X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use 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, pick-up notification, or manifest.

Delimiters

• ~ Segment
• * Element
• > Component

ISA Interchange Control Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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 10 Max 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 10 Max 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 2 Max 2

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

Codes

• 01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
• 02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
• 03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
• 04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• 08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
• 09: X.121 (CCITT)
• 10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
• 11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
• 12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
• 13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
• 14: Duns Plus Suffix
• 15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
• 16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
• 17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
• 18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
• 19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
• 20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
• 21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
• 22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
• 23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
• 24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
• 25: American College Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions, or ACT
• 26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
• 27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
• 31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
• 32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• 33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
• 34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
• 36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
• 37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
• AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
• NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
• SN: Standard Address Number
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-06 · I06 · Interchange Sender ID · Required · String (AN) · Min 15 Max 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 2 Max 2

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

Codes

• 01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
• 02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
• 03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
• 04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
• 08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
• 09: X.121 (CCITT)
• 10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
• 11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
• 12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
• 13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
• 14: Duns Plus Suffix
• 15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
• 16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
• 17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
• 18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
• 19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
• 20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
• 21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
• 22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
• 23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
• 24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
• 25: American College Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions, or ACT
• 26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
• 27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
• 31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
• 32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• 33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
• 34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
• 35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
• 36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
• 37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
• AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
• NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
• SN: Standard Address Number
• ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-08 · I07 · Interchange Receiver ID · Required · String (AN) · Min 15 Max 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 9 Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

GS Functional Group Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

• SM: Motor Carrier Load Tender (204)

GS-02 · 142 · Application Sender's Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 15

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

GS-03 · 124 · Application Receiver's Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 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 1 Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

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

010 Heading > ST

ST Transaction Set Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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).

• 204: Motor Carrier Load Tender

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

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

020 Heading > B2

B2 Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

Required · Max use 1

To transmit basic data relating to shipment information

B2-02 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 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.

Usage notes

SCAC Code of carrier

B2-04 · 145 · Shipment Identification Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 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

Load id for the Tender

B2-06 · 146 · Shipment Method of Payment · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

Usage notes

Method of Payment, always PP for this transaction

• PP: Prepaid (by Seller)

030 Heading > B2A

B2A Set Purpose

Required · Max use 1

To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

B2A-01 · 353 · Transaction Set Purpose Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

Usage notes

This field determines the original/confirmation of tender

• 00: Original
• 01: Cancellation
• 06: Confirmation

B2A-02 · 346 · Application Type · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an application

• LT: Load Tender - Truckload (TL) Carrier Only

080 Heading > L11

L11 Mutually Defined

Required · Max use 1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Variants (all may be used)

L11Service Performed CodeL11Technical Documentation TypeL11Transaction Reference NumberL11Vendor Abbreviation Code

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

Usage notes

Tender Sequence.
This should be sent back in N9 in the Tender Response (Only in case this is not auto
accept)

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• ZZ: Mutually Defined

080 Heading > L11

L11 Service Performed Code

Required · Max use 1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Variants (all may be used)

L11Mutually DefinedL11Technical Documentation TypeL11Transaction Reference NumberL11Vendor Abbreviation Code

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

Usage notes

Service Type:
TL - Truck Load
LTL - Less Than Truck Load

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• QY: Service Performed Code

080 Heading > L11

L11 Technical Documentation Type

Required · Max use 1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Variants (all may be used)

L11Mutually DefinedL11Service Performed CodeL11Transaction Reference NumberL11Vendor Abbreviation Code

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

Usage notes

Transaction Type: Either INVO or OTWT
INVO stands for Invoice and OTWT stands for Warehouse transfer.
This value should be returned as S5/L1101 with ST/L1102='TDT' in Carrier Invoice

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• TDT: Technical Documentation Type

080 Heading > L11

L11 Transaction Reference Number

Optional · Max use 1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Variants (all may be used)

L11Mutually DefinedL11Service Performed CodeL11Technical Documentation TypeL11Vendor Abbreviation Code

