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X12 204 [Vooma] 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. It includes detailed scheduling, equipment requirements, commodities, and shipping instructions pertinent to a load tender.

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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
B2
020
Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction
Max use 1
Optional
B2A
030
Set Purpose
Max use 1
Required
L11
080
Business Instructions and Reference Number Originator Id
Max use 1
Required
L11
080
Business Instructions and Reference Number Order Reference
Max use 50
Required
AT5
110
Bill of Lading Handling Requirements
Max use 1
Optional
NTE
130
Note/Special Instruction
Max use 10
Optional
0100 Loop Shipper
detail
0300 Loop Load
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

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

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

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

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

GS-04
373
Date
Required
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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).
204
Motor Carrier Load Tender
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Min 4Max 9

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

B2
020

Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

OptionalMax use 1

To transmit basic data relating to shipment information

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

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

  • B202 contains the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the carrier that will receive the bill of lading.
  • B202 is mandatory for transaction set 204.
B2-04
145
Shipment Identification Number
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)

Usage notes

This is the primary order-level reference number.

B2-06
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Optional

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
TP
Third Party Pay
B2A
030

Set Purpose

RequiredMax use 1

To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

Example
B2A-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
01
Cancellation
04
Change
B2A-02
346
Application Type
Required

Code identifying an application

LT
Load Tender - Truckload (TL) Carrier Only
L11
080

Business Instructions and Reference Number Originator Id

RequiredMax use >1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Usage notes

Specifies the sender of the original load information, usually by email, that's being relayed by Vooma.

Example
Variants (all may be used)
L11Business Instructions and Reference Number Order Reference
At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) 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
Required

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

ZZ
Mutually Defined

L11-01 represents the Originator ID

L11-03
352
Description
Optional
Min 1Max 80

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

L11
080

Business Instructions and Reference Number Order Reference

RequiredMax use 50

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Example
At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) 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
Required

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

OQ
Order Number

This is the Order Reference

L11-03
352
Description
Optional
Min 1Max 80

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

AT5
110

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

OptionalMax use >1

To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements

Example
AT5-03
153
Special Handling Description
Optional
Min 2Max 30

Free-form additional description of special handling instructions to appear on printed bill if special handling code is not adequate

NTE
130

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 10

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

Example
NTE-01
363
Note Reference Code
Required

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

INT
General Order Instructions
NTE-02
352
Description
Required
Min 1Max 80

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

0100 0100 Loop Shipper
OptionalMax 1
Usage notes

Specifies the sender of the original load information, usually by email, that's being relayed by Vooma.

N1
140

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

  • Loop 0100 is used to convey name and address detail relative to bill-to, party controlling freight, or other shipment level name and address information. It is not used to convey ship from or ship to detail which should be handled within loop 0300 in table 2.
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required

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

SH
Shipper
N1-02
93
Name
Required
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Usage notes

Name of the order originator

L11
180

Business Instructions and Reference Number

RequiredMax use >1

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Example
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
Required

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

ZZ
Mutually Defined
G61
190

Contact

OptionalMax use >1

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

Example
G61-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required

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

OC
Order Contact
G61-02
93
Name
Optional
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Required

Code identifying the type of communication number

  • G6103 qualifies G6104.
EM
Electronic Mail
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Required
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

Usage notes

Email address

0200 Loop
OptionalMax 1
N7
200

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the equipment

Example
N7-11
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

Usage notes

Additional equipment codes may be added in subsequent releases.

