Master Electronics X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice
X12 846 (Inventory Inquiry/Advice) is the EDI transaction exchanged between Master Electronics (ElectroSonic) and its trading partners. Stacksync handles full compliance, mapping, and real-time delivery.
- Segments
- 0
- Loops
- 3
- X12 846
- All partners ↗
Transaction context
Where 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice fits on ElectroSonic
- Master Electronics channels
- 2 of 4
- Trading partners
- 117
- Channels
- 137
2 of Master Electronics's 4 channels carry 846
partners across the Stacksync network trade 846
channels network-wide carry 846
The 846 publishes inventory positions between trading partners: quantities on hand, committed, and available by item and location. Retailers and marketplaces depend on it to decide what to display as sellable, which makes it foundational to drop-ship and e-commerce programs where the supplier holds the stock. Many retailers require the feed daily or multiple times per day, so stale or inaccurate data translates directly into oversells and cancelled orders. Typically sent by a supplier, warehouse, or 3PL to a retailer, marketplace, or distributor; a buyer can also send it as an inventory inquiry.
When it fires: A scheduled inventory snapshot, often daily or intraday per retailer requirements, or a stock-status change that must be pushed to selling channels.
- Incorrect BIA transaction purpose codes (original 00 vs replacement 05 vs incremental 25), causing feeds to duplicate or overwrite existing inventory data.
- Missing DTM 007 effective date, leaving the inventory snapshot without a temporal anchor and making the data unreliable for replenishment decisions.
- Product identifier and unit-of-measure mismatches between partners (SKU/UPC/GTIN, EA vs CS), causing mapping failures and misread quantities.
- Inaccurate or infrequent updates relative to the retailer's required cadence, leading to oversold items and cancellations.
Specification summary
X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice at the element level
The X12 846 specification defines 26 segments carrying 77 data elements, 48 of which are mandatory.
- Segments
- 26
- Data elements
- 77
- Mandatory elements
- 48
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| BIA | 5 | 4 |
| N1 | 4 | 1 |
| LIN | 7 | 2 |
| REF | 2 | 1 |
| QTY | 2 | 1 |
| DTM | 4 | 1 |
| SCH | 7 | 4 |
| LS | 1 | 1 |
| LE | 1 | 1 |
| N2 | 2 | 1 |
- Transaction Set Purpose Code
- Report Type Code
- Reference Identification
- Date
- Entity Identifier Code
- Product/Service ID Qualifier
- Product/Service ID
- Reference Identification Qualifier
Full segment guideline — 0 segments 3 loops · X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice
Trading partners
1+ trading partners.
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Trading partners
2+ 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.
Master Electronics ElectroSonic EDI 846 FAQ
Common questions about 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice on the ElectroSonic channel.
What is X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice?
Does Master Electronics ElectroSonic require 846 for trading partners?
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