching theCarrier'sEDI214 Carrier Status Message with your EDI 856 Ship Notice Message.
Target requires:
A UNIQUE Bill of Lading (BOL)number for each shipment. Use the VICS (Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard)standard Bill of Lading document. Target strongly recommends the use of the VICS standard 17 digit Bill of Lading number format.

  • 1)When routing via Truckload (TL)or Less than Truckload (LTL)carrier, one unique BOL # is required per Target ship to location. If constraints require BOL per Purchase Order, then a Master BOL must be used to summarize the underlying bills of lading.
    When a Master BOL # is used, be sure to transmit this number on the856. The Master BOL # must be passed to the carrier as the Shipment BOL # for the corresponding Carrier EDI transmission.

  • 2)When routing to a Target consolidator, a MasterBOL # must be used and sent on all 856'screated per Purchase Order ship to location. The MasterBOL # must reflect the actual BOL # given to the carrier on the VICS BOL. Do not transmit the individual (underlying)Bill of Lading numbers on the856.

  • 3)For Motor-LTL/TL, two REF segment scan be sent with the required B/L number and in the second optional REF segment with a CN qualifier, the Carrier's Pro #.

Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

Usage notes

The mode of transportation determines both the transportation method type code (TD 504 ) and the REF segment qualifier (REF01 ).

---

TRANSPORTATION

---

Mode of Transportation: TD504 : REF01 : REF02
Air: A : CN Carrier Ref.# (Carrier Tracking Number)

---

Consolidation : C: MB : Master Bill of Lading#
(Optional): BM: Underlying (When used with MB)

---

TL or LTL : M : BM : Bill of Lading #
(Optional) : : CN : Carrier Pro #

---

Private Parcel : U : CN Carrier Ref.# (Carrier Tracking Number)

BM
Bill of Lading Number
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
MB
Master Bill of Lading
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

A unique Bill of Lading (BOL ) number for each shipment is required . When the mode of transportation is for Consolidation, a unique Master BOL # is required for all ship to locations on that shipment.

N1 Loop
RequiredMax 200
N1
220

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Usage notes

*Warning : Segment includes critical data elements. Please ensure accuracy to avoid document suspension and /or loss of data .

At least one N1 segment, containing an N101 of ST , is required .

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required

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

ST
Ship To
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required

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

Usage notes

Per Target Standards:
N103 code '92 ' is only valid with an N101 equal to ST

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.
Usage notes

When N101 = ST , this will be a four digit location number.

HL Loop
RequiredMax 200000
HL
010

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1

To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments

  • The HL segment is the only mandatory segment within the HL loop, and by itself, the HL segment has no meaning.
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
Min 1Max 12

A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure

  • HL01 shall contain a unique alphanumeric number for each occurrence of the HL segment in the transaction set. For example, HL01 could be used to indicate the number of occurrences of the HL segment, in which case the value of HL01 would be "1" for the initial HL segment and would be incremented by one in each subsequent HL segment within the transaction.
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
Min 1Max 12

Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to

  • HL02 identifies the hierarchical ID number of the HL segment to which the current HL segment is subordinate.
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required

Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure

  • HL03 indicates the context of the series of segments following the current HL segment up to the next occurrence of an HL segment in the transaction. For example, HL03 is used to indicate that subsequent segments in the HL loop form a logical grouping of data referring to shipment, order, or item-level information.
O
Order
PRF
050

Purchase Order Reference

RequiredMax use 1

To provide reference to a specific purchase order

Example
PRF-01
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Usage notes

Identifying number sent on 850 Purchase Order in the BEG 03 segment.

PID
070

Product/Item Description

RequiredMax use 1

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

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.
S
Structured (From Industry Code List)
PID-03
559
Agency Qualifier Code
Required

Code identifying the agency assigning the code values

  • Use PID03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
VI
Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standard (VICS) EDI
PID-04
751
Product Description Code
Required

A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about a product characteristic

  • PID04 should be used for industry-specific product description codes.
FL
Compliant with Fair Labor Standards Act
ZZ
FLSA Non-Compliance or Not applicable.
TD1
110

Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)

RequiredMax use 20

To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity

Usage notes

TD101 must be 5 characters. If only CTN is sent, it should be followed by 2 spaces.

Example
TD1-01
103
Packaging Code
Required

Code identifying the type of packaging; Part 1: Packaging Form, Part 2: Packaging Material; if the Data Element is used, then Part 1 is always required

CTN
Carton

25 - Carton Corrugated
31 - Carton Fiber
76 - Carton Paper

TD1-02
80
Lading Quantity
Required
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

N1 Loop
RequiredMax 200
N1
220

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required

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

BY
Buying Party (Purchaser)
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.
Usage notes

This will be a four dig it location number.