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

Usage notes

Carrier Pro Number. This is an optional field and will be sent out to those
carriers for which pro-number generation logic is with TMS

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

Usage notes

Transaction Type: Either INVO or OTWT
INVO stands for Invoice and OTWT stands for Ware house transfer.
This value should be returned as S5/L1101 with ST/L1102='TDT' in Carrier Invoice

• TN: Transaction Reference Number

080 Heading > L11

L11 Vendor Abbreviation Code

Required · Max use 1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Variants (all may be used)

L11Mutually DefinedL11Service Performed CodeL11Technical Documentation TypeL11Transaction Reference Number

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

Usage notes

SCAC Code of the carrier.
This should be sent back in L1101 with L1101='VE' at Header Level in Carrier Invoice

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• VE: Vendor Abbreviation Code

090 Heading > G62

G62 Date/Time

Required · Max 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.

G62-01 · 432 · Date Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

• 64: Must Respond By

G62-02 · 373 · Date · Required · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Usage notes

Response Date: Carrier must respond to the tender by this date, else tender would be considered as Rejected

G62-03 · 176 · Time Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reported time

• 1: Must Respond By

G62-04 · 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)

Usage notes

Response Time: Carrier must respond to the tender by this time, else tenderwould be considered as Rejected

G62-05 · 623 · Time Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

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

• ES: Eastern Standard Time

130 Heading > NTE

NTE Note/Special Instruction

Optional · Max use 10

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

NTE-01 · 363 · Note Reference Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

• ZZZ: Mutually Defined

NTE-02 · 352 · Description · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

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

Usage notes

Special Remarks

0200 Loop Required Max 10

200 Heading > 0200 Loop > N7

N7 Equipment Details

Required · Max use 1

To identify the equipment

N7-02 · 207 · Equipment Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 10

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

N7-11 · 40 · Equipment Description Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

• TV: Truck, Van

Detail

0300 Loop Required Max 999

010 Detail > 0300 Loop > S5

S5 Stop Off Details

Required · Max use 1

To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason

S5-01 · 165 · Stop Sequence Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 3

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

Usage notes

Stop sequence 1 indicates pick-up details (first S5 loop)
Stop sequence number from '2' indicates the drop off details (subsequent S5 loops)

S5-02 · 163 · Stop Reason Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reason for the stop

Usage notes

LD for Stop sequence 1
UL for Stop sequence 2 with only one stop
PU for Stop sequence 2 with more than 1 stop

• LD: Load
• PU: Part Unload
• UL: Unload

020 Detail > 0300 Loop > L11

L11 Appointment Number

Optional · Max use 1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Variants (all may be used)

L11Consignee's Order NumberL11Customer Reference NumberL11Government Bill of Lading

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

Usage notes

Appointment number needed for delivery. This is an optional value provided if
the end customer provides appointment number for delivery.

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• AO: Appointment Number

020 Detail > 0300 Loop > L11

L11 Consignee's Order Number

Optional · Max use 1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Variants (all may be used)

L11Appointment NumberL11Customer Reference NumberL11Government Bill of Lading

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

Usage notes

Consignee Ship to code

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• CG: Consignee's Order Number

020 Detail > 0300 Loop > L11

L11 Customer Reference Number

Optional · Max use 50

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Variants (all may be used)

L11Appointment NumberL11Consignee's Order NumberL11Government Bill of Lading

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

Usage notes

Customer code

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• CR: Customer Reference Number

020 Detail > 0300 Loop > L11

L11 Government Bill of Lading

Optional · Max use 1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Variants (all may be used)

L11Appointment NumberL11Consignee's Order NumberL11Customer Reference Number

L11-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

Usage notes

Bill of Lading is only sent when this is a Confirm Tender. Original Tender does
not have BL.
When B2A01=''06' BL will be present.
This should be returned back at S5/L11 with L1102='BL' on Carrier Invoice

L11-02 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

• BL: Government Bill of Lading

030 Detail > 0300 Loop > G62

G62 Date/Time

Required · Max use 2

To specify pertinent dates and times

• Use G62 segment either in loop 0300 or loop 0350, but not both.

