X12 transaction code
EDI 832 Price/Sales Catalog (X12 832)
EDI 832 is the X12 Price/Sales Catalog transaction set, used when catalog entries or commercial details are published. The supplier or manufacturer sends the 832 to the retailers, distributors, or buyers that need current item and price data.
- Standard
- X12
- Code
- 832
- Partner references
- 10
At a glance
EDI 832 at a glance
What the 832 carries, who sends it to whom, when it goes out, and the segments trading partners list for it.
| Document | X12 832 Price/Sales Catalog |
|---|---|
| Business record | Product and price catalog |
| Who sends it to whom | The supplier or manufacturer sends the 832 to the retailers, distributors, or buyers that need current item and price data. |
| When it is sent | The supplier introduces new products, changes prices, or starts or ends a promotion and must publish the updated catalog to its trading partners. |
| Match on | Item identifier, catalog revision and price basis |
| Partner references | 10 trading partners in this directory |
| Related documents | X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice, X12 850 Purchase Order |
Key segments in an EDI 832
The business segments that appear in at least half of the 26 partner document references listed below, most common first. The table leaves out envelope segments (ISA, GS, ST, SE, GE, IEA). Your partner guide sets which segments and elements your account must send.
| Segment | Name | Purpose | Partner references |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCT | Beginning Segment for Price/Sales Catalog | To indicate the beginning of the Price/Sales Catalog Transaction Set and specify catalog purpose and number information. | 26 of 26 |
| LIN | Item Identification | To specify basic item identification data. | 26 of 26 |
| DTM | Date/Time Reference | To specify pertinent dates and times. | 26 of 26 |
| PID | Product/Item Description | To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format. | 26 of 26 |
| CTT | Transaction Totals | To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set. | 25 of 26 |
| CTP | Pricing Information | To specify pricing information. | 24 of 26 |
| N1 | Name | To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code. | 23 of 26 |
| PO4 | Item Physical Details | To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights, and dimensions relating to the item. | 19 of 26 |
| TXI | Tax Information | To specify tax information. | 18 of 26 |
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Implementation guide
X12 832 mapping and validation
X12 832 Price/Sales Catalog is used when catalog entries or commercial details are published. Preserve item identifier, catalog revision and price basis so the product and price catalog in your business system stays connected to the original document.
Use the version and implementation guide agreed with your trading partner to confirm required fields and responses.
| Document or decision | Record and matching IDs | What to test |
|---|---|---|
| Match the business record | product and price catalog item identifier, catalog revision and price basis |
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| Update the receiving system | Processing the product and price catalog ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result |
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| Check the processing result | Processing status for the product and price catalog Original document reference and matching response |
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How the related documents differ
Each message represents a different business event. Use shared references to connect the records while tracking each message’s outcome separately.
- X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice
inventory availability record: stock availability is reported or requested.
- X12 850 Purchase Order
purchase order or sales order: a buyer places an order.
Implementation steps
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Choose the starting event and owner
Decide which application acts when catalog entries or commercial details are published. Name the operational owner of the product and price catalog and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages.
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Keep record IDs connected
Map item identifier, catalog revision and price basis. Confirm qualifiers, code lists, units and date/time meaning against the agreed X12 version and partner guide. Preserve the source reference alongside any new destination identifier.
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Test failures before launch
Run the failure cases in the mapping table against realistic product and price catalog data. Check how the receiving system reports a rejection and how your team corrects it without creating a duplicate.
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Track every document to completion
Record transport delivery and document validation separately from successful product and price catalog processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries.
Go-live checklist
- An approved 832 sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available.
- The mapping tests pass with realistic product and price catalog data.
- Each submitted document can be traced through delivery, validation and processing in the receiving system.
- Your team knows how to investigate and recover a rejected or timed-out product and price catalog without processing it twice.
Document structure
X12 832 Price/Sales Catalog at the element level
The X12 832 reference contains 60 segment entries and 256 data elements; 70 are marked mandatory in this reference. Use the version and partner guide agreed for your account to confirm required fields.
