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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
    C2
    030
    Bank ID
    Max use 1
    Optional
    C3
    040
    Currency
    Max use 1
    Optional
    ITD
    050
    Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
    Max use 1
    Optional
    N9
    060
    Reference Identification
    Max use 300
    Optional
    G62
    070
    Date/Time
    Max use 6
    Optional
    R3
    080
    Route Information - Motor
    Max use 12
    Optional
    H3
    090
    Special Handling Instructions
    Max use 6
    Optional
    K1
    100
    Remarks
    Max use 10
    Optional
    0100 Loop
    detail
    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

    IM
    Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (210, 980)
    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).
    210
    Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
    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

    B3
    020

    Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice

    RequiredMax use 1

    To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice

    Example
    If either Delivery Date (B3-09) or Date/Time Qualifier (B3-10) is present, then the other is required
    B3-01
    147
    Shipment Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code defining relationship of this shipment with respect to other shipments given to the carrier at the same time

    B3-02
    76
    Invoice Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 22

    Identifying number assigned by issuer

    B3-03
    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)

    B3-04
    146
    Shipment Method of Payment
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

    B3-05
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    B3-06
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • B306 is the billing date.
    B3-07
    193
    Net Amount Due
    Required
    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

    B3-08
    202
    Correction Indicator
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code used to indicate that the transaction set contains information which corrects previous information

    B3-09
    32
    Delivery Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date for delivery of cargo to final consignee or to next mode expressed in format CCYYMMDD

    • On collect freight bills the data in B309 will be the actual delivery date. For the shipments invoiced prior to delivery, the B309 will be the estimated date of delivery.
    B3-10
    374
    Date/Time Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

    B3-11
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    B3-12
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    B3-13
    375
    Tariff Service Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying the types of services for rating purposes

    B3-14
    335
    Transportation Terms Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code identifying the trade terms which apply to the shipment transportation responsibility

    • If B314 is used, B304 will indicate the party or parties responsible for payment of the transportation terms identified in B314.
    C2
    030

    Bank ID

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify data required for electronic payment

    Example
    C2-01
    8
    Bank Client Code
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying payee or payer

    C2-02
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Required
    Min 1Max 2

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

    C2-03
    67
    Identification Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    C2-04
    20
    Client Bank Number
    Optional
    Min 3Max 9

    Federal Reserve Routing Code

    C2-05
    7
    Bank Account Number
    Optional
    Min 6Max 17

    ID number assigned by bank to its client

    C2-06
    107
    Payment Method Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code identifying type of payment procedures

    C2-07
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • C207 is the effective payment date.
    Usage notes

    The effective payment date

    C3
    040

    Currency

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the currency being used in the transaction set

    Usage notes

    Currency is implied by the code for the country in whose currency the monetary amounts are specified.

    Example
    C3-01
    100
    Currency Code
    Required
    Min 3Max 3

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

    • C301 is the billing currency.
    C3-02
    280
    Exchange Rate
    Optional
    Min 4Max 10

    Value to be used as a multiplier conversion factor to convert monetary value from one currency to another

    C3-03
    100
    Currency Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

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

    • C303 is the payment currency.
    C3-04
    100
    Currency Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

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

    • C304 is the rated currency.
    ITD
    050

    Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify terms of sale

    Usage notes

    If the code in ITD01 is "04", then ITD07 or ITD09 is required and either ITD10 or ITD11 is required; if the code in ITD01 is "05", then ITD06 or ITD07 is required.

    Example
    If Terms Deferred Due Date (ITD-09) is present, then at least one of Deferred Amount Due (ITD-10) or Percent of Invoice Payable (ITD-11) is required
    If Terms Discount Percent (ITD-03) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04) or Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) is required
    If Terms Discount Amount (ITD-08) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04) or Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) is required
    If Terms Discount Percent (ITD-03) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
    If Terms Discount Amount (ITD-08) is present, then at least one of Terms Discount Due Date (ITD-04), Terms Discount Days Due (ITD-05) or Day of Month (ITD-13) is required
    ITD-01
    336
    Terms Type Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying type of payment terms

    • If the code in ITD01 is "04", then ITD07 or ITD09 is required and either ITD10 or ITD11 is required; if the code in ITD01 is "05", then ITD06 or ITD07 is required.
    ITD-02
    333
    Terms Basis Date Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code identifying the beginning of the terms period

    ITD-03
    338
    Terms Discount Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    Terms discount percentage, expressed as a percent, available to the purchaser if an invoice is paid on or before the Terms Discount Due Date

    ITD-04
    370
    Terms Discount Due Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date payment is due if discount is to be earned expressed in format CCYYMMDD

    ITD-05
    351
    Terms Discount Days Due
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Number of days in the terms discount period by which payment is due if terms discount is earned

    ITD-06
    446
    Terms Net Due Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date when total invoice amount becomes due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

    ITD-07
    386
    Terms Net Days
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Number of days until total invoice amount is due (discount not applicable)

