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HD Supply Holdings, Inc. X12 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification

Plan X12 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification for HD Supply Holdings, Inc. / HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)). Connect document identifiers to your business records, test exception handling and track each exchange to completion.

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Loops
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X12 180
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Implementation guide

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. / HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)): 180 mapping and validation

X12 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification is used when a return is requested, authorized or notified. Preserve return authorization, original order and returned item so the return authorization in your business system stays connected to the original document.

This document is listed for HD Supply Holdings, Inc. / HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)). Confirm the version, required fields and responses that apply to your account.

Map records and test the business result
Document or decisionRecord and matching IDsWhat to test
Match the business record return authorization

return authorization, original order and returned item

  • Define which combination of return authorization, original order and returned item identifies one business record, its lines and any later revision.
Update the receiving system Processing the return authorization

ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result

  • Test a return quantity larger than the original shipment and require review.
  • Keep authorization separate from physical receipt so stock is not increased early.
Check the processing result Processing status for the return authorization

Original document reference and matching response

  • Reconcile the return authorization with the source after a timeout before sending it again. A lost response can occur after the destination has already processed the document.

The document reference includes 10 segments. Use the segment reference below to locate the relevant parts of the message. Check required fields and repetition limits in the partner guide.

How the related documents differ

Each message represents a different business event. Use shared references to connect the records while tracking each message’s outcome separately.

  • X12 810 Invoice

    accounts-receivable or accounts-payable invoice: a bill is ready for the buyer to process.

Implementation steps

  1. Choose the starting event and owner

    Decide which application acts when a return is requested, authorized or notified. Name the operational owner of the return authorization and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages.

  2. Keep record IDs connected

    Map return authorization, original order and returned item. Confirm qualifiers, code lists, units and date/time meaning against the agreed X12 version and HD Supply Holdings, Inc. guide. Preserve the source reference alongside any new destination identifier.

  3. Test failures before launch

    Run the failure cases in the mapping table against realistic return authorization data. Check how the receiving system reports a rejection and how your team corrects it without creating a duplicate.

  4. Track every document to completion

    Record transport delivery and document validation separately from successful return authorization processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries.

Go-live checklist

  • An approved 180 sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available.
  • The mapping tests pass with realistic return authorization data.
  • Each submitted document can be traced through delivery, validation and processing in the receiving system.
  • Your team knows how to investigate and recover a rejected or timed-out return authorization without processing it twice.

Transaction context

Where 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification fits on HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub))

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. channels
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1 of HD Supply Holdings, Inc.'s 1 channel list 180

Trading partners
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partner references list 180

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channel entries list 180

The directory associates Rithum and 180 with 2 channels.

Document structure

X12 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification at the element level

The X12 180 reference contains 22 segment entries and 75 data elements; 42 are marked mandatory in this reference. Use the version and partner guide agreed for your account to confirm required fields.

Segments
22
Data elements
75
Mandatory elements
42
Segments with elements marked mandatory in this reference
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
Key identifiers in 180
  • Transaction Set Purpose Code
  • Reference Identification
  • Date
  • Purchase Order Number
  • Date/Time Qualifier
  • Reference Identification Qualifier
  • Description
  • Entity Identifier Code
Segment reference — 10 segments 1 loop · X12 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification
ISA Interchange Control Header 16 elements

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

GS Functional Group Header 8 elements

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

ST Transaction Set Header 2 elements

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

BGN Beginning Segment 4 elements

To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

PRF Purchase Order Reference 2 elements

To provide reference to a specific purchase order

N9 Reference Identification 2 elements

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

BLI Loop
BLI Baseline Item Data 4 elements

To specify basic item data: item identification, quantity, and price

RDR Return Disposition Reason 1 element

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

DTM Date/Time Reference 2 elements

To specify pertinent dates and times

SE Transaction Set Trailer 2 elements

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Related references

Other transactions in HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub))

Other EDI documents listed on this channel.

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. / HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)) EDI 180 questions

Common questions about 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification on the HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)) channel.

What is X12 180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification used for?

180 is used when a return is requested, authorized or notified. It carries information for the return authorization. Match it to your business system using return authorization, original order and returned item.

Is 180 required for HD Supply Holdings, Inc. / HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub))?

180 is listed for HD Supply Holdings, Inc. / HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)). Confirm the required version and direction for your business unit and account with the partner.

What should I map for X12 180?

Start with return authorization, original order and returned item and the target return authorization. Define duplicate detection, allowed updates and response correlation before mapping individual fields. Use the partner guide to check required fields and their formats.

How should I test 180 error handling?

Test a return quantity larger than the original shipment and require review. Keep authorization separate from physical receipt so stock is not increased early. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment.

How does 180 relate to other EDI messages?

X12 810 Invoice is a related document also listed on HD Supply (via Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)). Match these documents through their order, shipment or invoice references. Agree which response marks each business step as complete.

What is the difference between 180 and 810?

180 is used when a return is requested, authorized or notified. 810 is used when a bill is ready for the buyer to process. Each message represents a different business step. Keep their record references connected and track the processing result for each message.

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