858 Shipment Information (005020)

This is the standard X12 005020 spec, with 13 loops and 118 segment positions, as OpenEDI JSON, an ediFabric C# template and an ediFabric Native model. To change it for a trading partner, customize it in the EDI Spec Builder.

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The spec as an OpenAPI 3 schema with x-openedi-* extensions, for ediFabric Native, ediFabric Cloud and the EDI Spec Builder. Download OpenEDI (178 KB) Generate classes

The ediFabric .NET template, class TS858. It needs the common segments, composites and codes of X12 005020, one download for every transaction in the version. Download C# (2 KB) Common files (267 KB)

The intermediary model ediFabric Native loads with set_map. Download Native (151 KB)

Use the 858 spec in your code

ediFabric .NET

Add the C# template and its common files to your project, or reference the template NuGet package, and read 858 files into TS858 objects. See ediFabric .NET.

ediFabric Native

Map version 005020 to the Native model with set_map, then parse 858 files to JSON from Python, Java, C or C#. See Convert between EDI and JSON.

OpenEDI

Select Customize in Spec Builder to copy the spec under your own name, change it for your partner, and parse files against it in EdiNation, ediFabric Native or ediFabric Cloud. Read about OpenEDI.

Generate 858 classes in Python, Java, Node.js, Go, Rust or C

ediFabric Native returns each 858 as JSON, with the property names of the OpenEDI schema. To work with that JSON as typed objects, generate classes from the OpenEDI file in your language and deserialize the JSON into TS858. Serialize the objects back to JSON to build EDI with ediFabric Native. The classes keep the loops, segments, lengths and code lists, but not the EDI data formats, so validate files with ediFabric Native. Read more in Generate a class from OpenEDI.

Python: datamodel-code-generator. Node.js: openapi-typescript. Java, Go, Rust and C: OpenAPI Generator.

858 structure

Loops and segments of the standard 858, with their usage and maximum repeats.

