EDI 816

The 816 EDI document type is an electronic version of a paper Organizational Relationships that complies with the ANSI X12 EDI specification. The EDI 816 transmits location information in two formats. The first format of EDI 816 is used for delivering location addresses. The second format is to transmit pertinent information about the organizational relationships between locations, such as a chain of retail stores, an association, warehouses, etc.

The utilization of EDI 816 Organizational Relationship transaction set from the trading partner to a supplier will eliminate the need to send separate address information for purchase orders and other documents.

After the 816 Organizational Relationships is received, a 997 Functional Acknowledgment is sent back from the transportation provider indicating that the Organizational Relationships was successfully received.

Other EDI transaction sets related to EDI 816 are:

• EDI 210 - Motor Carrier Freight Details & Invoice
• EDI 214 - Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
• EDI 204 - Response to a Load Tender

Common EDI Transactions

• EDI 753 - Request for Routing Instructions
• EDI 812 - Credit / Debit Adjustment
• EDI 820 - Payment or Order Remittance
• EDI 832 - Price/Sales Catalog
• EDI 830 - Planning Schedule with Release Capability
• EDI 846 - Inventory Inquiry
• EDI 867 - Product Transfer and Resale Report File Format
• EDI 870 - Order Status Report
• EDI 875 - Grocery Products Purchase Order
• EDI 990 - Response to a Load Tender
• EDI 997 - Functional Acknowledgement - to verify receipt of the EDI 850
• EDI 810 - Invoice Electronic Version of a Paper Invoice
• EDI 856 - Advance Ship Notice – to Describe the Transfer of Shipment and Tracking Delivery Information
• EDI 850 - Purchase Order
• EDI 860 Order Change Request – Sent to Request a Change to a Purchase Order