EDI Training Guide

About Amosoft EDI Services Amosoft EDI Services and solutions was founded in 1999 with the purpose of building EDI systems integration solutions for companies of all sizes. Amosoft EDI Services provides affordable EDI services to companies of all sizes. An expert team of software engineer’s work together to ensure each EDI solution is a success. Whether you need a full integrated software solution or just a web-based EDI solution, Amosoft EDI Services has a solution that will fit your business and EDI needs. Our EDI Engineers have extensive knowledge of EDI and with our custom built EDI ready to ship Solutions; we can help you start doing business fast and painless. Over the years we have developed EDI Solutions to fit any type of business size. In our mind the goal was to set companies with EDI quickly. Our complete EDI solutions include:

• Windows-Based EDI Solution • Web-Based EDI Solution • EDI Integration with other software packages such as

o SAP Business One o Microsoft CRM o Oracle ERP/CRM o QuickBooks o Any other proprietary ERP Software

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This guide has been prepared by the EDI experts at Amosoft EDI Services to help EDI users understand Electronic Data Interchange, Industry Standards and the technology behind it all. If you need additional information, please contact one of our EDI Solutions Consultants at (310) 862-4259.

What is EDI? Short for Electronic Data Interchange, the transfer of data between different companies using networks, such as VAN’s or the Internet. As more and more companies get connected to the Internet, EDI is becoming increasingly important as an easy mechanism for companies to buy, sell, and trade information. Currently there are two sets of EDI standards known as the X12 standards and EDIFACT standards. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the process of using computers to exchange business documents between companies. Previously, fax machines or traditional mail was used to exchange documents. Mailing and faxing are still used in business, but EDI is a much quicker way to do the same thing. EDI is used by a huge number of businesses. Over 100,000 businesses have replaced the more traditional methods with EDI. This new system has a number of benefits; cost is one of them. Computer to computer exchange is much less expensive than traditional methods of document exchange. Processing a paper-based order can cost up 70 US dollars (USD), whereas using EDI costs 1 USD or less. As a computer processes the documents in EDI, there is also less chance of human error. Speed is another benefit. A paper purchase order can take ten days to two weeks from the time the buyer requests it to the time the shipper sends it off. Now, the same order can be processed in less than a day. These faster transaction times help maintain efficient inventory levels. They also contribute to a better use of warehouse space, and less out-of-stock problems. This in turn leads to a reduction in freight costs, as there should be no need for last minute urgent delivery surcharges. There are a few drawbacks to the process. EDI can only work if everyone the company has deals with is using the same method. If the changeover has not been made within some businesses, other companies dealing with them may have to use EDI as well as the more traditional methods. This can be costly and time consuming. It may involve one member of staff maintaining the mailing process while another worker sends documents electronically.

The process of using EDI for purchasing is very simple. Once a purchase order has been written, the document is translated into a specific format and submitted to the supplier via the Internet. It must be ensured that the document used by both parties is in exactly the same format. Security is an important issue for companies using EDI. Data security is controlled throughout the process using passwords, encryption and user identification. The EDI has software that checks and edits the documents for accuracy. Basically, all that is needed to run this method of document exchange is a computer and access to the Internet. There are many companies that supply no-fuss EDI software application packages. These have their own encryption software and the installation process can be completed in a few minutes. From a small initial outlay, companies can use EDI to improve efficiency while saving time, money and labor.

Why should I use EDI? EDI and other similar technologies save a company money by providing an alternative to or replacing information flows that require a great deal of human interaction and materials such as paper documents, meetings, faxes, etc. Even when paper documents are maintained in parallel with EDI exchange, e.g. printed shipping manifests, electronic exchange and the use of data from that exchange reduces the handling costs of sorting, distributing, organizing, and searching paper documents. EDI and similar technologies allow a company to take advantage of the benefits of storing and manipulating data electronically without the cost of manual entry. Benefits of EDI include:

• Reduced cycle time • Better inventory management • Increased productivity • Reduced costs • Improved accuracy • Improved business relationships • Enhanced customer service • Increased sales • Minimized paper use and storage • Increased cash flow

Today, when companies move some of their business to the web and has to compete against other companies who already doing business online, not using the web consider suicide. The day that all businesses will be fully or partially online is not far and signs show that no matter what type of business it’s in, being on the web and having a web site is a must. If company won’t move to the web, then it will lose some or all of their business and might have a significant disadvantage from their competitors who uses the web to trade and do business. The EDI business is growing every year and in the past few years it grew from $3 billion U.S.D. in the year 2000 into a $32 billion U.S.D. There is a reason for that and the reason is that all companies want to sell online, trade over the web, send and receive business transactions online and by that save time and money. In addition, the speed of EDI and

online business and un-bitable and reliable, ready to be utilize by all types of companies. Every year, more standards are being added to EDI, make it possible for more types of businesses to trade electronic documents online.

