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X12 928 Automotive Inspection Detail

X12 928 Automotive Inspection Detail: explore its business purpose, mapping identifiers, validation tests and 1 partner references across 1 listed channels.

Standard
X12
Code
928
Partner references
1

Implementation guide

X12 928 mapping and validation

X12 928 Automotive Inspection Detail is used when vehicle condition is inspected. Preserve vehicle identification number, inspection event and damage location so the vehicle inspection result 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.

Map records and test the business result
Document or decisionRecord and matching IDsWhat to test
Match the business record vehicle inspection result

vehicle identification number, inspection event and damage location

  • Define which combination of vehicle identification number, inspection event and damage location identifies one business record, its lines and any later revision.
Update the receiving system Processing the vehicle inspection result

ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result

  • Retain damage observations from separate inspections of the same vehicle.
  • Test an unknown damage code and hold it for interpretation instead of dropping the observation.
Check the processing result Processing status for the vehicle inspection result

Original document reference and matching response

  • Reconcile the vehicle inspection result with the source after a timeout before sending it again. A lost response can occur after the destination has already processed the document.

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.

Implementation steps

  1. Choose the starting event and owner

    Decide which application acts when vehicle condition is inspected. Name the operational owner of the vehicle inspection result and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages.

  2. Keep record IDs connected

    Map vehicle identification number, inspection event and damage location. 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.

  3. Test failures before launch

    Run the failure cases in the mapping table against realistic vehicle inspection result data. Check how the receiving system reports a rejection and how your team corrects it without creating a duplicate.

  4. Track every document to completion

    Record transport delivery and document validation separately from successful vehicle inspection result processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries.

Go-live checklist

  • An approved 928 sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available.
  • The mapping tests pass with realistic vehicle inspection result 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 vehicle inspection result without processing it twice.

Document structure

X12 928 Automotive Inspection Detail at the element level

The X12 928 reference contains 9 segment entries and 43 data elements; 35 are marked mandatory in this reference. Use the version and partner guide agreed for your account to confirm required fields.

Segments
9
Data elements
43
Mandatory elements
35
Segments with elements marked mandatory in this reference
Segment Elements Mandatory
BIX 6 4
VC 4 1
ID 3 3
Key identifiers in 928
  • Transaction Set Purpose Code
  • Standard Carrier Alpha Code
  • Date
  • Inspection Location Type Code
  • Vehicle Identification Number
  • Damage Area Code
  • Damage Type Code
  • Damage Severity Code

Find your trading partner for X12 928

1 partner, 1 channel. Choose a channel to inspect its listed document reference and implementation context.

Catalog breakdown

Where X12 928 Automotive Inspection Detail appears in this catalog

The largest groups of classified 928 catalog entries are in automotive.

By industry

  • automotive 1 channel
Partner entries with the most listed channels

FAQ

X12 928 questions

What is X12 928 Automotive Inspection Detail used for?

928 is used when vehicle condition is inspected. It carries information for the vehicle inspection result. Match it to your business system using vehicle identification number, inspection event and damage location.

Which partners list X12 928?

The directory on this page links 1 partner entries that list this message. Choose your partner and channel, then confirm which messages and versions your account requires.

What should I map for X12 928?

Start with vehicle identification number, inspection event and damage location and the target vehicle inspection result. 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 928 error handling?

Retain damage observations from separate inspections of the same vehicle. Test an unknown damage code and hold it for interpretation instead of dropping the observation. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment.

How does 928 relate to other EDI messages?

X12 120 Vehicle Shipping Order is a related document linked from this page. Match these documents through their order, shipment or invoice references. Agree which response marks each business step as complete.

What is the difference between 928 and 120?

928 is used when vehicle condition is inspected. 120 is used when a vehicle is ready to be assigned for transport or service. Each message represents a different business step. Keep their record references connected and track the processing result for each message.

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