863 Report of Test Results
863 Report of Test Results
Function Group RT
This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Report of Test Results Transaction Set (863) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to transmit the results of tests performed to satisfy a specified product or process requirement. This includes, but is not limited to, test data such as inspection data, certification data, and statistical process control measurements.
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 Test ResultsMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the beginning of a test results transaction set
0300
Note/Special InstructionOptional
Max >1
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
0400
Reference InformationOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying information
0500
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
0600
Product/Item DescriptionOptional
Max 200
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
0620
Item Physical DetailsOptional
Max 1
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
0650
Test MethodOptional
Max 1
To describe the nature of the test performed
MEALoop
Optional
Repeat >1
0700
MeasurementsMandatory
Max 1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
0730
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
0760
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max >1
To identify standard industry codes
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
0800
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
0900
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
1000
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
1100
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
1200
Reference InformationOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying information
PERLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1300
Administrative Communications ContactMandatory
Max 1
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
1400
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
LINLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
0100
Item IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To specify basic item identification data
0200
Product/Item DescriptionOptional
Max 1000
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
0220
Item Physical DetailsOptional
Max 1
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
0250
Test MethodOptional
Max 1
To describe the nature of the test performed
0310
Physical Sample DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To define the physical sample parameters associated with a test resulting in discrete measurements
0320
Sampling Parameters for Summary StatisticsOptional
Max >1
To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics
0340
Quantity InformationOptional
Max 10
To specify quantity information
0400
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
0450
Reference InformationOptional
Max 1000
To specify identifying information
0500
Note/Special InstructionOptional
Max >1
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
MEALoop
Optional
Repeat >1
0504
MeasurementsMandatory
Max 1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
0505
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
0506
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max >1
To identify standard industry codes
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 10
0510
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
0520
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
0530
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
0540
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
0550
Reference InformationOptional
Max 10
To specify identifying information
0560
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
0570
Quantity InformationOptional
Max 10
To specify quantity information
CIDLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
0600
Characteristic/Class IDMandatory
Max 1
To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken
0700
Unit DetailOptional
Max 1
To specify item unit data
0900
Physical Sample DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To define the physical sample parameters associated with a test resulting in discrete measurements
1000
Sampling Parameters for Summary StatisticsOptional
Max >1
To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics
1200
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
1300
Reference InformationOptional
Max 10
To specify identifying information
1400
Note/Special InstructionOptional
Max >1
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
MEALoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1500
MeasurementsMandatory
Max 1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
1600
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
1700
Reference InformationOptional
Max 10
To specify identifying information
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1720
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
1740
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max >1
To identify standard industry codes
STALoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1800
StatisticsMandatory
Max 1
To provide summary statistics related to a specific collection of test result values
1900
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
1950
Reference InformationOptional
Max 10
To specify identifying information
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
1970
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
2000
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max >1
To identify standard industry codes
TMDLoop
Optional
Repeat 100
2010
Test MethodMandatory
Max 1
To describe the nature of the test performed
2020
MeasurementsOptional
Max >1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
2030
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
2040
Reference InformationOptional
Max 10
To specify identifying information
TSPLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2100
Test Period or IntervalMandatory
Max 1
To describe a specific period or interval at which tests are performed
2200
MeasurementsOptional
Max >1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
2300
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
2400
Reference InformationOptional
Max 10
To specify identifying information
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2420
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
2440
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max >1
To identify standard industry codes
HLLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
2500
Hierarchical LevelMandatory
Max 1
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
2600
Item IdentificationOptional
Max 1
To specify basic item identification data
2700
Product/Item DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
2800
Item Physical DetailsOptional
Max 1
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
2900
Characteristic/Class IDOptional
Max 1
To specify the general class or specific characteristic upon which test results are being reported or are to be taken
3000
Quantity InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify quantity information
3100
Test MethodOptional
Max >1
To describe the nature of the test performed
3200
Physical Sample DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To define the physical sample parameters associated with a test resulting in discrete measurements
3300
Test Period or IntervalOptional
Max 1
To describe a specific period or interval at which tests are performed
3400
MeasurementsOptional
Max 1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
3500
Sampling Parameters for Summary StatisticsOptional
Max >1
To define the sampling parameters associated with summary statistics
3600
StatisticsOptional
Max >1
To provide summary statistics related to a specific collection of test result values
3700
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
3800
Note/Special InstructionOptional
Max >1
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
3900
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
4000
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max >1
To identify standard industry codes
NM1Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
4100
Individual or Organizational NameMandatory
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
4200
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
4300
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
4400
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
4500
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max >1
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
4600
Extended Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
4700
Unit DetailOptional
Max 1
To specify item unit data
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)