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X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message Transaction Set (214) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used by a transportation carrier to provide shippers, consignees, and their agents with the status of shipments in terms of dates, times, locations, route, identifying numbers, and conveyance.

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    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
    B10
    020
    Beginning Segment for Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
    Max use 1
    Required
    L11
    030
    Business Instructions and Reference Number
    Max use 300
    Required
    K1
    040
    Remarks
    Max use 10
    Optional
    0100 Loop
    0200 Loop
    SE
    610
    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

    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
    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 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
    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

    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
    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

    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
    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
    I10
    Interchange Control Standards Identifier
    Required

    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

    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
    Min 9Max 9

    A control number assigned by the interchange sender

    ISA-14
    I13
    Acknowledgment Requested
    Required
    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
    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
    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

    QM
    Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message (214)
    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

    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 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

    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

    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) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
    214
    Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
    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

    B10
    020

    Beginning Segment for Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Example
    B10-02
    145
    Shipment Identification Number
    Optional
    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)

    B10-03
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    • B1003 is required when used in Transaction Set 214.
    L11
    030

    Business Instructions and Reference Number

    RequiredMax use 300

    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
    L11-01
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    L11-02
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Optional

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    CMN
    Continuous Move Number
    IT
    Internal Customer Number

    Identifier for Originator Office.

    KU
    Office Symbol

    Identifier for Receiver office.

    WO
    Work Order Number
    ZZ
    Mutually Defined

    Identifier for equipment size type.

    K1
    040

    Remarks

    OptionalMax use 10

    To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

    Usage notes

    Used for optional appointment comments fields in DispatchManager.

    Example
    K1-01
    61
    Free-Form Message
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

    Free-form information

    Usage notes

    For either a scheduled or actual Gate In appointment, set K101 = "GATEIN".

    For either a scheduled or actual Gate Out appointment, set K101 = "GATEOUT".

    K1-02
    61
    Free-Form Message
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Free-form information

    Usage notes

    For either a scheduled or actual Gate In appointment, set K102 to the comments for the appointment.

    For either a scheduled or actual Gate Out appointment, set K102 to the comments for the appointment.

    0100 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    N1
    050

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Example
    N1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

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

    Usage notes

    If 0100 Loop is used to send Scheduled Location Code/ Scheduled Location Code Qualifier or Actual Location Code/Actual Location Code Qualifier, a dummy N1 segment must be sent along with the N4-05 and N4-06.

    Any valid value can be sent in the N1-01 segment. As an example (but not restricted to): N1ZZ**ZZZ

    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    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

    If 0100 Loop is used to send Scheduled Location Code/ Scheduled Location Code Qualifier or Actual Location Code/Actual Location Code Qualifier, a dummy N1 segment must be sent along with the N4-05 and N4-06.

    Any valid value can be sent in the N1-04 segment. As an example (but not restricted to): N1ZZ**ZZZ

    N4
    080

    Geographic Location

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Example
    If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
    N4-05
    309
    Location Qualifier
    Optional

    Code identifying type of location

    IA
    International Air Transport Association (IATA) Location Qualifier
    K
    Census Schedule K
    UN
    United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)
    N4-06
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    Usage notes

    Used to communicate an IATA code, Schedule K code, or UN Location Code to the originator for the location associated with a scheduled or actual appointment.

    Scheduled Appointment: Scheduled Location Code is optional for all originators. Actual Appointment: Actual Location Code is optional for all originators. However, a specific originator may request that this field always be filled in by their originators.

