X12 transaction code
EDI 844 Product Transfer Account Adjustment (X12 844)
EDI 844 is the X12 Product Transfer Account Adjustment transaction set, used when a distributor or reseller requests an account adjustment. A distributor or wholesaler sends the 844 to the manufacturer whose product it resold at contract or special pricing.
- Standard
- X12
- Code
- 844
- Partner references
- 5
At a glance
EDI 844 at a glance
What the 844 carries, who sends it to whom, when it goes out, and the segments trading partners list for it.
| Document | X12 844 Product Transfer Account Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Business record | Product-transfer adjustment request |
| Who sends it to whom | A distributor or wholesaler sends the 844 to the manufacturer whose product it resold at contract or special pricing. |
| When it is sent | A wholesaler ships product to a contract-eligible customer at a price below its acquisition cost and claims the difference back from the manufacturer. |
| Match on | Claim reference, product transfer and authorization |
| Partner references | 5 trading partners in this directory |
| Related documents | X12 845 Price Authorization Acknowledgment/Status, X12 849 Response to Product Transfer Account Adjustment, X12 867 Product Transfer and Resale Report |
Key segments in an EDI 844
The business segments that appear in at least half of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAA | Beginning Segment for Product Transfer Account Adjustment | To identify the beginning of a Product Transfer Account Adjustment Transaction Set and further define the type of product account adjustment transaction set and its reference number and date. | 5 of 5 |
| N1 | Name | To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code. | 5 of 5 |
| CON | Contract Number Detail | To specify contract or reference number and status. | 5 of 5 |
| PAD | Product Adjustment Detail | To specify the product transfer type, and/or line item number. | 5 of 5 |
| CTT | Transaction Totals | To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set. | 5 of 5 |
| AMT | Monetary Amount | To indicate the total monetary amount. | 5 of 5 |
| LIN | Item Identification | To specify basic item identification data. | 5 of 5 |
| UIT | Unit Detail | To specify item unit data. | 5 of 5 |
| QTY | Quantity | To specify quantity information. | 5 of 5 |
| REF | Reference Identification | To specify identifying information. | 5 of 5 |
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Implementation guide
X12 844 mapping and validation
X12 844 Product Transfer Account Adjustment is used when a distributor or reseller requests an account adjustment. Preserve claim reference, product transfer and authorization so the product-transfer adjustment request 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-transfer adjustment request claim reference, product transfer and authorization |
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| Update the receiving system | Processing the product-transfer adjustment request ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result |
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| Check the processing result | Processing status for the product-transfer adjustment request 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 845 Price Authorization Acknowledgment/Status
price authorization status: an authorization is issued or its status changes.
- X12 849 Response to Product Transfer Account Adjustment
adjustment claim response: a product-transfer adjustment is accepted or disputed.
- X12 867 Product Transfer and Resale Report
product transfer and resale record: transfers or downstream sales are reported.
Implementation steps
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Choose the starting event and owner
Decide which application acts when a distributor or reseller requests an account adjustment. Name the operational owner of the product-transfer adjustment request and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages.
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Keep record IDs connected
Map claim reference, product transfer and authorization. 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-transfer adjustment request 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-transfer adjustment request processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries.
Go-live checklist
- An approved 844 sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available.
- The mapping tests pass with realistic product-transfer adjustment request 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-transfer adjustment request without processing it twice.
Document structure
X12 844 Product Transfer Account Adjustment at the element level
The X12 844 reference contains 27 segment entries and 75 data elements; 49 are marked mandatory in this reference. Use the version and partner guide agreed for your account to confirm required fields.
- Segments
- 27
- Data elements
- 75
- Mandatory elements
- 49
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| BAA | 5 | 3 |
| N1 | 4 | 1 |
| N2 | 2 | 1 |
| N3 | 1 | 1 |
| CON | 3 | 3 |
| LIN | 5 | 2 |
| PID | 2 | 1 |
| QTY | 2 | 1 |
| AMT | 2 | 2 |
| REF | 2 | 1 |
- Transaction Set Purpose Code
- Transaction Type Code
- Date
- Entity Identifier Code
- Name
- Address Information
- Reference Identification Qualifier
- Reference Identification
Find your trading partner for X12 844
5 partners, 5 channels. Choose a channel to inspect its listed document reference and implementation context.
Catalog breakdown
Where X12 844 Product Transfer Account Adjustment appears in this catalog
The largest groups of classified 844 catalog entries are in building & hardware and electronics & technology.
By industry
- building & hardware 4 channels
- electronics & technology 1 channel
By network
- Epicor Eclipse 3 channels
FAQ
EDI 844 questions
What is an EDI 844?
EDI 844 is the X12 Product Transfer Account Adjustment transaction set. Trading partners use it when a distributor or reseller requests an account adjustment. It carries the data for the product-transfer adjustment request, and your system matches it on claim reference, product transfer and authorization.
Who sends an EDI 844 and who receives it?
A distributor or wholesaler sends the 844 to the manufacturer whose product it resold at contract or special pricing. Your trading partner agreement confirms the direction and version for your account.
When is an EDI 844 sent?
A wholesaler ships product to a contract-eligible customer at a price below its acquisition cost and claims the difference back from the manufacturer. Your partner guide sets any deadline or schedule for the document.
What are the key segments in an EDI 844?
Across 5 partner document references listed here, the business segments that appear most often include BAA (Beginning Segment for Product Transfer Account Adjustment), N1 (Name), CON (Contract Number Detail), PAD (Product Adjustment Detail), CTT (Transaction Totals), AMT (Monetary Amount). Each partner guide sets which segments and elements your account must send.
What is the difference between EDI 844 and EDI 845?
The 844 carries the product-transfer adjustment request and is used when a distributor or reseller requests an account adjustment. The 845 carries the price authorization status and is used when an authorization is issued or its status changes.
What should I map for X12 844?
Start with claim reference, product transfer and authorization and the target product-transfer adjustment request. 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 844 error handling?
Test two claim lines against the same resale without paying the same adjustment twice. Route an unknown price authorization to review instead of assuming eligibility. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment.
Which partners list X12 844?
The directory on this page links 5 partner entries that list this message. Choose your partner and channel, then confirm which messages and versions your account requires.
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