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EDI US Foods 856
X12 Outbound

US Foods X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest

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

Segments
24
Loops
2
X12 856
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Schema reference

24 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)

SLN

Subline Item Detail

PRF

Purchase Order Reference

PO4

Item Physical Details

PID

Product/Item Description

MEA

Measurements

TD1

Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)

TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

TD3

Carrier Details (Equipment)

REF

Reference Identification

MAN

Marks and Numbers

DTM

Date/Time Reference

PAL

Pallet Information

Loop
N1

Name

N3

Address Information

N4

Geographic Location

CTT

Transaction Totals

SE

Transaction Set Trailer

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US Foods EDI 856 FAQ

Common questions about 856 Ship Notice/Manifest with US Foods.

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

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