    G61
    090

    Contact

    OptionalMax use 1

    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
    Min 2Max 2

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

    G61-02
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    G61-03
    365
    Communication Number Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the type of communication number

    • G6103 qualifies G6104.
    G61-04
    364
    Communication Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

    Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

    G61-05
    443
    Contact Inquiry Reference
    Optional
    Min 1Max 20

    Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number

    G62
    100

    Date/Time

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify pertinent dates and times

    • Status and appointment dates and times shall not be transmitted in the G62 segment.
    Example
    If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other is required
    At least one of Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Time Qualifier (G62-03) is required
    If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
    G62-01
    432
    Date Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying type of date

    G62-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    G62-03
    176
    Time Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code specifying the reported time

    G62-04
    337
    Time
    Optional
    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
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    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

    L11
    110

    Business Instructions and Reference Number

    OptionalMax use 10

    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 30

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

    L11-02
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    L11-03
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    0200 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    LX
    130

    Assigned Number

    RequiredMax use 1

    To reference a line number in a transaction set

    Example
    LX-01
    554
    Assigned Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 6

    Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

    0205 Loop
    RequiredMax >1
    AT7
    140

    Shipment Status Details

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the status of a shipment, the reason for that status, the date and time of the status and the date and time of any appointments scheduled.

    Example
    Only one of Shipment Status Code (AT7-01) or Shipment Appointment Status Code (AT7-03) may be present
    If Time (AT7-06) is present, then Date (AT7-05) is required
    AT7-01
    1650
    Shipment Status Code
    Optional

    Code indicating the status of a shipment

    • If AT701 is present, AT705 is the date the status occurred. If AT703 is present, AT705 is a date related to an appointment.
    • If AT701 is present, AT706 is the time of the status. If AT703 is present, AT706 is the time of the appointment.
    AF
    Carrier Departed Pick-up Location with Shipment (Gate Out)

    Trucker left the facility.

    CD
    Carrier Departed Delivery Location (Gate Out)

    Trucker left the facility.

    CP
    Completed Loading at Pick-up Location (Gate Out)

    Trucker left the facility.

    D1
    Completed Unloading at Delivery Location (Gate Out)

    Trucker left the facility.

    I1
    In-Gate

    Trucker entered the facility.

    OA
    Out-Gate

    Trucker left the facility.

    P1
    Departed Terminal Location (Gate Out)

    Trucker left the facility.

    X1
    Arrived at Delivery Location (Gate In)

    Trucker entered the facility.

    X3
    Arrived at Pick-up Location (Gate In)

    Trucker entered the facility.

    X4
    Arrived at Terminal Location (Gate In)

    Trucker entered the facility.

    X5
    Arrived at Delivery Location Loading Dock (Gate In)

    Trucker entered the facility.

    X8
    Arrived at Pick-up Location Loading Dock (Gate In)

    Trucker entered the facility.

    AT7-03
    1652
    Shipment Appointment Status Code
    Optional

    Code indicating the status of an appointment to pick-up or deliver a shipment

    AA
    Pick-up Appointment Date and/or Time (Gate Out)

    Trucker entered the facility.

    AB
    Delivery Appointment Date and/or Time (Gate In)

    Trucker left the facility.

    ED
    Deliver No Earlier Than Date and/or Time (Gate In)

    Trucker entered the facility.

    EP
    Pick-up No Earlier Than Date and/or Time (Gate Out)

    Trucker left the facility.

    LD
    Deliver No Later Than Date and/or Time (Gate Out)

    Trucker left the facility.

    LP
    Pick-up No Later Than Date and/or Time (Gate In)

    Trucker entered the facility.

    AT7-05
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    AT7-06
    337
    Time
    Optional
    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)

    MS2
    146

    Equipment or Container Owner and Type

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the owner, the identification number assigned by that owner, and the type of equipment

    Example
    If Equipment Number Check Digit (MS2-04) is present, then Equipment Number (MS2-02) is required
    MS2-01
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    MS2-02
    207
    Equipment Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 10

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

    MS2-04
    761
    Equipment Number Check Digit
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

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

    0210 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    CD3
    210

    Carton (Package) Detail

    RequiredMax use 1

    To transmit identifying codes, weights, and other related information related to an individual carton (package)

    • Loops 0210, 0215 and 0220 shall be used in conjunction with loop 0200 to convey status for small package carrier shipments.
    Example
    CD3-01
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional

    Code defining the type of weight

    A
    Consolidated Weight

    Repurposed to be used for signifying a Between date in the AT7 loop beneath.

