Ship Notice/Manifest (856)

An 856 Ship Notice/Manifest can be used to list the contents of a shipment of goods as well as additional information relating to the shipment, such as order information, product description, physical characteristics, type of packaging, marking, carrier information, and configuration of goods within the transportation equipment. The transaction set enables the sender to describe the contents and configuration of a shipment in various levels of detail and provides an ordered flexibility to convey information.


Purchase Order Acknowledgment Example Transaction

{
  "purpose": "original",
  "shipmentId": "SHIP-2024-0315-001234",
  "dates": {
    "shipDate": "2024-03-15",
    "deliveryDate": "2024-03-20"
  },
  "parties": {
    "shipFrom": {
      "name": "Vendor Distribution Center",
      "identificationCode": "VDC-001",
      "identificationCodeType": "duns",
      "addressLine1": "1234 Warehouse Blvd",
      "addressLine2": "Building A",
      "city": "Atlanta",
      "stateOrProvinceCode": "GA",
      "postalCode": "30309",
      "countryCode": "US",
      "zoneType": "commercial",
      "contacts": [
        {
          "type": "shipping",
          "name": "John Smith",
          "phoneNumber": "404-555-0100",
          "email": "[email protected]"
        }
      ]
    },
    "shipTo": {
      "name": "BI Worldwide Distribution Center",
      "identificationCode": "BIW-DC-001",
      "identificationCodeType": "duns",
      "addressLine1": "1717 Arch Street",
      "addressLine2": "Warehouse Floor 2",
      "city": "Philadelphia",
      "stateOrProvinceCode": "PA",
      "postalCode": "19103",
      "countryCode": "US",
      "zoneType": "commercial",
      "contacts": [
        {
          "type": "receiving",
          "name": "Jane Doe",
          "phoneNumber": "215-555-0200",
          "email": "[email protected]"
        }
      ]
    },
    "supplier": {
      "name": "Vendor Corp",
      "identificationCode": "VEND-12345",
      "identificationCodeType": "duns",
      "addressLine1": "5678 Corporate Drive",
      "city": "Chicago",
      "stateOrProvinceCode": "IL",
      "postalCode": "60601",
      "countryCode": "US"
    }
  },
  "shippingPaymentTerms": "prepaidBySeller",
  "references": {
    "trackingNumber": {
      "value": "1Z999AA10123456784",
      "description": "UPS Tracking Number"
    },
    "billOfLadingNumber": {
      "value": "BOL-2024-0315-001",
      "description": "Bill of Lading"
    },
    "proNumber": {
      "value": "PRO-123456",
      "description": "Pro Number"
    },
    "vendorNumber": {
      "value": "VEND-12345",
      "description": "Vendor ID"
    },
    "appointmentNumber": {
      "value": "APT-2024-0315-001",
      "description": "Delivery Appointment"
    },
    "loadPlanningNumber": {
      "value": "LP-2024-0315-001",
      "description": "Load Planning Reference"
    },
    "pickupReferenceNumber": {
      "value": "PICK-2024-0315-001",
      "description": "Pickup Reference"
    }
  },
  "carrierDetails": {
    "routing": [
      {
        "sequenceType": "origin",
        "description": "UPS Ground",
        "standardCarrierAlphaCode": "UPS",
        "customCarrierCode": "UPSG",
        "transportationMethod": "commonCarrier",
        "serviceLevel": "standardGround",
        "location": "Atlanta, GA",
        "locationType": "origin"
      }
    ],
    "quantityAndWeight": [
      {
        "packageForm": "pallet",
        "packageMaterial": "wood",
        "weightUOM": "pound",
        "grossWeight": "1250.50",
        "netWeight": "1200.00"
      }
    ],
    "equipment": {
      "equipmentType": "trailer",
      "equipmentId": "TRL-12345",
      "sealNumber": "SEAL-78901"
    },
    "freeOnBoard": [
      {
        "methodOfPayment": "prepaidBySeller",
        "locationType": "origin",
        "locationDescription": "Vendor Distribution Center, Atlanta, GA",
        "titlePassageType": "origin",
        "titlePassageDescription": "Title passes at origin",
        "transportationTermsSource": "tradeTerms",
        "transportationTerms": "freeOnBoard",
        "riskOfLoss": "toDestinationBuyer",
        "description": "FOB Origin, Prepaid"
      }
    ],
    "specialHandling": [
      {
        "handlingType": "fragile",
        "description": "Handle with care - fragile items",
        "conditionResponse": true
      },
      {
        "handlingType": "temperatureControl",
        "description": "Maintain temperature between 65-75°F",
        "materialId": "TEMP-001",
        "conditionResponse": true
      }
    ]
  },
  "allowances": [
    {
      "type": "discount",
      "amount": "50.00",
      "description": "Volume discount"
    }
  ],
  "charges": [
    {
      "type": "freight",
      "amount": "125.50",
      "methodOfHandling": "prepaid",
      "description": "Freight charges"
    },
    {
      "type": "handling",
      "amount": "25.00",
      "methodOfHandling": "prepaid",
      "description": "Handling fee"
    }
  ],
  "orders": [
    {
      "purchaseOrderNumber": "PO-2024-005678",
      "releaseNumber": "REL-001",
      "purchaseOrderDate": "2024-03-01",
      "customerOrderNumber": "CUST-ORD-12345",
      "parties": {
        "markFor": {
          "name": "BI Worldwide - Marketing Department",
          "addressLine1": "1717 Arch Street",
          "city": "Philadelphia",
          "stateOrProvinceCode": "PA",
          "postalCode": "19103",
          "countryCode": "US"
        }
      },
      "pallets": [
        {
          "palletType": "standard",
          "trackingNumber": "PALLET-001",
