859 Freight Invoice (005050)
This is the standard X12 005050 spec, with 9 loops and 84 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.
Use the 859 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 859 files into TS859 objects. See ediFabric .NET.
ediFabric Native
Map version 005050 to the Native model with set_map, then parse 859 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 859 classes in Python, Java, Node.js, Go, Rust or C
ediFabric Native returns each 859 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 TS859. 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.
859 structure
Loops and segments of the standard 859, with their usage and maximum repeats.
| ID | Name | Usage | Max use |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST | Transaction Set Header | Optional | 1 |
| B3 | Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice | Mandatory | 1 |
| B3A | Invoice Type | Optional | 1 |
| N9 | Extended Reference Information | Optional | 30 |
| CM | Cargo Manifest | Optional | 1 |
| 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 | 30 |
| F9 | Origin Station | Optional | 1 |
| D9 | Destination Station | Optional | 1 |
| R1 | Route Information (Air) | Optional | 1 |
| R2 | Route Information | Optional | 13 |
| H3 | Special Handling Instructions | Optional | 6 |
| PS | Protective Service Instructions | Optional | 5 |
| H6 | Special Services | Optional | 6 |
| M1 | Insurance | Optional | 1 |
| M2 | Sales/Delivery Terms | Optional | 1 |
| L7 | Tariff Reference | Optional | 30 |
| NTE | Note/Special Instruction | Optional | 30 |
| XH | Pro Forma - B13 Information | Optional | 1 |
| P1 | Pickup | Optional | 1 |
| ITA | Allowance, Charge or Service | Optional | 1 |
| N8 | Waybill Reference | Optional | 499 |
| R9 | Route Code Identification | Optional | 1 |
| Loop H1 | Hazardous Material | Optional | 3 |
| H1 | Hazardous Material | Mandatory | 1 |
| H2 | Additional Hazardous Material Description | Optional | 2 |
| Loop N7 | Equipment Details | Optional | 600 |
| N7 | Equipment Details | Mandatory | 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 |
| G4 | Scale Identification | Optional | 1 |
| GA | Canadian Grain Information | Optional | 15 |
| Loop N1 | Party Identification | Optional | 10 |
| 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 S5 | Stop-off Details | Optional | 50 |
| 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 LX | Transaction Set Line Number | Mandatory | 999 |
| LX | Transaction Set Line Number | Mandatory | 1 |
| Loop N1 | Party Identification | Optional | 10 |
| 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 |
| L5 | Description, Marks and Numbers | Optional | 10 |
| Loop L0 | Line Item - Quantity and Weight | Optional | 10 |
| L0 | Line Item - Quantity and Weight | Mandatory | 1 |
| L1 | Rate and Charges | Optional | 20 |
| MEA | Measurements | Optional | 5 |
| L7 | Tariff Reference | Optional | 10 |
| SL1 | Tariff Details | Optional | 1 |
| R1 | Route Information (Air) | Optional | 1 |
| LH | Mixed Hazardous Commodities | Optional | 1 |
| N9 | Extended Reference Information | Optional | 10 |
| X1 | Export License | Optional | 6 |
| X2 | Import License | Optional | 1 |
| P1 | Pickup | Optional | 1 |
| POD | Proof of Delivery | Optional | 1 |
| FOB | F.O.B. Related Instructions | Optional | 1 |
| ITA | Allowance, Charge or Service | Optional | 20 |
| L8 | Line Item Subtotal | Optional | 1 |
| V9 | Event Detail | Optional | 1 |
| P2 | Delivery Date Information | Optional | 1 |
| N7 | Equipment Details | Optional | 5 |
| Loop H1 | Hazardous Material | Optional | 3 |
| H1 | Hazardous Material | Mandatory | 1 |
| H2 | Additional Hazardous Material Description | Optional | 2 |
| L3 | Total Weight and Charges | Optional | 1 |
| SE | Transaction Set Trailer | Optional | 1 |