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X12 410 Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice Transaction Set (410) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
The transaction set can be used to provide detailed information of charges associated with a rail movement. The information is provided by a rail carrier and is sent to the freight payer.

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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
010
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
B3B
020
Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
Max use 1
Required
C4
030
Alternate Amount Due
Max use 1
Required
N9
040
Reference Identification
Max use 30
Optional
N7 Loop
N8
130
Waybill Reference
Max use 499
Required
F9
140
Origin Station
Max use 1
Required
D9
150
Destination Station
Max use 1
Required
R2
400
Route Information
Max use 13
Required
L3
540
Total Weight and Charges
Max use 1
Required
SE
570
Transaction Set Trailer
Max use 1
Required
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

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)

ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

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)

ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

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

ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

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

ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date of the interchange

ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format

Time of the interchange

ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

This version number covers the interchange control segments

00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information

I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

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

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

IR
Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (410, 980)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

GS-04
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

GS-05
337
Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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)

GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)

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

004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
410
Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

B3B
020
Heading > B3B

Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

Example
B3B-01
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 9Max 9

Identifying number assigned by issuer

Usage notes

9 digit CP invoice number.

B3B-02
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
B3B-03
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • B3B03 is the billing date.
Usage notes

CP's invoice date.

B3B-04
193
Net Amount Due
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

Total charges to be paid by the receiver of this transaction set expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

Usage notes

Amount of $980.55 is 98055.

B3B-05
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • B3B05 is the payment due date.
Usage notes

Invoice Due Date.

B3B-06
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

CPRS
Canadian Pacific Railway
B3B-07
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

R
Rail
X
Intermodal (Piggyback)
B3B-08
145
Shipment Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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)

Usage notes

CP Invoice number same as B3B01.

B3B-11
100
Currency Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

  • B3B11 defines the currency used in the transaction.
CAD
Canadian Dollar
USD
US Dollar
C4
030
Heading > C4

Alternate Amount Due

RequiredMax use 1

To specify alternate payment

Example
C4-01
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code (Standard ISO) for country in whose currency the charges are specified

CAD
Canadian Dollar
C4-02
193
Net Amount Due
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

Total charges to be paid by the receiver of this transaction set expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

Usage notes

Amount of $980.55 is 98055.

Net Amount Due is reported in CAD dollars.

N9
040
Heading > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 30

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

Usage notes

This is not a comprehensive list and only includes some of the most commonly used Reference Identification Qualifiers.

BM
Bill of Lading Number
BN
Booking Number
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
CO
Customer Order Number
CR
Customer Reference Number
MB
Master Bill of Lading
PO
Purchase Order Number
SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

A unique number (to the shipper) assigned by the shipper to identify the shipment.

SO
Shipper's Order (Invoice Number)
VG
Vendor Change Procedure Code
WO
Work Order Number

Number assigned for work including material and labor beyond normal work required to fulfill a service order.

ZZ
Mutually Defined
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45

Free-form descriptive text

N9-04
373
Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

N7 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N7
050
Heading > N7 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the equipment

Example
If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (N7-08) or Volume Unit Qualifier (N7-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Tare Weight (N7-05) or Tare Qualifier Code (N7-16) is present, then the other is required
N7-01
206
Equipment Initial
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

  • N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)

N7-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

N7-04
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

N
Actual Net Weight
N7-05
167
Tare Weight
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 3Max 8

Weight of the equipment

N7-06
232
Weight Allowance
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 2Max 6

Allowance made for increased weight due to such factors as snow

N7-08
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

N7-09
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

E
Cubic Feet
N7-11
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

CN
Container
RR
Rail Car
N7-15
567
Equipment Length
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 4Max 5

Length (in feet and inches) of equipment ordered or used to transport shipment (The format is FFFII where FFF is feet and II is inches; the range for II is 00 through 11)

N7-16
571
Tare Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying the type of tare

N7-17
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code specifying the weight unit

N7-18
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1

Number which designates the check digit applied to a piece of equipment

N7-22
24
Equipment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying equipment type

VC
060
Heading > N7 Loop > VC

Motor Vehicle Control

OptionalMax use 21

To define motor vehicle identification and logistics

Example
VC-01
539
Vehicle Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Unique identification number stamped on the vehicle by the manufacturer

VC-02
836
Vehicle Deck Position Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code to identify the specific position of a vehicle on multi-level equipment; when dealing with rail cars the front end will be defined as that end of the rail car which the vehicle faces

VC-03
837
Vehicle Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Vehicle Type Code for freight rate and claims purposes

1
Automobile
2
Truck
VC-04
838
Dealer Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 9

A code assigned by a manufacturer to identify their dealers

N5
090
Heading > N7 Loop > N5

Equipment Ordered

OptionalMax use 1

To specify carrier equipment

Usage notes

Used to report type and length of an Intermodal Equipment.

