EDI 945 - Warehouse Shipping Advice
The EDI 945 warehouse shipping advice is a type of electronic data interchange transaction set that is used to confirm the completion of a shipment. The 945 is usually sent from a third-party logistics provider (3PL) or remote warehouse, to their client, letting them know that a shipment has taken place.
What is EDI 945
The EDI 945 - Warehouse Shipping Advice is usually sent by a third-party warehouse or third-party logistics firm to notify a supplier that a shipment has been made. It provides the information needed for the supplier to reconcile the quantity shipped against the quantity ordered, create an invoice and generate an 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN).
This electronic document complies with the ANSI X12 EDI specification.
Benefits of EDI 945
All EDI documents are securely encrypted in transit, allowing trading partners to send sensitive data such as pricing and contact information safely. benefits are dependent on how automated and integrated the transaction is for both the sender and receiver.
How is an EDI 945 Used?
in preparation of a shipment a seller sends their 3PL or warehouse a 940 Warehouse Shipping Order, which outlines the goods required and other shipping details and instructions. The warehouse works to complete the order shipment and returns an EDI 945 once the shipment has left the warehouse. EDI 945 relays the details of the shipment.
The EDI 945 contains all the information the seller needs in order to reconcile the shipment against the sales order and send an EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice if required. The seller will confirm their receipt of EDI 945 by sending back an EDI 997 Functional Acknowledgement.
EDI 945 Warehouse Shipping Advice Segments
- Product SKUs or identifiers and quantities shipped
- Shipment date and time of departure
- Seller, warehouse, and/or delivery location information
- Carrier details and shipping method
- Shipment payment information
- Shipment tracking information, such as a tracking number or bill of lading number
- Inventory tracking information such a lot/batch numbers and serial numbers
- Carton and pallet level detail where appropriate
EDI 945 Specifications
EDI 945 - Warehouse Shipping Advice, is used to confirm the completion of a shipment.
ANSI ASC X12
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) chartered the Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12 to develop uniform standards for inter-industry electronic exchange of business transactions, namely electronic data interchange. ASC X12 also contributes to UN/EDIFACT messages that are used widely outside of the United States.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is defined as the electronic communication process for exchanging data amongst trading partners without human intervention. Simply put, EDI provides a technical basis for commercial “conversations” between two entities, either internal or external.
EDI encompasses the entire electronic communication process including:
- Transmission
- Message Flow
- Document Format
- Software Used to Interpret Documents
An Integrated EDI solution translates your inbound documents, like purchase orders, from your trading partners’ EDI files into a format that can be imported directly into your ERP, accounting or other business system.
When you’re ready to send out invoices, PO acknowledgments or other outbound documents, it takes the format exported from your system and translates it into the EDI formats required by your trading partners.
Commport’s Integrated EDI solution has no complicated or expensive software to install, and no need for you to be an EDI
expert or create your own mappings
The solution grows easily as your business grows and adding new customers is easy.
Translation is fast and reliable – so you can focus on your business
Key Features of Commport's Integrated EDI
- Documents flow into and out of your business system without any human interaction.
- Commport handles all of the ‘EDI’ work.
- No delays between your customer sending an order and you receiving it.
- Reduce manual effort
- Eliminate errors
- Improve cash flow