EDI Transaction Set
EDI 866: Production Sequence
EDI 866 is the X12 Production Sequence transaction set, used within Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The transaction set can be used to provide for the receiver of goods to request the order in which shipments of goods arrive at one or more locations, or to specify the order in which the goods are to be unloaded from the conveyance method, or both. This specifies the sequence in which the goods are to enter the materials handling process, or are to be consumed in the production process, or both.
What the 866 transaction set covers
Production Sequence This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Production Sequence Transaction Set (866) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide for the receiver of goods to request the order in which shipments of goods arrive at one or more locations, or to specify the order in which the goods are to be unloaded from the conveyance method, or both. This specifies the sequence in which the goods are to enter the materials handling process, or are to be consumed in the production process, or both. This transaction set shall not be used to authorize labor, materials, or other resources. This transaction set shall not be used to revise any product characteristic specification.
How Interlink handles the 866
Interlink Commerce maps, transmits, and monitors the 866 for you as part of fully managed EDI — connected straight to your ERP or systems, certified against your retailer’s requirements, and billed only when you trade. Most suppliers go live within 30 days.