HL Loop
OptionalMax 200000
Usage notes

If UCC128 (2 -digit Application Identifier+ 18 -digit SSCC ) is used on the MAN segment at the Pack level, then UCC128 (2 -digit Application Identifier+ 18 -digit SSCC ) at the Tare Level is optional.
If the shipping container identification at the Pack level is an SCC -14 (i.e. . interleaved 2 of 5 , case U .P .C .) or a selling unit U .P .C . (used only when the case pack is 1 and the selling unit is the shipping unit), then the Tare level must be used with a UCC -128 (2 - digit Application Identifier+ 18 -digit SSCC ) in the MAN segment.

Tare level is used when providing pallet barcode in formation . Please note the sample HL (Tare level) segment below .

Refer to business examples in Section 4 for proper Tare/Pack level MAN element usage.

HL
010

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1

To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments

  • The HL segment is the only mandatory segment within the HL loop, and by itself, the HL segment has no meaning.
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
Min 1Max 12

A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure

  • HL01 shall contain a unique alphanumeric number for each occurrence of the HL segment in the transaction set. For example, HL01 could be used to indicate the number of occurrences of the HL segment, in which case the value of HL01 would be "1" for the initial HL segment and would be incremented by one in each subsequent HL segment within the transaction.
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
Min 1Max 12

Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to

  • HL02 identifies the hierarchical ID number of the HL segment to which the current HL segment is subordinate.
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required

Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure

  • HL03 indicates the context of the series of segments following the current HL segment up to the next occurrence of an HL segment in the transaction. For example, HL03 is used to indicate that subsequent segments in the HL loop form a logical grouping of data referring to shipment, order, or item-level information.
T
Shipping Tare
MAN
190

Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use >1

To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

Usage notes

To find label in formation go to : www.partnersonline .com . Click on Guideline & Info ,Click on EDI Guidelines. Find Shipping Label - Target under supporting documents to the right of the 856 guideline .

Example
If either Marks and Numbers Qualifier (MAN-04) or Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is present, then the other is required
If Marks and Numbers (MAN-06) is present, then Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is required
MAN-01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required

Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)

  • MAN01/MAN02 and MAN04/MAN05 may be used to identify two different marks and numbers assigned to the same physical container.
  • When MAN01 contains code "UC" (U.P.C. Shipping Container Code) and MAN05/MAN06 contain a range of ID numbers, MAN03 is not used. The reason for this is that the U.P.C. Shipping Container code is the same on every carton that is represented in the range in MAN05/MAN06.
AA
SSCC-18

This code is not commonly used.

GM
SSCC-18 and Application Identifier
MAN-02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

  • When both MAN02 and MAN03 are used, MAN02 is the starting number of a sequential range and MAN03 is the ending number of that range.
Usage notes

When GM is present in the MAN01 , the value in this field must be 20 digits.

MAN-03
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

  • MAN03 and/or MAN06 are only used when sending a range(s) of ID numbers.
  • When both MAN02/MAN03 and MAN05/MAN06 are used to send ranges of ID numbers, the integrity of the two ID numbers must be maintained.
MAN-04
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Optional

Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)

AA
SSCC-18

This code is not commonly used.

GM
SSCC-18 and Application Identifier
MAN-05
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

  • When both MAN05 and MAN06 are used, MAN05 is the starting number of a sequential range, and MAN06 is the ending number of that range.
Usage notes

When GM is present in theMAN01 , the value in this field must be 20 digits.

MAN-06
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

HL Loop
RequiredMax 200000
HL
010

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1

To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments

  • The HL segment is the only mandatory segment within the HL loop, and by itself, the HL segment has no meaning.
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
Min 1Max 12

A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure

  • HL01 shall contain a unique alphanumeric number for each occurrence of the HL segment in the transaction set. For example, HL01 could be used to indicate the number of occurrences of the HL segment, in which case the value of HL01 would be "1" for the initial HL segment and would be incremented by one in each subsequent HL segment within the transaction.
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
Min 1Max 12

Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to

  • HL02 identifies the hierarchical ID number of the HL segment to which the current HL segment is subordinate.
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required

Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure

  • HL03 indicates the context of the series of segments following the current HL segment up to the next occurrence of an HL segment in the transaction. For example, HL03 is used to indicate that subsequent segments in the HL loop form a logical grouping of data referring to shipment, order, or item-level information.
P
Pack
PO4
060

Item Physical Details

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item

Usage notes

Target prefers receiving the PO4 at the pack level for the pick/pack structure . If it is not possible to send at the pack level, the PO4 must be sent at the item level.