    L11
    220

    Business Instructions and Reference Number

    OptionalMax use 20

    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 30

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

    L11-02
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    L11-03
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    0215 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    AT7
    230

    Shipment Status Details

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the status of a shipment, the reason for that status, the date and time of the status and the date and time of any appointments scheduled.

    Example
    Only one of Shipment Status Code (AT7-01) or Shipment Appointment Status Code (AT7-03) may be present
    If either Shipment Appointment Status Code (AT7-03) or Shipment Status or Appointment Reason Code (AT7-04) is present, then the other is required
    If Time (AT7-06) is present, then Date (AT7-05) is required
    If Time Code (AT7-07) is present, then Time (AT7-06) is required
    AT7-01
    1650
    Shipment Status Code
    Optional

    Code indicating the status of a shipment

    • If AT701 is present, AT705 is the date the status occurred. If AT703 is present, AT705 is a date related to an appointment.
    • If AT701 is present, AT706 is the time of the status. If AT703 is present, AT706 is the time of the appointment.
    P1
    Departed Terminal Location

    Used to designate end time for a "Between" appointment. Repurposed from "Departed Terminal Location".

    S1
    Trailer Spotted at Consignee's Location

    Used to designate the start time for a "Between" appointment. Repurposed from"Trailer Spotted at Consignee's Location".

    AT7-03
    1652
    Shipment Appointment Status Code
    Optional

    Code indicating the status of an appointment to pick-up or deliver a shipment

    X9
    Delivery Appointment Secured on This Date and/or Time

    Used to designate a Gate In "Between" appointment. Repurposed from "Delivery Appointment Secured on This Date and/or Time".

    XA
    Pick-up Appointment Secured on This Date and/or Time

    Used to designate a Gate Out "Between" appointment. Repurposed from "Pick-up Appointment Secured on This Date and/or Time".

    AT7-04
    1651
    Shipment Status or Appointment Reason Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the reason a shipment status or appointment reason was transmitted

    AT7-05
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    AT7-06
    337
    Time
    Optional
    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)

    AT7-07
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    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

    • If AT707 is not present then AT706 represents local time of the status.
    NM1
    240

    Individual or Organizational Name

    OptionalMax use 1

    To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

    Example
    If either Identification Code Qualifier (NM1-08) or Identification Code (NM1-09) is present, then the other is required
    If Entity Identifier Code (NM1-11) is present, then Entity Relationship Code (NM1-10) is required
    NM1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

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

    NM1-02
    1065
    Entity Type Qualifier
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code qualifying the type of entity

    • NM102 qualifies NM103.
    NM1-03
    1035
    Name Last or Organization Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 35

    Individual last name or organizational name

    NM1-04
    1036
    Name First
    Optional
    Min 1Max 25

    Individual first name

    NM1-05
    1037
    Name Middle
    Optional
    Min 1Max 25

    Individual middle name or initial

    NM1-06
    1038
    Name Prefix
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Prefix to individual name

    NM1-07
    1039
    Name Suffix
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Suffix to individual name

    NM1-08
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

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

    NM1-09
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    NM1-10
    706
    Entity Relationship Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code describing entity relationship

    • NM110 and NM111 further define the type of entity in NM101.
    NM1-11
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

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

    Q7
    250

    Lading Exception Code

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify the status of the shipment in terms of lading exception information

    Example
    If Packaging Form Code (Q7-02) is present, then Lading Quantity (Q7-03) is required
    Q7-01
    33
    Lading Exception Code
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating the condition of the shipment

    Q7-02
    211
    Packaging Form Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

    Q7-03
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 7

    Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

    AT8
    260

    Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

    OptionalMax 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
    If either Volume Unit Qualifier (AT8-06) or Volume (AT8-07) is present, then the other is required
    AT8-01
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code defining the type of weight

    AT8-02
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    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.
    AT8-05
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 7

    Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

    • AT805 is the quantity of handling units that are unitized (for example on a pallet or slip sheet). When added to the quantity in AT804 it is the total quantity of handling units for the shipment.
    AT8-06
    184
    Volume Unit Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the volume unit

