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PID
Product/Item Description
Free-form description of the item.
Key elements
| Element | Name | What it carries |
|---|---|---|
| PID05 | Description | Item description text. |
Key elements only — the ones that matter in retail trade, not the full element list.
Appears in
See a real PID in context — paste any X12 and the Inspector breaks out every segment.
Inspect an X12 free