155 Business Credit Report
155 Business Credit Report
Function Group BC
This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Business Credit Report Transaction Set (155) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to transmit business credit information to a trading partner. This transaction set may be used to convey identification, location, financial, payment experiences, banking, suits, liens, judgments and public filing details, operational, affiliate, organizational, credit rating, and other information about a business to support automated business decision processing and update business data bases.
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 SegmentMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the beginning of a transaction set
10000Loop
Mandatory
Repeat 2
0300
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
0400
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
0500
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
0600
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
0700
Location ID ComponentOptional
Max >1
To define types and values of a geographic location
0800
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max >1
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
20000Loop
Mandatory
Repeat >1
0100
Hierarchical LevelMandatory
Max 1
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
0200
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
0300
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
0400
Language UseOptional
Max 1
To specify language, type of usage, and proficiency or fluency
0500
Currency IdentifierOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
0600
Conditions IndicatorOptional
Max >1
To supply information on conditions
0700
TextOptional
Max >1
To specify textual data
21000Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
0800
Individual or Organizational NameMandatory
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
0900
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
1000
Business Professional TitleOptional
Max 3
To identify title of an individual within a company
1100
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
22000Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
1200
Property or Entity IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To define the attributes of a property or an entity
1300
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
1400
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
1500
Location ID ComponentOptional
Max >1
To define types and values of a geographic location
1600
Communication Contact InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify a communication contact number
1700
Yes/No QuestionOptional
Max >1
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
1800
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
22100Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
1900
Request InformationMandatory
Max 1
To identify the requested limitations and the corresponding response actions of an inquiry
2000
Location DescriptionOptional
Max 3
To provide a general description of the area where an entity is located
2100
TextOptional
Max >1
To specify textual data
2200
Facility DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To specify facility description and ownership rights in regard to facility
2250
InformationOptional
Max >1
To report information
2300
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
2400
Amount with DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To specify a code and/or description with an associated amount
2500
Quantity InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify quantity information
2600
Conditions IndicatorOptional
Max >1
To supply information on conditions
2700
Party IdentificationOptional
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
2800
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
23000Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2900
Information RequestMandatory
Max 1
To specify the type and status of information
3000
Property or Entity IdentificationOptional
Max 1
To define the attributes of a property or an entity
3100
Information Type and Comment ResultsOptional
Max >1
To specify the results of a general request for information
3200
Currency IdentifierOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
3300
Quantity InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify quantity information
3400
Asset OwnershipOptional
Max >1
To describe ownership of and identify type of assets utilized or owned
3500
Supplier RatingOptional
Max >1
To convey a rating value or score of a trading partner
3600
Demographic InformationOptional
Max 1
To supply demographic information
3700
Employment PositionOptional
Max 1
To describe employment position
3800
TerritoryOptional
Max >1
To specify a territory or country, and products or services, related to a specific class of trade
3900
Yes/No QuestionOptional
Max >1
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
4000
Action or Status IndicatorOptional
Max 1
To indicate the action to be taken with the information provided or the status of the entity described
4100
Conditions IndicatorOptional
Max >1
To supply information on conditions
4200
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
4300
Extended Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
4400
TextOptional
Max >1
To specify textual data
23100Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
4500
Credit Inquiry DetailsMandatory
Max 1
To identify results of credit inquiry
4600
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
4700
Currency IdentifierOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
4800
InformationOptional
Max >1
To report information
4900
Historical Payment TermsOptional
Max >1
To specify payment terms provided by a vendor to an entity over a historical period
5000
Payment Manner and PercentageOptional
Max >1
To specify manner in which bills are paid either to a specific vendor or overall to all vendors
5050
Amount with DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To specify a code and/or description with an associated amount
5100
Quantity InformationOptional
Max 1
To specify quantity information
5150
Account DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To specify type of relationship between entity and vendor or financial institution
5200
MeasurementsOptional
Max >1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
5250
Supplier RatingOptional
Max >1
To convey a rating value or score of a trading partner
5300
Asset OwnershipOptional
Max >1
To describe ownership of and identify type of assets utilized or owned
23200Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
5350
Transaction Set Line NumberMandatory
Max 1
To reference a line number in a transaction set
5400
Individual or Organizational NameOptional