If using standard structure , the PO4 is required at the item level.

If the PO 414 element is received on the PO , then it is required to send back on the 856 . Refer to PO4 explanations in the Business Examples.
Use whole numbers only for all elements.

Example
PO4-01
356
Pack
Required
Min 1Max 6

The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container

PO4-14
810
Inner Pack
Optional
Min 1Max 6

The number of eaches per inner container

Usage notes

If inner cartons are being sent, this is the # of selling units with in one of the inner cartons only.

If the PO414 element is received on the PO , then it is required to be sent back on the 856 .

REF
150

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Standard Pack Format:
Lot number accepted at item level only.

Pick Pack Format
Prefer lot number at pack level, will accept at item level

Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

LT
Lot Number

Lot number required based on Food Distribution Center Shipments, which are based on Target item set-up designation as lot number controlled product.

REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
Min 1Max 30

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

MAN
190

Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax use >1

To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

Usage notes

MAN01 or MAN04 must be 'GM' at Pack Level when a Tare Segment is not present.
When used together, MAN01 and MAN04 CANNOT be the same(i.e. if MAN01 is 'GM ', MAN04 cannot be GM ).

Ranging MAN Segments:
MAN * GM * 00000123456789987651* 00000123456789988651 (In Pick Pack format only)
MAN02 = First carton barcode of an item .
MAN03 = Last carton barcode of same item .

NOTE: To find label in formation go to : www.partnerson line.com . Click on Guideline & Info ,Click on EDI Guidelines. Find Shipping Label - Target under supporting documents to the right of the 856 guideline .

Example
If either Marks and Numbers Qualifier (MAN-04) or Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is present, then the other is required
If Marks and Numbers (MAN-06) is present, then Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is required
MAN-01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required

Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)

  • MAN01/MAN02 and MAN04/MAN05 may be used to identify two different marks and numbers assigned to the same physical container.
  • When MAN01 contains code "UC" (U.P.C. Shipping Container Code) and MAN05/MAN06 contain a range of ID numbers, MAN03 is not used. The reason for this is that the U.P.C. Shipping Container code is the same on every carton that is represented in the range in MAN05/MAN06.
Usage notes

MAN01 or MAN04 must be 'GM' at Pack Level when a Tare Segment is not present.

AA
SSCC-18

Not Commonly used

GM
SSCC-18 and Application Identifier
UC
U.P.C. Shipping Container Code
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)

Used when case pack is one and selling unit is shipping unit

MAN-02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

  • When both MAN02 and MAN03 are used, MAN02 is the starting number of a sequential range and MAN03 is the ending number of that range.
Usage notes

When GM is present in the MAN01 , the value in this field must be 20 digits.

MAN-03
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

  • MAN03 and/or MAN06 are only used when sending a range(s) of ID numbers.
  • When both MAN02/MAN03 and MAN05/MAN06 are used to send ranges of ID numbers, the integrity of the two ID numbers must be maintained.
MAN-04
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Optional

Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)

Usage notes

MAN01 or MAN04 must be 'GM ' at Pack Level when a Tare Segment is not present

AA
SSCC-18

Not Commonly used

GM
SSCC-18 and Application Identifier
UC
U.P.C. Shipping Container Code
MAN-05
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

  • When both MAN05 and MAN06 are used, MAN05 is the starting number of a sequential range, and MAN06 is the ending number of that range.
MAN-06
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
Min 1Max 48

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

DTM
200

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Standard Pack Format:
Expiration date accepted at item level only.

Pick Pack Format
Prefer expiration date at pack level, will accept at item level

Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required

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

036
Expiration

Expiration date required based on Food Distribution Center Shipments, which are based on Target item set- up designation as expiration date controlled product.

DTM-02
373
Date
Optional
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

HL Loop
RequiredMax 200000
HL
010

Hierarchical Level

RequiredMax use 1

To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments

  • The HL segment is the only mandatory segment within the HL loop, and by itself, the HL segment has no meaning.
Example
HL-01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
Min 1Max 12

A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure

  • HL01 shall contain a unique alphanumeric number for each occurrence of the HL segment in the transaction set. For example, HL01 could be used to indicate the number of occurrences of the HL segment, in which case the value of HL01 would be "1" for the initial HL segment and would be incremented by one in each subsequent HL segment within the transaction.
HL-02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
Min 1Max 12

Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to

  • HL02 identifies the hierarchical ID number of the HL segment to which the current HL segment is subordinate.
HL-03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required

Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure

  • HL03 indicates the context of the series of segments following the current HL segment up to the next occurrence of an HL segment in the transaction. For example, HL03 is used to indicate that subsequent segments in the HL loop form a logical grouping of data referring to shipment, order, or item-level information.
I
Item
LIN
020

Item Identification

RequiredMax use 1

To specify basic item identification data

Usage notes

Target Stores:
Always send either Target DPCI number with a CB qualifier or the assigned UPC number with a UP qualifier.

