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As part of the ANSI X12 standard, this message supports high-volume, item-level invoicing and replaces paper invoices with a structured, electronic format. [![Closed](/sites/default/files/tech_comms/mpl-canonical/Skins/Default/Stylesheets/Images/transparent.gif)Canonical guidelines](#) Canonical Element Type Definition Description IDoc mapping X12 mapping EDIFACT mapping data - Object type/root element. - - - controlFileHeader - Canonical control file header to store data for control segments of IDocs and TL XML transactions, and EDI envelopes for X12 and EDIFACT. - - - canonicalGroceryProductsInvoiceHeader - Invoice header information. - - - processingFunctionTypeCode string Invoice processing function code. Valid values include: - `ORIGINAL` - `CREATE` - `CHANGE` - `CONFIRM ` - `CANCEL` - ORIGINAL - transactionReferenceIdentifierList array Transaction references for invoice at header level - G01 and N9 - b2bTransactionIdentifierType string Referenced document type. Valid values include: - `INVOICE ` - `DELIVERY` - `SUPPLIERORDER` - `ASSIGNMENT` - `SHIPMENT` - `BOL` - `GROCERYPRODUCTSPURCHASEORDER` - `GROCERYPRODUCTSINVOICE` is required - N901 = BM (BOL) - b2bTransactionIdentifierValue string Reference order identifier value for invoice identified by transactionReferenceIdentifierType. - G0102 when b2bTransactionIdentifierType = GROCERYPRODUCTSINVOICE (required) G0104 when b2bTransactionIdentifierType = GROCERYPRODUCTSPURCHASEORDER G0105 when b2bTransactionIdentifierType = SUPPLIERORDER N902 - lineItemNumber string Line item number in transaction reference. Line item level only. - - - transactionDate string Date transaction created. - G0101 when b2bTransactionIdentifierType = GROCERYPRODUCTSINVOICE G0103 when b2bTransactionIdentifierType = GROCERYPRODUCTSPURCHASEORDER - epochTransactionDate integer Date transaction created in epoch integer date format. - - - transactionReferenceInformation array Reference information for identifiers that are not related to transaction documents. This group would map to X12 segments REF and N9 and EDIFACT RFF for information other than transaction documents. - N9 - transactionReferenceType string Transaction reference type for X12 segments REF and N9 and EDIFACT RFF for general reference data that is not a transaction document identifier. - N901 - transactionReferenceIdentifier string Transaction reference identifier value. - N902 - description string Identifier or description defined by qualifier code in transactionReferenceIdentifier (REF02). - N903 - transactionReferenceDate string Transaction reference date and time/ if time available/ in date format YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.nnnZ if time available. - N904 & N905 - epochTransactionReferenceDate integer Transaction reference date and time in EPOCH date time format. - - - invoiceDates array Invoice dates at header level. - G62 - dateType string referenced date type. Valid values include: - `SHIPPED` - `DELIVERYREQUESTED ` - `INVOICE` - `DESPATCH` - G6201 = - 11 (SHIPPED) Or - 02 (DELIVERYREQUESTED) Or - 03 (INVOICE) Or - 10 (DESPATCH) - dateValue string Date defined by referenced date type - G6202 - epochDateValue integer Date defined by referenced date type generated in epoch integer date format. - - - timeZone string Time zone for referenced dates. - - - partnerBusinessInformation array Business Parties identifiers and address information. - N1 - partnerEntityType string Denotes type of the entity involved in this business transaction, Valid values include: - `BILLTO` - Bill to party - `REMITTO` - Remit to party - `SHIPPER` - Shipper - `SHIPTO` - Ship to party - N101 - businessName string Business name for partner or location - N102 - additionalBusinessName string Additional Business name for partner or location. - N201 - companyLocationPartnerName string Additional Location of same Business partner. - - - mpcCompanyLocationIdentifierList array Identifier list for business party.. - - - isIdentifierPresentInEvent boolean Is identifier present in event boolean. - - - companyIdentifierType string Company identifier type for business partner. - N103 PartyEntityType = Carrier then 93 Shipper then 