EDIFACT DESADV — Dispatch Advice

Convert EDIFACT DESADV to CSV

Turn a raw UN/EDIFACT DESADV dispatch (despatch) advice message into a spreadsheet-ready CSV — shipped quantities, packaging, and delivery details. Runs entirely in your browser.

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What Is an EDIFACT DESADV Message?

DESADV (Despatch Advice, also spelled Dispatch Advice) is the UN/EDIFACT message a supplier sends to notify a buyer that goods have been shipped — the EDIFACT equivalent of the X12 856 advance ship notice. It carries what was actually packed and shipped, carrier and transport details, and package/pallet identifiers (often linked to SSCC barcodes), letting the receiving warehouse prepare for the delivery and verify contents on arrival.

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Why Convert a DESADV to CSV?

Receiving and logistics teams use DESADV data to pre-stage warehouse space, confirm expected delivery times, and reconcile what a carrier delivers against what the supplier reported shipping. CSV makes this data easy to import into a warehouse management system or check against a receiving log in a spreadsheet.

Key Segments You'll See in a DESADV Export

  • BGM — Beginning of Message: dispatch advice number and function.
  • DTM — Date/Time/Period: actual dispatch date and estimated delivery date.
  • NAD — Name and Address: consignor, consignee, and delivery party.
  • LIN — Line Item: product/item identification per shipped line.
  • QTY — Quantity: quantity actually dispatched per line item.
  • PAC — Package: packaging details, often referencing SSCC pallet/carton identifiers.

Also Known As

This same tool handles files people search for as a "DESADV to CSV converter," "despatch advice EDI file," or even a misspelled "desadv csv convertor" — the parser reads file content, not the term you typed.

Related Pages

Need the originating order? See EDIFACT ORDERS to CSV. Looking for the X12 equivalent? See X12 856 to CSV. For general background, read X12 vs EDIFACT.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DESADV the same as the X12 856?

They serve the same business purpose (notifying a buyer of a shipment) but use different standards — DESADV is UN/EDIFACT, 856 is ANSI X12. This tool auto-detects which one you have.

Can I see packaging or pallet identifiers in the export?

Yes — PAC segments, which typically carry packaging and SSCC identifiers, are parsed and labeled like every other segment.

Is my DESADV file uploaded anywhere?

No. Parsing happens entirely in your browser; the file is never transmitted to a server.

Is this a subscription?

No — a one-time payment (currently 50% off at $29.99) unlocks unlimited full-file exports, with no recurring fees.

Does this work on Mac/iPhone, other EDIFACT versions, or multiple files at once?

Yes on device — it runs in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad. It parses structurally, so DESADV messages under D.96A, D.01B, and other EDIFACT versions are all supported. Note it currently processes one file at a time rather than bulk/batch uploads.