EDI 854 Shipment Delivery Discrepancy Information

What is an EDI 854 Shipment Delivery Discrepancy Information?

EDI 854 transaction set enables a carrier to notify a shipper or a consignee of any discrepancies between the tendered freight and the freight which has been delivered. The data of delivery discrepancy allows a party to track and control damages, shortages, and overages. The receipt of goods cannot be acknowledged with this transaction set.

The data contents and format of EDI 854 Shipment Delivery Discrepancy Information are used for the electronic interchange of information. A standard format is often used for EDI delivery discrepancy information. It is divided into various segments and data elements.

Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 854 Shipment Delivery Discrepancy Information

EDI 854 falls under the category of the X12I Transportation transaction set. This transaction set allows notification of any discrepancies between tendered and actual freight required by the shipper or consignee. The data of delivery discrepancy helps a party in tracking and controlling any damages, shortage, and overage.

Stay EDI Compliant with EDIConnect

With a built-in message parser, validator, and transaction builder, EDIConnect can handle transaction sets in X12 and EDIFACT formats. This helps businesses easily exchange EDI documents with their trading partners, allowing them to stay EDI compliant. Using EDIConnect, users can automate file uploads and downloads, create workflows, and transform files into the required format to streamline the process.