94 - companyIdentifierValue string Company identifier value for business partner. - N104 - alternateCompanyLocationIdentifierValue string Alternate company location identifier value. - - - address - Party address information. - N3, N4, - address1 string Main street address. - N301 - address2 string Supplemental street address. - N302 - city string City - N401 - district string District - N/A - state string State or region code - N402 - postalCode string Postal code - N403 - country string Country code - N404 - telephone string Telephone number. - - - fax string Fax number - - - url string Website URL - - - buildingNumber string Building number - - - plantNumber string Plant number - - - floorNumber string Floor number in building. - - - lscAddressIdentifier string LSC address identifier. - - - village string Village name - - - houseNumber string House number - - - township string Township - - - premisesCode string Premises code. - - - companyLocationContactInformation - - - - - contactType string Contact type. Valid values include: - `INFORMATION` - Information contact - `PRIMARY` - Primary contact - `RESPONSIBLE` - Responsible person - - - contactName string Contact name. - - - contactTitle string Title of contact. - - - contactPhone string Contact phone number. - - - contactEmail string Contact email address. - - - mpcAdditionalAddressInformation - Additional address information that is not included in addressTypeDefinition. - - - externalERPUserName string External ERP system user name for user who generated message. - - - organizationCode string Code for organization responsible for generating the message. - - - organizationDescription string Description of the organization responsible for generating the message. - - - groupCode string Code identifying group responsible for generating the message. - - - language string Language key for message. - - - languageCode string ISO language code for message. - - - referenceIdentifier string Partner reference identifier. - - - orderType string Order Type. - - - address3 string Additional address information that is not included in addressTypeDefinition. - - - address4 string Additional address information that is not included in addressTypeDefinition. - - - postalArea string Postal Area - - - timeZone string Time zone for referenced dates. - - - telephone string Telephone Number. - - - emailAddress string Email Address. - - - vatRegistrationNumber string Vat Registration Number. - - - taxExemptCode string Tax exempt Code. - - - locationType string Business Partner Location Type. - N405 - locationIdentifier string Business Partner location Identifier. - N406 - countrySubDivisionCode string Describes the country subdivision. - N407 - groceryProductInvoiceCarrierInformation array Invoice related carrier information. - G27 ( - carrierCode string Carrier code for shipper. - G2704 - equipmentPrefix string Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number. - G2702 - equipmentIdentifier string Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number. - G2703 - transportMethod string Transport method type. Valid values include: - `TRUCK` - Truck - `CUSTOMERPICKUP` - Customer pickup - `GROUND` - Motor - `BESTWAY` - Bestway - G2701 = - H (CUSTOMERPICKUP) Or - M (GROUND) Or - T (BESTWAY) - routingDescription string Routing Description. - G2705 - orderStatusCode string Order or shipment status code. - G2706 - transactionReferenceIdentifierList - Transaction references for invoice carrier at header level. - - - b2bTransactionIdentifierType string Referenced document type. Valid values include: - `BOL` - Bill of Lading Number - `CARRIERREFERENCE` - Carrier reference number - - - b2bTransactionIdentifierValue string Reference order identifier value. - - - lineItemNumber string Line item number in transaction reference. Line item level only. - - - transactionDate string Date transaction created. - - - epochTransactionDate integer Date transaction created in epoch integer date format. - - - groceryProductInvoiceCarrierInformation array Invoice related carrier information. - CAD (>=4060) - carrierCode string Carrier code for shipper. - CAD04 - equipmentPrefix string Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number. - CAD02 - equipmentIdentifier string Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number. - CAD03 - transportMethod string Transport method type. Valid values include: - `TRUCK` - Truck - `CUSTOMERPICKUP` - Customer pickup - `GROUND` - Motor - `BESTWAY` - Bestway - CAD01 = - H (CUSTOMERPICKUP) Or - M (GROUND) Or - T (BESTWAY) - routingDescription string Routing Description - CAD05 - orderStatusCode string Order or shipment status code - CAD06 - transactionReferenceIdentifierList - Transaction references for invoice carrier at header level - - - b2bTransactionIdentifierType string Referenced document type. Valid values include: - `BOL` - Bill of Lading Number - `CARRIERREFERENCE` - Carrier reference number - CAD07 - b2bTransactionIdentifierValue string Reference order identifier value for invoice identified by transactionReferenceIdentifierType. - CAD08 - lineItemNumber string Line item number in transaction reference. Line item level only. - - - transactionDate string Date transaction created. - - - epochTransactionDate integer Date transaction created in epoch integer date format. - - - termsOfPayment array Terms of payment looping group. - G23 - termsOfPaymentKey string Terms of payment. - - - termsOfPaymentTypeCode string Code identifying type of payment terms. Valid values include: - `BASIC` - Basic terms of sale - `DEFERRED` - Deferred or installment - `DISCOUNTNOTAPPLICABLE` - Discount not applicable - `ENDOFMONTH` - End of month - `EXTENDED` - Extended terms - `FIXEDDATE` - Fixed date for payment - `MIXED` - Mixed terms - G2301 = - 01 (BASIC) or - 04 (DEFERRED) or - 05 (DISCOUNTNOTAPPLICABLE) or - 02 (ENDOFMONTH) or - 07 (EXTENDED) or - 03 (FIXEDDATE) or - 06 (MIXED) - termsOfPaymentDateBasis string Code identifying the beginning of the terms period. Valid values: - `DELIVERYDATE` - Delivery date - `EFFECTIVEDATE` - Effective date - `INVOICEDATE` - Invoice date - `INVOICERECEIPTDATE` - Invoice receipt date - `PURCHASEORDERDATE` - Purchase order date. - `SHIPDATE` - Shipping date - `GOODSRECEIPTDATE` - Goods Receipt Date - G2302 = - 1 (SHIPDATE) or - 2 (DELIVERYDATE) or - 3 (INVOICEDATE) or - 5 (INVOICERECEIPTDATE) or - 7 (EFFECTIVEDATE) or - 09 (PURCHASEORDERDATE) or - 15 (GOODSRECEIPTDATE) - termsStartDate string The date when the payment terms begin (i.e. when the countdown for due dates or discounts starts) - G2303 - epochTermsStartDate integer The date when the payment terms begin in epoch integer date format. - - - dueDateType string How the due date is designated—what rule or reference determines when payment is due. Valid values: - `MAILEDBY` - Mailed by date - `RECEIVEDBY` - Received by date - `EFTSETTLEMENT` - Electronics Funds Transfer Settlement Date - `FUNDSDEPOSITEDBY` - Funds deposited by date - G2304 = - 01 (MAILEDBY) Or - 02 (RECEIVEDBY) Or - 03 (EFTSETTLEMENT) Or - 04 (FUNDSDEPOSITEDBY) - numberOfDays string Terms of payment: number of days - G2309 - discountDueNumberOfDays number Terms Discount Days Due. Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned. - G2307 - termsOfPaymentPercent string Terms of payment: percentage. - G2305 - invoicePayablePercent string Percentage of invoice payable. - G2314 - discountDueDate string Discount due date in string date format YYYY-MM-DD. - G2306 - epochDiscountDueDate integer Discount due date in epoch integer date format. - - - discountedDueAmount number The actual amount the buyer needs to pay if they pay by the discount date. - G2311 - discountBaseAmount number The base amount upon which the total term discount amount is calculated (this may not be equal to total invoice amount). - G2312 - paymentDueDate string Due date for payment. - G2308 - paymentDeferredToDate string Date deferred payment or percent of invoice payable is due. - - - epochPaymentDueDate integer Due date for payment generated in epoch integer date format. - - - epochPaymentDeferredToDate integer Date deferred payment or percent of invoice payable is due generated in epoch integer date format. - - - paymentDeferredDueAmount string Deferred amount due for payment. - - - description string Terms of payment description. - G2315 - totalTermDiscountAmount number Terms of payment discount amount. Total amount of terms