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EDI Retail Leader 856
X12 Outbound

Retail Leader X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest

X12 856 (Ship Notice/Manifest) is the EDI transaction exchanged between Retail Leader and its trading partners. Stacksync handles full compliance, mapping, and real-time delivery.

Segments
25
Loops
2
X12 856
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Schema reference

25 segments · 2 loops · X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest

ISA

ISA Interchange Control Header

GS

GS Functional Group Header

ST

Transaction Set Header

BSN

Beginning Segment for Ship Notice

DTM

Date/Time Reference

Loop
HL

Hierarchical Level

LIN

Item Identification

SN1

Item Detail (Shipment)

PRF

Purchase Order Reference

PO4

Item Physical Details

TD1

Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)

TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

TD3

Carrier Details (Equipment)

TD4

Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)

REF

Reference Identification

MAN

Marks and Numbers

DTM

Date/Time Reference

FOB

F.O.B. Related Instructions

Loop
N1

Name

N2

Additional Name Information

N3

Address Information

N4

Geographic Location

REF

Reference Identification

CTT

Transaction Totals

SE

Transaction Set Trailer

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Retail Leader EDI 856 FAQ

Common questions about 856 Ship Notice/Manifest with Retail Leader.

What is X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest?
X12 856 (Ship Notice/Manifest) is the EDI transaction set used to exchange ship notice/manifest data. Retail Leader requires it from trading partners.
Does Retail Leader require 856 for trading partners?
Yes — Retail Leader supports X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest. Stacksync handles the full integration so your team can focus on operations.
How fast can I integrate Retail Leader 856 with Stacksync?
Most companies go live with Retail Leader 856 on Stacksync in days. Pre-built mappings, no-code setup, and real-time monitoring make EDI compliance straightforward.

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