- Segments
- 60
- Data elements
- 256
- Mandatory elements
- 70
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| BCT | 6 | 1 |
| DTM | 2 | 1 |
| CTB | 3 | 1 |
| CUR | 2 | 2 |
| SAC | 3 | 1 |
| N1 | 4 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| REF | 3 | 1 |
| PER | 8 | 1 |
| LIN | 29 | 2 |
| G53 | 1 | 1 |
- Catalog Purpose Code
- Date/Time Qualifier
- Restrictions/Conditions Qualifier
- Entity Identifier Code
- Currency Code
- Allowance or Charge Indicator
- Address Information
- Reference Identification Qualifier
Find your trading partner for X12 832
10 partners, 26 channels. Choose a channel to inspect its listed document reference and implementation context.
- American Greetings
- ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (dba ASUS)
- Boscov's Department Stores
- Cardinal Health, Inc.
- DSW Canada (Formerly Town Shoes Limited)
- MSC Industrial Supply Co.
- NLS (National Logistics Services)
- QRS/GXS Catalog
- Quebec Health Ministry QHM (Chaudière-Appalaches) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CISSSCA)QHM (Estrie CHUS) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CIUSSSESTRIE)QHM (Laval) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CISSSLAVAL)QHM (IUCPQ) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: MSSSIUCPQ)QHM (Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CIUSSSWESTILE)QHM (Gaspésie) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CISSSGASPESIE)QHM (COMTL) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CIUSSSCOMTL)QHM (CHU Sainte-Justine) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: 5143454931)QHM (Capitale-Nationale) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CIUSSSCN)QHM (Montérégie-Est) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CISSSME)QHM (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CSINUULITSIVIK)QHM (Montérégie-Centre) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CISSSMC)QHM (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: 306012015)QHM (Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CIUSSSMCQ-TR)QHM (Côte-Nord) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: CISSSCOTENORD)QHM (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: 306011188)QHM (Institut Phillippe-Pinel) (via SPS Commerce formerly Intertrade) (ISA ID: 5146488461)
- Sportsman's Warehouse
Catalog breakdown
Where X12 832 Price/Sales Catalog appears in this catalog
The largest groups of classified 832 catalog entries are in healthcare & pharma, retail and logistics & transport.
By industry
- healthcare & pharma 18 channels
- retail 2 channels
- logistics & transport 1 channel
- electronics & technology 1 channel
- manufacturing & industrial 1 channel
- consumer goods 1 channel
By network
- SPS Commerce 19 channels
- OpenText 1 channel
FAQ
EDI 832 questions
What is an EDI 832?
EDI 832 is the X12 Price/Sales Catalog transaction set. Trading partners use it when catalog entries or commercial details are published. It carries the data for the product and price catalog, and your system matches it on item identifier, catalog revision and price basis.
Who sends an EDI 832 and who receives it?
The supplier or manufacturer sends the 832 to the retailers, distributors, or buyers that need current item and price data. Your trading partner agreement confirms the direction and version for your account.
When is an EDI 832 sent?
The supplier introduces new products, changes prices, or starts or ends a promotion and must publish the updated catalog to its trading partners. Your partner guide sets any deadline or schedule for the document.
What are the key segments in an EDI 832?
Across 26 partner document references listed here, the business segments that appear most often include BCT (Beginning Segment for Price/Sales Catalog), LIN (Item Identification), DTM (Date/Time Reference), PID (Product/Item Description), CTT (Transaction Totals), CTP (Pricing Information). Each partner guide sets which segments and elements your account must send.
What is the difference between EDI 832 and EDI 846?
The 832 carries the product and price catalog and is used when catalog entries or commercial details are published. The 846 carries the inventory availability record and is used when stock availability is reported or requested.
What should I map for X12 832?
Start with item identifier, catalog revision and price basis and the target product and price catalog. Define duplicate detection, allowed updates and response correlation before mapping individual fields. Use the partner guide to check required fields and their formats.
How should I test 832 error handling?
Test a pack-size change without treating case and each prices as equivalent. Apply a future price at its effective date while preserving the current price. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment.
Which partners list X12 832?
The directory on this page links 10 partner entries that list this message. Choose your partner and channel, then confirm which messages and versions your account requires.
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