EDI Pros and Cons Overview A lot was done and said about EDI, EDI implementations and ec. However there are other alternative to EDI and I will try to high-light the plus and minus of EDI file format while I'm going to focus on the X12 standard, but pretty much goes to EDIFACT as well. EDI Pros The EDI file format contain both data and data structure organize in a way where it contains both mandatory and optional segments and elements enabling the user to use any type of information and style he used to by his ERP system and the type of company he runs. All type of companies can find that the document they use will feet them in one way or another when they first wants to implement the EDI and integrate it with their ERP software package. AT the early stage of EDI, when the engineers from X12 sat down and planned how EDI is going to work they thought about only two industries, the Food and Car industries, however over the years when almost all businesses started to use computer systems with different types of software packages to manage their business, a new need was born. The need for a common denominator for all types of businesses to use electronic document and since that’s what EDI does, then X12 engineers started to add more and more documents to many other industries like the medical industry. When starting implementing EDI to other industries, they notice that there are major differences between each industry and that each industry works a little bit or a lot different than other industries, so they started to develop new documents for each industry based on that specific industry needs. So today when a company needs to start having a business relationship with other businesses, they can go to the X12 directory and look for a specific document that will fit their needs. The good thing about EDI is that by agreeing on an EDI document, both parties understand exactly how the file format looks like, yet they still have the option do some custom work and send some information in the file to their trading partners upon agreement with the other side. EDI files as open enough to hold mandatory fields and optional fields, so a company can set the optional fields to what ever they want to, with preference to something that reminds the field description.

This flexibility to send information between computer systems is vital because most businesses who have relationships with other businesses use different ERP systems so when they finally wants to start using EDI they can do that without a problem even though, both ERP systems use different database structure and file format for their import and export routines. EDI Cons The EDI file format is complex, have many elements, segments and documents, so when a business wants to achieve a simple talk of sending and receiving an order and he already has a computer system inside but that computer system doesn't "talk" EDI, then it usually needs to contact some other software vendor who specialize in EDI to do the integration with EDI, that cost more money on the software package, implementation and integration of the EDI software and then having to pay a monthly fee for the EDI Administrator to check out that all EDI transactions went fine and that there are no errors. If there are errors the EDI administrator has to send some type of report to the company, let them know that something went wrong. All those extra cost and having two software packages, make things expensive and difficult to manage and synchronize.

Is EDI a Growing Industry? Short answer is Yes!!! EDI is Growing big time!!! EDI is expected to grow with business-to-business e-commerce overall, a sector that was growing quickly in the early 2000s. In 2000 alone, business-to-business sales were estimated to be $3.3 trillion, with forecasts predicting an increase to $5.2 trillion by 2004, according to Corporate EFT Report. The Gartner Group forecast sales in this sector to be even higher, reaching $7.29 trillion by 2004. The use of EDI also is expected to grow along with international trade agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). According to Corporate EFT Report, in the early 2000s the lines between EDI and other Internet channels—including hybrid EDI/Internet electronic trading networks, Internet e-marketplaces, extranets, Internet company-to-company links, and private emarkets-were beginning to blur, and companies were relying on a variety of channels to conduct business with suppliers, depending on the nature of their business goals. In a Planet IT article, David Yockelson provided a similar snapshot of EDI in the early 2000s, as well as a glimpse at the road ahead: "VANs haven't gone away, but the demands of businesses and their trading partners have changed dramatically. Internet-based transport, broader and more robust sets of information and real-time connectivity are just a few of the items that have been appended to the connectivity wish lists of most companies. Moreover, the basic language of data movement has suddenly become XML, despite the presence of decades-old EDI standards. VANs aren't dead. EDI isn't going away any time soon. And XML, while incredibly exciting as an application and data-neutralizing standard, is in its infancy." EDI was expected to grow, it was just a matter of time before internet will be everywhere and the low cost of electronic transactions reduced scientifically and EDI there are affordable EDI solutions of all sizes and to all types of companies. There is no way a business can continue to grow and trade with large vendors, retailers and suppliers without being able to exchange EDI documents online quickly. Every year more and more companies join the EDI network beginning to use electronic documents and enjoy the speed of electronic business.