CN
Container
DD
Double-Drop Trailer
FT
Flat Bed Trailer
RT
Controlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)
TL
Trailer (not otherwise specified)
TR
Tractor
TV
Truck, Van

Detail

0300 0300 Loop Load
RequiredMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
03000300 Loop Unload
S5
010

Stop Off Details

RequiredMax use 1

To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason

Example
If either Weight (S5-03) or Weight Unit Code (S5-04) is present, then the other is required
S5-01
165
Stop Sequence Number
Required
Min 1Max 3

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

S5-02
163
Stop Reason Code
Required

Code specifying the reason for the stop

LD
Load
S5-03
81
Weight
Optional
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

S5-04
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L11
020

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 50

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Usage notes

Contains the primary stop-level 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
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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

ZZ
Mutually Defined
G62
030

Date/Time

OptionalMax use 2

To specify pertinent dates and times

  • Use G62 segment either in loop 0300 or loop 0350, but not both.
Example
If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other 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

Code specifying type of date

10
Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date
G62-02
373
Date
Optional
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional

Code specifying the reported time

EP
Earliest Pickup Time
LP
Latest Pickup Time
Y
Requested Pick Up 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

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

LT
Local Time
AT8
040

Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

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

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
AT8-02
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional

Code specifying the weight unit

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

Numeric value of weight

NTE
065

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 20

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

Example
NTE-01
363
Note Reference Code
Required

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

INT
General Order Instructions
NTE-02
352
Description
Required
Min 1Max 80

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

0310 0310 Loop Ship From
OptionalMax 1
N1
070

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

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

SF
Ship From
N1-02
93
Name
Optional
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional

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

93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
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.
N3
090

Address Information

OptionalMax use 1

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
100

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
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

G61
120

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

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

ZZ
Mutually Defined
G61-02
93
Name
Optional
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional

Code identifying the type of communication number

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

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

0350 Loop
OptionalMax >1
OID
150

Order Identification Detail

RequiredMax 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.
Example
OID-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

  • OID01 is the seller's order identification number.
0360 Loop
OptionalMax >1
L5
190

Description, Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax 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.
Example
L5-02
79
Lading Description
Required
Min 1Max 50

Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

  • L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.
0300 0300 Loop Unload
RequiredMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
03000300 Loop Load
S5
010

Stop Off Details

RequiredMax use 1

To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason

Example
If either Weight (S5-03) or Weight Unit Code (S5-04) is present, then the other is required
S5-01
165
Stop Sequence Number
Required
Min 1Max 3

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

S5-02
163
Stop Reason Code
Required

Code specifying the reason for the stop

UL
Unload
S5-03
81
Weight
Optional
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

S5-04
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L11
020

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 50

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Usage notes

Contains the primary stop-level 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
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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

ZZ
Mutually Defined
G62
030

Date/Time

OptionalMax use 2

To specify pertinent dates and times

  • Use G62 segment either in loop 0300 or loop 0350, but not both.
Example
If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other 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

Code specifying type of date

68
Requested Delivery Date
G62-02
373
Date
Optional
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional

Code specifying the reported time

ED
Earliest Delivery Time
LD
Latest Delivery Time
Z
Requested Delivery 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

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

LT
Local Time
AT8
040

Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

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

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
AT8-02
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional

Code specifying the weight unit

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

Numeric value of weight

NTE
065

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 20

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

Example
NTE-01
363
Note Reference Code
Required

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

INT
General Order Instructions
NTE-02
352
Description
Required
Min 1Max 80

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

0310 0310 Loop Ship To
OptionalMax 1
N1
070

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

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

ST
Ship To
N1-02
93
Name
Optional
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional

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

93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
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.
N3
090

Address Information

OptionalMax use 1

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
100

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
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

G61
120

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

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

ZZ
Mutually Defined
G61-02
93
Name
Optional
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional

Code identifying the type of communication number

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

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

0350 Loop
OptionalMax >1
OID
150

Order Identification Detail

RequiredMax 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.
Example
OID-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

  • OID01 is the seller's order identification number.
0360 Loop
OptionalMax >1
L5
190

Description, Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax 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.
Example
L5-02
79
Lading Description
Required
Min 1Max 50

Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

  • L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.

Summary

L3
010

Total Weight and Charges

OptionalMax use 1

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

Example
If Weight Unit Code (L3-12) is present, then Weight (L3-01) is required
If either Weight (L3-01) or Weight Qualifier (L3-02) is present, then the other is required
L3-01
81
Weight
Optional
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
L3-05
Optional
Max use >1
Max 12
  • L305 is the total charges.
L3-12
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
SE
020

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

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