This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Production Sequence Transaction Set (866) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide for the receiver of goods to request the order in which shipments of goods arrive at one or more locations, or to specify the order in which the goods are to be unloaded from the conveyance method, or both. This specifies the sequence in which the goods are to enter the materials handling process, or are to be consumed in the production process, or both. This transaction set shall not be used to authorize labor, materials, or other resources. This transaction set shall not be used to revise any product characteristic specification.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
To specify item unit data
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify item unit data
To specify quantity information
To specify identifying information
To specify basic item identification data
To specify identifying information
To specify quantity information
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify number assigned to a unit within a multiple unit order
To specify product subline detail item data
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify quantity information
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
