The 856 EDI Transaction Set: A Usage Guide One of the tools that facilitates efficient communication between trading partners is the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system. Among the numerous EDI transaction sets, the 856 transaction (Advance Ship Notice (ASN)) set plays a critical role. It ensures the smooth exchange of shipment details from suppliers to … Read More →
EDI Multi-Order Processing An Advanced Ship Notice may represent many EDI orders. Multi-order ship notices are acceptable on the same Bill of Lading. The sender should choose whichever method is best for the sender – a single supplier order or many orders. The buyer should be prepared to receive both types. Multi-Order Processing With the multi-order processing … Read More →
EDI 856 Example: Single Order, Standard Carton Pack The following example depicts a single supplier order which contains three different SKUs, each represented by a unique U.P.C. The total quantity of the first U.P.C. is 72, packed 12 to a case, in 6 cases. The total quantity of the second U.P.C. is 70, packed 10 to a case, … Read More →
The scope and timing considerations of the ship notice transaction Within the retail industry, the scope of the ship notice cannot exceed the contents of the associated Bill of Lading for a buyer’s ship to location. There can be more than one ship notice referencing the same Bill of Lading, but one ship notice cannot reference more than … Read More →