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Transaction856 — Advance Ship NoticeThe X12 856 (ASN) tells the buyer exactly what was shipped, how it was packed (pallet/case/item hierarchy), and when it will arrive — before the truck reaches the dock.ArticleX12 856 Advance Ship Notice: The Complete EDI GuideEverything you need to build, validate, and troubleshoot an X12 856 ASN — including the HL hierarchy that trips up almost every new implementation.QuestionHow do I map X12 856 HL loops correctly for a multi-pallet shipment?I'm building an 856 ASN map for a new retail trading partner. My shipment has 3 pallets, each with 2 cartons, each carton containing multiplTransactionDESADV — Despatch Advice MessageUN/EDIFACT DESADV is the international equivalent of the X12 856 Advance Ship Notice, describing what was shipped and how it is packed.GlossaryHL (Hierarchical Level)An X12 segment used to build parent-child relationships between loops, such as shipment, order, pack, and item levels in an 856 ASN.GlossaryASN (Advance Ship Notice)A shipment notification sent before or at the time of shipping, detailing what was shipped, how it was packed, and expected arrival — the business term for the X12 856 / EDIFACT DESADV.GlossaryLoopA repeating group of segments in an EDI transaction, such as the PO1 loop in an 850 (one per line item) or the HL loop in an 856 (one per hierarchical level).