820 Payment Order/Remittance Advice
820 Payment Order/Remittance Advice
Function Group RA
This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Payment Order/Remittance Advice Transaction Set (820) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to make a payment, send a remittance advice, or make a payment and send a remittance advice. This transaction set can be an order to a financial institution to make a payment to a payee. It can also be a remittance advice identifying the detail needed to perform cash application to the payee's accounts receivable system. The remittance advice can go directly from payer to payee, through a financial institution, or through a third party agent.
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
0100
Transaction Set HeaderMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
0200
Beginning Segment for Payment Order/Remittance AdviceMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the beginning of a Payment Order/Remittance Advice Transaction Set and total payment amount, or to enable related transfer of funds and/or information from payer to payee to occur
0300
Note/Special InstructionOptional
Max >1
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
0350
TraceOptional
Max 1
To uniquely identify a transaction to an application
0400
CurrencyOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
0500
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
0600
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
0700
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
0800
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify additional names
0900
Party LocationOptional
Max >1
To specify the location of the named party
1000
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
1100
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
1200
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max >1
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
1300
Remittance Delivery MethodOptional
Max 1
To identify remittance delivery when remittance is separate from payment
1400
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
ENTLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
0100
EntityMandatory
Max 1
To designate the entities which are parties to a transaction and specify a reference meaningful to those entities
FA1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
0150
Type of Financial Accounting DataMandatory
Max 1
To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation
0160
Accounting DataMandatory
Max >1
To specify the detailed accounting data
NM1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
0200
Individual or Organizational NameMandatory
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
0300
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify additional names
0400
Party LocationOptional
Max >1
To specify the location of the named party
0500
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
0600
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
0700
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max >1
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
ADXLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
0800
AdjustmentMandatory
Max 1
To convey accounts-payable adjustment information for the purpose of cash application, including payer-generated debit/credit memos
0900
Note/Special InstructionOptional
Max >1
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
1000
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max >1
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
1050
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
REFLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1100
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
1200
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
IT1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
1300
Baseline Item Data (Invoice)Mandatory
Max 1
To specify the basic and most frequently used line item data for the invoice and related transactions
1310
Rate Amounts or PercentsOptional
Max 1
To identify rate amounts or percents for a specific cost or other line item
1320
Quantity InformationOptional
Max 1
To specify quantity information
REFLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1400
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
1410
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
SACLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1420
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationMandatory
Max 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
1430
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information
1440
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
SLNLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1450
Subline Item DetailMandatory
Max 1
To specify product subline detail item data
REFLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1460
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
1470
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
SACLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1480
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationMandatory
Max 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
1490
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information
FA1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
1495
Type of Financial Accounting DataMandatory
Max 1
To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation
1496
Accounting DataMandatory
Max >1
To specify the detailed accounting data
RMRLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1500
Remittance Advice Accounts Receivable Open Item ReferenceMandatory
Max 1
To specify the accounts receivable open item(s) to be included in the cash application and to convey the appropriate detail
1600
Note/Special InstructionOptional
Max >1
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
1700
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
1800
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
1850
Vehicle InformationOptional
Max 1
To provide descriptions that identify a specific vehicle
IT1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
1900
Baseline Item Data (Invoice)Mandatory
Max 1
To specify the basic and most frequently used line item data for the invoice and related transactions
1920
Rate Amounts or PercentsOptional
Max 1
To identify rate amounts or percents for a specific cost or other line item
1940
Quantity InformationOptional
Max 1
To specify quantity information
REFLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2000
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2010
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
SACLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2020
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationMandatory
Max 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
2030
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information
SLNLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2040
Subline Item DetailMandatory
Max 1
To specify product subline detail item data
REFLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2050
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2060
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
SACLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2070
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationMandatory
Max 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
2080
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information
ADXLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2100
AdjustmentMandatory
Max 1
To convey accounts-payable adjustment information for the purpose of cash application, including payer-generated debit/credit memos
2200
Note/Special InstructionOptional
Max >1
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
2300
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max >1
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
REFLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2400
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2500
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
IT1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2600
Baseline Item Data (Invoice)Mandatory