discount. - G2310 - dayOfMonth integer The numeric value of the day of the month between 1 and the maximum day of the month being referenced. - - - deliveryTerms array Terms of delivery, transport or inco terms looping group. - G25 (FOB) - description string Description for inco term. - G2503 - deliveryTermsConditionCode string Delivery Terms condition code. - - - shipmentChargePaymentMethodType string Method of payment for delivery. Valid values inlcude: - `ADVANCECOLLECT` - `ADVANCEPREPAID` - `BUYER ` - `BUYERSELLERDEFINED` - `COLLECT` - `PREPAIDSELLER` - G2501 = - CC (COLLECT) or - PA (ADVANCEPREPAID) or - PO (PREPAIDONLY) or - PP (PREPAIDSELLER) or - TP (THIRDPARTYPAY) or - CA (ADVANCECOLLECT) or - BP (BUYER) or - fobTransferLocation string Code specifying the type of location at which the risk of loss for the shipment transfers. Valid values: - `CITY ` - `PLANT` - `SHIPPINGDESTINATION ` - `SHIPPINGORIGIN` - G2502 = - 01 (CITY) Or - 02 (SHIPPINGDESTINATION) Or - 03 (PLANT) Or - 04 (SHIPPINGORIGIN) - deliveryTermCode string Delivery terms condition code. Valid values include: - `INCO1` - INCOTERMS part 1 - `INCO2` - INCOTERMS part 2 - - - creditsAndCharges array Credits and charges on invoice including invoice total, discounts, allowances, promotions, services, and others. - G72 (Allowances and charges) - allowanceOrChargeCode string Allowance or charge code identifying the type of allowance or charge. - G7201 - creditChargeKeyType string Key identifies credit or charges as discounts or additional charges. Valid values include: - `ALLOWANCE` - `CHARGE` - `PROMOTION` - `REQUESTALLOWANCE` - - creditChargeType string Code representing type of credit or charge Valid values: - `DISCOUNT` - Discount - `FREIGHT` - Freight - - creditChargeIdentifier string The identifier used to reference allowance or charge or promotion or deal. - G7203 - creditChargeExceptionIdentifier string The unique number identifies an exception or modification to an offered or existing promotion. - G7204 - creditChargeAmount string Total amount for the payment. - G7208 - qualifyingAmount string Amount qualifying for cash discount, allowance, promotion, service or charge. - - - creditChargePercentRate string Percentage rate for cash discount, allowance, promotion, service or charge. - G7209 - percentRateBasisTypeCode string Code indicating basis that allowance or charge percent is calculated. - - - creditChargeCurrencyCode string Currency code for credit or charge. - - - creditChargeHandlingCode - Method of handling for discount or charge. Valid values include: - `ADVANCE ` - `CANCELALLOWANCE ` - `COLLECT` - `CREDITCUSTOMER` - `GROSSINVOICED` - `INFORMATION` - `PREPAID` - `RESELLERALLOWANCE` - `VENDORPAID` - G7202 - description string Description of credit or charge. - - - unitPriceAmount string Unit price amount. - G7205 - unitPriceBasisQuantity string Quantity basis for the unit price. - - - itemQuantity string Item quantity. - G7206 - unitOfMeasure string Base unit of measure or UOM for quantity of item in pack. Quantity UOMs valid values include: - `CA` - Case - `EA` - Each - `UN` - Unit - G7207 - baseValue string - - - - creditChargeConditionType string Credit charge condition type - - - basisAmountForPercent number Base amount to be used in the percentage calculation of the allowance, charge, or tax. - G7210 - creditChargeDescriptions array Credit charges description. - G73 - description string descriptive information of credit or charges. - G7301 - freeTextNote array Free text, instructions, notes, descriptions and other free text elements. - NTE - textReferenceCode string Text reference or subject code. - NTE01 - textFunctionCode string Text function code. - - - language string Language key for message. - - - languageCode string ISO language code for message. - - - textFormatCode string Format code for free text. - - - freeFormText string Free text. - NT02 - canonicalGroceryProductsInvoiceItemDetails array Invoice items details. - G17 Loop(required) - lineItemNumber number Line item number. - incremental number - packingUnits number Number of packing units at line item. - G2001 - packSize string Size/weight/volume of each unit. - G2002 - unitOfMeasure string Unit or Basis for Measurement