Should I Invest in EDI? How can you find out if your EDI Investment produces a positive ROI? EDI can benefit your organization by having stronger and better relationships with suppliers, customers and vendors, bringing in a greater advantage against the competition. EDI also benefits by reducing time and human resources needed in order to complete order entry, and reducing strain on other resources. Calculating ROI Before implementing an EDI Solution, a company should answer the following questions in order to decide whether to implement EDI Solution or not:

• Is the ability to meet suppliers, customer and vendor requirements is an important factor in your company, maybe even more important than pricing?

• Is the timing and accuracy for delivery of goods and services is crucial to your suppliers, customers and vendors?

• Could a 30% faster delivery time to your customers and vendors be turned into a competitive advantage?

• Will being "EDI enabled" allow your firm to penetrate new markets or find new suppliers?

• Is customer loyalty and long term alliances a high priority for your firm?

• Would an EDI-enabled A/P and A/R system favorably affect your payment terms and agreements with customers and suppliers?

All these areas can directly affect the perceived value of your firm, resulting in a positive ROI. Reports shows that gross sales for a supplier firm to a major retailer increased 18% after the company started to use an EDI. If your company increased its sales and number of customers and vendors by 5% after becoming "EDI compatible," generating 30% increase to the company annual gross sales, calculate the $ amount of increase.

After implementing EDI systems, most companies find a substantial amount of time and cost saving in processing and executing customer orders. Research show that it takes up to five times longer to process a purchase order manually as it does electronically with EDI, due to the fact that specific working requirements and terms have been agreed upon between each partner, documents such as Purchase Orders and Invoices are no longer manually created, mailed, entered, and then processed. Instead, they are processed electronically without errors, saving processing time and human resources. Reduction in EDI Administration cost: Research shows that it costs an average of $0.30 to manually process a customer order, whereas implementing an EDI order entry program would reduce that cost to $0.10 per customer order. Sum the number of purchase orders your firm processes annually, then multiply that figure by 0.20 each to estimate cost savings by using EDI. Reduction in Human Resource Standard EDI software will significantly reduce processing time and cost in the following administrative task areas:

• document preparation • error detection and correction • reconciliation • mail preparation • telephone calling • data entry • overtime • supervision expenses

Research has shown as much as a 50% saving in required human resources can result from a fully functional EDI Solution. If your company reduced the staff responsible for processing purchase orders and invoices by an average of 30%, Sum the annual dollar value of those human resources cost savings to get the saving you will get by using EDI Solution.

Reduction in Round Trip time Round Trip time refers to the amount of time necessary for a customer to receive an purchase order after it is placed. Companies reduce order round trip time to increase competitive advantage, decrease carrying costs, decrease shrinkage costs, and improve cash flow. Research involving a supplier and a retailer shows a 50% reduction in order round trip time was achieved by using an EDI Software. If your company could reduce order round trip time by an average of 25%, and that will create a competitive advantage increased sales orders by 15%. If your company has a 5% profit margin, sum the profit increase resulting from the 15% increase in sales. Reduction in Inventory EDI Solution can reduce expenses that are related to storing inventory. EDI customer supplier relationships can provide your company with more accurate demand forecasts, reduced round trip time, and other dependable supplier schedules. Calculating the reduction of inventory is by multiplying number of days that order round trip time is decreased by amount of inventory on hand. For example, a company might have an eight week supply of products. If the company started to use EDI with its customers and subsequently reduced round trip time by 25% from 30 days to 22 days, could the company reduce inventory accordingly? Because the company could more accurately predict short term demand with EDI, it may only be necessary to hold a six week supply of products. This would result in reduced costs including cost of products, storage space, service, and risk (insurance). If your company reduced inventory by 10% because they have more accurate forecasting, how much money would your company save annually on inventory carrying costs? Cash Flow Increase Lower operating expenses and increase accuracy in procurement areas are directly beneficial to a company financial cash flow. EDI orders, processed quickly and received on time by your customers, will also allow your company to negotiate incentives such as better payment terms, discounts, and long term contracts.