Example
N5-01
567
Equipment Length
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 4Max 5

Length (in feet and inches) of equipment ordered or used to transport shipment (The format is FFFII where FFF is feet and II is inches; the range for II is 00 through 11)

Usage notes

2000 20ft Equipment
4000 40ft Equipment
4500 45ft Equipment
5300 53ft Equipment

N5-09
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

CN
Container
GA
125
Heading > N7 Loop > GA

Canadian Grain Information

OptionalMax use 15

To transmit the transportation and distribution requirements of grain at Canadian ports

Example
GA-02
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

  • GA02 is required on the first occurrence of the segment and for each new occurrence of a different commodity code.
  • GA02 contains the Canadian Grain Commission Commodity Code for terminal elevator accounting.
GA-04
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

GR
Grain Order Reference Number
GA-05
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

  • GA05 is used for grain block number.
GA-07
899
Unload Terminal Elevator Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 4

Code specifying the unloading terminal elevator at grain exporting terminals

GA-08
373
Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • GA08 is used for the unload date.
N7 Loop end
N8
130
Heading > N8

Waybill Reference

RequiredMax use 499

To identify the waybill and to specify the equipment used and the destination details

Example
If either City Name (N8-08) or State or Province Code (N8-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Standard Carrier Alpha Code (N8-10) or Freight Station Accounting Code (N8-11) is present, then the other is required
N8-01
186
Waybill Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Carrier accounting number of the waybill for the inbound movement

N8-02
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • N802 is the waybill date.
N8-08
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • N808 is the destination station of movement.
N8-09
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

N8-10
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

  • N810 will contain destination railroad initial Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC).
N8-11
573
Freight Station Accounting Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 5

Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)

  • N811 will contain railroad destination Freight Station Accounting Code (FSAC).
F9
140
Heading > F9

Origin Station

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the rail origin of the shipment

Example
F9-01
573
Freight Station Accounting Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 5

Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)

F9-02
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • F902 is the origin station for movement.
F9-03
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

D9
150
Heading > D9

Destination Station

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the rail destination of the shipment

Example
D9-01
573
Freight Station Accounting Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 5

Code (Freight Station Accounting) (AAR Managed Code for Locations)

D9-02
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • D902 is the destination station of movement.
D9-03
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

N1 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
160
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

11
Party to be billed(AAR Accounting Rule 11)
AE
Additional Delivery Address
C1
In Care Of Party no. 1
CN
Consignee
PF
Party to Receive Freight Bill
RI
Remit To
SH
Shipper
UC
Ultimate Consignee
N1-02
93
Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

25
Carrier's Customer Code
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
Usage notes

CP Account number.

N3
170
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
180
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

N1 Loop end
R2
400
Heading > R2

Route Information

RequiredMax use 13

To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

Example
R2-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

R2-02
133
Routing Sequence Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement

R
Origin Carrier, Rule 11 Shipment
S
Origin Carrier, Shipper's Routing (Rail)
R2-05
177
Intermodal Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying the Intermodal Service Plan

R2-13
742
Route Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Point to point routing description

LX Loop
RequiredMax >1
LX
430
Heading > LX Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

L5
440
Heading > LX Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax use 15

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L5-02
79
Lading Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

  • L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.
L5-03
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

L5-04
23
Commodity Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

T
Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC)
L0 Loop
RequiredMax >1
L0
460
Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

RequiredMax use 1

To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data

Example
If either Weight (L0-04) or Weight Qualifier (L0-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Lading Quantity (L0-08) or Packaging Form Code (L0-09) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

B
Billed Weight
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

  • L008 is the number of handling units of the line item tendered to the carrier.
L0-09
211
Packaging Form Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

L0-11
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

E
Metric Ton
K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L1
470
Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L1

Rate and Charges

RequiredMax use 10

To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements

Example
If either Freight Rate (L1-02) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-03) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Charge (L1-04), Advances (L1-05) or Prepaid Amount (L1-06) is required
L1-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L1-02
60
Freight Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate that applies to the specific commodity

L1-03
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

PC
Per Car
PM
Per Mile
PW
Percentage of Charges
L1-04
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L1-05
191
Advances
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9

Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L1-06
117
Prepaid Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9

Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L1-08
150
Special Charge or Allowance Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

Usage notes

This is not a comprehensive list and only includes some of the most commonly used Special Charge or Allowance Codes.

