EDI 315

The EDI 315 document type is an electronic version of a paper status and event details (Ocean) that complies with the ANSI X12 EDI specification. An EDI 315 Status Details (Ocean) transaction set is used by ocean carriers to report logistics status and event details about shipments. This transaction set can inform authorized parties about details of a events or status in the shipping cycle and can be used for a single shipment or container.

EDI 315 Status Details (Ocean) Key Data

• Purchase order number(s)
• Schedule (Time & Date) of shipping event
• Contact details of shipper, carrier, and receiver
• Shipment status, such as container weights, dimensions, or shipment status
• Port or terminal location information
• Delivery date/time
• Reason of shipment changes

Other EDI transaction sets related to EDI 315 are:

• EDI 810 - Invoice (electronic version of the paper invoice)
• EDI 856 - Advance Ship Notice is to describe the transfer of shipment and tracking delivery information
• EDI 855 - Order Acknowledgement – sent in response to EDI 850 to confirm the receipt of the purchase order from the buyer
• EDI 860 - Order Change Request – used by buyers to request a change to a purchase order submitted previously and is primarily used when a supplier wants to communicate updates to an open order
• EDI 753 - Request for Routing Instructions
• EDI 812 - Credit / Debit Adjustment
• EDI 820 - Payment or Order Remittance
• EDI 832 - Price/Sales Catalog
• EDI 830 - Planning Schedule with Release Capability
• EDI 846 - Inventory Inquiry
• EDI 867 - Product Transfer and Resale Report File Format
• EDI 870 - Order Status Report
• EDI 997 - Functional Acknowledgment