    ITD-08
    362
    Terms Discount Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Total amount of terms discount

    ITD-09
    388
    Terms Deferred Due Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date deferred payment or percent of invoice payable is due expressed in format CCYYMMDD

    ITD-10
    389
    Deferred Amount Due
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Deferred amount due for payment

    ITD-11
    342
    Percent of Invoice Payable
    Optional
    Min 1Max 5

    Amount of invoice payable expressed in percent

    ITD-12
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    ITD-13
    765
    Day of Month
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    The numeric value of the day of the month between 1 and the maximum day of the month being referenced

    ITD-14
    107
    Payment Method Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code identifying type of payment procedures

    ITD-15
    954
    Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Percentage expressed as a decimal

    • ITD15 is the percentage applied to a base amount used to determine a late payment charge.
    N9
    060

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 300

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    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
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    N9-04
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    N9-05
    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)

    N9-06
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
    N9-07
    C040
    Reference Identifier
    To identify one or more reference numbers or identification numbers as specified by the Reference Qualifier
    C040-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    C040-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    G62
    070

    Date/Time

    OptionalMax use 6

    To specify pertinent dates and times

    Example
    If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other is required
    At least one of Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Time Qualifier (G62-03) is required
    If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
    G62-01
    432
    Date Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying type of date

    G62-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    G62-03
    176
    Time Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code specifying the reported time

    G62-04
    337
    Time
    Optional
    HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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

    G62-05
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    R3
    080

    Route Information - Motor

    OptionalMax use 12

    To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

    Example
    If Service Level Code (R3-11) is present, then Service Level Code (R3-10) is required
    If Service Level Code (R3-12) is present, then Service Level Code (R3-11) is required
    R3-01
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    R3-02
    133
    Routing Sequence Code
    Required
    Min 1Max 2

    Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement

    R3-03
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

    • R303 is the station or city name at which carriers interchange shipments
    R3-04
    91
    Transportation Method/Type Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

    R3-05
    154
    Standard Point Location Code
    Optional
    Min 6Max 9

    Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city

    R3-06
    76
    Invoice Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 22

    Identifying number assigned by issuer

    R3-07
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • R307 is the carrier's billing date.
    R3-08
    610
    Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Monetary amount

    • R308 is the amount due the carrier.
    R3-09
    369
    Free-form Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    R3-10
    284
    Service Level Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

    R3-11
    284
    Service Level Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

    R3-12
    284
    Service Level Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

    H3
    090

    Special Handling Instructions

    OptionalMax use 6

    To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format

    Example
    Only one of Special Handling Code (H3-01) or Special Handling Description (H3-02) may be present
    H3-01
    152
    Special Handling Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

    H3-02
    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

    H3-03
    241
    Protective Service Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Code specifying perishable protective service- rail carriers only

    H3-04
    242
    Vent Instruction Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 7

    Code specifying vent instructions

    H3-05
    257
    Tariff Application Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating to which traffic a tariff applies

    K1
    100

    Remarks

    OptionalMax use 10

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

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

    Free-form information

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

    Free-form information

    0100 Loop
    OptionalMax 10
    N1
    110

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Example
    At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
    If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
    N1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

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

    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

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

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

    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
    N1-05
    706
    Entity Relationship Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code describing entity relationship

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

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

    N2
    120

    Additional Name Information

    OptionalMax use 1

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

    Example
    N2-01
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N2-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N3
    130

    Address Information

    OptionalMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

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

    Address information

    N3-02
    166
    Address Information
    Optional
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    140

    Geographic Location

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Usage notes

    A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
    N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.

    Example
    If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

    • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
    N4-02
    156
    State or Province Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
    N4-03
    116
    Postal Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 15

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

    N4-04
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    N4-05
    309
    Location Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code identifying type of location

    N4-06
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    N9
    150

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 5

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    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
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    N9-04
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    N9-05
    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)

    N9-06
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
    N9-07
    C040
    Reference Identifier
    To identify one or more reference numbers or identification numbers as specified by the Reference Qualifier
    C040-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    C040-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    0200 Loop
    OptionalMax 10
    N7
    160

    Equipment Details

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify the equipment

    Example
    If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Volume (N7-08) or Volume Unit Qualifier (N7-09) is present, then the other is required
    If either Tare Weight (N7-05) or Tare Qualifier Code (N7-16) is present, then the other is required
    N7-01
    206
    Equipment Initial
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

    • N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.
    N7-02
    207
    Equipment Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 10

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

    N7-03
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    N7-04
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code defining the type of weight

    N7-05
    167
    Tare Weight
    Optional
    Min 3Max 8

    Weight of the equipment

    N7-06
    232
    Weight Allowance
    Optional
    Min 2Max 6

    Allowance made for increased weight due to such factors as snow

    N7-07
    205
    Dunnage
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    Weight of material used to protect lading (even bracings, false floors, etc.)

