EDIFACT WHIADV — Warehouse Activity Advice
WHIADV communicates picks, adjustments, cycle count corrections, and damages to the inventory owner.
✦ What It Does
Helps align ERP inventory with WMS ledger when systems are decoupled.
May accompany financial write-off workflows when approved thresholds exceeded.
Frequency ranges from real-time event streams to nightly batches.
⚡ When It's Used
- Cycle count adjustment posted after physical count.
- Shrinkage from damage or theft investigation.
- Location transfer between zones inside warehouse.
- Kitting assembly consumption components.
- Return-to-stock after order cancel mid-pick.
Who Uses EDIFACT WHIADV
European retail & brands
Common in EDIFACT-first programs where warehouse activity advice flows between HQ, DCs, and suppliers across the EU and APAC.
Global manufacturers
Automotive, industrial, and CPG companies standardize on EDIFACT for plants and suppliers outside North America.
3PLs & carriers
Logistics service providers consume or produce the message when the contract mandates UN/EDIFACT syntax and directories.
Key Segments & Constructs
EDIFACT uses a hierarchical structure: UNH (message header) opens the transaction; BGM (beginning of message) carries the document name and reference; party data uses NAD; lines often use LIN with QTY, PRI, and MOA. Exact segment requirements depend on the message directory (D.96A, etc.) and your trading partner's implementation guide.
BGM
Activity advice type.
LIN / QTY
SKU quantity deltas.
STS / FTX
Activity reason and notes.
DTM / LOC
When and where activity occurred.
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