EDI 854 Shipment Delivery Discrepancy Information

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Shipment Delivery Discrepancy Information Transaction Set (854) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set is used to enable a carrier to notify a shipper or consignee of discrepancies between tendered freight and actual delivered freight. Delivery discrepancy data enables a party to track and control damages, overages, and shortages. This transaction set is not used to acknowledge receipt of goods.

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
BDD
Beginning Segment for Shipment Delivery Discrepancy Information
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To transmit identifying numbers and other basic data relating to the transaction set
300
G62
Date/Time
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
400
L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
Opt
AtMax 20
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
500
K1
Remarks
Opt
AtMax 10
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
N1
LOOP
Opt
AtMax 10
LX
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 999
1650
LE
Loop Trailer
Opt
AtMax 1
To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete
1700
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