    N7-08
    183
    Volume
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Value of volumetric measure

    N7-09
    184
    Volume Unit Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the volume unit

    N7-10
    102
    Ownership Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating the relationship of equipment to carrier or ownership of equipment

    N7-11
    40
    Equipment Description Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

    N7-12
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    • N712 is the owner of the equipment.
    N7-13
    319
    Temperature Control
    Optional
    Min 3Max 6

    Free-form abbreviation of temperature range or flash-point temperature

    N7-14
    219
    Position
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Relative position of shipment in car, trailer, or container (mutually defined)

    N7-15
    567
    Equipment Length
    Optional
    Min 4Max 5

    Length (in feet and inches) of equipment ordered or used to transport shipment (The format is FFFII where FFF is feet and II is inches; the range for II is 00 through 11)

    N7-16
    571
    Tare Qualifier Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the type of tare

    N7-17
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    N7-18
    761
    Equipment Number Check Digit
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

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

    N7-19
    56
    Type of Service Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying extent of transportation service requested

    N7-20
    65
    Height
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

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

    • N720 and N721 are expressed in inches.
    N7-21
    189
    Width
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

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

    N7-22
    24
    Equipment Type
    Optional
    Min 4Max 4

    Code identifying equipment type

    N7-23
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    • N723 is the operator or carrier of the rights of the equipment.
    N7-24
    301
    Car Type Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Code specifying type of rail car or intermodal equipment type and its general characteristics

    M7
    170

    Seal Numbers

    OptionalMax use 2

    To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals

    Example
    M7-01
    225
    Seal Number
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

    M7-02
    225
    Seal Number
    Optional
    Min 2Max 15

    Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

    M7-03
    225
    Seal Number
    Optional
    Min 2Max 15

    Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

    M7-04
    225
    Seal Number
    Optional
    Min 2Max 15

    Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

    M7-05
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

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

    • M705 indicates the name of the organization which applied the seal(s).
    0250 Loop
    OptionalMax 999999
    SPO
    180

    Shipment Purchase Order Detail

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the purchase order details for a shipment

    Example
    If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SPO-03) or Quantity (SPO-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Weight Unit Code (SPO-05) or Weight (SPO-06) is present, then the other is required
    SPO-01
    324
    Purchase Order Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 22

    Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

    SPO-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

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

    • SPO02 is the department number.
    SPO-03
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SPO-04
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • SPO04 is the total quantity for the purchase order.
    SPO-05
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    SPO-06
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    • SPO06 is the total weight for the purchase order.
    SPO-07
    647
    Application Error Condition Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Code indicating application error condition

    • SPO07 indicates the data error condition relative to the shipment management information.
    SPO-08
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

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

    • SPO08 is used to specify sorting and/or segregating reference numbers for each receiving location (processing area).
    SDQ
    185

    Destination Quantity

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify destination and quantity detail

    Example
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-05) or Quantity (SDQ-06) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-07) or Quantity (SDQ-08) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-09) or Quantity (SDQ-10) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-11) or Quantity (SDQ-12) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-13) or Quantity (SDQ-14) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-15) or Quantity (SDQ-16) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-17) or Quantity (SDQ-18) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-21) or Quantity (SDQ-22) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-19) or Quantity (SDQ-20) is present, then the other is required
    SDQ-01
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SDQ-02
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

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

    • SDQ02 is used only if different than previously defined in the transaction set.
    SDQ-03
    67
    Identification Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • SDQ03 is the store number.
    SDQ-04
    380
    Quantity
    Required
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-05
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-06
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-07
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-08
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-09
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-10
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-11
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-12
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-13
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-14
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-15
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-16
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-17
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-18
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-19
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-20
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-21
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-22
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-23
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    • SDQ23 identifies the area within the location identified in SDQ03, SDQ05, SDQ07, SDQ09, SDQ11, SDQ13, SDQ15, SDQ17, SDQ19, and SDQ21.
    • SDQ23 may be used to identify areas within a store, e.g., front room, back room, selling outpost, end aisle display, etc. The value is agreed to by trading partners or industry conventions.

    Detail

    0300 Loop
    OptionalMax 999
    S5
    010

    Stop Off Details

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason

    • Loops 0300, 0305, 0310 and 0320 shall only be used to identify all stop-off locations and associated data for loading and unloading of freight with the exception of the original stop-off location (shipper) for truckload carriers.
      The original stop-off location (shipper) shall be transmitted in loop 0100.
    Example
    If either Weight (S5-03) or Weight Unit Code (S5-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Number of Units Shipped (S5-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (S5-06) is present, then the other is required
    If either Volume (S5-07) or Volume Unit Qualifier (S5-08) 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
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying the reason for the stop

    S5-03
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    S5-04
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    S5-05
    382
    Number of Units Shipped
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of units shipped in manufacturer's shipping units for a line item or transaction set

    S5-06
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    S5-07
    183
    Volume
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Value of volumetric measure

    S5-08
    184
    Volume Unit Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the volume unit

