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EDI UPS 856
X12 Outbound

UPS X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest

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

Segments
23
Loops
2
X12 856
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Schema reference

23 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

Loop
HL

Hierarchical Level

LIN

Item Identification

SN1

Item Detail (Shipment)

PRF

Purchase Order Reference

PO4

Item Physical Details

PID

Product/Item Description

PKG

Marking, Packaging, Loading

TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

REF

Reference Identification

MAN

Marks and Numbers

DTM

Date/Time Reference

Loop
N1

Name

N2

Additional Name Information

N3

Address Information

N4

Geographic Location

REF

Reference Identification

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

YNQ

Yes/No Question

SE

Transaction Set Trailer

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UPS EDI 856 FAQ

Common questions about 856 Ship Notice/Manifest with UPS.

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

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