ID	Name	Usage	Max use
ST	Transaction Set Header	Optional	1
ZC1	Beginning Segment for Data Correction or Change	Optional	1
BX	General Shipment Information	Mandatory	1
BNX	Rail Shipment Information	Optional	1
M3	Release	Optional	1
N9	Extended Reference Information	Optional	30
CM	Cargo Manifest	Optional	3
Y6	Authentication	Optional	4
Y7	Cargo Booking Priority	Optional	1
C3	Currency Identifier	Optional	1
ITD	Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale	Optional	1
G62	Date/Time	Optional	10
PER	Administrative Communications Contact	Optional	3
NA	Cross-Reference Equipment	Optional	999
F9	Origin Station	Optional	1
D9	Destination Station	Optional	1
R1	Route Information (Air)	Optional	1
R2	Route Information	Optional	13
R3	Route Information - Motor	Optional	13
R4	Port or Terminal	Optional	5
MEA	Measurements	Optional	10
H3	Special Handling Instructions	Optional	20
PS	Protective Service Instructions	Optional	5
H6	Special Services	Optional	6
V4	Cargo Location Reference	Optional	1
V5	Vessel Identification	Optional	1
Loop E1	Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Consignee	Optional	2
E1	Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Consignee	Mandatory	1
E4	Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination City	Optional	1
E5	Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Route	Optional	13
PI	Price Authority Identification	Optional	1
M1	Insurance	Optional	1
M2	Sales/Delivery Terms	Optional	1
L7	Tariff Reference	Optional	30
NTE	Note/Special Instruction	Optional	50
XH	Pro Forma - B13 Information	Optional	1
Loop N7	Equipment Details	Optional	600
N7	Equipment Details	Mandatory	1
EM	Equipment Characteristics	Optional	1
NA	Cross-Reference Equipment	Optional	30
M7	Seal Numbers	Optional	5
N5	Equipment Ordered	Optional	1
G62	Date/Time	Optional	2
REF	Reference Information	Optional	5
IC	Intermodal Chassis Equipment	Optional	1
VC	Motor Vehicle Control	Optional	36
GA	Canadian Grain Information	Optional	15
Loop E1	Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Consignee	Optional	2
E1	Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Consignee	Mandatory	1
E4	Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination City	Optional	1
E5	Empty Car Disposition - Pended Destination Route	Optional	13
PI	Price Authority Identification	Optional	1
Loop N1	Party Identification	Optional	12
N1	Party Identification	Mandatory	1
N2	Additional Name Information	Optional	2
N3	Party Location	Optional	2
N4	Geographic Location	Optional	1
REF	Reference Information	Optional	12
PER	Administrative Communications Contact	Optional	3
H3	Special Handling Instructions	Optional	5
Loop S5	Stop-off Details	Optional	999
S5	Stop-off Details	Mandatory	1
G62	Date/Time	Optional	6
N9	Extended Reference Information	Optional	10
H6	Special Services	Optional	6
Loop N1	Party Identification	Optional	5
N1	Party Identification	Mandatory	1
N2	Additional Name Information	Optional	2
N3	Party Location	Optional	2
N4	Geographic Location	Optional	1
REF	Reference Information	Optional	12
PER	Administrative Communications Contact	Optional	3
Loop FA1	Type of Financial Accounting Data	Optional	>1
FA1	Type of Financial Accounting Data	Mandatory	1
FA2	Accounting Data	Mandatory	>1
L10	Weight Information	Optional	1
Loop HL	Hierarchical Level	Mandatory	>1
HL	Hierarchical Level	Mandatory	1
N7	Equipment Details	Optional	1
NA	Cross-Reference Equipment	Optional	1
M7	Seal Numbers	Optional	5
N5	Equipment Ordered	Optional	1
REF	Reference Information	Optional	5
IC	Intermodal Chassis Equipment	Optional	1
VC	Motor Vehicle Control	Optional	36
L7	Tariff Reference	Optional	10
SL1	Tariff Details	Optional	1
N9	Extended Reference Information	Optional	10
H3	Special Handling Instructions	Optional	1
X1	Export License	Optional	6
X2	Import License	Optional	1
L5	Description, Marks and Numbers	Optional	10
PER	Administrative Communications Contact	Optional	5
LH2	Hazardous Classification Information	Optional	6
LHR	Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers	Optional	1
LH6	Hazardous Certification	Optional	10
Y7	Cargo Booking Priority	Optional	2
G62	Date/Time	Optional	10
NTE	Note/Special Instruction	Optional	100
LP	Load Planning	Optional	1
AXL	Vehicle Axle Measurements	Optional	12
Loop L0	Line Item - Quantity and Weight	Optional	20
L0	Line Item - Quantity and Weight	Mandatory	1
L1	Rate and Charges	Optional	20
MEA	Measurements	Optional	10
Loop LH1	Hazardous Identification Information	Optional	1000
LH1	Hazardous Identification Information	Mandatory	1
LH2	Hazardous Classification Information	Optional	4
LH3	Hazardous Material Shipping Name Information	Optional	12
LFH	Free-form Hazardous Material Information	Optional	20
LEP	EPA Required Data	Optional	3
LH4	Canadian Dangerous Requirements	Optional	4
LHT	Transborder Hazardous Requirements	Optional	3
LHR	Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers	Optional	10
PER	Administrative Communications Contact	Optional	5
LHE	Empty Equipment Hazardous Material Information	Optional	1
Loop FA1	Type of Financial Accounting Data	Optional	>1
FA1	Type of Financial Accounting Data	Mandatory	1
FA2	Accounting Data	Mandatory	>1
L10	Weight Information	Optional	1
Loop NM1	Individual or Organizational Name	Optional	4
NM1	Individual or Organizational Name	Mandatory	1
N3	Party Location	Optional	2
N4	Geographic Location	Optional	1
Loop N1	Party Identification	Optional	4
N1	Party Identification	Mandatory	1
N2	Additional Name Information	Optional	2
N3	Party Location	Optional	2
N4	Geographic Location	Optional	1
L3	Total Weight and Charges	Optional	1
SE	Transaction Set Trailer	Optional	1