01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
09: X.121 (CCITT)
10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
14: Duns Plus Suffix
15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
25: American College Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions, or ACT
26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
SN: Standard Address Number
ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-06

I06

Interchange Sender ID

Required

String (AN)

Min 15Max 15

—

ISA-07

I05

Interchange ID Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

Codes

01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
09: X.121 (CCITT)
10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
14: Duns Plus Suffix
15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
25: American College Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions, or ACT
26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
SN: Standard Address Number
ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-08

I07

Interchange Receiver ID

Required

String (AN)

Min 15Max 15

—

ISA-09

I08

Interchange Date

Required

Date (DT)

YYMMDD format

—

ISA-10

I09

Interchange Time

Required

Time (TM)

HHMM format

—

ISA-11

I10

Interchange Control Standards Identifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

U: U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS

ISA-12

I11

Interchange Control Version Number

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

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

—

ISA-14

I13

Acknowledgment Requested

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 1

—

0: No Acknowledgment Requested
1: Interchange Acknowledgment Requested

ISA-15

I14

Usage Indicator

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 1

—

I: Information
P: Production Data
T: Test Data

ISA-16

I15

Component Element Separator

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 1

—

>: Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

GS-01

479

Functional Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

IN: Invoice Information (810,819)

GS-02

142

Application Sender's Code

Required

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

—

GS-03

124

Application Receiver's Code

Required

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

—

GS-04

373

Date

Required

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

GS-05

337

Time

Required

Time (TM)

HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

—

GS-06

Group Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 9

—

GS-07

455

Responsible Agency Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 2

—

T: Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X: Accredited Standards Committee X12

GS-08

480

Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code

Required

String (AN)

—

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

Heading

010

Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

ST-01

143

Transaction Set Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

810: Invoice

ST-02

329

Transaction Set Control Number

Required

Numeric (N)

Min 4Max 9

—

BIG

020

Heading > BIG

Beginning Segment for Invoice

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

BIG-01

373

Date

Required

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

BIG-02

Invoice Number

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 22

—

BIG-04

324

Purchase Order Number

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 22

—

Usage notes

—

BIG-07

640

Transaction Type Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

Usage notes

—

CR: Credit Memo
DI: Debit Invoice
DR: Debit Memo

REF

050

Heading > REF

Bill of Lading Number or Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)

OptionalMax use 12

—

Usage notes

—

Example

Variants (all may be used)

REFInternal Vendor Number REFMerchandise Type Code

REF-01

128

Reference Identification Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

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

REF-02

127

Reference Identification

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

REF

050

Heading > REF

Internal Vendor Number

RequiredMax use 12

—

Example

Variants (all may be used)

REFBill of Lading Number or Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)REFMerchandise Type Code

REF-01

128

Reference Identification Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

IA: Internal Vendor Number

REF-02

127

Reference Identification

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

REF

050

Heading > REF

Merchandise Type Code

RequiredMax use 12

—

Example

Variants (all may be used)

REFBill of Lading Number or Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)REFInternal Vendor Number

REF-01

128

Reference Identification Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

MR: Merchandise Type Code

REF-02

127

Reference Identification

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

N1 Loop

RequiredMax >1

070

Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

N1-01

Entity Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

ST: Ship To

N1-02

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Usage notes

—

N1-03

Identification Code Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

92: Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent

N1-04

Identification Code

Required

String (AN)

Min 2Max 80

—

Usage notes

—

090

Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

N3-01

166

Address Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

N3-02

166

Address Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

Usage notes

—

100

Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

N4-01

City Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

N4-02

156

State or Province Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

N4-03

116

Postal Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 15

—

N1 Loop end

ITD

130

Heading > ITD

Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

RequiredMax use >1

—

Usage notes

—

Example

ITD-01

336

Terms Type Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

14: Previously agreed upon

ITD-02

333

Terms Basis Date Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

2: Delivery Date

ITD-03

338

Terms Discount Percent

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 6

—

ITD-04

370

Terms Discount Due Date

Optional

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

ITD-05

351

Terms Discount Days Due

Optional

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 3

—

ITD-06

446

Terms Net Due Date

Required

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

ITD-07

386

Terms Net Days

Optional

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 3

—

ITD-12

352

Description

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

DTM

140

Heading > DTM

Date/Time Reference

RequiredMax use 10

—

Example

DTM-01

374

Date/Time Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

011: Shipped

DTM-02

373

Date

Required

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

FOB

150

Heading > FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

FOB-01

146

Shipment Method of Payment

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

PC: Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PP: Prepaid (by Seller)

