X12

Outbound

Costco X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice

All Business Units

The EDI 846 provides Costco with inventory visibility across supplier warehouses. Suppliers send inventory snapshots so Costco can optimize replenishment planning and avoid out-of-stock situations.

16segments

5loops

6mandatory

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← All Costco transactions

Schema Reference

16 segments · X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice

ISA01 Authorization Information Qualifier

M ID 2-2

ISA02 Authorization Information

M AN 10-10

ISA03 Security Information Qualifier

M ID 2-2

ISA04 Security Information

M AN 10-10

ISA05 Interchange ID Qualifier

M ID 2-2

ISA06 Interchange Sender ID

M AN 15-15

ISA07 Interchange ID Qualifier

M ID 2-2

ISA08 Interchange Receiver ID

M AN 15-15

ISA09 Interchange Date

M DT 6-6

ISA10 Interchange Time

M TM 4-4

ISA11 Interchange Control Standards Identifier

M ID 1-1

ISA12 Interchange Control Version Number

M ID 5-5

ISA13 Interchange Control Number

M N0 9-9

ISA14 Acknowledgment Requested

M ID 1-1

ISA15 Usage Indicator

M ID 1-1

GS01 Functional Identifier Code

M ID 2-2

GS02 Application Sender's Code

M AN 2-15

GS03 Application Receiver's Code

M AN 2-15

GS04 Date

M DT 8-8

GS05 Time

M TM 4-8

GS06 Group Control Number

M N0 1-9

GS07 Responsible Agency Code

M ID 1-2

GS08 Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code

M AN 1-12

ST01 Transaction Set Identifier Code

M ID 3-3

ST02 Transaction Set Control Number

M AN 4-9

BIA01 Transaction Set Purpose Code

M ID 2-2

BIA02 Report Type Code

M ID 2-2

BIA03 Reference Identification

M AN 1-30

BIA04 Date

M DT 8-8

REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier

M ID 2-3

REF02 Reference Identification

C AN 1-30

LIN Loop Repeat: 10,000

LIN02 Product/Service ID Qualifier

M ID 2-2

LIN03 Product/Service ID

M AN 1-48

LIN04 Product/Service ID Qualifier

C ID 2-2

LIN05 Product/Service ID

C AN 1-48

PID01 Item Description Type

M ID 1-1

PID02 Product/Process Characteristic Code

O ID 2-3

PID05 Description

C AN 1-80

DTM01 Date/Time Qualifier

M ID 3-3

DTM02 Date

C DT 8-8

QTY Loop Repeat: 99

QTY01 Quantity Qualifier

M ID 2-2

QTY02 Quantity

C R 1-15

SCH Loop Repeat: 25

SCH01 Quantity

M R 1-15

SCH02 Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

M ID 2-2

SCH05 Date/Time Qualifier

M ID 3-3

SCH06 Date

M DT 8-8

SCH07 Time

O TM 4-8

LS Loop Repeat: 1

LS01 Loop Identifier Code

M AN 1-6

REF Loop

REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier

M ID 2-3

REF02 Reference Identification

C AN 1-30

DTM01 Date/Time Qualifier

M ID 3-3

DTM02 Date

C DT 8-8

LE01 Loop Identifier Code

M AN 1-6

CTT01 Number of Line Items

M N0 1-6

SE01 Number of Included Segments

M N0 1-10

SE02 Transaction Set Control Number

M AN 4-9

How It Works

Automating Costco EDI 846

Stacksync validates, transforms, and delivers your 846 transactions automatically — so your team can focus on operations, not EDI compliance.

Validate

Transform

Route

Monitor

Stacksync syncs your warehouse inventory levels to Costco automatically on a configurable schedule. Available quantity, allocated stock, and warehouse locations are pulled from your system — giving the retailer accurate replenishment data.

Costco EDI 846 FAQ

Common questions about 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice transactions with Costco.

How long does it take to set up Costco EDI with Stacksync?

Most suppliers are fully connected and processing live Costco EDI transactions within 3–5 business days. Stacksync's no-code setup means you don't need developers or EDI consultants — configure your field mappings through our visual interface, run a test cycle, and go live.

How long does it take to set up Costco EDI with Stacksync?

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