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