FOB-06

309

Location Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

DE: Destination (Shipping)
OR: Origin (Shipping Point)

Heading end

Detail

IT1 Loop

RequiredMax >1

IT1

010

Detail > IT1 Loop > IT1

Baseline Item Data (Invoice)

RequiredMax use 1

—

Usage notes

—

Example

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-08) or Product/Service ID (IT1-09) is present, then the other is required

If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (IT1-10) or Product/Service ID (IT1-11) is present, then the other is required

IT1-02

358

Quantity Invoiced

Required

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

IT1-03

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

IT1-04

212

Unit Price

Required

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 15

—

Usage notes

—

IT1-06

235

Product/Service ID Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

SK: Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UP: U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

IT1-07

234

Product/Service ID

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 48

—

IT1-08

235

Product/Service ID Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

SK: Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UP: U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

IT1-09

234

Product/Service ID

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 48

—

IT1-10

235

Product/Service ID Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

SK: Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)
UP: U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
VN: Vendor's (Seller's) Item Number

IT1-11

234

Product/Service ID

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 48

—

REF

120

Detail > IT1 Loop > REF

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use >1

—

Example

REF-01

128

Reference Identification Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

TK: Tracking Number

REF-02

127

Reference Identification

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Usage notes

—

SAC Loop

OptionalMax >1

SAC

180

Detail > IT1 Loop > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

SAC-01

248

Allowance or Charge Indicator

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

A: Allowance
C: Charge

SAC-02

1300

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 4Max 4

—

Usage notes

—

SAC-05

610

Amount

Optional

Numeric (N2)

Min 1Max 15

—

Usage notes

—

SAC-12

331

Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

02: Off Invoice
06: Charge to be Paid by Staples

SAC Loop end

IT1 Loop end

Detail end

Summary

TDS

010

Summary > TDS

Total Monetary Value Summary

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

TDS-01

610

Amount

Required

Numeric (N2)

Min 1Max 15

—

TDS-02

610

Amount

Optional

Numeric (N2)

Min 1Max 15

—

TDS-03

610

Amount

Required

Numeric (N2)

Min 1Max 15

—

TDS-04

610

Amount

Optional

Numeric (N2)

Min 1Max 15

—

CAD

030

Summary > CAD

Carrier Detail

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

At least one of Standard Carrier Alpha Code (CAD-04) or Routing (CAD-05) is required

CAD-04

140

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 4

—

Usage notes

—

CAD-05

387

Routing

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 35

—

Usage notes

—

SAC Loop

OptionalMax >1

SAC

040

Summary > SAC Loop > SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

RequiredMax use 1

—

Usage notes

—

Example

SAC-01

248

Allowance or Charge Indicator

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

A: Allowance
C: Charge

SAC-02

1300

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

D240: Freight
E740: New Store Allowance
F800: Promotional Allowance
H750: Tax - Sales Tax (State and Local)

SAC-05

610

Amount

Optional

Numeric (N2)

Min 1Max 15

—

SAC-12

331

Allowance or Charge Method of Handling Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

02: Off Invoice
06: Charge to be Paid by Customer

SAC Loop end

ISS Loop

RequiredMax >1

ISS

060

Summary > ISS Loop > ISS

Invoice Shipment Summary

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

ISS-01

382

Number of Units Shipped

Required

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

ISS-02

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CA: Case

ISS-03

Weight

Required

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

ISS-04

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

LB: Pound

ISS Loop end

CTT

070

Summary > CTT

Transaction Totals

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

CTT-01

354

Number of Line Items

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 6

—

Usage notes

—

080

Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

SE-01

Number of Included Segments

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 10

—

SE-02

329

Transaction Set Control Number

Required

Numeric (N)

Min 4Max 9

—

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

GE-01

Number of Transaction Sets Included

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 6

—

GE-02

Group Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 9

—

IEA

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

IEA-01

I16

Number of Included Functional Groups

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 5

—

IEA-02

I12

Interchange Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 9Max 9

—

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