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EDI Costco 856
X12 Outbound

Costco X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest

X12 856 (Ship Notice/Manifest) is the EDI transaction exchanged between Costco and its trading partners. Stacksync handles full compliance, mapping, and real-time delivery.

Segments
28
Loops
4
X12 856
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Schema reference

28 segments · 4 loops · X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest

ISA

ISA Interchange Control Header

GS

GS Functional Group Header

ST

Transaction Set Header

BSN

Beginning Segment for Ship Notice

Loop
HL

Hierarchical Level

LIN

Item Identification

SN1

Item Detail (Shipment)

PRF

Purchase Order Reference

PO4

Item Physical Details

PID

Product/Item Description

TD1

Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)

TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

TD3

Carrier Details (Equipment)

TD4

Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)

REF

Reference Identification

MAN

Marks and Numbers

DTM

Date/Time Reference

FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

PAL

Pallet Information

Loop
N1

Name

N3

Address Information

N4

Geographic Location

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Loop
SAC

Service, Promotion, Allowance, or Charge Information

Loop
V1

Vessel Identification

R4

Port or Terminal

CTT

Transaction Totals

SE

Transaction Set Trailer

Costco EDI 856 FAQ

Common questions about 856 Ship Notice/Manifest with Costco.

What is X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest?
X12 856 (Ship Notice/Manifest) is the EDI transaction set used to exchange ship notice/manifest data. Costco requires it from trading partners.
Does Costco require 856 for trading partners?
Yes — Costco supports X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest. Stacksync handles the full integration so your team can focus on operations.
How fast can I integrate Costco 856 with Stacksync?
Most companies go live with Costco 856 on Stacksync in days. Pre-built mappings, no-code setup, and real-time monitoring make EDI compliance straightforward.

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