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B2B Content Standards:  ASC X12

The X12 standard is the oldest B2B content standard.  It originated the 1960's as an intra-industry (industry vertical) effort.  By the 1970's more and more industry verticals were involved, and work began for national and international standards.  In recognition that it had become a true horizontal standard, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) created Accredited Standards Committee X12 (ASC X12) to develop and maintain the standard.  Since then, ASC X12 has made the first generation of e-commerce standards a reality. By the late 1990's, more then 300,000 companies saved billions of dollars and expanded their market reach by the standard into their business operations and trading partner relationships.

Membership in ASC X12 is open to all organizations and individuals with an interest in EDI standards. The proposal, development, and publication of a new ASC X12 transactions must follow a formal consensus-building process of open committees and public review and comment.  For information on ASC X12 and the standards development process, please contact X12's secretariat, the Data Interchange Standards Association.

In general, specifications for ASC X12 Transaction Sets are not available for free on the web.   They can be purchased from DISA (www.disa.org), or you can use a search engine to try and locate guidelines published by organizations.  EIDX has guidelines for a core subset of X12 (free).

Read more about the history of EDI.

Below is a list of all the X12 transaction sets as of version 004021.

EIDX Implementation Guidelines and X12 Versions

EIDX has published guidelines since the late 1980's.  EIDX does not upgrade it's guidelines with each new version/release of ASC X12.   The versions of the EIDX guidelines may be considered the EIDX-recommended versions, however partners need to implement whatever version suits the business need.  EIDX guidelines are only updated when the changes to X12 have been substantial enough to merit upgrade efforts.  If partners need to use another version of the X12 standard, EIDX guidelines may be adapted as needed.  For example, if the partners need to implement in version 4040, the EIDX 4010 guideline can be adapted.

EIDX Guidelines for X12 Versions 3020 and 4010


ANSI Version 4021 Transaction Sets

100

Insurance Plan Description

101

Name and Address Lists

102

Associated Data

103

Abandoned Property Filings

104

Air Shipment Information

105

Business Entity Filings

106

Motor Carrier Rate Proposal

107

Request for Motor Carrier Rate Proposal

108

Response to a Motor Carrier Rate Proposal

109

Vessel Content Details

110

Air Freight Details and Invoice

111

Individual Insurance Policy and Client Information

112

Property Damage Report

113

Election Campaign and Lobbyist Reporting

120

Vehicle Shipping Order

121

Vehicle Service

124

Vehicle Damage

125

Multilevel Railcar Load Details

126

Vehicle Application Advice

127

Vehicle Baying Order

128

Dealer Information

129

Vehicle Carrier Rate Update

130

Student Educational Record (Transcript)

131

Student Educational Record (Transcript) Acknowledgment

135

Student Aid Origination Record

138

Education Testing Results Request and Report

139

Student Loan Guarantee Result

140

Product Registration

141

Product Service Claim Response

142

Product Service Claim

143

Product Service Notification

144

Student Loan Transfer and Status Verification

146

Request for Student Educational Record (Transcript)

147

Response to Request for Student Educational Record (Transcript)

