X12 transaction code
X12 844 Product Transfer Account Adjustment
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- Standard
- X12
- Code
- 844
- Trading partners
- 5
Specification summary
X12 844 Product Transfer Account Adjustment at the element level
The X12 844 specification defines 27 segments carrying 75 data elements, 49 of which are mandatory.
- 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
Trading partners that support X12 844
5 partners, 5 channels. Click a channel for the full segment guideline.
Usage breakdown
Who trades X12 844 Product Transfer Account Adjustment
844 is used most heavily in building & hardware and electronics & technology.
The 844 carries a chargeback or account-adjustment claim. After a distributor resells product to an end customer at a manufacturer-negotiated contract price below its own acquisition cost, it submits the 844 to request a credit or debit for the difference; the transaction also covers returns credits, pricing corrections, and promotional allowances. It is central to pharmaceutical wholesale, where most drug volume moves on contract pricing, and partners require it because claim volumes are too high to validate against contract terms manually. Sent by a distributor or wholesaler to the manufacturer whose product it resold at contract or special pricing. A wholesaler ships product to a contract-eligible customer at a price below its acquisition cost and claims the difference back from the manufacturer.
By industry
- building & hardware 4 channels
- electronics & technology 1 channel
By network
- Epicor Eclipse 3 channels
FAQ
X12 844 questions
What is X12 844 Product Transfer Account Adjustment?
X12 844 (Product Transfer Account Adjustment) is an EDI transaction set defined by ANSI ASC X12 for exchanging product transfer account adjustment between trading partners. It is one of over 300 X12 transaction sets used across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics. 5 Stacksync trading partners support this code across 5 channels.
Which trading partners use X12 844?
5 Stacksync partners accept X12 844: Border States, Crescent Electric Supply Company, Granite City Electric, J.H. Larson Company, Master Electronics. Each partner has its own implementation guideline that Stacksync pre-validates before sending. Browse the full directory above.
How do I integrate X12 844 with my ERP?
Stacksync handles the full X12 844 integration: partner channel certification (AS2, VAN, FTP), transaction-set mapping per the trading partner's implementation guide, translation to your ERP's native data model, and real-time delivery. Typical time from kickoff to production is 3 to 10 business days for a single partner connection.
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