    S5-09
    352
    Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 80

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

    • S509 is the stop reason description.
    S5-10
    154
    Standard Point Location Code
    Optional
    Min 6Max 9

    Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city

    S5-11
    190
    Accomplish Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating the status of a specified stop

    N9
    020

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 10

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    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
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    N9-04
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    N9-05
    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)

    N9-06
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
    N9-07
    C040
    Reference Identifier
    To identify one or more reference numbers or identification numbers as specified by the Reference Qualifier
    C040-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    C040-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    G62
    030

    Date/Time

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify pertinent dates and times

    Example
    If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other is required
    At least one of Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Time Qualifier (G62-03) is required
    If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
    G62-01
    432
    Date Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying type of date

    G62-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    G62-03
    176
    Time Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code specifying the reported time

    G62-04
    337
    Time
    Optional
    HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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

    G62-05
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    H3
    040

    Special Handling Instructions

    OptionalMax use 6

    To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format

    Example
    Only one of Special Handling Code (H3-01) or Special Handling Description (H3-02) may be present
    H3-01
    152
    Special Handling Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

    H3-02
    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

    H3-03
    241
    Protective Service Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Code specifying perishable protective service- rail carriers only

    H3-04
    242
    Vent Instruction Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 7

    Code specifying vent instructions

    H3-05
    257
    Tariff Application Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating to which traffic a tariff applies

    0305 Loop
    OptionalMax 999999
    SPO
    045

    Shipment Purchase Order Detail

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the purchase order details for a shipment

    Example
    If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SPO-03) or Quantity (SPO-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Weight Unit Code (SPO-05) or Weight (SPO-06) is present, then the other is required
    SPO-01
    324
    Purchase Order Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 22

    Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

    SPO-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

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

    • SPO02 is the department number.
    SPO-03
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SPO-04
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • SPO04 is the total quantity for the purchase order.
    SPO-05
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    SPO-06
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    • SPO06 is the total weight for the purchase order.
    SPO-07
    647
    Application Error Condition Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Code indicating application error condition

    • SPO07 indicates the data error condition relative to the shipment management information.
    SPO-08
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

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

    • SPO08 is used to specify sorting and/or segregating reference numbers for each receiving location (processing area).
    SDQ
    047

    Destination Quantity

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify destination and quantity detail

    Example
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-05) or Quantity (SDQ-06) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-07) or Quantity (SDQ-08) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-09) or Quantity (SDQ-10) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-11) or Quantity (SDQ-12) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-13) or Quantity (SDQ-14) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-15) or Quantity (SDQ-16) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-17) or Quantity (SDQ-18) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-19) or Quantity (SDQ-20) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-21) or Quantity (SDQ-22) is present, then the other is required
    SDQ-01
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SDQ-02
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

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

    • SDQ02 is used only if different than previously defined in the transaction set.
    SDQ-03
    67
    Identification Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • SDQ03 is the store number.
    SDQ-04
    380
    Quantity
    Required
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-05
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-06
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-07
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-08
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-09
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-10
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-11
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-12
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-13
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-14
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-15
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-16
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-17
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-18
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-19
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-20
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-21
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-22
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-23
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    • SDQ23 identifies the area within the location identified in SDQ03, SDQ05, SDQ07, SDQ09, SDQ11, SDQ13, SDQ15, SDQ17, SDQ19, and SDQ21.
    • SDQ23 may be used to identify areas within a store, e.g., front room, back room, selling outpost, end aisle display, etc. The value is agreed to by trading partners or industry conventions.
    0310 Loop
    OptionalMax 2
    N1
    050

    Name

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Example
    At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
    If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
    N1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

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

    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

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

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

    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
    N1-05
    706
    Entity Relationship Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

    Code describing entity relationship

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

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

    N2
    060

    Additional Name Information

    OptionalMax use 1

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

    Example
    N2-01
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N2-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N3
    070

    Address Information

    OptionalMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

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

    Address information

    N3-02
    166
    Address Information
    Optional
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    080

    Geographic Location

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Example
    If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

    • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
    N4-02
    156
    State or Province Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
    N4-03
    116
    Postal Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 15

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

    N4-04
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    N4-05
    309
    Location Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code identifying type of location

    N4-06
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    N9
    090

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 5

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    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
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    N9-04
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    N9-05
    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)

    N9-06
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
    N9-07
    C040
    Reference Identifier
    To identify one or more reference numbers or identification numbers as specified by the Reference Qualifier
    C040-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    C040-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    0320 Loop
    OptionalMax 10
    N7
    100

    Equipment Details

    RequiredMax use 1

    To identify the equipment

    Example
    If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Volume (N7-08) or Volume Unit Qualifier (N7-09) is present, then the other is required
    If either Tare Weight (N7-05) or Tare Qualifier Code (N7-16) is present, then the other is required
    N7-01
    206
    Equipment Initial
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

    • N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.
    N7-02
    207
    Equipment Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 10

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

    N7-03
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    N7-04
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code defining the type of weight

    N7-05
    167
    Tare Weight
    Optional
    Min 3Max 8

    Weight of the equipment

    N7-06
    232
    Weight Allowance
    Optional
    Min 2Max 6

    Allowance made for increased weight due to such factors as snow

    N7-07
    205
    Dunnage
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    Weight of material used to protect lading (even bracings, false floors, etc.)

