What the 944 is
The EDI 944 — the X12 Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice — is warehouse confirms what it actually received. It travels inbound for most trading programs.
When it's sent
The 944 travels outside the core 850 → 855 → 856 → 810 chain — it supports the programs that surround it.
Key segments
The 944 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 944
A representative 944 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*RE*ACMESUPPLY*RETAILPARTNER*20260101*1200*1*X*004010~ 3ST*944*0001~ 4REF*ZZ*SAMPLE 944 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 944:
FAQ
What is an EDI 944?
The EDI 944 is the X12 Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice. Warehouse confirms what it actually received.
Who sends the 944?
Your trading partner sends the 944 to you. EDISQ receives it, validates it, and delivers it straight into your ERP.
How do I automate the 944?
Enable your trading partner in EDISQ, connect your ERP, and the certified map handles the 944 end to end — first 25 documents each month free.