To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Cardinal Health, Inc. X12 832 Price/Sales Catalog
X12 832 (Price/Sales Catalog) is the EDI transaction exchanged between Cardinal Health, Inc. (Cardinal Health (Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution)) and its trading partners. Stacksync handles full compliance, mapping, and real-time delivery.
- Segments
- 15
- Loops
- 3
- X12 832
- All partners ↗
Transaction context
Where 832 Price/Sales Catalog fits on Cardinal Health (Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution)
- Cardinal Health, Inc. channels
- 1 of 3
- Trading partners
- 10
- Channels
- 26
1 of Cardinal Health, Inc.'s 3 channels carries 832
partners across the Stacksync network trade 832
channels network-wide carry 832
Most common alongside 832
The 832 transmits a supplier's electronic product catalog: item identifiers such as UPC codes and vendor part numbers, descriptions, packaging, availability, and prices including promotions and effective dates. Trading partners require it because buyers load this data into their item and pricing masters, and every downstream order and invoice depends on both sides agreeing on the same identifiers and prices. Sent by the supplier or manufacturer to the retailers, distributors, or buyers that need current item and price data.
When it fires: The supplier introduces new products, changes prices, or starts or ends a promotion and must publish the updated catalog to its trading partners.
Common 832 rejection causes
- Missing mandatory segments or invalid pricing qualifiers that fail the partner's structural validation.
- Price values or formats that do not match the receiving partner's requirements, creating billing discrepancies on later invoices.
- Effective or expiration dates outside acceptable windows, so prices load for the wrong period.
- Product identifiers the receiving partner does not recognize, leaving items unorderable until cross-references are corrected.
Specification summary
X12 832 Price/Sales Catalog at the element level
The X12 832 specification defines 60 segments carrying 256 data elements, 70 of which are mandatory.
- Segments
- 60
- Data elements
- 256
- Mandatory elements
- 70
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| BCT | 6 | 1 |
| DTM | 2 | 1 |
| CTB | 3 | 1 |
| CUR | 2 | 2 |
| SAC | 3 | 1 |
| N1 | 4 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| REF | 3 | 1 |
| PER | 8 | 1 |
| LIN | 29 | 2 |
| G53 | 1 | 1 |
Key identifiers in 832
- Catalog Purpose Code
- Date/Time Qualifier
- Restrictions/Conditions Qualifier
- Entity Identifier Code
- Currency Code
- Allowance or Charge Indicator
- Address Information
- Reference Identification Qualifier
Full segment guideline — 15 segments 3 loops · X12 832 Price/Sales Catalog
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To indicate the beginning of the Price/Sales Catalog Transaction Set and specify catalog purpose and number information
To specify pertinent dates and times
N1 Loop
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
LIN Loop Repeat: 100
To specify basic item identification data
To identify the specific type of item maintenance
To specify identifying information
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item
CTP Loop Repeat: 100
To specify pricing information
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Cardinal Health, Inc. Cardinal Health (Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution) EDI 832 FAQ
Common questions about 832 Price/Sales Catalog on the Cardinal Health (Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution) channel.
What is X12 832 Price/Sales Catalog?
X12 832 (Price/Sales Catalog) is the EDI transaction set used to exchange price/sales catalog data. Cardinal Health, Inc.'s Cardinal Health (Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution) channel requires it from trading partners.
Does Cardinal Health, Inc. Cardinal Health (Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution) require 832 for trading partners?
Yes, Cardinal Health, Inc. (Cardinal Health (Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution)) supports X12 832 Price/Sales Catalog. Stacksync handles the full integration so your team can focus on operations.
How fast can I integrate Cardinal Health, Inc. 832 with Stacksync?
Most companies go live with Cardinal Health, Inc. 832 on Stacksync in days. Pre-built mappings, no-code setup, and real-time monitoring make EDI compliance straightforward.
Which documents accompany 832 on Cardinal Health (Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution)?
On Cardinal Health (Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution), X12 832 is typically exchanged alongside 856 Ship Notice Manifest, 850 Purchase Order, 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment, 810 Invoice. Stacksync maps each document into the same ERP or WMS workflow, so the full cycle stays in sync end to end.
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