    N7-08
    183
    Volume
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Value of volumetric measure

    N7-09
    184
    Volume Unit Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the volume unit

    N7-10
    102
    Ownership Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating the relationship of equipment to carrier or ownership of equipment

    N7-11
    40
    Equipment Description Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

    N7-12
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    • N712 is the owner of the equipment.
    N7-13
    319
    Temperature Control
    Optional
    Min 3Max 6

    Free-form abbreviation of temperature range or flash-point temperature

    N7-14
    219
    Position
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Relative position of shipment in car, trailer, or container (mutually defined)

    N7-15
    567
    Equipment Length
    Optional
    Min 4Max 5

    Length (in feet and inches) of equipment ordered or used to transport shipment (The format is FFFII where FFF is feet and II is inches; the range for II is 00 through 11)

    N7-16
    571
    Tare Qualifier Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the type of tare

    N7-17
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    N7-18
    761
    Equipment Number Check Digit
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

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

    N7-19
    56
    Type of Service Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying extent of transportation service requested

    N7-20
    65
    Height
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

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

    • N720 and N721 are expressed in inches.
    N7-21
    189
    Width
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

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

    N7-22
    24
    Equipment Type
    Optional
    Min 4Max 4

    Code identifying equipment type

    N7-23
    140
    Standard Carrier Alpha Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 4

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code

    • N723 is the operator or carrier of the rights of the equipment.
    N7-24
    301
    Car Type Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Code specifying type of rail car or intermodal equipment type and its general characteristics

    M7
    110

    Seal Numbers

    OptionalMax use 2

    To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals

    Example
    M7-01
    225
    Seal Number
    Required
    Min 2Max 15

    Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

    M7-02
    225
    Seal Number
    Optional
    Min 2Max 15

    Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

    M7-03
    225
    Seal Number
    Optional
    Min 2Max 15

    Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

    M7-04
    225
    Seal Number
    Optional
    Min 2Max 15

    Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

    M7-05
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

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

    • M705 indicates the name of the organization which applied the seal(s).
    0400 Loop
    OptionalMax 9999
    LX
    120

    Assigned Number

    RequiredMax use 1

    To reference a line number in a transaction set

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

    Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

    N9
    130

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 5

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    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
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    N9-04
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    N9-05
    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)

    N9-06
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
    N9-07
    C040
    Reference Identifier
    To identify one or more reference numbers or identification numbers as specified by the Reference Qualifier
    C040-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    C040-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    POD
    137

    Proof of Delivery

    OptionalMax use 1

    To provide proof of delivery

    Example
    POD-01
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    POD-02
    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)

    POD-03
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    L5
    140

    Description, Marks and Numbers

    OptionalMax use 30

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

    Example
    If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
    If Marks and Numbers Qualifier (L5-07) is present, then Marks and Numbers (L5-06) is required
    If either Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-08) or Commodity Code (L5-09) is present, then the other is required
    L5-01
    213
    Lading Line Item Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Sequential line number for a lading item

    L5-02
    79
    Lading Description
    Optional
    Min 1Max 50

    Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes

    • L502 may be used to send quantity information as part of the product description.
    L5-03
    22
    Commodity Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

    L5-04
    23
    Commodity Code Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

    L5-05
    103
    Packaging Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 5

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

    L5-06
    87
    Marks and Numbers
    Optional
    Min 1Max 48

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

    L5-07
    88
    Marks and Numbers Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

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

    L5-08
    23
    Commodity Code Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

    L5-09
    22
    Commodity Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

    L5-10
    595
    Compartment ID Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the compartment in a compartmentalized tank car

    H1
    150

    Hazardous Material

    OptionalMax use 3

    To specify information relative to hazardous material

    Example
    If either Flashpoint Temperature (H1-07) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (H1-08) is present, then the other is required
    H1-01
    62
    Hazardous Material Code
    Required
    Min 4Max 10

    Code relating to hazardous material code qualifier for regulated hazardous materials

    H1-02
    209
    Hazardous Material Class Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Code specifying the kind of hazard for a material

    H1-03
    208
    Hazardous Material Code Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code which qualifies the Hazardous Material Class Code (209)

    H1-04
    64
    Hazardous Material Description
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any

    H1-05
    63
    Hazardous Material Contact
    Optional
    Min 1Max 24

    Phone number and name of person or department to contact in case of emergency

    H1-06
    200
    Hazardous Materials Page
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

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

    H1-07
    77
    Flashpoint Temperature
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    The flashpoint temperature for hazardous material

    • H107 is the lowest temperature for hazardous materials.
    H1-08
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    H1-09
    254
    Packing Group Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

