What the 861 is
The EDI 861 — the X12 Receiving Advice — is what the partner's DC actually received and accepted. It travels inbound for most trading programs.
When it's sent
The 861 sits in the fulfillment stage: after the 855 acknowledgment and before the 810 invoice in the 850 → 855 → 856 → 810 chain.
Key segments
The 861 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 861
A representative 861 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*RC*ACMESUPPLY*RETAILPARTNER*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~ 3ST*861*0001~ 4REF*ZZ*SAMPLE 861 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 861:
FAQ
What is an EDI 861?
The EDI 861 is the X12 Receiving Advice. What the partner's DC actually received and accepted.
Who sends the 861?
Your trading partner sends the 861 to you. EDISQ receives it, validates it, and delivers it straight into your ERP.
How do I automate the 861?
Enable your trading partner in EDISQ, connect your ERP, and the certified map handles the 861 end to end — first 25 documents each month free.