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
5450
Property or Entity IdentificationOptional
Max 1
To define the attributes of a property or an entity
5500
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
5550
Business Professional TitleOptional
Max 6
To identify title of an individual within a company
5600
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
5650
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
5700
Location ID ComponentOptional
Max >1
To define types and values of a geographic location
5720
Communication Contact InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify a communication contact number
5750
Extended Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
5800
Amount with DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To specify a code and/or description with an associated amount
5850
Asset OwnershipOptional
Max >1
To describe ownership of and identify type of assets utilized or owned
5900
Yes/No QuestionOptional
Max >1
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
5950
Percent AmountsOptional
Max >1
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
6000
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
6030
Quantity InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify quantity information
23300Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
6050
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
6100
InformationMandatory
Max >1
To report information
6150
Percent AmountsOptional
Max >1
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
23310Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
6200
Transaction Set Line NumberMandatory
Max 1
To reference a line number in a transaction set
6250
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
6300
TextOptional
Max >1
To specify textual data
6350
Industry Code IdentificationOptional
Max >1
To identify standard industry codes
6400
Amount with DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To specify a code and/or description with an associated amount
23311Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
6450
Individual or Organizational NameMandatory
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
6500
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
6550
Business Professional TitleOptional
Max 6
To identify title of an individual within a company
23400Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
6600
Request InformationMandatory
Max 1
To identify the requested limitations and the corresponding response actions of an inquiry
6650
Amount with DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To specify a code and/or description with an associated amount
6700
Conditions IndicatorOptional
Max >1
To supply information on conditions
6750
Quantity InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify quantity information
6800
Percent AmountsOptional
Max >1
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
6850
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
6900
Yes/No QuestionOptional
Max >1
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
6950
TextOptional
Max >1
To specify textual data
23500Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
7000
Activity or Process InformationMandatory
Max 1
To provide information on activity or process
7050
Yes/No QuestionOptional
Max 1
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
7100
Extended Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
7150
Case DescriptionOptional
Max 1
To identify and describe a specific court case
7200
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
7250
Legal ClaimsOptional
Max >1
To identify the basis and type of a legal claim
7300
MeasurementsOptional
Max >1
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
7350
Asset OwnershipOptional
Max >1
To describe ownership of and identify type of assets utilized or owned
7400
TextOptional
Max >1
To specify textual data
7450
Percent AmountsOptional
Max >1
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
23510Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
7500
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
7550
InformationMandatory
Max >1
To report information
23520Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
7800
Conditions IndicatorMandatory
Max 1
To supply information on conditions
7850
Amount with DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To specify a code and/or description with an associated amount
23530Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
7900
Individual or Organizational NameMandatory
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
7950
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
8000
Business Professional TitleOptional
Max 6
To identify title of an individual within a company
8050
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
8100
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
8150
Location ID ComponentOptional
Max >1
To define types and values of a geographic location
8170
Communication Contact InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify a communication contact number
8200
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
8250
Information Type and Comment ResultsOptional
Max 1
To specify the results of a general request for information
8300
TextOptional
Max >1
To specify textual data
8350
Yes/No QuestionOptional
Max >1
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
8400
Amount with DescriptionOptional
Max >1
To specify a code and/or description with an associated amount
23531Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
8450
Individual IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To provide identification of an individual or entity
8500
Individual Name Structure ComponentsOptional
Max >1
To sequence individual name components for maximum specificity
8550
Business Professional TitleOptional
Max 3
To identify title of an individual within a company
8600
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
8650
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
8700
Location ID ComponentOptional
Max >1
To define types and values of a geographic location
23540Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
8750
Administration of Justice Event DescriptionMandatory
Max 1
To describe specific administration of justice events and actions
8800
Date or Time or PeriodOptional
Max >1
To specify any or all of a date, a time, or a time period
8850
TextOptional
Max >1
To specify textual data
8900
Individual or Organizational NameOptional
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
8950
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
23541Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
9000
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
9050
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max >1
To identify standard industry codes
9100
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)