EDI Supplier Documentation
Test Procedures
Testing the EDI connection
Data Communication Guide
This guide covers the direct connection to ArvinMeritor mailbox only.
Interchange Envelopes (ISA IEA GS GE)
Advance Ship Notice (856)
Application Advice (824)
Material Planning Release (830)
Price Synchronization (832)
Receipt Advice (861)

Advance Ship Notice / ASN (856)
Example 3 - Steel Shipment

Here is how that same data would look in an ANSI electronic ASN (856) transmission.

EDI FORMAT    Interpretation     
 ST*856*0005 ANSI Transaction Set 856 (ASN)
Transaction Set Control Number - 0005
BSN*00*033456*930215*1230 Status - 00 (original)
SID Number 033456
Date ASN Created 02/15/93
Time ASN Created 12:30 P.M.)
DTM*011*930215*1225*ET Actual Ship Date 02/15/93
Actual Ship Time 12:25 Eastern Time
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HL*1**S Hierarchical ID Number 1
Hierarcical Level - Shipment Level
MEA*PD*G*23000*LB Measurement Type Physical Dimension
Gross Weight 23000 lbs
MEA*PD*N*22500*LB Measurement Type Physical Dimension
Net Weight 22500 lbs
TD1*COL52*6 Shipping Container 6 Coils
TD5*B*2*RYDD*LT Carrier SCAC Code RYDD (Ryder)
Method - Less Than Truck Load (LT)
TD3*TL*123456 Trailer Number 123456
REF*BM*23309 Bill of Lading Number 033456
REF*PK*19093 Packing Slip Number 033456
N1*SF**92*234876875 Ship From Duns Number 234876875
N1*ST**92*006414361 Ship To Duns Number 006414361
REF*DK*MAIN Receiving Dock Name - Main
(first part number - 2 coils at 5,000 lbs each)
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HL*2*1*O Hierarchical ID Number 2
Hierarchical Parent ID Number 1
Hierarchical Level I - Order Level
LIN**BP*8340985-0021 Buyers Part Number 8340985-0021
PRF*O20933 Purchase Order Number O20933 01
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HL*3*2*I Hierarchical ID Number 3
Hierarchical Parent ID Number 2
Hierarchical Level II - Item Level
SN1**1*PC* 1 coil of this part Number
MEA*PD*WT*5000 5,000 lbs total weight
HL*4*2*I Hierarchical ID Number 4
Hierarchical Parent ID Number 2
Hierarchical Level II - Item Level
SN1**1*PC*1 Additional coil of same part Number
MEA*PD*WT*5000 5,000 lbs total weight
(second part number - 3 coils of various weights)
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HL*5*1*O Hierarchical ID Number 5
Hierarchical Parent ID Number 1
Hierarchical Level I - Order Level
LIN**BP*8493898-0016 Buyers Part Number 8493898-0016
PRF*O20932 Purchase Order Number O20932
SN1**3*PC 3 Coils of this part Number
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HL*6*5*I Hierarchical ID Number 6
Hierarchical Parent ID Number 5
Hierarchical Level II - Item Level
MEA*PD*WT*4000 4,000 lbs total weight for this coil
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HL*7*5*I Hierarchical ID Number 7
Hierarchical Parent ID Number 5
Hierarchical Level II - Item Level
MEA*PD*WT*4250 4,250 lbs total weight for this coil
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HL*8*5*I Hierarchical ID Number 8
Hierarchical Parent ID Number 5
Hierarchical Level II - Item Level
MEA*PD*WT*4250 4,250 lbs total weight for this coil
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CTT*8 Number of Hierarchical Level Segments - 8
SE*34*0005 Total Number of Segments - 34
Transaction Set Control Number 0005