G62-01 · 432 · Date Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

Usage notes

10 for Stop sequence 1
68 for Stop sequence 2 and on

• 10: Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date
• 68: Requested Delivery Date
• 78: Delivery Appointment Scheduled Date

G62-02 · 373 · Date · Required · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Usage notes

For Stop sequence 1, only Pick up date and Time would be provided
For Stop sequence 2 and further, appointment and delivery dates would be provided if available

G62-03 · 176 · Time Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reported time

Usage notes

4 for Stop sequence 1
5 for Stop sequence 2 and on

• 3: Delivery Appointment Scheduled Time
• 4: Pickup Requested Scheduled Time
• 5: Delivery Requested Scheduled Time

G62-04 · 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)

G62-05 · 623 · Time Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

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

• ES: Eastern Standard Time

040 Detail > 0300 Loop > AT8

AT8 Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

Optional · Max use 1

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

• Segment AT8 in loop 0300 is intended for the transmitting of total weight, quantity, and volume relative to the specific stop-off. Should weight, quantity, and volume also be sent in segment AT8 in loop 0320 and tied to commodity detail, then the accumulated amounts of weight, quantity, and volume in the AT8 segment in loop 0320 should equal the amounts in the single AT8 occurrence in loop 0300.

AT8-01 · 187 · Weight Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

• G: Gross Weight

AT8-02 · 188 · Weight Unit Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

• L: Pounds

AT8-03 · 81 · Weight · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 10

Numeric value of weight

AT8-04 · 80 · Lading Quantity · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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.

AT8-06 · 184 · Volume Unit Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

• E: Cubic Feet

AT8-07 · 183 · Volume · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

0310 Loop Required Max 1

070 Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N1

N1 Name

Required · Max use 1

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

N1-01 · 98 · Entity Identifier Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

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

• SF: Ship From
• ST: Ship To

N1-02 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

Ship From/To Name based on N101

N1-03 · 66 · Identification Code Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

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

• 54: Warehouse
• 92: Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent

N1-04 · 67 · Identification Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 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

LG Warehouse Code in case of ship from and location code in case of ship-to

090 Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N3

N3 Address Information

Required · Max use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

Usage notes

Ship from/to address based on N101 being 'ST' or 'SF' (1~55)

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

Address information

Usage notes

Ship from/to address based on N101 being 'ST' or 'SF' (56~110)

100 Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N4

N4 Geographic Location

Required · Max use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

N4-01 · 19 · City Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 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.

Usage notes

Ship From/To City

N4-02 · 156 · State or Province Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 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.

Usage notes

Ship To/From State

N4-03 · 116 · Postal Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 3 Max 15

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

Usage notes

Ship from/to zip

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

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

Ship From/To Country

120 Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > G61

G61 Contact

Optional · Max use 3

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

G61-01 · 366 · Contact Function Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

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

• CN: General Contact

G61-02 · 93 · Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

Consignee Name

G61-03 · 365 · Communication Number Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

• G6103 qualifies G6104.

• EM: Electronic Mail
• FX: Facsimile
• TE: Telephone

G61-04 · 364 · Communication Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

Usage notes

Telephone/Fax/Email based on the code in G6103

0350 Loop Optional Max 999

150 Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > OID

OID Order Identification Detail

Required · Max use 1

To specify order identification detail

• Use loop 0350 for conveying seller's order/invoice level detail or buyer's purchase order level detail. If not using order level detail, this loop should not be used.

If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (OID-04) or Quantity (OID-05) is present, then the other is required

If either Weight Unit Code (OID-06) or Weight (OID-07) is present, then the other is required

If either Volume Unit Qualifier (OID-08) or Volume (OID-09) is present, then the other is required

OID-01 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

• OID01 is the seller's order identification number.

Usage notes

LG Order Number

OID-02 · 324 · Purchase Order Number · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

Usage notes

Customer Order Number

OID-03 · 127 · Reference Identification · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 30

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

• OID03 is the number assigned by the consignee to further define the purchase order number.

