What the 940 is
The EDI 940 — the X12 Warehouse Shipping Order — is tells your 3PL what to ship on your behalf. It travels outbound for most trading programs.
When it's sent
The 940 travels outside the core 850 → 855 → 856 → 810 chain — it supports the programs that surround it.
Key segments
The 940 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 940
A representative 940 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*OW*ACMESUPPLY*RETAILPARTNER*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~ 3ST*940*0001~ 4REF*ZZ*SAMPLE 940 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 940:
FAQ
What is an EDI 940?
The EDI 940 is the X12 Warehouse Shipping Order. Tells your 3PL what to ship on your behalf.
Who sends the 940?
You send the 940 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 940?
Enable your trading partner in EDISQ, connect your ERP, and the certified map handles the 940 end to end — first 25 documents each month free.