X12 transaction code
X12 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice
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- Standard
- X12
- Code
- 846
- Trading partners
- 117
Specification summary
X12 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice at the element level
The X12 846 specification defines 26 segments carrying 77 data elements, 48 of which are mandatory.
- Segments
- 26
- Data elements
- 77
- Mandatory elements
- 48
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| BIA | 5 | 4 |
| N1 | 4 | 1 |
| LIN | 7 | 2 |
| REF | 2 | 1 |
| QTY | 2 | 1 |
| DTM | 4 | 1 |
| SCH | 7 | 4 |
| LS | 1 | 1 |
| LE | 1 | 1 |
| N2 | 2 | 1 |
- Transaction Set Purpose Code
- Report Type Code
- Reference Identification
- Date
- Entity Identifier Code
- Product/Service ID Qualifier
- Product/Service ID
- Reference Identification Qualifier
Trading partners that support X12 846
117 partners, 137 channels. Click a channel for the full segment guideline.
- AAFES (Army and Air Force Exchange Service)
- Al's Sporting Goods
- Altair Eyewear
- Amazon
- American Signature, Inc.
- Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC
- AutoZone
- BabyList
- Backcountry.com
- BASS PRO DSCO
- Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC
- Bealls Inc.
- Belk
- Best Buy
- Beyond, Inc. (fka Overstock.com)
- Bison Office
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Bloomingdale's
- Bluestem Dropship
- Boscov's Department Stores
- BrandX
- Browns Shoe Fit Company
- Camping World
- Canadian Tire Corporation
- Cavender's
- Chewy
- Cole Haan
- Costco
- Crate & Barrel
- Dick's Sporting Goods
- Dillard's Department Stores, Inc.
- DSW (formerly Shoes.com)
- DSW Inc.
- Evereve.com
- ExpertVoice
- Family Farm & Home, Inc.
- Fanatics
- Fastenal
- Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
- Food52
- Glen's Army Navy (Glen's Outdoors)
- Global Industrial Company
- GovX Inc.
- Harlem Furniture (formerly known as The RoomPlace)
- HD Supply (via Logicbroker)
- HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
- Houzz
- Indigo Books & Music Inc.
- Ingram Micro
- JCPenney
- Jerome's Furniture
- JOANN
- Jordan's Furniture
- Joy
- Kirkland's, Inc.
- Leslies Poolmart Inc.
- Living Spaces
- Lowe's
- Lumens, Inc.
- Macy's
- Marchon Eyewear
- MARQUEE
- Master Electronics
- Mathis Home
- Mattress Firm (via SPS Commerce)
- McGee & Co.
- Men's Wearhouse via DSCO
- Michaels Stores
- MidwayUSA
- Mountain High Outfitters
- MSC Industrial Supply Co.
- Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM)
- Neiman Marcus
- NEXCOM (Navy Exchange Service Command)
- Nexemo (via Logicbroker)
- NLS (National Logistics Services)
- Nordstrom
- Optics Planet
- Peltz Shoes
- PetSmart
- QVC
- QVC Group (dba Cornerstone Brands Inc)
- RACK ROOM SHOES
- Rally House
- Raymour & Flanigan
- RJW Logistics, LLC
- Road Runner Sports
- Rooms To Go
- Rue Gilt Groupe (formerly Retail Convergence)
- Saks Fifth Avenue & Saks OFF 5th
- Scheels All Sports, Inc.
- Sheplers
- Shoe Carnival Drop Ship
- Shopbop (BOP LLC)
- Sports Basement
- Sportsman's Guide
- Sportsman's Warehouse
- Staples Advantage
- Staples Inc.
- Stord
- Summit Racing Equipment
- Superior Communications
- Sur La Table
- Target
- The Aaron's Company, Inc.
- The Home Depot
- The Paper Store
- URBN
- Ventura Foods
- VEYER, LLC
- Walmart
- Wayfair LLC
- West Coast Kids
- Williams Sonoma
- Zappos
- Zoro Tools, Inc.
Usage breakdown
Who trades X12 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice
846 is used most heavily in retail, apparel & footwear and e-commerce & marketplaces.
The 846 publishes inventory positions between trading partners: quantities on hand, committed, and available by item and location. Retailers and marketplaces depend on it to decide what to display as sellable, which makes it foundational to drop-ship and e-commerce programs where the supplier holds the stock. Many retailers require the feed daily or multiple times per day, so stale or inaccurate data translates directly into oversells and cancelled orders. Typically sent by a supplier, warehouse, or 3PL to a retailer, marketplace, or distributor; a buyer can also send it as an inventory inquiry. A scheduled inventory snapshot, often daily or intraday per retailer requirements, or a stock-status change that must be pushed to selling channels.
By industry
- retail 34 channels
- apparel & footwear 31 channels
- e-commerce & marketplaces 21 channels
- furniture & home 20 channels
- building & hardware 7 channels
- electronics & technology 7 channels
By network
- SPS Commerce 29 channels
- Rithum 24 channels
- Logicbroker 9 channels
- TrueCommerce 8 channels
- InterTrade 2 channels
- CommerceHub 2 channels
FAQ
X12 846 questions
What is X12 846 Inventory Inquiry Advice?
X12 846 (Inventory Inquiry Advice) is an EDI transaction set defined by ANSI ASC X12 for exchanging inventory inquiry advice between trading partners. It is one of over 300 X12 transaction sets used across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics. 117 Stacksync trading partners support this code across 137 channels.
Which trading partners use X12 846?
117 Stacksync partners accept X12 846: AAFES (Army and Air Force Exchange Service), Al's Sporting Goods, Altair Eyewear, Amazon, American Signature, Inc., Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC, AutoZone, BabyList, and more. Each partner has its own implementation guideline that Stacksync pre-validates before sending. Browse the full directory above.
How do I integrate X12 846 with my ERP?
Stacksync handles the full X12 846 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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