          "serialShippingId": "000000000000000001",
          "layersPerPallet": 4,
          "cartonsPerLayer": 6,
          "palletExchangeType": "noExchangeOrReturn",
          "palletPhysicalDetails": {
            "numberOfUnits": "1",
            "packageForm": "pallet",
            "packageMaterial": "wood",
            "weightUOM": "pound",
            "grossWeight": "1250.50",
            "netWeight": "1200.00",
            "length": "48",
            "width": "40",
            "height": "60",
            "dimensionUOM": "inch"
          },
          "cartons": [
            {
              "trackingNumber": "CARTON-001",
              "serialShippingId": "000000000000000011",
              "cartonPhysicalDetails": {
                "numberOfUnits": "1",
                "packageForm": "box",
                "packageMaterial": "corrugated",
                "weightUOM": "pound",
                "grossWeight": "25.50",
                "netWeight": "24.00",
                "length": "12",
                "width": "10",
                "height": "8",
                "dimensionUOM": "inch",
                "packageId": "CARTON-001"
              },
              "specialHandling": [
                {
                  "handlingType": "fragile",
                  "description": "Fragile contents"
                }
              ],
              "items": [
                {
                  "purchaseOrderLineId": "001",
                  "productIds": {
                    "buyerItemNumber": "Z0003800",
                    "vendorItemNumber": "DVB-140",
                    "gtin14": "10012345678905"
                  },
                  "quantityShipped": {
                    "value": "10",
                    "unitOfMeasure": "each"
                  },
                  "productAttributes": {
                    "description": "140 capacity DVD Album",
                    "colorCode": "BLK",
                    "colorDescription": "Black",
                    "sizeCode": "140",
                    "sizeDescription": "140 capacity"
                  },
                  "lotNumber": "LOT-2024-001",
                  "expirationDate": "2025-12-31",
                  "countryOfOrigin": "US",
                  "outerPack": {
                    "numberOfUnits": "1",
                    "packageForm": "box",
                    "packageMaterial": "corrugated",
                    "weightUOM": "pound",
                    "grossWeight": "1.5",
                    "netWeight": "1.2"
                  },
                  "innerPack": {
                    "numberOfUnits": "1",
                    "packageForm": "box",
                    "packageMaterial": "corrugated"
                  }
                },
                {
                  "purchaseOrderLineId": "002",
                  "productIds": {
                    "buyerItemNumber": "Z0003801",
                    "vendorItemNumber": "DVB-120",
                    "gtin14": "10012345678912"
                  },
                  "quantityShipped": {
                    "value": "5",
                    "unitOfMeasure": "each"
                  },
                  "productAttributes": {
                    "description": "120 capacity DVD Album",
                    "colorCode": "BLU",
                    "colorDescription": "Blue"
                  },
                  "countryOfOrigin": "US"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "trackingNumber": "CARTON-002",
              "serialShippingId": "000000000000000012",
              "items": [
                {
                  "purchaseOrderLineId": "003",
                  "productIds": {
                    "buyerItemNumber": "Z0003802",
                    "vendorItemNumber": "CDB-200",
                    "gtin12": "123456789012"
                  },
                  "quantityShipped": {
                    "value": "8",
                    "unitOfMeasure": "each"
                  },
                  "productAttributes": {
                    "description": "200 capacity CD Binder",
                    "colorCode": "RED",
                    "colorDescription": "Red"
                  },
                  "countryOfOrigin": "US",
                  "SublineItems": [
                    {
                      "sublineId": "001",
                      "productIds": {
                        "buyerItemNumber": "Z0003802-SUB",
                        "vendorItemNumber": "CDB-200-SUB"
                      },
                      "quantity": {
                        "value": "2",
                        "unitOfMeasure": "each"
                      }
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "palletType": "chep",
          "trackingNumber": "PALLET-002",
          "serialShippingId": "000000000000000002",
          "palletExchangeType": "exchange",
          "cartons": [
            {
              "trackingNumber": "CARTON-003",
              "serialShippingId": "000000000000000013",
              "items": [
                {
                  "purchaseOrderLineId": "004",
                  "productIds": {
                    "vendorItemNumber": "USB-500",
                    "gtin13": "1234567890123"
                  },
                  "quantityShipped": {
                    "value": "2",
                    "unitOfMeasure": "each"
                  },
                  "productAttributes": {
                    "description": "500GB USB Flash Drive"
                  },
                  "countryOfOrigin": "CN"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}