846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice
846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice
Function Group IB
This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Inventory Inquiry/Advice Transaction Set (846) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used in the following ways: (1) for a seller of goods and services to provide inventory information to a prospective purchaser, with no obligation to the purchaser to acquire these goods or services; (2) for a representative of a seller of goods and services to supply inventory information to that seller; (3) for one location to supply another location with inventory information; and (4) for an inquiry as to the availability of inventory with no obligation on the seller of goods and services to reserve that inventory.
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 Inventory Inquiry/AdviceMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the beginning of an Inventory Inquiry/Advice Transaction Set
0400
CurrencyOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
0500
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
0600
Reference InformationOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying information
0700
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
0750
MeasurementsOptional
Max 20
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 5
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
1300
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat 10
1400
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
1500
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max 100
To identify standard industry codes
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
LINLoop
Mandatory
Repeat >1
0100
Item IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To specify basic item identification data
0300
Product/Item DescriptionOptional
Max 200
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
0400
MeasurementsOptional
Max 40
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
0500
Marking, Packaging, LoadingOptional
Max 25
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
1000
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
1100
Pricing InformationOptional
Max 25
To specify pricing information
1200
CurrencyOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
1300
Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge InformationOptional
Max 25
To request or identify a service, promotion, allowance, or charge; to specify the amount or percentage for the service, promotion, allowance, or charge
1400
Reference InformationOptional
Max >1
To specify identifying information
1500
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
2200
Destination QuantityOptional
Max 500
To specify destination and quantity detail
2300
Marks and Numbers InformationOptional
Max 1
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
2350
Unit DetailOptional
Max 5
To specify item unit data
2400
Contract SummaryOptional
Max 1
To provide information about a contract
2500
Demand DetailOptional
Max >1
To describe the type of demand and the intended use of material
2550
Maintenance TypeOptional
Max 1
To identify the specific type of item maintenance
2560
Percent AmountsOptional
Max >1
To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts
2570
Lead TimeOptional
Max 12
To specify lead time for availability of products and services
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat 10
2600
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
2700
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max 100
To identify standard industry codes
SLNLoop
Optional
Repeat 1000
2800
Subline Item DetailMandatory
Max 1
To specify product subline detail item data
2900
Product/Item DescriptionOptional
Max 200
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
3000
MeasurementsOptional
Max 40
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
3100
Marking, Packaging, LoadingOptional
Max 25
To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements
MANLoop
Optional
Repeat 100
3120
Marks and Numbers InformationMandatory
Max 1
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
3140
MeasurementsOptional
Max 40
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
QTYLoop
Optional
Repeat 99
3200
Quantity InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify quantity information
3300
Unit DetailOptional
Max 12
To specify item unit data
3400
MeasurementsOptional
Max 25
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
3500
Lead TimeOptional
Max 12
To specify lead time for availability of products and services
3550
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
SCHLoop
Optional
Repeat 25
3600
Line Item ScheduleMandatory
Max 1
To specify the data for scheduling a specific line-item
3700
MeasurementsOptional
Max 25
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
3750
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
3760
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max 100
To identify standard industry codes
3800
Loop HeaderOptional
Max 1
To indicate that the next segment begins a loop
REFLoop
Optional
Repeat >1
3900
Reference InformationMandatory
Max 1
To specify identifying information
4000
Date/Time ReferenceOptional
Max >1
To specify pertinent dates and times
4100
Party IdentificationOptional
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
LMLoop
Optional
Repeat 10
4200
Code Source InformationMandatory
Max 1
To transmit standard code list identification information
4300
Industry Code IdentificationMandatory
Max 100
To identify standard industry codes
4400
Loop TrailerOptional
Max 1
To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 200
4500
Party IdentificationMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
4600
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names
4700
Party LocationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
4800
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
4900
Reference InformationOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying information
5000
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
0100
Transaction TotalsOptional
Max 1
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
0200
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)