X12 Release 4010
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Certified December 18, 2024
Lowes
X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice
This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Inventory Inquiry/Advice Transaction Set (846) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice
Heading
ISA
Interchange Control Header
Required
Max Use 1
To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
ISA01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 10 Max 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)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA04
I04
Security Information
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 10 Max 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)
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
ISA05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 15 Max 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
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 15 Max 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
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
date (DT)
Min 6 Max 6
Date of the interchange
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 4
Time of the interchange
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
ID
Min 5 Max 5
This version number covers the interchange control segments
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 9 Max 9
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
ISA14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
ISA15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
undefined ()
Min 1 Max 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
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
GS
Functional Group Header
Required
Max Use 1
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
GS01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 15
Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 15
Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS04
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS05
337
Time
Required
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 8
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)
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
GS06
28
Group Control Number
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 9
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
GS07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
GS08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
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
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
ST
Transaction Set Header
Required
Max Use 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
ST01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 3 Max 3
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set
846
Inventory Inquiry/Advice
ST02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 4 Max 9
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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BIA
Beginning Segment for Inventory Inquiry/Advice
Required
Max Use 1
To indicate the beginning of an Inventory Inquiry/Advice Transaction Set
BIA01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
00
Original
BIA02
755
Report Type Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code indicating the title or contents of a document, report or supporting item
SI
Seller Inventory Report
BIA03
127
Reference Identification
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 30
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
BIA04
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF
Reference Identification
Required
Max Use 1
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
REF01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
WS
Warehouse storage location number
REF02
127
Reference Identification
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 30
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF03
352
Description
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 80
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
LIN loop
Required
Min Items
Max Loop 10000
LIN
Item Identification
Required
Max Use 1
To specify basic item identification data
Syntax Notes
If any of LIN04 or LIN05 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN06 or LIN07 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN08 or LIN09 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN10 or LIN11 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN12 or LIN13 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN14 or LIN15 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN16 or LIN17 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN18 or LIN19 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN20 or LIN21 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN22 or LIN23 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN24 or LIN25 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN26 or LIN27 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN28 or LIN29 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN30 or LIN31 are present, then all are required.
LIN01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 20
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
LIN02
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
VN
Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number
LIN03
234
Product/Service ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
LIN04
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
SK
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
LIN05
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
LIN06
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
LIN07
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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PID
Product/Item Description
Optional
Max Use 200
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
Syntax Notes
If PID04 is present, then and PID03 is required.
At least one of PID04 or PID05 is required.
If PID07 is present, then and PID03 is required.
If PID08 is present, then and PID04 is required.
If PID09 is present, then and PID05 is required.
PID01
349
Item Description Type
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code indicating the format of a description
F
Free-form
PID02
750
Product/Process Characteristic Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code identifying the general class of a product or process characteristic
08
Product
PID05
352
Description
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 80
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
DTM
Date/Time Reference
Optional
Max Use 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
Syntax Notes
At least one of DTM02, DTM03 or DTM05 is required.
If DTM04 is present, then and DTM03 is required.
If any of DTM05 or DTM06 are present, then all are required.
DTM01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 3 Max 3
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
036
Expiration Date coverage expires
DTM02
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
DTM03
337
Time
Optional
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 8
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)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
DTM05
1250
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code indicating the date format, time format, or date and time format
UN
Unstructured
DTM06
1251
Date Time Period
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 35
Expression of a date, a time, or range of dates, times or dates and times
123
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123
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123
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CTP
Pricing Information
Optional
Max Use 25
To specify pricing information
Syntax Notes
If any of CTP04 or CTP05 are present, then all are required.
If CTP06 is present, then and CTP07 is required.
If CTP09 is present, then and CTP02 is required.
If CTP10 is present, then and CTP02 is required.
If CTP11 is present, then and CTP03 is required.
CTP02
236
Price Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 3 Max 3
Code identifying pricing specification
UCP
Unit cost price
CTP03
212
Unit Price
Required
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 17
Price per unit of product, service, commodity, etc.
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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QTY loop
Required
Max Loop 99
QTY
98
Quantity
Required
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 1
To specify quantity information
Syntax Notes
At least one of QTY02 or QTY04 is required.
oneOrNone
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
QTY01
673
Quantity Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the type of quantity
20
Unusable Quantity
33
Quantity Available for Sale (stock quantity)
TH
Theoretical Quantity
QTY02
380
Quantity
Required
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 15
Numeric value of quantity
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
QTY0301
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
EA
Each
DTM
98
Date/Time Reference
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
Syntax Notes
At least one of DTM02, DTM03 or DTM05 is required.
If DTM04 is present, then and DTM03 is required.
If any of DTM05 or DTM06 are present, then all are required.
123
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123
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123
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SCH_loop
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Max Loop 25
123
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123
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123
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SCH
98
Line Item Schedule
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Max Loop 25
To specify the data for scheduling a specific line-item
123
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123
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123
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SCH01
380
Quantity
Required
undefined (R)
Min 1 Max 1
Numeric value of quantity
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
SCH02
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
undefined (ID)
Min 1 Max 1
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
SCH05
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
undefined (ID)
Min 1 Max 1
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
Description Goes Here
SCH06
373
Date
Required
undefined (DT)
Min 1 Max 1
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SCH07
337
Time
Optional
undefined (TM)
Min 1 Max 1
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)
123
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123
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123
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LS_loop
Required
Min 1 Max 1
Max Loop 1
123
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123
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123
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LS
98
Loop Header
Required
Min 1 Max 1
Max Loop 1
To indicate that the next segment begins a loop
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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LS01
447
Loop Identifier Code
Required
undefined (AN)
Min 1 Max 1
The loop ID number given on the transaction set diagram is the value for this data element in segments LS and LE
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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REF_loop
Required
Min 1 Max 1
Max Loop 1
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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REF
98
Reference Identification
Required
Min 1 Max 1
To specify identifying information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
DTM
98
Date/Time Reference
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
LE
98
Loop Trailer
Required
Min 1 Max 1
Max Loop 1
To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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LE01
447
Loop Identifier Code
Required
undefined (AN)
Min 1 Max 1
The loop ID number given on the transaction set diagram is the value for this data element in segments LS and LE
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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CTT
Transaction Totals
Optional
Max Use 1
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
Syntax Notes
If any of CTT03 or CTT04 are present, then all are required.
If any of CTT05 or CTT06 are present, then all are required.
CTT01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 6
Total number of line items in the transaction set
123
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123
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123
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SE
Transaction Set Trailer
Required
Max 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)
SE01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 10
Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments
123
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123
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123
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SE02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 4 Max 9
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
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123
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