EDI 897 Data Synchronization

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Data Synchronization Transaction Set (897) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide for customary and established business and industry practice relative to furnishing or requesting information pertaining to data synchronization for products or services.

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
BHT
Beginning of Hierarchical Transaction
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To define the business hierarchical structure of the transaction set and identify the business application purpose and reference data, i.e., number, date, and time
300
BCT
Beginning Segment for Price/Sales Catalog
Opt
AtMax 1
To indicate the beginning of the Price/Sales Catalog Transaction Set and specify catalog purpose and number information
400
REF
Reference Information
Opt
GT 1
To specify identifying information
500
DTM
Date/Time Reference
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
600
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
Opt
GT 1
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
700
COM
Communication Contact Information
Opt
GT 1
To specify a communication contact number
800
MTX
Text
Opt
GT 1
To specify textual data
1000
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
2000
LOOP
Mandatory
GT 1
2200
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
2300
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
2400
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
2500
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
2600
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
2700
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
2800
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
2900
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
3000
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
3100
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
3200
LOOP
Opt
AtMax 1
3230
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
3300
LOOP
Opt
GT 1
100
CTT
Transaction Totals
Opt
AtMax 1
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
200
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