For example, many EDI enabled companies report a lower number of open account receivables. Even though this area is difficult to quantify, most accounting departments can attest to the benefits of improved cash flow. If your company recovered cash savings from reduced carrying costs, improved payment terms, and transaction accuracy, how much money could your company place in cash reserves? Better Order Fulfillment EDI reporting provides managers access to data and status information, which allow them to make accurate and informed business decisions. EDI reporting can also improve analysis of pricing changes and promotions. Most importantly, it can improve product availability despite shifting demand by enabling faster reaction and recognition of demand trends. Companies report an average inventory reduction of 10% by using EDI Software. If your company reduced stock outs and backorders by 10% because they have more accurate reporting and demand forecasting, sum the increase in sales volume in annual dollars. Conclusion Using EDI Software/EDI Solution can and will save you money, directly or indirectly! Today when the market gets to be more competitive then ever you can not allow your firm not to have an EDI Software. To start looking into the benefits of using EDI directly to you, look for one of the companies who offer EDI Services and open an account, this would be the least expensive EDI Solution for your company and will help you decide if your company wants to continue and expand more money on EDI Solutions.

EDI Integration What is EDI Integration? EDI Integration is the process of connecting an EDI tools and ERP software. While EDI tools, EDI Services and EDI Software can process, display EDI Documents (Transaction sets), Integration is needed for a complete EDI Solution. Your ERP software will manage all your Purchase Orders, Invoices, Checks, Inventory, Human Resources, Reports and other modules you may have purchased with the ERP Software, it can’t understand EDI Document. That’s why you need to have another peace of software to read and write EDI documents like Purchase Orders. But how can the EDI Software know about your purchase orders stored in the ERP software? After all, they both using different database and there is no way that your ERP will know which EDI software you decided to purchase eventually and vice versa. That’s where Integration between both Software packages in needed (EDI and ERP Software packages), in order to make those two software packages “talk” with one another. The process of connecting those two software packages called EDI Integration because it integrate between the EDI Solution and the ERP solution and make them send data from one to another. It all starts with the fact that they are using different databases! And since there are so many EDI Software packages and so many ERP Packages out there, it can’t guess which one you decided to purchase. Also even if the EDI Software will scan your computer hard disk and try to learn which ERP Software installed, it can’t guaranty to work because you may have installed multiple ERP Software packages and there fore there is no meaning to what’s on the hard disk. EDI Integration should be done by a human, not computer! Since there are so many flavors of EDI Documents, versions, standards and industries, each and every one uses the same EDI Documents a little bit different. More so, some companies who offer EDI Services will get you EDI transactions and format it in an Excel file and mail or send it you over the internet, but the problem with that is that each company will format the excel file differently, so when you receive that formatted file, it is no longer an EDI document and you need EDI Programmer/Software Engineer to step in and process the Excel file into your ERP system. Some of the large ERP Software packages offer EDI Support by being able to get an additional EDI Module that process EDI Documents, and then have a software engineer coming over and configure it. Well that my friends is EDI Integration!

If human needs to step in and do some extra configuration in order to make those two software packages pass data between one another, then you have EDI Integration.

EDI X12 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 114 Air Shipment Status Message 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 132 Human Resource Information 133 Educational Institution Record 135 Student Aid Origination Record 138 Educational Testing and Prospect 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 158 Tax Jurisdiction Sourcing 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 179 Environmental Compliance Reporting 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 Pickup Manifest 216 Motor Carrier Shipment Pickup 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 227 Trailer Usage Report 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 259 Residential Mortgage Insurance Explanation of Benefits 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 269 Health Care Benefit Coordination Verification 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 Information 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 309 Customs Manifest 310 Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean) 311 Canada Customs Information 312 Arrival Notice (Ocean) 313 Shipment Status Inquiry (Ocean) 315 Status Details (Ocean) 317 Delivery/Pickup Order 319 Terminal Information 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 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 Equipment Order 423 Rail Industrial Switch List 424 Rail Carrier Services Settlement 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 Rail Scale Rates 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 753 Request for Routing Instructions 754 Routing Instructions 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 852 Product Activity Data Plus Module 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 873 Commodity Movement Services 874 Commodity Movement Services Response 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 946 Delivery Information Message 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice 980 Functional Group Totals 990 Response to a Load Tender 993 Secured Receipt or Acknowledgment

