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HD Supply Holdings, Inc. X12 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification
X12 180 (Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification) is the EDI transaction exchanged between HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub))) and its trading partners. Stacksync handles full compliance, mapping, and real-time delivery.
- Segments
- 10
- Loops
- 1
- X12 180
- All partners ↗
Transaction context
Where 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification fits on HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub))
- HD Supply Holdings, Inc. channels
- 1 of 1
- Trading partners
- 5
- Channels
- 5
1 of HD Supply Holdings, Inc.'s 1 channel carries 180
partners across the Stacksync network trade 180
channels network-wide carry 180
On Rithum, 180 runs on 2 channels.
The 180 carries the merchandise returns workflow between retailers and suppliers: a request for return authorization, the authorization or disposition decision, and notification that merchandise is being or has been returned, including consumer returns. Trading partners require it to replace fax and email RMA handling and to keep return credits, dispositions, and inbound return shipments matched to the original sale. The document is bidirectional: a retailer or buyer typically sends the return request or return notification to the supplier, and the supplier sends back the authorization or disposition.
When it fires: Merchandise is found defective, damaged, or incorrectly shipped, or a consumer returns product in-store, prompting the retailer to request authorization or notify the supplier of the return.
- Ambiguous use-case designation: because one 180 can be a request, an authorization, or a notification, a missing or wrong purpose designation leaves the receiver unable to route the document.
- Missing original purchase order reference (PRF segment), which breaks matching of the return to the original sale.
- Missing or invalid return reason codes, delaying the supplier's disposition decision.
- No 997 functional acknowledgment returned for the transaction, so the sender cannot confirm receipt and the return sits unresolved.
Specification summary
X12 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification at the element level
The X12 180 specification defines 22 segments carrying 75 data elements, 42 of which are mandatory.
- Segments
- 22
- Data elements
- 75
- Mandatory elements
- 42
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| BGN | 5 | 3 |
| PRF | 2 | 1 |
| DTM | 4 | 1 |
| N9 | 3 | 1 |
| NTE | 1 | 1 |
| N1 | 2 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| PER | 7 | 1 |
| BLI | 6 | 2 |
| PID | 3 | 1 |
- Transaction Set Purpose Code
- Reference Identification
- Date
- Purchase Order Number
- Date/Time Qualifier
- Reference Identification Qualifier
- Description
- Entity Identifier Code
Full segment guideline — 10 segments 1 loop · X12 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification
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
To provide reference to a specific purchase order
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To specify basic item data: item identification, quantity, and price
To indicate the disposition of the item, the reason for return by the returnee, the response to the reason for return, and whether the item was used
To specify pertinent dates and times
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
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HD Supply Holdings, Inc. HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)) EDI 180 FAQ
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