Target.com :
Always send the Target.com Item number with an IN qualifier and the assigned UPC number with a UP qualifier.

Example
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-04) or Product/Service ID (LIN-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LIN-06) or Product/Service ID (LIN-07) is present, then the other is required
LIN-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • LIN01 is the line item identification
LIN-02
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required

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

  • LIN02 through LIN31 provide for fifteen different product/service IDs for each item. For example: Case, Color, Drawing No., U.P.C. No., ISBN No., Model No., or SKU.
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number

Target 9 digit DPCI number

EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
EO
IN
Buyer's Item Number

For use by Target.Com vendors only. The Target.com Item number must be sent with the IN qualifier. The value could be between 5 and 8 digits.

UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
LIN-03
234
Product/Service ID
Required
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

LIN-04
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional

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

CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
EO
IN
Buyer's Item Number

For use by Target.Com vendors only. The Target.com Item number must be sent with the IN qualifier. The value could be between 5 and 8 digits.

UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
LIN-05
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

LIN-06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional

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

CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
EO
IN
Buyer's Item Number

For use by Target.Com vendors only. The Target.com Item number must be sent with the IN qualifier. The value could be between 5 and 8 digits.

UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
LIN-07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
Min 1Max 48

Identifying number for a product or service

SN1
030

Item Detail (Shipment)

RequiredMax use 1

To specify line-item detail relative to shipment

Example
SN1-01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
Min 1Max 20

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

  • SN101 is the ship notice line-item identification.
Usage notes

Not used by Retail Industry

SN1-02
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
Min 1Max 10

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

Usage notes

The value stated in SN102 is dependent upon the 856 structure: Standard or Pick Pack, and the type of carton bar code numbers being sent at the pack level.

Pick Pack Structure:
When a UCC -128 (2 -digit Application Identifier+ 18 -digit SSCC ) is sent for every carton , the value is equal to the total number of eaches within tht case- pack. If the measurement is in cases (CA ), then the value would be one.

When a UCC -128 is being sent for the first and last carton (MAN segment ranges) at the pack level, then the value is equal to the total number of eaches shipped for that line item .

When a U .P .C . Shipping Container Code (SCC 14 d ig it) is sent, then the value is equal to the total number of eaches or cases shipped for that line item .

Standard Structure:
The value is equal to the total number of eaches or cases shipped for a line item where the respective barcode will report to the parent item level.

SN1-03
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

  • SN103 defines the unit of measurement for both SN102 and SN104.
Usage notes

If the productwas ordered in pounds, Targetw ill only accept the LB qualifier. If the productwas ordered in eaches or cases, Targetw ill accept either EA or CA qualifier.

CA
Case
EA
Each
LB
Pound

Pound is only allowed on Food Distribution Center shipments. The LB qualifier is interchangeable with the EA qualifier within Target's application systems for non random weight food items.

PO4
060

Item Physical Details

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item

Usage notes

This segment is required for Standard Pack Structure. If sending Pick and Pack Structure, Target prefers to receive the PO4 at the Pack Level. If it is not possible to send thePO4 at the Pack Level, the PO4 must be sent at the item level.
Refer to PO4 explanations in the Business Examples.

Example
PO4-01
356
Pack
Required
Min 1Max 6

The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container

PO4-14
810
Inner Pack
Optional
Min 1Max 6

The number of eaches per inner container

REF
150

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1

To specify identifying information

Usage notes

Standard Pack Format:
Lot number accepted at item level only.

Pick Pack Format
Prefer lot number at pack level, will accept at item level.

Example
REF-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

LT
Lot Number

Lot number required based on Food Distribution Center Shipments, which are based on Target item set-up designation as lot number controlled product.

REF-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
Min 1Max 30

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

DTM
200

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

Usage notes

Standard Pack Format:
Expiration date accepted at item level only.

Pick Pack Format
Prefer expiration date at pack level, will accept at item level.

Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required

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

036
Expiration

Expiration date required based on Food Distribution Center Shipments, which are based on Target item set- up designation as expiration date controlled product.

DTM-02
373
Date
Required
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Summary

CTT
010

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 HL segments.
    If used, hash total (CTT02) is the sum of the value of units shipped (SN102) for each SN1 segment.
Example
CTT-01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
Min 1Max 6

Total number of line items in the transaction set

Usage notes

The number of HL segments present in the transaction set

SE
020

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

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