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X12 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice Transaction Set (210) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
The transaction set can be used to provide detail information for charges for services rendered by a motor carrier. It is used both as a motor carrier invoice to request payment or as details pertaining to motor freight shipment(s) charges.

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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
010
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
B3
020
Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
Max use 1
Required
C3
040
Currency
Max use 1
Optional
N9
060
Reference Identification
Max use 300
Optional
0100 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
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

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

Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)

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

Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

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

This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)

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

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

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

Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element

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

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

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

Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them

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

Date of the interchange

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

Time of the interchange

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

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

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

This version number covers the interchange control segments

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

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

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

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

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

Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator

>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

IM
Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (210, 980)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

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

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

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

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

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

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

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

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

Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed

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

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
210
Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

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

B3
020
Heading > B3

Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice

Example
B3-02
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number assigned by issuer

B3-04
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

MX
Mixed
B3-06
373
Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • B306 is the billing date.
Usage notes

Invoice date – YYYYMMDD

B3-07
193
Net Amount Due
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

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

Usage notes

Total Value of this Invoice

B3-11
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

PRLA
B3-12
373
Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Usage notes

Invoice Due Date – YYYYMMDD

C3
040
Heading > C3

Currency

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

Example
C3-01
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

  • C301 is the billing currency.
CAD
Canadian Dollar
USD
US Dollar
N9
060
Heading > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 300

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

The N9 segment has been used to accommodate the many Summary totals of the invoice. Please note that the above N901 codes are Purolator related codes and not to be referenced to the 4010 standard data element codes described in data element 128 of N901. The N902 field will be used as a reference number or a free form field specifically for Purolator use.

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

12
Payer Account Number
19
Division Identifier
FS
Total Value of Fuel Surcharge on the invoice
GT
Total GST of this Invoice
HNB
Total HST for N.B. on this invoice
HNL
Total HST for N.L. on this invoice
HNS
Total HST for N.S. on this invoice
HON
Total HST for ON on this invoice
HPI
Total HST for PEI on this invoice
HS
Total HST of this invoice
NP
Total Number of Pieces on the invoice
NS
Total Number of Shipments on the invoice
QC
Total QST of this invoice
TI
Total net value of this invoice (before taxes)
TRC
Total Transportation Charges of this invoice
VA
Total Value of Accessorial Charges on the invoice
N9-02
127
Reference Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

0100 Loop
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

N1 Loop 0100 group will not be displayed if none of the information in N1, N2, N3 or N4 is available.

N1, N2, N3, N4 segments will repeat up to 3 times in Loop 100 for Payer, Mail To, and Remit To addresses.

N1
110
Heading > 0100 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

PR
Payer
RI
Remit To
X1
Mail to
N1-02
93
Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

• Payer Company Name if N101=PR
• Mail to Company Name if N101=X1
• Remit to Company Name if N101=RI

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

Usage notes

25 – Carrier’s Customer Code if N101=PR.

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

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

Payer Account Number if N101=PR.

N2
120
Heading > 0100 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1

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

Example
N2-01
93
Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

• Payer Attention Name
• Mail To Attention Name
Note: there is no Remit To Attention Name.

N3
130
Heading > 0100 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 90

Address information

Usage notes

• Payer Address Line 1
• Mail To Address Line 1
• Remit To Address Line 1

Note: N301 max field size for Purolator is 1/90 while the X12 standard is 1/55.

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 90

Address information

Usage notes

• Mail to Address Line 2
• Remit to Address Line 2
Note: There is no Address Line 2 for Payer.
Note: N302 max field size for Purolator is 1/90 while the X12 standard is 1/55.

N4
140
Heading > 0100 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 40

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

Payer City Name
Mail To City Name
Remit To City Name
Note: N401 max field size for Purolator is 2/40 while the X12 standard is 2/30

N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

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

• Payer Province Code
• Mail To Province Code,
• Remit To Province Code
Note: N402 max field size for Purolator is 2/3 while the X12 standard is 2/2.

