EDIFACT STS Segment: Status

Specifies the status of an object such as an order, shipment, or payment at a specific point in time.

Segment Code: STS
Mandatory: No
Position: Various

STS Syntax Example

STS - Status
STS+++7'

Data Elements

PositionNameDescription
C601Status categoryCategory of status being reported
C555StatusStatus event and reason
C556Status reasonReason for status

Common Qualifiers

1Transport status
10Shipment status
18Order status

Common Mistakes

  • Wrong status category
  • Missing status event
  • Invalid reason code

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