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MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest

MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd (via SPS Commerce)

The EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice notifies MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd that a shipment is in transit. It includes carton-level detail, pallet configurations, SSCC-18 barcodes, and carrier tracking information. Accurate ASNs are critical for receiving efficiency and compliance.

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Schema Reference

21 segments · X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest

ISA01 Authorization Information Qualifier

M ID 2-2

ISA02 Authorization Information

M AN 10-10

ISA03 Security Information Qualifier

M ID 2-2

ISA04 Security Information

M AN 10-10

ISA05 Interchange ID Qualifier

M ID 2-2

ISA06 Interchange Sender ID

M AN 15-15

ISA07 Interchange ID Qualifier

M ID 2-2

ISA08 Interchange Receiver ID

M AN 15-15

ISA09 Interchange Date

M DT 6-6

ISA10 Interchange Time

M TM 4-4

ISA11 Repetition Separator M MIN 1 MAX 1 ID: I65 Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator ISA12 Interchange Control Version Number

M ID 5-5

ISA13 Interchange Control Number

M N0 9-9

ISA14 Acknowledgment Requested

M ID 1-1

ISA15 Interchange Usage Indicator

M ID 1-1

GS01 Functional Identifier Code

M ID 2-2

GS02 Application Sender's Code

M AN 2-15

GS03 Application Receiver's Code

M AN 2-15

GS04 Date

M DT 8-8

GS05 Time

M TM 4-8

GS06 Group Control Number

M N0 1-9

GS07 Responsible Agency Code

M ID 1-2

GS08 Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code

M AN 1-12

ST01 Transaction Set Identifier Code

M ID 3-3

ST02 Transaction Set Control Number

M AN 4-9

BSN01 Transaction Set Purpose Code

M ID 2-2

BSN02 Shipment Identification

M AN 2-30

BSN03 Date

M DT 8-8

BSN04 Time

M TM 4-8

BSN05 Hierarchical Structure Code

O ID 4-4

HL Loop Repeat: 200,000

HL01 Hierarchical ID Number

M AN 1-12

HL02 Hierarchical Parent ID Number

O AN 1-12

HL03 Hierarchical Level Code

M ID 1-2

LIN01 Assigned Identification

O AN 1-20

LIN02 Product/Service ID Qualifier

M ID 2-2

LIN03 Product/Service ID

M AN 1-48

LIN04 Product/Service ID Qualifier

C ID 2-2

LIN05 Product/Service ID

C AN 1-48

LIN06 Product/Service ID Qualifier

C ID 2-2

LIN07 Product/Service ID

C AN 1-48

SN102 Number of Units Shipped

M R 1-10

SN103 Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

M ID 2-2

PRF01 Purchase Order Number

M AN 1-22

PRF04 Date

O DT 8-8

PO401 Pack

O N0 1-6

PO405 Weight Qualifier

O ID 1-2

PO406 Gross Weight per Pack

C R 1-9

PO407 Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

C ID 2-2

PID01 Item Description Type

M ID 1-1

PID02 Product/Process Characteristic Code

O ID 2-3

PID05 Description

C AN 1-80

TD101 Packaging Code

O AN 3-5

TD102 Lading Quantity

C N0 1-7

TD106 Weight Qualifier

O ID 1-2

TD107 Weight

C R 1-10

TD108 Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

C ID 2-2

TD502 Identification Code Qualifier

C ID 1-2

TD503 Identification Code

C AN 2-80

TD505 Routing

C AN 1-35

TD401 Special Handling Code

C ID 2-3

REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier

M ID 2-3

REF02 Reference Identification

C AN 1-50

MAN01 Marks and Numbers Qualifier

M ID 1-2

MAN02 Marks and Numbers

M AN 1-48

MAN04 Marks and Numbers Qualifier

C ID 1-2

MAN05 Marks and Numbers

C AN 1-48

DTM01 Date/Time Qualifier

M ID 3-3

DTM02 Date

C DT 8-8

N1 Loop Repeat: 200

N101 Entity Identifier Code

M ID 2-3

N102 Name

C AN 1-60

N103 Identification Code Qualifier

C ID 1-2

N104 Identification Code

C AN 2-80

N301 Address Information

M AN 1-55

N302 Address Information

O AN 1-55

N401 City Name

O AN 2-30

N402 State or Province Code

C ID 2-2

N403 Postal Code

O ID 3-15

N404 Country Code

C ID 2-3

CTT01 Number of Line Items

M N0 1-6

SE01 Number of Included Segments

M N0 1-10

SE02 Transaction Set Control Number

M AN 4-9

How It Works

Automating MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd EDI 856

Stacksync validates, transforms, and delivers your 856 transactions automatically — so your team can focus on operations, not EDI compliance.

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Stacksync builds and transmits 856 ASNs automatically when shipments are created in your WMS. Carton contents, pallet labels, SSCC-18 codes, and tracking numbers are pulled from your warehouse data — eliminating manual EDI entry.

MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd EDI 856 FAQ

Common questions about 856 Ship Notice/Manifest transactions with MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd.

How far in advance must a MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd EDI 856 ASN be sent before delivery?

MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd typically requires the EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice to be transmitted within hours of shipment — not days before delivery. The ASN must be sent after the carrier picks up the freight but before the shipment arrives at MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd's receiving dock. Late or missing ASNs often result in compliance chargebacks and can cause receiving delays at the distribution center. Stacksync triggers 856 generation automatically when your WMS or shipping system confirms dispatch, ensuring the ASN reaches MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd within the required window without manual intervention from your logistics team.

What is the packaging hierarchy in a MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd EDI 856?

The MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd EDI 856 uses hierarchical levels (HL segments) to describe the shipment structure from top to bottom: shipment level, order level, pack level (cartons or pallets), and item level. Each level contains specific data — the shipment level holds carrier and BOL information, the pack level includes SSCC-18 barcodes and carton dimensions, and the item level lists UPCs and quantities per package. Stacksync builds this hierarchy automatically from your WMS packing data, mapping carton contents and pallet configurations into the correct HL structure required by MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd.

What penalties does MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd charge for EDI 856 ASN errors?

Penalties for MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd ASN errors vary by the type of mistake and your compliance scorecard tier. Common chargeable errors include missing or late ASNs, incorrect carton counts, wrong item quantities, invalid SSCC-18 labels, and mismatches between the ASN and actual received goods. These penalties can range from flat fees per incident to percentage-based fines on the shipment value. Stacksync validates every 856 against the original PO data and your shipping records before transmission, catching errors that would otherwise result in MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd chargebacks. The platform maintains an audit trail for dispute resolution.

Are SSCC-18 labels required for MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd EDI 856 shipments?

Most MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd programs require SSCC-18 (Serial Shipping Container Code) labels on every carton and pallet, with the corresponding barcodes referenced in the 856 ASN's MAN (Marks and Numbers) segment. The SSCC-18 is a unique 18-digit identifier that links the physical package to the electronic ASN data, enabling MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd's receiving dock to scan and verify shipments against the advance notice. Stacksync generates SSCC-18 numbers that comply with GS1 standards and embeds them in the 856 automatically. If your WMS already assigns SSCC-18s, Stacksync pulls those values directly from your packing records.

How does Stacksync generate MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd EDI 856 ASNs from my warehouse system?

Stacksync connects to your WMS, ERP, or shipping platform and monitors for shipment confirmations. When an order is marked as shipped, Stacksync extracts the packing details — carton contents, weights, dimensions, carrier information, tracking numbers, and SSCC-18 labels — and constructs the 856 ASN document automatically. The platform maps your warehouse data to MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd's required HL hierarchy, populates the BSN, TD1, and REF segments, and validates the complete document before transmitting it. The entire process runs without manual EDI formatting, reducing ASN errors and keeping your MEC Mountain Equipment Company Ltd compliance scores high.

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