X12 transaction code
X12 864 Text Message
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- Standard
- X12
- Code
- 864
- Trading partners
- 15
Specification summary
X12 864 Text Message at the element level
The X12 864 specification defines 16 segments carrying 52 data elements, 35 of which are mandatory.
- Segments
- 16
- Data elements
- 52
- Mandatory elements
- 35
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| BMG | 3 | 1 |
| N1 | 4 | 1 |
| MIT | 1 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| REF | 2 | 1 |
| PER | 4 | 1 |
| MSG | 1 | 1 |
- Transaction Set Purpose Code
- Entity Identifier Code
- Reference Identification
- Address Information
- Reference Identification Qualifier
- Contact Function Code
- Free-Form Message Text
Trading partners that support X12 864
15 partners, 25 channels. Click a channel for the full segment guideline.
Usage breakdown
Who trades X12 864 Text Message
864 is used most heavily in building & hardware, grocery & food and retail.
The 864 transmits free-form, human-readable text such as one-time notices, error explanations, and policy or system announcements through the same audited EDI channel as structured documents. A common production use in retail supply chains is a buyer telling a supplier that a previously submitted document, often an invoice or ASN, failed validation and must be corrected. Because the content has no machine-processable schema, it is written for people rather than for automated posting. Either party can originate one, but in practice it is usually sent by the retailer, buyer, or 3PL to the supplier's EDI or accounting team. A buyer's system rejects a supplier document, for example an invoice that fails validation rules, and issues an 864 explaining the errors and requesting a corrected retransmission.
By industry
- building & hardware 7 channels
- grocery & food 6 channels
- retail 6 channels
- apparel & footwear 6 channels
By network
- ecUtopia 2 channels
- InterTrade 1 channel
FAQ
X12 864 questions
What is X12 864 Text Message?
X12 864 (Text Message) is an EDI transaction set defined by ANSI ASC X12 for exchanging text message between trading partners. It is one of over 300 X12 transaction sets used across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics. 15 Stacksync trading partners support this code across 25 channels.
Which trading partners use X12 864?
15 Stacksync partners accept X12 864: 7-Eleven, 7-Eleven (SEDC: Seven Eleven Distribution Company), Ace Hardware, Boot Barn Holdings, Dillard's Department Stores, Inc., Do It Best Hardware, Family Dollar, Loblaw Companies Limited, 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 864 with my ERP?
Stacksync handles the full X12 864 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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