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

    H2
    160

    Additional Hazardous Material Description

    OptionalMax use 2

    To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment

    Example
    H2-01
    64
    Hazardous Material Description
    Required
    Min 2Max 30

    Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any

    H2-02
    274
    Hazardous Material Classification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Free-form description of hazardous material classification or division or label requirements

    L0
    170

    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

    Example
    If either Quantity (L0-13) or Yes/No Condition or Response Code (L0-15) 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 either Volume (L0-06) or Volume Unit Qualifier (L0-07) is present, then the other is required
    If either Weight (L0-04) or Weight Qualifier (L0-05) is present, then the other is required
    If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
    If either Billed/Rated-as Quantity (L0-02) or Billed/Rated-as Qualifier (L0-03) is present, then the other is required
    L0-01
    213
    Lading Line Item Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Sequential line number for a lading item

    L0-02
    220
    Billed/Rated-as Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 11

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

    L0-03
    221
    Billed/Rated-as Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    L0-04
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    L0-05
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code defining the type of weight

    L0-06
    183
    Volume
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Value of volumetric measure

    L0-07
    184
    Volume Unit Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the volume unit

    L0-08
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Optional
    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.
    L0-09
    211
    Packaging Form Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

    L0-10
    458
    Dunnage Description
    Optional
    Min 2Max 25

    Material used to protect lading

    L0-11
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    L0-12
    56
    Type of Service Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying extent of transportation service requested

    L0-13
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • L013 can only be used if the code in L009 is PLT, SKD, or SLP.
    • L013 is used to convey the total number of boxes, cartons, or pieces contained on a pallet, skid, or slip sheet for the line item.
    L0-14
    211
    Packaging Form Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

    L0-15
    1073
    Yes/No Condition or Response Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

    • L015 designates whether the carrier will be required to verify the number of units contained on a pallet, slip sheet or skid. Code "Y" indicates that the carrier will be required to verify. Code "N" indicates that the carrier will not be required to verify.
    L1
    180

    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 Billed/Rated-as Quantity (L1-17) or Billed/Rated-as Qualifier (L1-18) is present, then the other is required
    If either Declared Value (L1-14) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-15) is present, then the other is required
    If either Freight Rate (L1-02) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L1-03) is present, then the other is required
    At least one of Charge (L1-04), Advances (L1-05) or Prepaid Amount (L1-06) is required
    L1-01
    213
    Lading Line Item Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Sequential line number for a lading item

    L1-02
    60
    Freight Rate
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Rate that applies to the specific commodity

    L1-03
    122
    Rate/Value Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

    L1-04
    58
    Charge
    Optional
    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

    L1-05
    191
    Advances
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    L1-06
    117
    Prepaid Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    L1-07
    120
    Rate Combination Point Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 9

    The code denoting the connecting station for a joint rate obtained by combining two or more published rates which are used for the calculation of transportation charges

    L1-08
    150
    Special Charge or Allowance Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

    L1-09
    121
    Rate Class Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Code identifying specifically designated class of goods; Note: For international air shipments, see IATA Resolution 600k

    L1-10
    39
    Entitlement Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying entitlement party

    L1-11
    16
    Charge Method of Payment
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code defining method of payment

    L1-12
    276
    Special Charge Description
    Optional
    Min 2Max 25

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

    L1-13
    257
    Tariff Application Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code indicating to which traffic a tariff applies

    L1-14
    74
    Declared Value
    Optional
    Min 2Max 12

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

    L1-15
    122
    Rate/Value Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

    L1-16
    372
    Lading Liability Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying limits of liability

    L1-17
    220
    Billed/Rated-as Quantity
    Optional
    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
    Min 2Max 2

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

    L1-19
    954
    Percent
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Percentage expressed as a decimal

    • L119 is the percent used to determine the charge in L104.
    L1-20
    100
    Currency Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

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

    • L120, if used, indicates the currency for all monetary amounts in this L1 segment.
    L1-21
    610
    Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Monetary amount

    • L121 is the origin rated as charge amount.
    L4
    190

    Measurement

    OptionalMax use 10

    To describe physical dimensions and quantities

    Example
    L4-01
    82
    Length
    Required
    Min 1Max 8

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

    L4-02
    189
    Width
    Required
    Min 1Max 8

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

    L4-03
    65
    Height
    Required
    Min 1Max 8

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

    L4-04
    90
    Measurement Unit Qualifier
    Required
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the linear dimensional unit

    L4-05
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    L4-06
    1271
    Industry Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code indicating a code from a specific industry code list

    • L406 is the Rounding in Pattern for dimensional shipments.
    L7
    200

    Tariff Reference

    OptionalMax use 10

    To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge

    Example
    L7-01
    213
    Lading Line Item Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Sequential line number for a lading item

    L7-02
    168
    Tariff Agency Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Code defining the tariff bureau or tariff publishing agent that governs the rates applied to this shipment

    L7-03
    171
    Tariff Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 7

    Standard tariff number for the tariff which governs the rates applied to the commodity item(s)

    L7-04
    172
    Tariff Section
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Number used as an extension of the basic tariff number to identify the rates published within specific sections of the tariff

    L7-05
    169
    Tariff Item Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 16

    Number assigned in the tariff to specific rate or group of rates that applies to one or more items in the shipment

    L7-06
    170
    Tariff Item Part
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Number assigned to subsection of a specific tariff item (arbitrary)

    L7-07
    59
    Freight Class Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 5

    Code indicating generalized classification that applies to one or more items in the shipment, i.e., class 70, 77.5, etc.

