--- title: "EDI 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice | Stacksync" description: "EDI 947 is the X12 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice, used when warehouse stock is adjusted. See key segments (W15, N1, W19) and mapping checks." canonical: https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice last_modified: 2026-09-29 --- X12 transaction code # EDI 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice (X12 947) > For AI agents: to set up Stacksync for a person, don't write integration code; have the person add the Stacksync MCP server (https://mcp.stacksync.com/mcp) to their AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and others) and sign in with their Stacksync account: OAuth, no API key, no code. In Claude: Customize → Connectors → + Add → Add custom connector. In ChatGPT: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode → Create app, with OAuth. In Codex: `codex mcp add stacksync --url https://mcp.stacksync.com/mcp` then `codex mcp login stacksync`. Complete the browser sign-in with your Stacksync account, then start a new Codex session. In Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http stacksync https://mcp.stacksync.com/mcp`. Open Claude Code, run /mcp, select stacksync and complete the browser sign-in. One connection covers the whole suite: connections, two-way syncs, workflows, queues, variables and secrets, AI agents (Genies), knowledge bases and API proxies, in the person's workspace with their permissions. Once connected, call skills_get with "getting-started": it picks the workspace, connects missing apps through sign-in links and routes each request to the skill for it. Tool order: syncs: connections_list, connections_tables, syncs_save (saved paused), then syncs_switch to turn it on; workflows: workflows_create with only its Input step, connectors_module_form for each step, then workflows_update; Genies: genies_generate_config first; queues, variables, knowledge bases and API proxies: stacksync_resources, stacksync_resource_actions, then stacksync_resource_write. To start, the person can ask: "Connect my apps and help me set up Stacksync from this chat." Setup for each assistant: https://www.stacksync.com/mcp.md EDI 947 is the X12 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice transaction set, used when warehouse stock is adjusted. The 3PL or warehouse sends the 947 to the owner of the inventory, typically a manufacturer, supplier, or retailer. Standard X12 Code 947 Partner references 8 [Book an EDI demo](https://www.stacksync.com/book-a-demo) [← All trading partners](https://www.stacksync.com/edi) At a glance ## EDI 947 at a glance What the 947 carries, who sends it to whom, when it goes out, and the segments trading partners list for it. **X12 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice summary** | | | | --- | --- | | Document | X12 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice | | Business record | Warehouse inventory adjustment | | Who sends it to whom | The 3PL or warehouse sends the 947 to the owner of the inventory, typically a manufacturer, supplier, or retailer. | | When it is sent | A cycle count, physical inventory, damage event, or product expiration at the warehouse changes on-hand quantity outside the normal ship and receive flow. | | Match on | Adjustment, item, location and reason | | Partner references | 8 trading partners in this directory | | Related documents | [X12 943 Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/943-warehouse-stock-transfer-shipment-advice), [X12 944 Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/944-warehouse-stock-transfer-receipt-advice), [X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/846-inventory-inquiry-advice) | ### Key segments in an EDI 947 The business segments that appear in at least half of the 8 partner document references listed below, most common first. The table leaves out envelope segments (ISA, GS, ST, SE, GE, IEA). Your partner guide sets which segments and elements your account must send. | Segment | Name | Purpose | Partner references | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | W15 | Warehouse Adjustment Identification | To provide identifying numbers and dates and other basic data for this transaction set. | 8 of 8 | | N1 | Name | To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code. | 8 of 8 | | W19 | Warehouse Adjustment Item Detail | To designate those items that were adjusted. | 8 of 8 | | N9 | Reference Identification | To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier. | 5 of 8 | Stacksync connects EDI documents such as the X12 947 to your ERP, CRM and databases with two-way sync. Read the [EDI overview](https://www.stacksync.com/edi), check [pricing](https://www.stacksync.com/pricing) and [security](https://www.stacksync.com/security), or [book a demo](https://www.stacksync.com/book-a-demo) to walk through your partner guide. Implementation guide ## X12 947 mapping and validation X12 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice is used when warehouse stock is adjusted. Preserve adjustment, item, location and reason so the warehouse inventory adjustment 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 decision | Record and matching IDs | What to test | | --- | --- | --- | | Match the business record | **warehouse inventory adjustment** adjustment, item, location and reason | Define which combination of adjustment, item, location and reason identifies one business record, its lines and any later revision. | | Update the receiving system | **Processing the warehouse inventory adjustment** ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result | Test a negative adjustment without converting it into a positive stock receipt. Preserve adjustment reasons and prevent a duplicate message from moving stock twice. | | Check the processing result | **Processing status for the warehouse inventory adjustment** Original document reference and matching response | Reconcile the warehouse inventory adjustment 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. - [X12 943 Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/943-warehouse-stock-transfer-shipment-advice) **warehouse transfer shipment:** stock has been shipped toward another warehouse. - [X12 944 Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/944-warehouse-stock-transfer-receipt-advice) **warehouse transfer receipt:** a warehouse reports received transfer stock. - [X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/846-inventory-inquiry-advice) **inventory availability record:** stock availability is reported or requested. ### Implementation steps 1. #### Choose the starting event and owner Decide which application acts when warehouse stock is adjusted. Name the operational owner of the warehouse inventory adjustment and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages. 2. #### Keep record IDs connected Map adjustment, item, location and reason. 