148

Report of Injury, Illness or Incident

149

Notice of Tax Adjustment or Assessment

150

Tax Rate Notification

151

Electronic Filing of Tax Return Data Acknowledgment

152

Statistical Government Information

153

Unemployment Insurance Tax Claim or Charge Information

154

Secured Interest Filing

155

Business Credit Report

157

Notice of Power of Attorney

159

Motion Picture Booking Confirmation

160

Transportation Automatic Equipment Identification

161

Train Sheet

163

Transportation Appointment Schedule Information

170

Revenue Receipts Statement

175

Court and Law Enforcement Notice

176

Court Submission

180

Return Merchandise Authorization  and Notification

185

Royalty Regulatory Report

186

Insurance Underwriting Requirements Reporting

187

Premium Audit Request and Return

188

Educational Course Inventory

189

Application for Admission to Educational Institutions

190

Student Enrollment Verification

191

Student Loan Pre-Claims and Claims

194

Grant or Assistance Application

195

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License Application

196

Contractor Cost Data Reporting

197

Real Estate Title Evidence

198

Loan Verification Information

199

Real Estate Settlement Information

200

Mortgage Credit Report

201

Residential Loan Application

202

Secondary Mortgage Market Loan Delivery

203

Secondary Mortgage Market Investor Report

204

Motor Carrier Load Tender

205

Mortgage Note

206

Real Estate Inspection

210

Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

211

Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

212

Motor Carrier Delivery Trailer Manifest

213

Motor Carrier Shipment Status Inquiry

214

Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message

215

Motor Carrier Pick-up Manifest

216

Motor Carrier Shipment Pick-up Notification

217

Motor Carrier Loading and Route Guide

218

Motor Carrier Tariff Information

219

Logistics Service Request

220

Logistics Service Response

222

Cartage Work Assignment

223

Consolidators Freight Bill and Invoice

224

Motor Carrier Summary Freight Bill Manifest

225

Response to a Cartage Work Assignment

240

Motor Carrier Package Status

242

Data Status Tracking

244

Product Source Information

245

Real Estate Tax Service Response

248

Account Assignment/Inquiry and Service/Status

249

Animal Toxicological Data

250

Purchase Order Shipment Management Document

251

Pricing Support

252

Insurance Producer Administration

255

Underwriting Information Services

256

Periodic Compensation

260

Application for Mortgage Insurance Benefits

261

Real Estate Information Request

262

Real Estate Information Report

263

Residential Mortgage Insurance Application Response

264

Mortgage Loan Default Status

265

Real Estate Title Insurance Services Order

266

Mortgage or Property Record Change Notification

267

Individual Life, Annuity and Disability Application

268

Annuity Activity

270

Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit Inquiry

271

Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit Information

272

Property and Casualty Loss Notification

273

Insurance/Annuity Application Status

274

Healthcare Provider Information

275

Patient Information

276

Health Care Claim Status Request

277

Health Care Claim Status Notification

278

Health Care Services Review Information

280

Voter Registration Information

283

Tax or Fee Exemption Certification

284

Commercial Vehicle Safety Reports

285

Commercial Vehicle Safety and Credentials Information Exchange

286

Commercial Vehicle Credentials

288

Wage Determination

290

Cooperative Advertising Agreements

300

Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean)

301

Confirmation (Ocean)

303

Booking Cancellation (Ocean)

304

Shipping Instructions

306

Dock Receipt

309

Customs Manifest

310

Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean)

311

Canadian Customs Information

312

Arrival Notice (Ocean)

313

Shipment Status Inquiry (Ocean)

315

Status Details (Ocean)

317

Delivery/Pickup Order

319

Terminal Information

321

Demurrage Guarantee (Ocean)

322

Terminal Operations and Intermodal Ramp Activity

323

Vessel Schedule and Itinerary (Ocean)

324

Vessel Stow Plan (Ocean)

325

Consolidation of Goods In Container

326

Consignment Summary List

350

Customs Status Information

352

U.S. Customs Carrier General Order Status

353

Customs Events Advisory Details

354

U.S. Customs Automated Manifest Archive Status

355

U.S. Customs Acceptance/Rejection

356

U.S. Customs Permit to Transfer Request

357

U.S. Customs In-Bond Information

358

Customs Consist Information

361

Carrier Interchange Agreement (Ocean)

362

Cargo Insurance Advice of Shipment

404

Rail Carrier Shipment Information

410

Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

411

Freight Details and Invoice Summary (Rail)

