EDI 842 Nonconformance Report
This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Nonconformance Report Transaction Set (842) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to report products and processes that do not fulfill specifications or requirements.The Nonconformance Report Transaction Set provides the ability for the sender to report the nonconformance at the level of detail that is required. It also provides the ability to report the specific nonconformances of a component/part while identifying the assembly as the product that is in nonconformance. The Nonconformance Report Transaction Set may be used to report, initiate, or request actions related to the nonconformance being reported. Financial and accounting information is provided for reporting purposes only.The Nonconformance Report Transaction Set has the capability to report the cause of the nonconformance and to state the proposed action to be followed to prevent a repetition of the problem.
Segments
Position
Segment
Name
Max use
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To indicate the beginning of a Nonconformance Report Transaction Set
Opt
GT 1
To specify identifying information
Opt
GT 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
Opt
GT 1
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
MEA
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
N1
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
HL
LOOP
Mandatory
GT 1
SPS
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
NCD
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
N1
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
NCA
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
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)