To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Costco X12 824 Application Advice
X12 824 (Application Advice) is the EDI transaction exchanged between Costco (Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (IBM)(OLD)) and its trading partners. Stacksync handles full compliance, mapping, and real-time delivery.
- Segments
- 9
- Loops
- 3
- X12 824
- All partners ↗
Transaction context
Where 824 Application Advice fits on Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (IBM)(OLD)
- Costco channels
- 7 of 12
- Trading partners
- 28
- Channels
- 53
7 of Costco's 12 channels carry 824
partners across the Stacksync network trade 824
channels network-wide carry 824
Most common alongside 824
The 824 reports the application-level result of a previously received EDI document: accepted, accepted with errors, or rejected, with detail on what failed. Trading partners require it because a 997 functional acknowledgment confirms syntax only; the 824 is how a receiver tells the sender that an invoice, order, or shipment document failed business validation and must be corrected before it can be processed or paid. Sent by the receiver of the original document, commonly a buyer or retailer that has validated a supplier's invoice or shipment document, back to the original sender.
When it fires: A receiver's application validates an inbound EDI document, most often an invoice, after clean syntax acknowledgment and finds business-level data errors that prevent processing.
Common 824 rejection causes
- Original documents rejected for non-numeric or invalid PO numbers, invalid vendor numbers, or blank invoice numbers and dates.
- Invoice totals that do not match the sum of the detail lines, or invalid currency and warehouse codes.
- Suppliers monitoring only 997s and missing inbound 824 rejections, so business-level failures go uncorrected until a payment or fulfillment dispute surfaces them.
Specification summary
X12 824 Application Advice at the element level
The X12 824 specification defines 30 segments carrying 145 data elements, 50 of which are mandatory.
- Segments
- 30
- Data elements
- 145
- Mandatory elements
- 50
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| BGN | 9 | 3 |
| N1 | 6 | 1 |
| N2 | 2 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| REF | 3 | 1 |
| PER | 9 | 1 |
| OTI | 17 | 3 |
| DTM | 6 | 1 |
| AMT | 3 | 2 |
| QTY | 3 | 1 |
Key identifiers in 824
- Transaction Set Purpose Code
- Reference Identification
- Date
- Entity Identifier Code
- Name
- Address Information
- Reference Identification Qualifier
- Contact Function Code
Full segment guideline — 9 segments 3 loops · X12 824 Application Advice
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 a transaction set
N1 Loop
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
OTI Loop
To identify the edited transaction set and the level at which the results of the edit are reported, and to indicate the accepted, rejected, or accepted-with-change edit result
TED Loop
To identify the error and, if feasible, the erroneous segment, or data element, or both
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
Trading partners
6+ trading partners.
And every channel covered.
We connect to every major retailer, distributor, and 3PL on the EDI network. Type to search the directory, or browse the full catalogue.
CO Costco Wholesale (Canada) CO Costco Merchandise US - Direct (IBM) - NEW CO Costco Merchandise US - Direct via IBM VAN (OLD) CO Costco (ISA: 12/2068288100) CO Costco Wholesale Canada CO Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW)
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Trading partners
5+ trading partners.
And every channel covered.
We connect to every major retailer, distributor, and 3PL on the EDI network. Type to search the directory, or browse the full catalogue.
PU Purchase Order PU Purchase Order Change Request Buyer Initiated SH Ship Notice Manifest IN Invoice PA Payment Order Remittance Advice
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Costco Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (IBM)(OLD) EDI 824 FAQ
Common questions about 824 Application Advice on the Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (IBM)(OLD) channel.
What is X12 824 Application Advice?
X12 824 (Application Advice) is the EDI transaction set used to exchange application advice data. Costco's Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (IBM)(OLD) channel requires it from trading partners.
Does Costco Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (IBM)(OLD) require 824 for trading partners?
Yes, Costco (Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (IBM)(OLD)) supports X12 824 Application Advice. Stacksync handles the full integration so your team can focus on operations.
How fast can I integrate Costco 824 with Stacksync?
Most companies go live with Costco 824 on Stacksync in days. Pre-built mappings, no-code setup, and real-time monitoring make EDI compliance straightforward.
Which other Costco channels accept 824?
X12 824 runs on 7 of Costco's 12 channels. Besides Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (IBM)(OLD), it is accepted on Costco Wholesale (Canada), Costco Merchandise US - Direct (IBM) - NEW, Costco Merchandise US - Direct via IBM VAN (OLD), Costco (ISA: 12/2068288100), Costco Wholesale Canada, Costco Merchandise Canada - Direct (via IBM)(NEW). Each channel carries its own implementation guideline; Stacksync validates outbound documents against the correct guideline automatically.
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