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
1000Loop
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
2000Loop
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
2100Loop
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
2200Loop
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
2300Loop
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
2310Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
1100
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
1200
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
2320Loop
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
2321Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
1400
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
1410
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
2322Loop
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
2323Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
1450
Subline Item DetailMandatory
Max 1
To specify product subline detail item data
23231Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
1460
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
1470
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
23232Loop
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
2330Loop
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
2400Loop
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
2410Loop
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
2411Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2000
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2010
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
2412Loop
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
2413Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2040
Subline Item DetailMandatory
Max 1
To specify product subline detail item data
24131Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2050
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2060
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
24132Loop
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
2420Loop
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
2421Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2400
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2500
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
2422Loop
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
24221Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2700
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2710
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To specify pertinent dates and times
24222Loop
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
24223Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2750
Subline Item DetailMandatory
Max 1
To specify product subline detail item data
242231Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2760
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
2770
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
242232Loop
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
2430Loop
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
3000Loop
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
4000Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
2870
DeductionsMandatory
Max 1
To specify payment related information for child support payment deductions
5000Loop
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
5100Loop
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
5110Loop
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
5120Loop
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
5121Loop
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
6000Loop
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
6100Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
3700
Monetary Amount InformationMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the total monetary amount
3800
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
6200Loop
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
6210Loop
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
7000Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
4500
Royalty PaymentMandatory
Max 1
To specify remittance information about royalty payments
7100Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
4600
Individual or Organizational NameMandatory
Max 1
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
7110Loop
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
7111Loop
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
71111Loop
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
711111Loop
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
7120Loop
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
8000Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
5600
Insured BenefitMandatory
Max 1
To provide benefit, characteristics, and identification 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
8100Loop
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
8200Loop
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
8210Loop
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
8211Loop
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
8300Loop
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
9000Loop
Optional
Repeat >1
6080
Third Party PaymentMandatory
Max 1
To transmit data for third party payments, identifying the third party payer as well as the taxpayer on whose behalf the payment is being made. Third party payments include employment taxes paid by payroll service providers on behalf of employers, payments from employers in response to tax agency orders to garnish employee wages for tax liability, etc.
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)