X12

Outbound

Nordstrom X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice

All Business Units

The EDI 846 provides Nordstrom with inventory visibility across supplier warehouses. Suppliers send inventory snapshots so Nordstrom can optimize replenishment planning and avoid out-of-stock situations.

20segments

5loops

6mandatory

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Schema Reference

20 segments · X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice

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

BIA01 Transaction Set Purpose Code

M ID 2-2

BIA02 Report Type Code

M ID 2-2

BIA03 Reference Identification

M AN 1-50

BIA04 Date

M DT 8-8

BIA05 Time

O TM 4-8

CUR01 Entity Identifier Code

M ID 2-3

CUR02 Currency Code

M ID 3-3

REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier

M ID 2-3

REF02 Reference Identification

C AN 1-50

LIN Loop Repeat: 10,000

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

PID01 Item Description Type

M ID 1-1

PID02 Product/Process Characteristic Code

O ID 2-3

PID03 Agency Qualifier Code

C ID 2-2

PID04 Product Description Code

C AN 1-12

PID05 Description

C AN 1-80

PID06 Surface/Layer/Position Code

O ID 2-2

PID07 Source Subqualifier

O AN 1-15

DTM01 Date/Time Qualifier

M ID 3-3

DTM02 Date

C DT 8-8

CTP01 Class of Trade Code

O ID 2-2

CTP02 Price Identifier Code

C ID 3-3

CTP03 Unit Price

C R 1-17

CUR01 Entity Identifier Code

M ID 2-3

CUR02 Currency Code

M ID 3-3

REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier

M ID 2-3

REF02 Reference Identification

C AN 1-50

QTY Loop Repeat: 99

QTY01 Quantity Qualifier

M ID 2-2

QTY02 Quantity

C R 1-15

MEA01 Measurement Reference ID Code

O ID 2-2

MEA02 Measurement Qualifier

O ID 1-3

MEA03 Measurement Value

C R 1-20

MEA05 Range Minimum

C R 1-20

MEA06 Range Maximum

C R 1-20

SCH Loop Repeat: 25

SCH01 Quantity

M R 1-15

SCH02 Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

M ID 2-2

SCH03 Entity Identifier Code

O ID 2-3

SCH04 Name

C AN 1-60

SCH05 Date/Time Qualifier

M ID 3-3

SCH06 Date

M DT 8-8

LS Loop Repeat: 1

LS01 Loop Identifier Code

M AN 1-4

REF Loop

REF01 Reference Identification Qualifier

M ID 2-3

REF02 Reference Identification

C AN 1-50

DTM01 Date/Time Qualifier

M ID 3-3

DTM02 Date

C DT 8-8

LE01 Loop Identifier Code

M AN 1-4

SE01 Number of Included Segments

M N0 1-10

SE02 Transaction Set Control Number

M AN 4-9

How It Works

Automating Nordstrom EDI 846

Stacksync validates, transforms, and delivers your 846 transactions automatically — so your team can focus on operations, not EDI compliance.

Validate

Transform

Route

Monitor

Stacksync syncs your warehouse inventory levels to Nordstrom automatically on a configurable schedule. Available quantity, allocated stock, and warehouse locations are pulled from your system — giving the retailer accurate replenishment data.

Business unit variations

General

Nordstrom EDI 846 FAQ

Common questions about 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice transactions with Nordstrom.

How long does it take to set up Nordstrom EDI with Stacksync?

Most suppliers are fully connected and processing live Nordstrom EDI transactions within 3–5 business days. Stacksync's no-code setup means you don't need developers or EDI consultants — configure your field mappings through our visual interface, run a test cycle, and go live.

How long does it take to set up Nordstrom EDI with Stacksync?

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