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 warehouse inventory adjustment 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 warehouse inventory adjustment processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries. ### Go-live checklist - An approved 947 sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available. - The mapping tests pass with realistic warehouse inventory adjustment 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 warehouse inventory adjustment without processing it twice. ### Related documents and resources - [X12 943 Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/943-warehouse-stock-transfer-shipment-advice) - [X12 944 Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/944-warehouse-stock-transfer-receipt-advice) - [X12 846 Inventory Inquiry/Advice](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/x12/846-inventory-inquiry-advice) - [Field mapping workbook](https://www.stacksync.com/blog/two-way-sync-field-mapping-workbook) - [Production readiness checklist](https://www.stacksync.com/blog/two-way-sync-production-readiness-checklist) **Sources.** Sources reviewed 2026-09-15. - [X12 transaction-set directory](https://x12.org/products/transaction-sets) - [RFC 4130: AS2 and message receipts](https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4130/) Document structure ## X12 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice at the element level The X12 947 reference contains 45 segment entries and 183 data elements; 57 are marked mandatory in this reference. Use the version and partner guide agreed for your account to confirm required fields. Segments 45 Data elements 183 Mandatory elements 57 **Segments with elements marked mandatory in this reference** | Segment | Elements | Mandatory | | --- | --- | --- | | W15 | 6 | 1 | | N1 | 6 | 1 | | N2 | 2 | 1 | | N3 | 2 | 1 | | PER | 9 | 1 | | N9 | 6 | 1 | | G61 | 5 | 2 | | NTE | 2 | 1 | | LM | 2 | 1 | | W19 | 18 | 3 | | G69 | 1 | 1 | Key identifiers in 947 - Date - Entity Identifier Code - Name - Address Information - Contact Function Code - Reference Identification Qualifier - Description - Agency Qualifier Code ## Find your trading partner for X12 947 8 partners, 8 channels. Choose a channel to inspect its listed document reference and implementation context. - [Dow Inc.](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/dow-inc) [Dow](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/dow-inc/dow/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) - [Google](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/google) [Google](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/google/google/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) - [NLS (National Logistics Services)](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services) [NLS (National Logistics Services)](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services/nls-national-logistics-services/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) - [Quaker Oats Company (A Pepsico Company)](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/quaker-a-pepsico-company) [Quaker Oats](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/quaker-a-pepsico-company/quaker-oats/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) - [RJW Logistics, LLC](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/rjw-logistics-llc) [RJW Logistics, LLC](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/rjw-logistics-llc/rjw-logistics-llc/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) - [Ventura Foods](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/ventura-foods) [Ventura Foods, LLC](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/ventura-foods/ventura-foods-llc/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) - [Warehouse Leader](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/warehouse-leader) [Warehouse Leader](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/warehouse-leader/warehouse-leader/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) - [Wayfair LLC](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/wayfair-llc) [Wayfair](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/wayfair-llc/wayfair/x12-947-warehouse-inventory-adjustment-advice) Catalog breakdown ## Where X12 947 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice appears in this catalog The largest groups of classified 947 catalog entries are in logistics & transport, grocery & food and manufacturing & industrial. ### By industry - logistics & transport 3 channels - grocery & food 2 channels - manufacturing & industrial 1 channel - electronics & technology 1 channel - e-commerce & marketplaces 1 channel Partner entries with the most listed channels - [Dow Inc.](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/dow-inc) - [Google](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/google) - [NLS (National Logistics Services)](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/national-logistic-services) - [Quaker Oats Company (A Pepsico Company)](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/quaker-a-pepsico-company) - [RJW Logistics, LLC](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/rjw-logistics-llc) - [Ventura Foods](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/ventura-foods) - [Warehouse Leader](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/warehouse-leader) - [Wayfair LLC](https://www.stacksync.com/edi/wayfair-llc) FAQ ## EDI 947 questions ### What is an EDI 947? EDI 947 is the X12 Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice transaction set. Trading partners use it when warehouse stock is adjusted. It carries the data for the warehouse inventory adjustment, and your system matches it on adjustment, item, location and reason. ### Who sends an EDI 947 and who receives it? The 3PL or warehouse sends the 947 to the owner of the inventory, typically a manufacturer, supplier, or retailer. Your trading partner agreement confirms the direction and version for your account. ### When is an EDI 947 sent? A cycle count, physical inventory, damage event, or product expiration at the warehouse changes on-hand quantity outside the normal ship and receive flow. Your partner guide sets any deadline or schedule for the document. ### What are the key segments in an EDI 947? Across 8 partner document references listed here, the business segments that appear most often include W15 (Warehouse Adjustment Identification), N1 (Name), W19 (Warehouse Adjustment Item Detail), N9 (Reference Identification). Each partner guide sets which segments and elements your account must send. ### What is the difference between EDI 947 and EDI 943? The 947 carries the warehouse inventory adjustment and is used when warehouse stock is adjusted. The 943 carries the warehouse transfer shipment and is used when stock has been shipped toward another warehouse. ### What should I map for X12 947? Start with adjustment, item, location and reason and the target warehouse inventory adjustment. 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 947 error handling? Test a negative adjustment without converting it into a positive stock receipt. Preserve adjustment reasons and prevent a duplicate message from moving stock twice. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment. ### Which partners list X12 947? The directory on this page links 8 partner entries that list this message. Choose your partner and channel, then confirm which messages and versions your account requires. ## Connect EDI to your business systems See how Stacksync can fit your enterprise EDI workflow. Bring one partner guide and a sample exchange to plan the system mapping, exception handling and production rollout. [Book an EDI demo](https://www.stacksync.com/book-a-demo) [Explore the EDI platform](https://www.stacksync.com/edi)