994 Administrative Message 996 File Transfer 997 Functional Acknowledgment 998 Set Cancellation 999 Acceptance/Rejection Advice 270-A1 Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit Inquiry 271-A1 Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit Information 276-A1 Health Care Claim Status Request 277-A1 Health Care Claim Status Notification 278-A1 Health Care Services Review -- Request for Review 278-A3 Health Care Services Review -- Response to Request for Review 820-A1 Payment Order/Remittance Advice 834-A1 Benefit Enrollment and Maintenance 835-W1 Health Care Claim Payment/Advice 837-Q1 Health Care Claim: Professional 837-Q2 Health Care Claim: Dental 837-Q3 Health Care Claim: Institutional EDI EDIFACT Transactions Set APERAK Application error and acknowledgement message AUTHOR Authorization message AVLREQ Availability request - interactive message AVLRSP Availability response - interactive message BALANC Balance message BANSTA Banking status message BAPLIE Bayplan/stowage plan occupied and empty locations message BAPLTE Bayplan/stowage plan total numbers message BERMAN Berth management message BMISRM Bulk marine inspection summary report message BOPBNK Bank transactions and portfolio transactions report message BOPCUS Balance of payment customer transaction report message BOPDIR Direct balance of payment declaration message BOPINF Balance of payment information from customer message BUSCRD Business credit report message CALINF Vessel call information message CASINT Request for legal administration action in civil proceedings mess CASRES Legal administration response in civil proceedings message CHACCO Chart of accounts message CLASET Classification information set message CNTCND Contractual conditions message

COACSU Commercial account summary message COARRI Container discharge/loading report message CODECO Container gate-in/gate-out report message CODENO Permit expiration/clearance ready notice message COEDOR Container stock report message COHAOR Container special handling order message COLREQ Request for a documentary collection message COMDIS Commercial dispute message CONAPW Advice on pending works message CONDPV Direct payment valuation message CONDRA Drawing administration message CONDRO Drawing organisation message CONEST Establishment of contract message CONITT Invitation to tender message CONPVA Payment valuation message CONQVA Quantity valuation message CONRPW Response of pending works message CONTEN Tender message CONWQD Work item q uantity determination messa e COPARN Container announcement message COPAYM Contributions for payment COPINO Container pre-notification message COPRAR Container discharge/loading order message COREOR Container release order message COSTCO Container stuffing/stripping confirmation message COSTOR Container stuffing/stripping order message CREADV Credit advice message CREEXT Extended credit advice message CREMUL Multiple credit advice message CUSCAR Customs cargo report message CUSDEC Customs declaration message CUSEXP Customs express consignment declaration message CUSPED Periodic customs declaration message CUSREP Customs conveyance report message CUSRES Customs response message DEBADV Debit advice message DEBMUL Multiple debit advice message DEBREC Debts recovery message DELFOR Delivery schedule message DELJIT Delivery just in time message

DESADV Despatch advice message DESTIM Equipment damage and repair estimate message DGRECA Dangerous goods recapitulation message DIRDEB Direct debit message DIRDEF Directory definition message DMRDEF Data maintenance request definition message DMSTAT Data maintenance status report/query message DOCADV Documentary credit advice message DOCAMA Advice of an amendment of a documentary credit message DOCAMI Documentary credit amendment information message DOCAMR Request for an amendment of a documentary credit message DOCAPP Documentary credit application message DOCARE Response to an amendment of a documentary credit message DOCINF Documentary credit issuance information message ENTREC Accounting entries message FINCAN Financial cancellation message FINPAY Multiple interbank funds transfer message FINSTA Financial statement of an account message GENRAL General purpose message GESMES Generic statistical message HANMOV Cargo/goods handling and movement message ICASRP Insurance claim assessment and reporting message ICSOLI Insurance claim solicitor's instruction message IFCSUM Forwarding and consolidation summary message IFTCCA Forwarding and transport shipment charge calculation message IFTDGN Dangerous goods notification message IFTFCC International transport freight costs and other charges message IFTIAG Dangerous cargo list message IFTICL Cargo insurance claims message IFTMAN Arrival notice message IFTMBC Booking confirmation message IFTMBF Firm booking message IFTMBP Provisional booking message IFTMCA Consignment advice message IFTMCS Instruction contract status message IFTMFR International Forwarding And Transport IFTMIN Instruction message IFTRIN Forwarding and transport rate information message IFTSAI Forwarding and transport schedule and availability information me IFTSTA International multimodal status report message