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

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

Usage notes

• Payer Postal Code
• Mail To Postal Code
• Remit To Postal Code

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

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

• Payer Country Code,
• Mail To Country Code,
• Remit To Country Code

N9
150
Heading > 0100 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 99

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

GT
Registered GST/HST Tax Number
QC
Registered QST Tax Number
N9-02
127
Reference Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

0100 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

0400 Loop
OptionalMax >1
LX
120
Detail > 0400 Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 8

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

Usage notes

System Generated Number

N9
130
Detail > 0400 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 99

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

At least one N902 or N903 is required. Please note that the provided N901 codes are Purolator related codes and not to be referenced to the 4010 standard data element codes described in data element 128 of N901.

Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

4B
Shipment Origin Zone Qualifier Code
4C
Shipment Destination Zone Qualifier Code
5B
Sold To Supplemental Account Number Qualifier Code
9H
Shipment PIN Qualifier Code
9V
Method of Payment Qualifier code
ADE
Shipment Destination Airport Qualifier Code
AOR
Shipment Origin Airport Qualifier Code
BM
Billing of Lading number Qualifier Code
BYD
Beyond Point Destination Zone Qualifier Code
BYO
Beyond Point Origin Zone Qualifier Code
CF
Cubing Factor Qualifier code
CR
Customer Reference Qualifier Code
CT
Contract Number Qualifier Code
GT
Total GST for this Sold-To Qualifier Code
HNB
Total HST N.B. for this Sold-To Qualifier Code
HNL
Total HST N.L. for this Sold-To Qualifier Code
HNS
Total HST N.S. for this Sold-To Qualifier Code
HON
Total HST ON for this Sold-To Qualifier Code
HPI
Total HST PEI for this Sold-To Qualifier Code
HS
Total HST for this Sold-To Qualifier Code
IDV
Declared Value Qualifier code
ISD
International Shipment ID
IV
Invoice related to Credit Qualifier Code
MA
Manifest Number Qualifier Code
NP
Number of Pieces for this Sold To Qualifier Code
NS
Number of Shipment for this Sold To Qualifier Code
OZ
Product Number Qualifier code
Q2
Starting Package Number
Q4
Prior Identifier Number
QC
Total QST for this Sold-To Qualifier Code
RAC
Address Correction Reason Qualifier Code
RB
Rate Code Number Qualifier Code
RTF
Return Shipment Flag
S2
Channel Type Qualifier Code
SBA
Shipment Billed As Qualifier Code
SV
Shipment Net Value for this Sold To Qualifier Code
TZ
Total Value of Shipment Qualifier Code
ZZ
Declared Product Qualifier code
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

L0
170
Detail > 0400 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

OptionalMax use 10

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

Usage notes

The L0 segment could repeat twice, one for the Actual billed Weight and the next L0 loop is the customer’s Declared weight.

Example
If either Weight (L0-04) or Weight Qualifier (L0-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Lading Quantity (L0-08) or Packaging Form Code (L0-09) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

Actual Weight OR Declared Weight

Note: L004 max field size for Purolator is 1/15 while the X12 standard is 1/10.

Note: 2 decimal places are displayed in the weight eg 6.00

L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

A3
Shipper's Weight qualifier code
B
Billed Weight qualifier code
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

  • L008 is the number of handling units of the line item tendered to the carrier.
Usage notes

Number of pieces in this shipment.

L0-09
211
Packaging Form Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

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

Code specifying the weight unit

Usage notes

Note: L011 max field size for Purolator is 1/3 while the X12 standard is 1/1.

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L1
180
Detail > 0400 Loop > L1

Rate and Charges

OptionalMax use 10

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

Example
If either Freight Rate (L1-02) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-03) is present, then the other is required
If either Billed/Rated-as Quantity (L1-17) or Billed/Rated-as Qualifier (L1-18) is present, then the other is required
L1-02
60
Freight Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate that applies to the specific commodity

Usage notes

Fuel %
Only applies to Fuel Surcharges

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

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

Usage notes

Only applies to Fuel Surcharges

PW
Percentage of Charges
L1-04
58
Charge
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

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

Usage notes

Charge Amount.

