ANSI-ASC-X12-CROSS-INDUSTRY

US cross-industry ANSI X12 EDI 1979.

Definition

ANSI ASC X12 organization: ~325 key transaction sets including 850 Purchase Order, 855 PO Acknowledgement, 856 Advance Ship Notice, 810 Invoice, 820 Payment Order/Remittance Advice, 837 Health Care Claim, 835 Health Care Claim Payment/Advice, 270/271 Eligibility Inquiry/Response, 277 Health Care Claim Status, 834 Benefit Enrollment, etc. X12 Subcommittees: Communications and Controls, Finance, Government, Insurance, Mappings, Procurement, Supply Chain, Transportation. Updated versions: 003010, 004010, 005010, 005011 (current).

Origin

ANSI ASC X12 founded 1979 by ANSI ; first standards release 1981 ; version 003010 published 1989 ; X12 005010 HIPAA US mandate 2012+.

Example in context

Walmart uses X12 850 (Purchase Order) version 005010 to send orders to 75000+ suppliers ; suppliers return 855 (PO Acknowledgement) then 856 (Advance Ship Notice) then 810 (Invoice).

Related terms

• UN/CEFACT — European EDIFACT counterpart.