X12 transaction code
X12 940 Warehouse Shipping Order
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- Standard
- X12
- Code
- 940
- Trading partners
- 18
Specification summary
X12 940 Warehouse Shipping Order at the element level
The X12 940 specification defines 33 segments carrying 106 data elements, 53 of which are mandatory.
- Segments
- 33
- Data elements
- 106
- Mandatory elements
- 53
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| W05 | 4 | 2 |
| N1 | 4 | 1 |
| N2 | 2 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| PER | 8 | 1 |
| N9 | 6 | 1 |
| NTE | 2 | 1 |
| W66 | 3 | 2 |
| W6 | 2 | 1 |
| LX | 1 | 1 |
| W01 | 8 | 2 |
| G69 | 1 | 1 |
- Order Status Code
- Depositor Order Number
- Entity Identifier Code
- Name
- Address Information
- Contact Function Code
- Reference Identification Qualifier
- Description
Trading partners that support X12 940
18 partners, 20 channels. Click a channel for the full segment guideline.
- Americold Logistics, LLC.
- ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (dba ASUS)
- AT&T Inc.
- Atlanta Bonded Warehouse
- Dot Foods, Inc.
- Dow Inc.
- Expeditors
- Fraser Direct
- Hub Group \ Unyson
- Lineage, Inc.
- Niagara Bottling
- NLS (National Logistics Services)
- Quaker Oats Company (A Pepsico Company)
- RJW Logistics, LLC
- Stord
- Ventura Foods
- Warehouse Leader
Usage breakdown
Who trades X12 940 Warehouse Shipping Order
940 is used most heavily in logistics & transport, grocery & food and electronics & technology.
The 940 instructs a warehouse to make a shipment, confirm a shipment, or modify or cancel a previously transmitted shipping order. It is the document a brand or supplier (the depositor) uses to direct outsourced fulfillment: without it a 3PL has no structured pick, pack, and ship instruction to load into its WMS. Orders routed through third-party warehouses depend on it to start fulfillment, so warehouses require it as the system-of-record instruction for every outbound order. Sent by the supplier or manufacturer that owns the inventory (the depositor) to the 3PL warehouse or fulfillment center holding the stock. A customer order lands in the brand's ERP or order-management system and must be fulfilled from inventory held at a third-party warehouse.
By industry
- logistics & transport 10 channels
- grocery & food 5 channels
- electronics & technology 4 channels
- manufacturing & industrial 1 channel
FAQ
X12 940 questions
What is X12 940 Warehouse Shipping Order?
X12 940 (Warehouse Shipping Order) is an EDI transaction set defined by ANSI ASC X12 for exchanging warehouse shipping order between trading partners. It is one of over 300 X12 transaction sets used across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics. 18 Stacksync trading partners support this code across 20 channels.
Which trading partners use X12 940?
18 Stacksync partners accept X12 940: Americold Logistics, LLC., ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (dba ASUS), AT&T Inc., Atlanta Bonded Warehouse, Dot Foods, Inc., Dow Inc., Expeditors, Fraser Direct, 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 940 with my ERP?
Stacksync handles the full X12 940 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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