    L7-08
    173
    Tariff Supplement Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    Identifier for the tariff supplement which contains the rate used

    L7-09
    46
    Ex Parte
    Optional
    Min 4Max 4

    Level of rates as published in the tariff

    L7-10
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    • L710 is the effective date.
    L7-11
    119
    Rate Basis Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 6

    The (mileage) factor published for rating purposes in the appropriate tariff

    L7-12
    227
    Tariff Column
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    A tariff commodity classification that is used, as a means of control, for grouping of commodities in tariff applications

    L7-13
    294
    Tariff Distance
    Optional
    Min 1Max 5

    Distance on which the rate for a shipment is based

    L7-14
    295
    Distance Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the distance unit

    L7-15
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

    • In L715 and L716, "City" and "State" are used for rate combination city and state.
    L7-16
    156
    State or Province Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    K1
    210

    Remarks

    OptionalMax use 10

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

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

    Free-form information

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

    Free-form information

    0430 Loop
    OptionalMax 999999
    SPO
    220

    Shipment Purchase Order Detail

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the purchase order details for a shipment

    Example
    If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SPO-03) or Quantity (SPO-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Weight Unit Code (SPO-05) or Weight (SPO-06) is present, then the other is required
    SPO-01
    324
    Purchase Order Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 22

    Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

    SPO-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

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

    • SPO02 is the department number.
    SPO-03
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SPO-04
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • SPO04 is the total quantity for the purchase order.
    SPO-05
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    SPO-06
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    • SPO06 is the total weight for the purchase order.
    SPO-07
    647
    Application Error Condition Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Code indicating application error condition

    • SPO07 indicates the data error condition relative to the shipment management information.
    SPO-08
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

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

    • SPO08 is used to specify sorting and/or segregating reference numbers for each receiving location (processing area).
    SDQ
    230

    Destination Quantity

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify destination and quantity detail

    Example
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-05) or Quantity (SDQ-06) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-07) or Quantity (SDQ-08) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-09) or Quantity (SDQ-10) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-11) or Quantity (SDQ-12) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-13) or Quantity (SDQ-14) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-15) or Quantity (SDQ-16) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-17) or Quantity (SDQ-18) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-19) or Quantity (SDQ-20) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-21) or Quantity (SDQ-22) is present, then the other is required
    SDQ-01
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SDQ-03
    67
    Identification Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • SDQ03 is the store number.
    SDQ-04
    380
    Quantity
    Required
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-05
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-06
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-07
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-08
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-09
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-10
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-11
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-12
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-13
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-14
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-15
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-16
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-17
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-18
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-19
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-20
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-21
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-22
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-23
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    • SDQ23 identifies the area within the location identified in SDQ03, SDQ05, SDQ07, SDQ09, SDQ11, SDQ13, SDQ15, SDQ17, SDQ19, and SDQ21.
    • SDQ23 may be used to identify areas within a store, e.g., front room, back room, selling outpost, end aisle display, etc. The value is agreed to by trading partners or industry conventions.
    0460 Loop
    OptionalMax 999999
    N1
    240

    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.
    Example
    At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
    If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
    N1-01
    98
    Entity Identifier Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

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

    N1-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

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

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

    N1-04
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
    N1-05
    706
    Entity Relationship Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code describing entity relationship

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

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

    N2
    250

    Additional Name Information

    OptionalMax use 1

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

    Example
    N2-01
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N2-02
    93
    Name
    Optional
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    N3
    260

    Address Information

    OptionalMax use 2

    To specify the location of the named party

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

    Address information

    N3-02
    166
    Address Information
    Optional
    Min 1Max 55

    Address information

    N4
    270

    Geographic Location

    OptionalMax use 1

    To specify the geographic place of the named party

    Example
    If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
    N4-01
    19
    City Name
    Optional
    Min 2Max 30

    Free-form text for city name

    • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
    N4-02
    156
    State or Province Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
    N4-03
    116
    Postal Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 15

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

    N4-04
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    N4-05
    309
    Location Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code identifying type of location

    N4-06
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    N9
    280

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 10

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    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
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    N9-04
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    N9-05
    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)

    N9-06
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
    N9-07
    C040
    Reference Identifier
    To identify one or more reference numbers or identification numbers as specified by the Reference Qualifier
    C040-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    C040-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    0463 Loop
    OptionalMax 999999
    CD3
    300