Code. Size or weight or volume of each unit `OZ` - Oz - G2003 - weightValue string Weight of product. - G2004 - weightUOM string Weight unit of measure in master data for product. Valid values - `LB` - `KG` - G2005 - volumeValue number Volume value. - G2006 - volumeUOM string Volume unit of measure. - G2007 - innerPackCount String Inner Pack count within a container. - G2009 - priceBracketIdentifier string Identifier for the price bracket applied to an item, vendor-assigned. - G1709 - productCodesIdentifiers array Internal material identifier in the backend/ERP systems for the product. In the delivery this will be the supplier, although the customer and other identifiers may also be present. - - - productCodeType string Code to qualify product identifier type. Some valid product types include: - `UPC` - `VENDOR` - `VENDORPART` - G1705 or G1707 - productCodeValue string Products code identifier value. - G1704 when productCodeType = CASEUPC G1706 or G1708 - productItemCodeType string Products item code type.. - - - productItemInformation array Regulatory product description list. Defined as array to enable descriptions in multiple languages. - G69 - productLanguageCode string Language for product description. - - - productName string Name of product. - G6901 - genericName string Generic name for product. - - - productDescription string Description of the product defined by the current product identifier. - G6901 - additionalItemInformation array Additional item information including status of units shipped. - G19 - numberOfUnitsShipped number Number of units shipped.. - G1901 - unitOfMeasure string Unit or Basis for Measurement Code. Quantity UOM's include: - `CA` - Case - `CP` - Crate - `CT` - Carton - G1902 - statusCodeForShipmentOrOrder string Status code for the order or shipment. - - - quantityDifference number Numeric value of variance between ordered and shipped quantities. - - - agencyCode string Agency defines the codes for item / products. - - - productDescriptionType string Item / Products description code type. - - - itemQuantity array Order quantity at line item level. - - - quantityType string Type of quantity recorded. Valid value: - `INVOICE` - `SHIPPED` - - - quantityValue number Quantity of product in delivery. - G1701 when quantityType = INVOICE G1710 when quantityType = SHIPPED - unitOfMeasure string Unit of measure for quantity value. - G1702 when quantityType = INVOICE G1711 when quantityType = SHIPPED - invoicePricing array Invoice price amounts for item. - - - pricingType string Pricing type for invoice item. Valid pricing types include: - `GROSS` - `INVOICE` - - - pricingAmount string Pricing amount for pricing type. - G1703 when pricingType = GROSS - currencyCode string Currency for pricing amount. - - - priceUOM string Unit of measure used for pricing at the order line item level. - - - transactionReferenceIdentifierList array Transaction references for deliveries at header level. - N9 - b2bTransactionIdentifierType string Referenced document type. - N901 - b2bTransactionIdentifierValue string Reference order identifier value for invoice. - N902 - lineItemNumber string Line item number in transaction reference. Line item level only. - - - transactionDate string Date transaction created. - N904 & N905 - epochTransactionDate integer Date transaction created in epoch integer date format. - - - transactionReferenceInformation array Reference information for identifiers that are not related to transaction documents. This group would map to X12 segments REF and N9 and EDIFACT RFF for information other than transaction documents. - N9 - transactionReferenceType string Transaction reference type for X12 segments REF and N9 and EDIFACT RFF for general reference data that is not a transaction document identifier. - N901 - transactionReferenceIdentifier string Transaction reference identifier value. - N902 - description string Identifier or description. - N903 - transactionReferenceDate string Transaction reference date and time/ if time available/ in date format YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.nnnZ if time available. - N904 & N905 - epochTransactionReferenceDate integer Transaction reference date and time in EPOCH date