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

Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

BAS
Shipment base value or Accessorial charge qualifier code
GST
Goods and Services Tax Charge qualifier code
TAX
Shipment HST qualifier code
TTL
Shipment QST qualifier code
ZZZ
Shipment Total Value Qualifier code
L1-12
276
Special Charge Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 25

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

L1-17
220
Billed/Rated-as Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 11

Basis for rating (miles, value, volume, etc.); Note: Weight may be defined by either data element 220 or 81

L1-18
221
Billed/Rated-as Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of quantity or value on which the rate or item pricing is based

EA
Each
K1
210
Detail > 0400 Loop > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 99

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

Example
K1-01
61
Free-Form Message
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form information

Usage notes

Billing Remarks

K1-02
61
Free-Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form information

Usage notes

Billing Remarks

0460 Loop
OptionalMax >1
Usage notes

N1, N2, N3, N4 segments could loop up to three times in Loop 0460 for Ship To, Ship From and Sold To addresses.

N1
240
Detail > 0400 Loop > 0460 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

  • Loops 0460 and 0463 shall be used to identify all small package carrier details related to the consignee (delivery location) and the related shipment. The shipper shall be identified in loop 0100.
Usage notes

N1 in Loop 0460 will not be displayed if none of the information in N1, N2, N3 or N4 is available.

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

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

SF
Ship From
SO
Sold To
ST
Ship To
N1-02
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

• Shipper Name - if N1-01 = "SF"
• Destination Name - if N1-01 = "ST"
• Sold To Company Name - if N1-01 = “SO"

N2
250
Detail > 0400 Loop > 0460 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1

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

Example
N2-01
93
Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

• Shipper Attention Name – if N1-01 = SF
• Destination Attention Name – if N1-01 = ST
• Sold To Attention Name – if N1-01 = SO

N3
260
Detail > 0400 Loop > 0460 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 90

Address information

Usage notes

• Source Address – if N1-01 = SF
• Destination Address – if N1-01 = ST
• Sold to Address – if N1-01 = SO

Note: N301 max field size for Purolator is 1/90 while the X12 standard is 1/55.

N4
270
Detail > 0400 Loop > 0460 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 40

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

• Source City Name - if N1-01 = SF
• Destination City Name – if N1-01 = ST
• Sold to City Name – if N1-01 = SO

Note: N401 field size for Purolator is 2/40 while the X12 standard is 2/30.

N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
Usage notes

• Source Province- if N1-01 = SF
• Destination Province – if N1-01 = ST
• Sold to Province – if N1-01 = SO

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

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

Usage notes

• Source Postal Code - if N1-01 = SF
• Destination Postal Code – if N1-01 = ST
• Sold to Postal Code – if N1-01 = SO

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

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

• Source Country Code - if N1-01 = SF
• Destination Country Code – if N1-01 = ST
• Sold to Country Code – if N1-01 = SO

0463 Loop
OptionalMax >1
CD3
300
Detail > 0400 Loop > 0460 Loop > 0463 Loop > CD3

Carton (Package) Detail

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
If either Weight Qualifier (CD3-01) or Weight (CD3-02) is present, then the other is required
CD3-01
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

Z
Actual Piece Weight Qualifier code
CD3-02
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

Actual Piece Weight

Note: 2 decimal places are displayed in the weight eg: 6.00

N9
310
Detail > 0400 Loop > 0460 Loop > 0463 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 20

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

This N9 group contains information at the Piece Level

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

2I
Piece PIN Number Qualifier code
A1
Actual Height Qualifier Code
A2
Actual Width Qualifier Code
A3
Actual Length Qualifier Code
AW
Actual Weight Qualifier Code
D1
Declared Height Qualifier Code
D2
Declared Width Qualifier code
D3
Declared Length Qualifier Code
DW
Declared Weight Qualifier Code
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

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

Free-form descriptive text

G62
340
Detail > 0400 Loop > 0460 Loop > 0463 Loop > G62

Date/Time

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

Example
If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other is required
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

86
Actual Pick-Up Date Qualifier Code
G62-02
373
Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Usage notes

Service Date – YYYYMMDD

0463 Loop end
0460 Loop end
0400 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

L3
010
Summary > L3

Total Weight and Charges

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
L3-05
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

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

  • L305 is the total charges.
Usage notes

Total Value of the Invoice

L3-08
150
Special Charge or Allowance Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

230
Credit Code for Credit Invoices
L3-11
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

Usage notes

Total Number of Pieces on Invoice

SE
020
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

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

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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