412

Trailer or Container Repair Billing

414

Rail Carhire Settlements

417

Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange

418

Rail Advance Interchange Consist

419

Advance Car Disposition

420

Car Handling Information

421

Estimated Time of Arrival and Car Scheduling

422

Shipper's Car Order

423

Rail Industrial Switch List

425

Rail Waybill Request

426

Rail Revenue Waybill

429

Railroad Retirement Activity

431

Railroad Station Master File

432

Rail Deprescription

433

Railroad Reciprocal Switch File

434

Railroad Mark Register Update Activity

435

Standard Transportation Commodity Code Master

436

Locomotive Information

437

Railroad Junctions and Interchanges Activity

440

Shipment Weights

451

Railroad Event Report

452

Railroad Problem Log Inquiry or Advice

453

Railroad Service Commitment Advice

455

Railroad Parameter Trace Registration

456

Railroad Equipment Inquiry or Advice

460

Railroad Price Distribution Request or Response

463

Rail Rate Reply

466

Rate Request

468

Rate Docket Journal Log

470

Railroad Clearance

475

Rail Route File Maintenance

485

Ratemaking Action

486

Rate Docket Expiration

490

Rate Group Definition

492

Miscellaneous Rates

494

Scale Rate Table

500

Medical Event Reporting

501

Vendor Performance Review

503

Pricing History

504

Clauses and Provisions

511

Requisition

517

Material Obligation Validation

521

Income or Asset Offset

527

Material Due-In and Receipt

536

Logistics Reassignment

540

Notice of Employment Status

561

Contract Abstract

567

Contract Completion Status

568

Contract Payment Management Report

601

U.S. Customs Export Shipment Information

602

Transportation Services Tender

620

Excavation Communication

622

Intermodal Ramp Activity

625

Well Information

650

Maintenance Service Order

715

Intermodal Group Loading Plan

805

Contract Pricing Proposal

806

Project Schedule Reporting

810

Invoice

811

Consolidated Service Invoice/Statement

812

Credit/Debit Adjustment

813

Electronic Filing of Tax Return Data

814

General Request, Response or Confirmation

815

Cryptographic Service Message

816

Organizational Relationships

818

Commission Sales Report

819

Joint Interest Billing and Operating Expense Statement

820

Payment Order/Remittance Advice

821

Financial Information Reporting

822

Account Analysis

823

Lockbox

824

Application Advice

826

Tax Information Exchange

827

Financial Return Notice

828

Debit Authorization

829

Payment Cancellation Request

830

Planning Schedule with Release Capability

831

Application Control Totals

832

Price/Sales Catalog

833

Mortgage Credit Report Order

834

Benefit Enrollment and Maintenance

835

Health Care Claim Payment/Advice

836

Procurement Notices

837

Health Care Claim

838

Trading Partner Profile

839

Project Cost Reporting

840

Request for Quotation

841

Specifications/Technical Information

842

Nonconformance Report

843

Response to Request for Quotation

844

Product Transfer Account Adjustment

845

Price Authorization Acknowledgment/Status

846

Inventory Inquiry/Advice

847

Material Claim

848

Material Safety Data Sheet

849

Response to Product Transfer Account Adjustment

850

Purchase Order

851

Asset Schedule

852

Product Activity Data

853

Routing and Carrier Instruction

854

Shipment Delivery Discrepancy Information

855

Purchase Order Acknowledgment

856

Ship Notice/Manifest

857

Shipment and Billing Notice

858

Shipment Information

859

Freight Invoice

860

Purchase Order Change Request - Buyer Initiated

861

Receiving Advice/Acceptance Certificate

862

Shipping Schedule

863

Report of Test Results

864

Text Message

865

Purchase Order Change Acknowledgment/Request – Seller Initiated

866

Production Sequence

867

Product Transfer and Resale Report

868

Electronic Form Structure

869

Order Status Inquiry

870

Order Status Report

871

Component Parts Content

872

Residential Mortgage Insurance Application

875

Grocery Products Purchase Order

876

Grocery Products Purchase Order Change

877

Manufacturer Coupon Family Code Structure

878

Product  Authorization/De-authorization

879

Price Information

880

Grocery Products Invoice

881

Manufacturer Coupon Redemption Detail

882

Direct Store Delivery Summary Information

883

Market Development Fund Allocation

884

Market Development Fund Settlement

885

Retail Account Characteristics

886

Customer Call Reporting

887

Coupon Notification

888

Item Maintenance

889

Promotion Announcement

891

Deduction Research Report

893

Item Information Request

894

Delivery/Return Base Record

895

Delivery/Return Acknowledgment or Adjustment

896

Product Dimension Maintenance

920

Loss or Damage Claim – General Commodities

924

Loss or Damage Claim – Motor Vehicle

925

Claim Tracer

926

Claim Status Report and Tracer Reply

928

Automotive Inspection Detail

940

Warehouse Shipping Order

943

Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice

944

Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice

945

Warehouse Shipping Advice

947

Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice

980

Functional Group Totals

990

Response to a Load Tender

993

Secured Receipt/Acknowledgment

994

Administrative Message

996

File Transfer

997

Functional Acknowledgment

998

Set Cancellation

Last updated 20 February 2003