IFTSTQ International multimodal status request message IHCEBI Interactive health insurance eligibility and benefits inquiry and IHCLME Health care claim or encounter request and response - interactive IMPDEF EDI implementation guide definition message INFCON Infrastructure condition message INFENT Enterprise accounting information message INSDES Instruction to despatch message INSPRE Insurance premium message INSREQ Inspection request message INSRPT Inspection report message INTCHG Interchange Control Structures INVOIC Invoice message INVRPT Inventory report message IPPOAD Insurance policy administration message IPPOMO Motor insurance policy message ISENDS Intermediary system enablement or disablement message ITRRPT In transit report detail message JAPRES Job application result message JINFDE Job information demand message JOBAPP Job application proposal message JOBCON Job order confirmation message JOBMOD Job order modification message JOBOFF Job order message JUPREQ Justified payment request message LEDGER Ledger message LREACT Life reinsurance activity message LRECLM Life reinsurance claims message MEDPID Person identification message MEDPRE Medical prescription message MEDREQ Medical service request message MEDRPT Medical service report message MEDRUC Medical resource usage and cost message MEQPOS Means of transport and equipment position message MOVINS Stowage instruction message MSCONS Metered services consumption report message ORDCHG Purchase order change request message ORDERS Purchase order message ORDRSP Purchase order response message OSTENQ Order status enquiry message OSTRPT Order status report message

PARTIN Party information message PASREQ Travel tourism and leisure product application status request - i PASRSP Travel tourism and leisure product application status response - PAXLST Passenger list message PAYDUC Payroll deductions advice message PAYEXT Extended payment order message PAYMUL Multiple payment order message PAYORD Payment order message PRICAT Price/sales catalogue message PRIHIS Pricing history message PROCST Project cost reporting message PRODAT Product data message PRODEX Product exchange reconciliation message PROINQ Product inquiry message PROSRV Product service message PROTAP Project tasks planning message PRPAID Insurance premium payment message QALITY Quality data message QUOTES Quote message RDRMES Raw data reporting message REBORD Reinsurance bordereau message RECADV Receiving advice message RECALC Reinsurance calculation message RECECO Credit risk cover message RECLAM Reinsurance claims message RECORD Reinsurance core data message REGENT Registration of enterprise message RELIST Reinsured objects list message REMADV Remittance advice message REPREM Reinsurance premium message REQDOC Request for document message REQOTE Request for quote message RESETT Reinsurance settlement message RESMSG Reservation message RESREQ Reservation request - interactive message RESRSP Reservation response - interactive message RETACC Reinsurance technical account message RETANN Announcement for returns message RETINS Instruction for returns message RPCALL Repair call message

SAFHAZ Safety and hazard data message SANCRT International movement of goods governmental regulatory message SKDREQ Schedule request - interactive message SKDUPD Schedule update - interactive message SLSFCT Sales forecast message SLSRPT Sales data report message SOCADE Social administration message SSIMOD Modification of identity details message SSRECH Worker's insurance history message SSREGW Notification of registration of a worker message STATAC Statement of account message STLRPT Settlement transaction reporting message SUPCOT Superannuation contributions advice message SUPMAN Superannuation maintenance message SUPRES Supplier response message TANSTA Tank status report message TAXCON Tax control message TIQREQ Travel tourism and leisure information inquiry request - interact TIQRSP Travel tourism and leisure information inquiry response - interac TPFREP Terminal performance message TSDUPD Timetable static data update - interactive message TUPREQ Travel, tourism and leisure data update request - interactive mes TUPRSP Travel, tourism and leisure data update response - interactive me UTILMD Utilities master data message UTILTS Utilities time series message VATDEC Value added tax message VESDEP Vessel departure message WASDIS Waste disposal information message WKGRDC Work grant decision message WKGRRE Work grant request message