{"id":30427,"date":"2023-05-22T17:11:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T17:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/blog\/edi-856-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:32:56","slug":"edi-856-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/en-gb\/blog\/edi-transaction-codes-856\/","title":{"rendered":"EDI 856"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Last updated: 3 August 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What is an EDI 856 (ASN 856)?<\/h2>\n<p>EDI 856, also known as an Advance Shipping Notice or ASN, is an important, and frequently used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/en-gb\/blog\/edi-transaction-codes\/\">EDI transaction<\/a> among suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, and retailers in the United States of America. Also referred to as an EDI ASN 856, the document is sent electronically in the ANSI X12 format, giving buyers advance visibility of incoming shipments before they arrive. The ASN is used to advise the receiving party of a shipment and is required by many major retailers to be sent in a specific timeframe before the product arrives at the retailer\u2019s distribution center or store.<\/p>\n<p>EDI 856 documents follow the x12 format set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), a not-for-profit organisation that regulates EDI formats in the U.S. For businesses using the EDIFACT standard, the equivalent of the EDI 856 is the DESADV, or Dispatch Advice Message.<\/p>\n<h3>UK and European Equivalent<\/h3>\n<p>For businesses using the EDIFACT standard, which is commonly used in Europe and other parts of the world, the equivalent of the EDI 856 is the DESADV, or Dispatch Advice Message. This document serves a similar purpose by advising the receiving party of an impending shipment.<\/p>\n<h4>Comparison<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"plus-circle\">\n<li><strong>EDI 856 (ASN):<\/strong> Used in the USA, follows the ANSI x12 standard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DESADV (Dispatch Advice Message):<\/strong> Used in Europe and other regions, follows the EDIFACT standard. You can learn more about <strong>DESADV (Dispatch Advice Message<\/strong> and how it works <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/en-gb\/blog\/edifact-transaction-codes-desadv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>What are the Essential Components of EDI 856?<\/h2>\n<p>An ASN needs to contain important information about the order itself, as well as the details of the shipment. Key elements of EDI 856 include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"plus-circle\">\n<li>Shipment Number<\/li>\n<li>Shipping Date<\/li>\n<li>Expected delivery date<\/li>\n<li>Ship from\/to addresses and information<\/li>\n<li>Purchase order number<\/li>\n<li>Item details and quantities<\/li>\n<li>Shipment tracking details (ex. BOL Number, PRO Number, Tracking Number)<\/li>\n<li>Item tracking details where applicable (i.e.\u00a0Serial number or lot numbers)<\/li>\n<li>Packaging detail (ex. 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Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/en-gb\/products\/edi-software\/\">EDI software<\/a> to send this information makes it possible to rapidly provide retailers with the information they need for each shipment. Sellers can also use ASNs for their drop-shipping programs or to inform eCommerce marketplaces. These give the buyer expected delivery dates and tracking information.<\/p>\n<p>ASNs are vital for distribution centers and warehouses. In many cases, the ASN may include additional details, such as mark-for locations and GS1-128 numbers for each carton or pallet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>What are the Benefits of EDI 856?<\/h2>\n<p>By using EDI 856 to send advance ship notices, sellers can quickly and easily keep buyers informed of upcoming deliveries. Because the EDI document pulls data directly from the order itself, as well as other shipping documents, this method also helps prevent errors. Suppliers can use ASNs to streamline partner communications, while creating an electronic document trail for each shipment, in case of discrepancies.<\/p>\n<p>For retailers and distribution centres, the EDI 856 makes it possible to track inbound inventory, plan labour around expected arrivals, and automate the receiving process for faster putaway.<\/p>\n<p>After receiving EDI 856, a buyer responds with an EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full z-50 flex flex-col gap-x-20 my-16\">\n\t<div class=\"bg-dark-100 rounded-[20px] p-11 grid grid-cols-12 gap-y-12 self-stretch overflow-hidden relative\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-span-12 xl:col-span-8 flex gap-8 flex-col items-start z-50 lg:pr-6\"><h2 class=\"h2 !pt-0 mb-0 text-3xl text-white z-20\">Automate Your EDI 856 Advance Shipping Notices<\/h2><div class=\"text-light-20 z-20\">\n\t\t\t\t            <p class=\"mb-0\">TrueCommerce EDI software generates and sends EDI 856 ASN documents automatically, ensuring retailers receive shipment details on time and in the correct format.<\/p>\n\t\t\t            <\/div><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 items-start z-50\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/en-gb\/contact\/request-a-demo\/\" class=\"button primary icon\">\n                                Book a Demo                                   \n                                <span>\n                                    <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\">\n                                        <g>\n                                            <path d=\"M12.13 8.25H0v-1.5h12.13l-5.7-5.7L7.5 0 15 7.5 7.5 15l-1.07-1.05z\"><\/path>\n                                        <\/g>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t            <\/div><div class=\"block absolute right-0 top-0 bottom-0 z-20\">\n\t\t\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.truecommerce.com\/wp-content\/themes\/truecommerce\/images\/block-cta-background-stripes.png\" class=\"h-full w-auto opacity-25\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>EDI Format Example<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW201925182 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW201925182 BCX0\">EDI 856 is processed in a \u201craw\u201d format, meant to be read by machines. 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Translated EDI documents may look different depending on a business\u2019s unique needs and systems.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW201925182 BCX0\"> The EDI 856 format follows the ANSI X12 standard and includes a hierarchical HL loop structure to capture shipment, order, pack, and item level detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ckeditor-accordion-container\">\n<dl class=\"styled\">\n<dt><a class=\"ckeditor-accordion-toggler\" href=\"#\">Click to See Example<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>ISA*00* \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0*00* \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0*12*9622309900 \u00a0 \u00a0 *ZZ*AMAZON \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 *200604*1322*U*00401* \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 *0*T*&gt;<br \/>\nGS*SH*9622309900*AMAZON*20200709*1327**X*004010<br \/>\nST*856*0000<br \/>\nBSN*00*SHP1000227*20200709*132700*0001<br \/>\nHL*1**S<br \/>\nTD1*CTN*1****G*10*LB<br \/>\nTD5**2*FEDE<br \/>\nDTM*011*20200604<br \/>\nFOB*PO<br \/>\nN1*SF*Test Supplier DC*1*987654<br \/>\nN4*Columbus*Co*43215*US<br \/>\nN1*ST*Test Retailer*92*0574893<br \/>\nHL*2*1*O<br \/>\nPRF*S-ORD101173<br \/>\nHL*3*2*P<br \/>\nREF*CN*794609048870<br \/>\nMAN*GM*00000000000000002509<br \/>\nHL*4*3*I<br \/>\nLIN*1*UP*067586759482<br \/>\nSN1**5*EA<br \/>\nCTT*4*5<br \/>\nSE*20*0000<br \/>\nGE*1<br \/>\nIEA*1*<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated: 3 August 2026 What is an EDI 856 (ASN 856)? 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