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X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender (Outbound from EFWWW)

X12 Release 4060

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.

Delimiters
  • ~ Segment
  • * Element
  • > Component
  • ^ Repetition
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    Overview
    ISA
    -
    Interchange Control Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    GS
    -
    Functional Group Header
    Max use 1
    Required
    heading
    detail
    0300 Loop
    S5
    0100
    Stop-off Details
    Max use 1
    Required
    G62
    0300
    Date/Time
    Max use 2
    Required
    0320 Loop
    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

    Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information

    00
    No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
    ISA-02
    I02
    Authorization Information
    Required
    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

    Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information

    00
    No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
    ISA-04
    I04
    Security Information
    Required
    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
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating 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
    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
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating 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
    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
    YYMMDD format

    Date of the interchange

    ISA-10
    I09
    Interchange Time
    Required
    HHMM format

    Time of the interchange

    ISA-11
    I65
    Repetition Separator
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    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
    ISA-12
    I11
    Interchange Control Version Number
    Required

    Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

    00406
    Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2002
    ISA-13
    I12
    Interchange Control Number
    Required
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    ISA-14
    I13
    Acknowledgment Requested
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment

    0
    No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
    1
    Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
    ISA-15
    I14
    Interchange Usage Indicator
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating 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
    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

    Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

    SM
    Motor Carrier Load Tender (204)
    GS-02
    142
    Application Sender's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

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

    GS-03
    124
    Application Receiver's Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

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

    GS-04
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

    GS-05
    337
    Time
    Required
    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
    Min 1Max 9

    Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

    GS-07
    455
    Responsible Agency Code
    Required
    Min 1Max 2

    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
    GS-08
    480
    Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
    Required

    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

    004060
    Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2002

    Heading

    ST
    0100

    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

    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
    ST-02
    329
    Transaction Set Control Number
    Required
    Min 4Max 9

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

    B2
    0200

    Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

    RequiredMax use 1

    To transmit basic data relating to shipment information

    Example
    B2-02
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 4

    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.
    B2-04
    145
    Shipment Identification Number
    Required
    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)

    B2-06
    146
    Shipment Method of Payment
    Required

    Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

    CC
    Collect
    PP
    Prepaid (by Seller)
    TP
    Third Party Pay
    B2A
    0300

    Set Purpose

    RequiredMax use 1

    To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

    Example
    B2A-01
    353
    Transaction Set Purpose Code
    Required

    Code identifying purpose of transaction set

    00
    Original
    04
    Change
    B2A-02
    346
    Application Type
    Optional

    Code identifying an application

    LT
    Load Tender - Truckload (TL) Carrier Only
    PS
    Partial Load Tender, Shipper Consolidate
    L11
    0800

    Business Instructions and Reference Number

    RequiredMax use 50

    To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

    Example
    If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required
    At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required
    L11-01
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 50

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

    Usage notes

    Reference information specified by the following code in L11-02

    L11-02
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Optional

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    CR
    Customer Reference Number
    SI
    Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
    L11-03
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

    G62
    0900

    Date/Time

    RequiredMax use 1

    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.
    Example
    G62-01
    432
    Date Qualifier
    Required

    Code specifying type of date

    64
    Must Respond By
    G62-02
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

    G62-03
    176
    Time Qualifier
    Required

    Code specifying the reported time

    1
    Must Respond By
    G62-04
    337
    Time
    Required
    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)

    G62-05
    623
    Time Code
    Required

    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

    CT
    Central Time
    ET
    Eastern Time
    MT
    Mountain Time
    PT
    Pacific Time

    Detail

    0300 Loop
    RequiredMax 2
    S5
    0100

    Stop-off Details

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason

    Example
    S5-01
    165
    Stop Sequence Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 3

    Identifying number for the specific stop and the sequence in which the stop is to be performed

    S5-02
    163
    Stop Reason Code
    Required

    Code specifying the reason for the stop

    CL
    Complete
    CU
    Complete Unload
    G62
    0300

    Date/Time

    RequiredMax use 2

    To specify pertinent dates and times

    • Use G62 segment either in loop 0300 or loop 0350, but not both.
    Example
    G62-01
    432
    Date Qualifier
    Required

    Code specifying type of date

    37
    Ship Not Before Date
    38
    Ship Not Later Than Date
    53
    Deliver Not Before Date
    54
    Deliver No Later Than Date
    G62-02
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

    G62-03
    176
    Time Qualifier
    Required

    Code specifying the reported time

    G
    Earliest Requested Deliver Time
    I
    Earliest Requested Pickup Time
    K
    Latest Requested Pickup Time
    L
    Latest Requested Delivery Time
    G62-04
    337
    Time
    Required
    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)

    G62-05
    623
    Time Code
    Required

    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

    CT
    Central Time
    ET
    Eastern Time
    MT
    Mountain Time
    PT
    Pacific Time
    0310 Loop
    RequiredMax 1
    N1
    0700

    Party Identification

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Example
    N1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required

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

    BT
    Bill-to-Party
    CN
    Consignee
    SH
    Shipper
    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N3
    0900

    Party Location

    RequiredMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

    Example
    N3-01
    166
    Address Information
    Required
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N3-02
    166
    Address Information
    Optional
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    1000

    Geographic Location

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Example
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Required
    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
    Required
    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
    Required
    Min 3Max 15

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

    N4-04
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    G61
    1200

    Contact

    OptionalMax use 3

    To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

    Example
    If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
    G61-01
    366
    Contact Function Code
    Required

    Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

    CN
    General Contact
    SH
    Shipper Contact
    G61-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    G61-03
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    • G6103 qualifies G6104.
    EM
    Electronic Mail
    FX
    Facsimile
    TE
    Telephone
    G61-04
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 256

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    0320 Loop
    OptionalMax 1
    L5
    1300

    Description, Marks and Numbers

    RequiredMax use 1

    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
    Min 1Max 3

    Sequential line number for a lading item

    L5-02
    79
    Lading Description
    Optional
    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
    Min 1Max 30

    Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

    L5-04
    23
    Commodity Code Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

    N
    National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)
    L5-05
    103
    Packaging Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 5

    Code identifying the type of packaging; Part 1: Packaging Form, Part 2: Packaging Material; if the Data Element is used, then Part 1 is always required

    AT8
    1350

    Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify shipment details in terms of weight, and quantity of handling units

    Example
    If either Weight Qualifier (AT8-01), Weight Unit Code (AT8-02) or Weight (AT8-03) are present, then the others are required
    AT8-01
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional

    Code defining the type of weight

    G
    Gross Weight
    U
    Weight Per Unit
    AT8-02
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional

    Code specifying the weight unit

    L
    Pounds
    AT8-03
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    AT8-04
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 7

    Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

    • AT804 is the quantity of handling units that are not unitized (for example a carton). When added to the quantity in AT805, it is the total quantity of handling units in the shipment.
    L4
    1375

    Measurement

    RequiredMax use 1

    To describe physical dimensions and quantities

    Example
    L4-01
    82
    Length
    Required
    Min 1Max 8

    Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

    L4-02
    189
    Width
    Required
    Min 1Max 8

    Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position

    L4-03
    65
    Height
    Required
    Min 1Max 8

    Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

    L4-04
    90
    Measurement Unit Qualifier
    Required

    Code specifying the linear dimensional unit

    C
    Centimeters
    I
    Inches
    N
    Inches
    L4-05
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    0325 Loop
    OptionalMax 1
    G61
    1400

    Contact

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

    • The G61 segment contains the person or company to be contacted by the carrier in case of emergency.
    Example
    If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
    G61-01
    366
    Contact Function Code
    Required

    Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

    HM
    Hazardous Material Contact
    G61-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    G61-03
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    • G6103 qualifies G6104.
    TE
    Telephone
    G61-04
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 256

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    0330 0330 Loop Hazardous Identification Information
    OptionalMax 1
    LH1
    1430

    Hazardous Identification Information

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity

    Example
    LH1-01
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

    • LH101 and LH102 are used to convey the number and type of packages for bulk and nonbulk movements.
    LH1-02
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Required
    Min 1Max 7

    Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

    LH1-03
    277
    UN/NA Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 6Max 6

    Code identifying the hazardous material identification number as required by Title 49 of the code of Federal Regulations; UN/NA stands for United Nations/North America

    Usage notes

    Code identifying the hazardous material

    LH1-04
    200
    Hazardous Materials Page
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    The United Nations page number as required for the international transport of hazardous materials

    Usage notes

    Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman Numeral I, II, or III

    LH1-10
    254
    Packing Group Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III

    LH2
    1440

    Hazardous Classification Information

    OptionalMax use 4

    To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information

    Example
    LH2-01
    215
    Hazardous Classification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    The hazardous classification corresponding to the shipping name of the hazardous commodity

    LH3
    1450

    Hazardous Material Shipping Name Information

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements

    Example
    If either Hazardous Material Shipping Name (LH3-01) or Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier (LH3-02) is present, then the other is required
    LH3-01
    224
    Hazardous Material Shipping Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 25

    The proper shipping name of the hazardous commodity as specified by Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, or the shipping name of the dangerous good as defined in the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations, or the international regulations as promulgated by the United Nations

    LH3-02
    984
    Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Qualifier indicating the source (regulatory) of the proper shipping name

    Summary

    SE
    0200

    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
    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
    Min 4Max 9

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

    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
    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
    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
    Min 1Max 5

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

    IEA-02
    I12
    Interchange Control Number
    Required
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    EDI Samples

    Sample 204

    ST*204*000089096~
    B2**SCAC**0123456789**CC~
    B2A*04*PS~
    L11*2417824*CR~
    L11***This is the first part of the message~
    L11***This is the middle part of the message~
    L11***This is the last part of the message~
    L11*87654*SI~
    G62*64*20120115*1*1215*ET~
    S5*1*CL~
    G62*37*20120125*I*1730*ET~
    G62*38*20120125*K*1930*ET~
    N1*SH*SHIPPER NAME~
    N3*125 MAIN PKWY~
    N4*RICHMOND*VA*23224*US~
    G61*SH*JOHN DOE*TE*804-555-1234~
    G61*SH*JOHN DOE*FX*804-555-4321~
    G61*SH*JOHN DOE*EM*jdoe@company.com~
    L5*1*EXHIBIT MATERIAL***PLT~
    AT8*G*L*125*5~
    L4*48*48*28*I*1~
    G61*HM*JACK DOE*TE*999-999-9999~
    LH1*DR*1*654321*******I~
    LH2*1234567890123456~
    LH3*Orange Barrels*D~
    S5*2*CU~
    G62*53*20120130*G*2045*ET~
    G62*54*20120130*L*2245*ET~
    N1*CN*CONSIGNEE NAME~
    N3*192 DELIVERY WAY~
    N4*SAINT CLOUD*FL*34769*US~
    G61*CN*JANE DOE*TE*804-555-6789~
    G61*CN*JANE DOE*FX*804-555-9876~
    G61*CN*JANE DOE*EM*jdoe@gmail.com~
    SE*35*000089096~

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