Usage notes

GERP Order Number

OID-04 · 355 · Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

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

• EA: Each

OID-05 · 380 · Quantity · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

Usage notes

LG Order Quantity

OID-06 · 188 · Weight Unit Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

• L: Pounds

OID-07 · 81 · Weight · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 10

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

Total order WEIGHT for this stop

OID-08 · 184 · Volume Unit Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

• E: Cubic Feet

OID-09 · 183 · Volume · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

Usage notes

Total order volume for this stop

0360 Loop Required Max 99

190 Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > 0360 Loop > L5

L5 Description, Marks and Numbers

Required · Max use 1

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

• If sending order level detail within the 0350 loop, then use L5 and AT8 segments in loop 0360 to relay commodity detail. Otherwise, use L5 and AT8 segments within the 0320 loop to relay commodity detail. Use either loop 0320 or loop 0360, but not both.

If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required

L5-02 · 79 · Lading Description · Required · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 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.

Usage notes

Shipment Description. Multiple L5 segments provided limiting each L502 to 50 characters

L5-03 · 22 · Commodity Code · Optional · String (AN)

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

• AC: Air Conditioner
• BU: BUILDER GROUP
• CONSGDS: CONSUMER GOODS
• LO: LOWES DELIVERY
• SK: SKS

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

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

• Z: Mutually defined

Summary

010 Summary > L3

L3 Total Weight and Charges

Required · Max 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

If either Declared Value (L3-14) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L3-15) is present, then the other is required

L3-01 · 81 · Weight · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 10

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

Total Weight for all stops

L3-02 · 187 · Weight Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

• G: Gross Weight

L3-09 · 183 · Volume · Required · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

L3-10 · 184 · Volume Unit Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

• E: Cubic Feet

L3-11 · 80 · Lading Quantity · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

L3-14 · 74 · Declared Value · Optional · Numeric (N2) · Min 2 Max 12

Monetary assigned value expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

Usage notes

Total order value or dollar amount of the order

L3-15 · 122 · Rate/Value Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

Usage notes

Per shipment cost

• PS: Per Shipment

020 Summary > SE

SE Transaction Set Trailer

Required · Max 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)

SE-01 · 96 · Number of Included Segments · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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 4 Max 9

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

GE Functional Group Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

GE-01 · 97 · Number of Transaction Sets Included · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

IEA Interchange Control Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

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

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

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

Sample for LG

ISA*00**00**01*070094818      *ZZ*SCAC           *140505*1535*U*00401*100036025*0*P*>~
GS*SM*070094818*SCAC*20140505*1535*100036025*X*004010~
ST*204*1000~
B2**SCAC**6940866**PP~
B2A*00*LT~
L11*INVO*TDT~
L11*SCAC*VE~
L11*1*ZZ~
L11*TL*QY~
G62*64*20140505*1*1833*ES~
NTE*ZZZ* TRUCK MUST HAVE LIFTGATE ~
N7**DFT*********TV~
S5*1*LD~
G62*10*20140505*4*1532*ES~
N1*SF*LGE US DC FONTANA, CA*54*LGC2~
N3*9415 KAISER WAY~
N4*FONTANA*CA*92335~
S5*2*UL~
L11*TEST DATA*CG~
L11*US06590601111*CR~
L11*pallets on liftgate*AO~
G62*68*20140509*5*1100*ES~
AT8*G*L*11583.15*21**E*1259.83~
N1*ST*SHIP TO LOCATION*54*CODE~
N3*location~
N4*CITY*ST*12345*USA~
G61*CN*N/A*TE*206-456-1234~
G61*CN*N/A*EM*.~
OID*3200711101*10448*N1F14042800428*EA*21*L*11583.15*E*1259.83~
L5** SEE JAMES FOR DETAILS CALL 24 HRS B4 ~
L5**DLVRY SEE JAMES FOR DETAIL*AC*Z~
L5**S DLVRY BETWEEN 11AM 12PM*AC*Z~
L3*11583.15*G*******1259.83*E*21***12987900*PS~
SE*32*1000~
GE*1*100036025~
IEA*1*100036025