time format. - - - creditsAndCharges array Credits and charges on invoice including invoice total, discounts, allowances, promotions, services, and others. - G27 - allowanceOrChargeCode string Allowance or charge code identifying the type of allowance or charge. - G7201 - creditChargeKeyType string Key identifies credit or charges as discounts or additional charges. Valid values include: - `ALLOWANCE ` - `CHARGE` - `PROMOTION` - `REQUESTALLOWANCE` - - - creditChargeType string Code representing type of credit or charge. Valid values: - `DISCOUNT` - Discount - `FREIGHT` - Freight - - - creditChargeIdentifier string The identifier used to reference allowance or charge or promotion or deal. - G7203 - creditChargeExceptionIdentifier string The unique number identifies an exception or modification to an offered or existing promotion. - G7204 - creditChargeAmount string Total amount for the payment. - G7208 - qualifyingAmount string Amount qualifying for cash discount, allowance, promotion, service or charge. - - - creditChargePercentRate string Percentage rate for cash discount, allowance, promotion, service or charge. - G7209 - percentRateBasisTypeCode string Code indicating basis that allowance or charge percent is calculated. - - - creditChargeCurrencyCode string Currency code for credit or charge. - - - creditChargeHandlingCode - Method of handling for discount or charge. Valid values include: - `OFFINVOICE` - Off invoice - `CREDITCUSTOMER` - Credit customer account - `VENDORPAID` - Charge to be paid by vendor - G7202 - description string Description of credit or charge. - - - unitPriceAmount string Unit price amount. - G7205 - unitPriceBasisQuantity string Quantity basis for the unit price. - N/A - itemQuantity string Item quantity. - G7206 - unitOfMeasure string Base unit of measure or UOM for quantity of item in pack. Quantity UOMs valid values include: - `CA` - Case - `EA` - Each - `UN` - Unit - G7207 - baseValue string - - - - creditChargeConditionType string Credit charge condition type. - - - basisAmountForPercent number Base amount to be used in the percentage calculation of the allowance, charge, or tax. - G7210 - creditChargeDescriptions array Credit charges description. - - - description string descriptive information of credit or charges. - G7301 - invoiceDates array Invoice reference dates at line item level. - - - dateType string referenced date type. - - - dateValue string Date defined by referenced date type. - - - epochDateValue integer Date defined by referenced date type generated in epoch integer date format. - - - timeZone string Time zone for referenced dates. - - - freeTextNote array Free text, instructions, notes, descriptions and other free text elements. - - - textReferenceCode string Text reference or subject code. - - - textFunctionCode string Text function code. - - - language string Language key for message. - - - languageCode string ISO language code for message. - - - textFormatCode string Format code for free text. - - - freeFormText string Free text array. - - - canonicalGroceryProductsInvoiceSummary array Summary totals in invoice. - G31 & G33 (required) - summaryType string Type of summary. Valid values include: - `NUMBEROFITEMS` - `TOTALWEIGHT` - `TOTALVOLUME` - `TOTALNETAMOUNT` - - - summaryValue string Value in summary to map it to summary total amounts or tax. - - G3101 when summaryType = NUMBEROFITEMS - G3103 when summaryType = TOTALWEIGHT - G3105 when summaryType = TOTALVOLUME - G3301 when summaryType = TOTALNETAMOUNT - summaryValueUnit string Unit of measure or currency or other unit for summary value. - - G3102 when summaryType = NUMBEROFITEMS - G3104 when summaryType = TOTALWEIGHT - G3106 when summaryType = TOTALVOLUME - #### Table of contents ##### Related Content [ ![Related content](https://www.tracelink.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/cloud.svg) ](/resources/tracelink-university/forecast-plan-idoc) ##### Forecast plan (IDoc) Forecasting APIs allow companies to exchange data about anticipated product demand and supply availability with upstream supply chain Partners without giving these Partners access to their serialization system of record. 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