What the 753 is
The EDI 753 — the X12 Request for Routing Instructions — is asks the retailer's transportation network how to route freight. It travels outbound for most trading programs.
When it's sent
The 753 travels outside the core 850 → 855 → 856 → 810 chain — it supports the programs that surround it.
Key segments
The 753 follows the standard X12 segment layout for its functional group. Partner companion guides add the specifics — EDISQ's certified maps carry those rules per partner, so you never read the implementation guide yourself.
Sample 753
A representative 753 interchange — fixed-width ISA envelope, functional group, and control totals:
1ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*ACMESUPPLY *ZZ*RETAILPARTNER *260101*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*P*>~ 2GS*RF*ACMESUPPLY*RETAILPARTNER*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~ 3ST*753*0001~ 4REF*ZZ*SAMPLE 753 DOCUMENT~ 5DTM*097*20260101~ 6SE*4*0001~ 7GE*1*1~ 8IEA*1*000000001~
Partners that require it
Trading partners in the EDISQ catalog that trade the 753:
FAQ
What is an EDI 753?
The EDI 753 is the X12 Request for Routing Instructions. Asks the retailer's transportation network how to route freight.
Who sends the 753?
You send the 753 to your trading partner. EDISQ maps it from your ERP, validates it against the partner's spec, and transmits it.
How do I automate the 753?
Enable your trading partner in EDISQ, connect your ERP, and the certified map handles the 753 end to end — first 25 documents each month free.