X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender
This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Load Tender Transaction Set (204) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow shippers or other interested parties to offer (tender) a shipment to a full load (truckload) motor carrier including detailed scheduling, equipment requirements, commodities, and shipping instructions pertinent to a load tender. It is not to be used to provide a motor carrier with data relative to a Less-than-Truckload bill of lading, pickup notification, or manifest.
- ~ Segment
- * Element
- > Component
- ^ Repetition
- None included
Interchange Control Header
To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information
- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)
Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information
- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)
Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element
Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them
Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator
- ^
- Repetition Separator
Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments
- 00501
- Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment
- 0
- No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
Code indicating whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information
- I
- Information
- P
- Production Data
- T
- Test Data
Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator
- >
- Component Element Separator
Functional Group Header
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets
- SM
- Motor Carrier Load Tender (204)
Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
Code identifying party receiving transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
Code identifying the issuer of the standard; this code is used in conjunction with Data Element 480
- T
- Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
- X
- Accredited Standards Committee X12
Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed
- 005010
- Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
Heading
Transaction Set Header
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set
- The transaction set identifier (ST01) is used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
- 204
- Motor Carrier Load Tender
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction
To transmit basic data relating to shipment information
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- B202 contains the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the carrier that will receive the bill of lading.
- B202 is mandatory for transaction set 204.
Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification; (Does not contain blanks or special characters)
Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges
- CC
- Collect
- MX
- Mixed
- PP
- Prepaid (by Seller)
Set Purpose
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- TN
- Transaction Reference Number
Date/Time
To specify pertinent dates and times
- Segment G62 in header is used to convey the must-respond-by date and time when responding to a 204 transaction.
Code specifying type of date
Code "01", meaning canceling the original transaction, will only be used when B2A01 = "01".
Code "45", meaning informational, will only be used when B2A01 = "04"
- 01
- Cancel After This Date
- 45
- Notified
- 64
- Must Respond By
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
Code specifying the reported time
Code "0", meaning canceling the original transaction, will only be used when B2A01 = "01".
Code "N", meaning informational, will only be used when B2A01 = "04".
- 0
- Original Transaction
- 1
- Must Respond By
- N
- Notified
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow
- LT
- Local Time
Bill of Lading Handling Requirements
To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements
Code specifying special transportation handling instructions
- LTT
- Less Than Truckload
- MP
- Multiple Pickup
- STD
- Stop-off at Destination
- TLS
- Tendered as Truckload (Truckload Service Requested)
Note/Special Instruction
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
Party Identification
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
- Loop 0100 is used to convey name and address detail relative to bill-to, party controlling freight, or other shipment level name and address information. It is not used to convey ship from or ship to detail which should be handled within loop 0300 in table 2.
Party Location
To specify the location of the named party
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)
Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment
- FF
- Frozen Food Trailer
- RT
- Controlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)
- TF
- Trailer, Dry Freight
- TW
- Trailer, Refrigerated
Detail
Stop-off Details
To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason
Identifying number for the specific stop and the sequence in which the stop is to be performed
Code specifying the reason for the stop
Code "AL" - More than likely, this may be an optional stop at a switch point.
However, if this is a branch trailer, a trailer that consist of multiple stores, then this stop is mandatory. If this is a fully loaded trailer, for one store, then this stop is optional.
Code "LD" and "UL" are self-explanatory.
- AL
- Advance Loading
- LD
- Load
- UL
- Unload
Numeric value of units shipped in manufacturer's shipping units for a line item or transaction set
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
- CT
- Carton
- PC
- Piece
- PL
- Pallet/Unit Load
Business Instructions and Reference Number
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
- QN
- Stop Sequence Number
Date/Time
To specify pertinent dates and times
- Use G62 segment either in loop 0300 or loop 0350, but not both.
Code specifying type of date
- 53
- Deliver Not Before Date
- 54
- Deliver No Later Than Date
- 69
- Scheduled Pickup Date
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
Code specifying the reported time
- I
- Earliest Requested Pickup Time
- K
- Latest Requested Pickup Time
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow
- LT
- Local Time
Bill of Lading Handling Requirements
To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements
Code specifying special transportation handling instructions
- DNF
- Do Not Freeze
- FG
- Flammable Gas
- FL
- Flammable
- HAZ
- Hazardous Cargo
- MRF
- Refrigerated
- PER
- Special Permits
- PFH
- Protect From Heat
- PUP
- PUP Trailer Rates Apply
- SMP
- Small Package
- ZZZ
- Mutually Defined
Note/Special Instruction
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
Party Identification
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Party Location
To specify the location of the named party
Geographic Location
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Free-form text for city name
- A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
- N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
Contact
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named
- IC
- Information Contact
Code identifying the type of communication number
- G6103 qualifies G6104.
- EM
- Electronic Mail
- FX
- Facsimile
- TE
- Telephone
Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable
Order Information Detail
To specify order information detail
- Use loop 0350 for conveying seller's order/invoice level detail or buyer's purchase order level detail. If not using order level detail, this loop should not be used.
Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser
Code for packaging form of the lading quantity
- CTN
- Carton
- PCS
- Pieces
- PLT
- Pallet
Summary
Total Weight and Charges
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity
Transaction Set Trailer
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
Functional Group Trailer
To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information
Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
Interchange Control Trailer
To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
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