    AT8-07
    183
    Volume
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Value of volumetric measure

    MAN
    265

    Marks and Numbers

    OptionalMax use 9999

    To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

    Example
    If either Marks and Numbers Qualifier (MAN-04) or Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is present, then the other is required
    If Marks and Numbers (MAN-06) is present, then Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is required
    MAN-01
    88
    Marks and Numbers Qualifier
    Required
    Min 1Max 2

    Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)

    • MAN01/MAN02 and MAN04/MAN05 may be used to identify two different marks and numbers assigned to the same physical container.
    • When MAN01 contains code "UC" (U.P.C. Shipping Container Code) and MAN05/MAN06 contain a range of ID numbers, MAN03 is not used. The reason for this is that the U.P.C. Shipping Container code is the same on every carton that is represented in the range in MAN05/MAN06.
    MAN-02
    87
    Marks and Numbers
    Required
    Min 1Max 48

    Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

    • When both MAN02 and MAN03 are used, MAN02 is the starting number of a sequential range and MAN03 is the ending number of that range.
    MAN-03
    87
    Marks and Numbers
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

    • MAN03 and/or MAN06 are only used when sending a range(s) of ID numbers.
    • When both MAN02/MAN03 and MAN05/MAN06 are used to send ranges of ID numbers, the integrity of the two ID numbers must be maintained.
    MAN-04
    88
    Marks and Numbers Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)

    MAN-05
    87
    Marks and Numbers
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

    • When both MAN05 and MAN06 are used, MAN05 is the starting number of a sequential range, and MAN06 is the ending number of that range.
    MAN-06
    87
    Marks and Numbers
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

    Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment

    0220 Loop
    OptionalMax >1
    N1
    270

    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
    Min 2Max 3

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

    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N1-03
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

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

    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    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.
    N1-05
    706
    Entity Relationship Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code describing entity relationship

    • N105 and N106 further define the type of entity in N101.
    N1-06
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

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

    N2
    280

    Additional Name Information

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

    Example
    N2-01
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N2-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N3
    290

    Address Information

    OptionalMax use 3

    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
    300

    Geographic Location

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Example
    If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    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
    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
    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

    N4-05
    309
    Location Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code identifying type of location

    N4-06
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    L11
    310

    Business Instructions and Reference Number

    OptionalMax use 10

    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 30

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

    L11-02
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    L11-03
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    SE
    610

    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

    Appointment Container (Scheduled Appointment)

    ST*214*111520166
    B10**REFERENCE_N7B06_204
    L11*WORKORDERNUMBER*WO
    L11*STOPNUMBER*CMN
    L11*CONTAINERSIZETYPE_N722_204*ZZ
    LX*1
    AT7***AB**20130611*1430
    MS2*ABCD*266066**1
    SE*11*111520166

    Appointment LCL Freight (Scheduled Appointment)

    ST*214*111520166
    B10**1
    L11*WORKORDERNUMBER*WO
    L11*STOPNUMBER_1_or_2*CMN
    L11*UCU*ZZ
    LX*1
    AT7***AB**20130611*1430
    SE*11*111520166

    Pickup Delivery Container (Actual Appointment)

    ST*214*111520166
    B10**REFERENCE_N7B06_204
    L11*WORKORDERNUMBER*WO
    L11*STOPNUMBER*CMN
    L11*CONTAINERSIZETYPE_N722_204*ZZ
    K1*GATEIN*Name of Person who Signed
    LX*1
    AT7*X1****20130611*1430
    MS2*ABCD*266066**1
    SE*11*111520166

    Pickup Delivery LCL Freight (Actual Appointment)

    ST*214*000000001
    B10**1
    L11*WORKORDERNUMBER*WO
    L11*STOPNUMBER*CMN
    L11*UCU*ZZ
    K1*GATEIN*Name of Person who Signed
    LX*1
    AT7*X1****20130611*1430
    MS2*ABCD*266066**1
    SE*9*000000001

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