Max 1
To specify the basic and most frequently used line item data for the invoice and related transactions
2610
Rate Amounts or PercentsOptional
Max 1
To identify rate amounts or percents for a specific cost or other line item
2620
Quantity InformationOptional
Max 1
To specify quantity information
REFLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2700
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2710
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
SACLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2720
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationMandatory
Max 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
2730
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information
2740
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
SLNLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2750
Subline Item DetailMandatory
Max 1
To specify product subline detail item data
REFLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2760
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2770
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
SACLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2780
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationMandatory
Max 1
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
2790
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information
FA1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2795
Type of Financial Accounting DataMandatory
Max 1
To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation
2796
Accounting DataMandatory
Max >1
To specify the detailed accounting data
TXPLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2800
Tax PaymentMandatory
Max 1
To identify tax payment data
2850
Tax InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify tax information
2855
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
2860
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
DEDLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2870
DeductionsMandatory
Max 1
To specify payment related information for child support payment deductions
LXLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2900
Transaction Set Line NumberMandatory
Max 1
To reference a line number in a transaction set
2950
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
3000
TraceOptional
Max >1
To uniquely identify a transaction to an application
NM1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
3050
Individual or Organizational NameMandatory
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
3100
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
3150
Maintenance TypeOptional
Max 1
To identify the specific type of item maintenance
AINLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
3200
IncomeMandatory
Max 1
To provide type and amount of income obtained
3250
Quantity InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify quantity information
3300
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
PENLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
3350
Pension InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify financial activity for a pension plan
3400
Monetary Amount InformationOptional
Max >1
To indicate the total monetary amount
3450
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
INVLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
3500
Investment Vehicle SelectionMandatory
Max 1
To specify type of investment vehicle or account and other basic data about the investment
3550
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
N9Loop
Optional
Repeat 1
3600
Extended Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
3650
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
AMTLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
3700
Monetary Amount InformationMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the total monetary amount
3800
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
3900
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
4000
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
EMSLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
4100
Employment PositionMandatory
Max 1
To describe employment position
4200
AttendanceOptional
Max >1
To specify attendance information
4300
IncomeOptional
Max >1
To provide type and amount of income obtained
4400
Payroll DeductionOptional
Max >1
To specify payroll deduction information
RYLLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
4500
Royalty PaymentMandatory
Max 1
To specify remittance information about royalty payments
NM1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
4600
Individual or Organizational NameMandatory
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
LOCLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
4700
LocationMandatory
Max 1
To describe the location in space and time of the axis of an item relative to an origin axis; Euclidean geometry has been assumed with orthogonal axes; the sequence of axes has been chosen in the customary sequence of X, Y, and Z, however, it is possible to just use two-dimensional space rather than three-dimensional space
PIDLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
4800
Product/Item DescriptionMandatory
Max 1
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
4900
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
PCTLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
5000
Percent AmountsMandatory
Max 1
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
5100
Quantity InformationOptional
Max 1
To specify quantity information
AMTLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
5200
Monetary Amount InformationMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the total monetary amount
5300
AdjustmentOptional
Max >1
To convey accounts-payable adjustment information for the purpose of cash application, including payer-generated debit/credit memos
ASMLoop
Optional
Repeat 1
5400
Amount and Settlement MethodMandatory
Max 1
Defines a participant's monetary commitment and settlement method
5500
AdjustmentOptional
Max 1
To convey accounts-payable adjustment information for the purpose of cash application, including payer-generated debit/credit memos
INSLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
5600
Insured BenefitMandatory
Max 1
To provide benefit information on insured entities
5610
Quantity InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify quantity information
5620
Individual or Organizational NameOptional
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
5640
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
5650
Demographic InformationOptional
Max 1
To supply demographic information
5660
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
ADXLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
5700
AdjustmentMandatory
Max 1
To convey accounts-payable adjustment information for the purpose of cash application, including payer-generated debit/credit memos
5750
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
HDLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
5800
Health CoverageMandatory
Max 1
To provide information on health coverage
5850
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
5870
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
RMRLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
5900
Remittance Advice Accounts Receivable Open Item ReferenceMandatory
Max 1
To specify the accounts receivable open item(s) to be included in the cash application and to convey the appropriate detail
5950
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
5970
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
ADXLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
5980
AdjustmentMandatory
Max 1
To convey accounts-payable adjustment information for the purpose of cash application, including payer-generated debit/credit memos
5990
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
6000
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
6050
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
6070
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
0100
Transaction Set TrailerMandatory
Max 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)