BLC
Bill of Lading Charge
CSE
Customs Entry
CUS
Customs Charge
ENC
Energy charge
FUE
Fuel Charge
GST
Goods and Services Tax Charge
HST
Harmonized Sales Tax
MSG
Miscellaneous Charge
PST
Postage
QST
Quebec Sales Tax
SWC
Switching Charge
L1-12
276
Special Charge Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 25

Identification of special charge; this data element is used whenever an applicable code cannot be found in data element 150

PI
480
Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > PI

Price Authority Identification

OptionalMax use 30

To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number

Example
PI-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

CT
Contract Number
TS
Tariff Number
PI-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

PI-03
436
Primary Publication Authority Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating type of external reference

TP
Tariff Publication
PI-05
168
Tariff Agency Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 4

Code defining the tariff bureau or tariff publishing agent that governs the rates applied to this shipment

PI-06
965
Issuing Carrier Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Identification assigned by issuing carrier

PI-07
660
Contract Suffix
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 2

Used to identify a type of contract

  • PI07 is the price authority suffix for the contract.
PI-08
169
Tariff Item Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 16

Number assigned in the tariff to specific rate or group of rates that applies to one or more items in the shipment

  • PI08 is the price authority item number.
L0 Loop end
LX Loop end
L3
540
Heading > L3

Total Weight and Charges

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items

Example
If either Weight (L3-01) or Weight Qualifier (L3-02) is present, then the other is required
L3-01
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

B
Billed Weight
L3-05
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • L305 is the total charges.
L3-06
191
Advances
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9

Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L3-07
117
Prepaid Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9

Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

SE
570
Heading > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10

Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

Heading end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

Carload

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231102*0348*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*IR*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231102*034807*000000001*X*004010
ST*410*0001
B3B*614700000*PP*20181201*345900*20181215*CPRS*R*614700000***CAD
C4*CAD*345900
N9*CR*04029123
N9*CN*614700000**20181201
N9*BM*04021111**20181126
N7*CP*200123*195000*N*******RR****7300*******F483
N8*501000*20181126******DULUTH RICES POINT*MN*CPRS*00821
F9*60667*PERRY*GA
D9*00821*DULUTH RICES POINT*MN
N1*PF*PAYER OF FREIGHT*25*005202000
N3*2211 RIMLAND DRIVE
N4*BELLINGHAM*WA*98226
N1*SH*SHIPPER NAME
N3*2211 RIMLAND DR
N4*BELLINGHAM*WA*98226
N1*CN*CONSIGNEE NAME
N3*1122 PORT TERMINAL RD
N4*DULUTH*MN*55802
N1*11*RULE 11
N3*2211 RIMLAND DR
N4*BELLINGHAM*WA*98226
N1*RI*CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
N3*8000 COLLECTION CENTER DR
N4*CHICAGO*IL*60693
R2*XX*R***********NS CHGO CPRS
LX*1
L5*1*PKG*2421184*T
L5*1*LUMBER*2421184*T
L0*1***195000*B***4640*UNT**L
L1*1*3300*PC*330000**330000******CHICAGO TO DULRICPT
L1*1*.26*PM*14797**14797**FUE****FUEL SURCHARGE 569.1 MI
PI*TS*0002300*TP**CPRS*CPRS**0000100100
PI*TS*0000001*TP**CPRS*FSC
L3*195000*B***345900**345900
SE*36*0001
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

Intermodal

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231102*0348*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*IR*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231102*034817*000000001*X*004010
ST*410*0001
B3B*709900000*PP*20181126*347333*20181211*CPRS*R*709900000***CAD
C4*CAD*347333
N9*VG*R100700000 (CPR)*GST
N9*CN*709900000**20181126
N9*BM*104000123**20181121
N7*CPPU*230000*29940*N*******CN****5300
N5*5300********CN
N8*598088*20181121******CALGARY IMS*AB*CPRS*08204
F9*03409*VAUGHAN IMS*ON
D9*08204*CALGARY IMS*AB
N1*PF*PAYER OF FREIGHT*25*0052020000
N3*1234 AVEBURY RD
N4*MISSISSAUGA*ON*L5R 3M3
N1*SH*SHIPPER NAME
N3*1234 AVEBURY RD
N4*MISSISSAUGA*ON*L5R3M3
N1*CN*CONSIGNEE NAME
N3*1212 10TH AVE NE
N4*CALGARY*AB*T2A2M3
N1*UC*ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE
N3*1212 10TH AVE NE
N4*CALGARY*AB*T2A2M3
N1*AE*DELIVERY LOCATION
N3*1212 10TH AVE NE
N4*CALGARY*AB*T2A2M3
N1*RI*CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
N3*PO BOX 111*CA
N4*WINNIPEG*MB*R3C 2K3
R2*XX*S***20********CPRS
LX*1
L5*1*CNT*4611110*T
L5*1*FAK*4611110*T
L0*1***29940*B***1*UNT**L
L1*1*2775*PC*277500**277500
L1*1*17.25*PW*47869**47869**FUE****FUEL SURCHARGE 17.25%
L1*1***425**425**MSG****AB CARBON SURCHARGE
L1*1***5000**5000**BLC****MANUAL ENTRY OF BOL
L1*1*5*PW*16539**16539**GST****TAX GST FED 5%
PI*CT*503000*TP**CPRS
PI*TS*0000000*TP**CPRS*CPRS
PI*TS*0000001*TP**CPRS*FSC
L3*29940*B***325369*5425*325369
SE*44*0001
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

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