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EDI 893 Item Information Request

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Item Information Request Transaction Set (893) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used by distributors and brokers to request complete item information from the manufacturers, suppliers, brokers, or agents. The item information will be returned using the Item Maintenance Transaction Set (888). This transaction set can be used also to request product activity. The product activity will be returned using the Product Activity Data Transaction Set (852).

Segments

Position
Segment
Name
Max use
100
ST
Transaction Set Header
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
200
B2A
Set Purpose
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
300
REF
Reference Information
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify identifying information
350
DTM
Date/Time Reference
Opt
GT 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
0100
LOOP
Mandatory
GT 1
0200
LOOP
Mandatory
GT 1
600
SE
Transaction Set Trailer
Mandatory
AtMax 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)

Elements

PositionElementNameRequirementTypeMin/MaxRepeat
1
143
Transaction Set Identifier CodeMandatoryID3/31
2
329
Transaction Set Control NumberMandatoryAlphanumeric4/91
3
1705
Implementation Convention ReferenceOptAlphanumeric1/351