    Carton (Package) Detail

    RequiredMax use 1

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

    Example
    If either Rate/Value Qualifier (CD3-07) or Charge (CD3-08) is present, then the other is required
    If either Rate/Value Qualifier (CD3-09) or Charge (CD3-10) is present, then the other is required
    If Service Level Code (CD3-11) is present, then Service Level Code (CD3-05) is required
    If Service Level Code (CD3-12) is present, then Service Level Code (CD3-11) is required
    If Country Code (CD3-14) is present, then Service Level Code (CD3-05) is required
    CD3-01
    187
    Weight Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code defining the type of weight

    CD3-02
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    CD3-03
    619
    Zone
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    To identify zone

    CD3-04
    34
    Service Standard
    Optional
    Min 1Max 4

    To report the time period of carrier's standard service for the shipment

    CD3-05
    284
    Service Level Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

    CD3-06
    108
    Pick-up or Delivery Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Specifies the location or type of pickup or delivery

    CD3-07
    122
    Rate/Value Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

    CD3-08
    58
    Charge
    Optional
    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

    • CD308 is the charge for the single package.
    CD3-09
    122
    Rate/Value Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

    CD3-10
    58
    Charge
    Optional
    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

    • CD310 is the total charge for all of the packages.
    CD3-11
    284
    Service Level Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

    CD3-12
    284
    Service Level Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier

    CD3-13
    591
    Payment Method Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code identifying the method for the movement of payment instructions

    CD3-14
    26
    Country Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 3

    Code identifying the country

    • CD314 is the country where the service is to be performed.
    N9
    310

    Reference Identification

    OptionalMax use 20

    To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    Example
    At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
    If Time Code (N9-06) is present, then Time (N9-05) is required
    N9-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    N9-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    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
    Min 1Max 45

    Free-form descriptive text

    N9-04
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    N9-05
    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)

    N9-06
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    • N906 reflects the time zone which the time reflects.
    N9-07
    C040
    Reference Identifier
    To identify one or more reference numbers or identification numbers as specified by the Reference Qualifier
    C040-01
    128
    Reference Identification Qualifier
    Required
    Min 2Max 3

    Code qualifying the Reference Identification

    C040-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Required
    Min 1Max 30

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

    H6
    320

    Special Services

    OptionalMax use 10

    To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services

    Example
    If Special Services Code (H6-02) is present, then Special Services Code (H6-01) is required
    At least one of Special Services Code (H6-01) or Pick-up or Delivery Code (H6-07) is required
    H6-01
    560
    Special Services Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 10

    Code identifying the special service

    • H601 indicates base services. If H601 equals "PC" and H602 equals "PL", then H603 must be used.
    H6-02
    560
    Special Services Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 10

    Code identifying the special service

    • H602 indicates special services.
    H6-03
    406
    Quantity of Pallets Shipped
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Number of pallets shipped

    H6-04
    399
    Pallet Exchange Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying pallet exchange instructions

    H6-05
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    H6-06
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    • H606 is used only when H605 is expressed in a unit of measure other than pounds (weight refers to pallet weight only).
    H6-07
    108
    Pick-up or Delivery Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Specifies the location or type of pickup or delivery

    L9
    330

    Charge Detail

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify special charge code and the associated monetary amount

    Example
    L9-01
    150
    Special Charge or Allowance Code
    Required
    Min 3Max 3

    Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

    L9-02
    782
    Monetary Amount
    Required
    Min 1Max 15

    Monetary amount

    • L902 is the transportation charge for a special service performed, expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified.
    POD
    335

    Proof of Delivery

    OptionalMax use 1

    To provide proof of delivery

    Example
    POD-01
    373
    Date
    Required
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    POD-02
    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)

    POD-03
    93
    Name
    Required
    Min 1Max 60

    Free-form name

    G62
    340

    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
    At least one of Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Time Qualifier (G62-03) is required
    If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
    G62-01
    432
    Date Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code specifying type of date

    G62-02
    373
    Date
    Optional
    CCYYMMDD format

    Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

    G62-03
    176
    Time Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

    Code specifying the reported time

    G62-04
    337
    Time
    Optional
    HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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

    G62-05
    623
    Time Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

    0465 Loop
    OptionalMax 999999
    SPO
    350

    Shipment Purchase Order Detail

    RequiredMax use 1

    To specify the purchase order details for a shipment

    Example
    If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (SPO-03) or Quantity (SPO-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Weight Unit Code (SPO-05) or Weight (SPO-06) is present, then the other is required
    SPO-01
    324
    Purchase Order Number
    Required
    Min 1Max 22

    Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

    SPO-02
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

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

    • SPO02 is the department number.
    SPO-03
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SPO-04
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    • SPO04 is the total quantity for the purchase order.
    SPO-05
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    SPO-06
    81
    Weight
    Optional
    Min 1Max 10

    Numeric value of weight

    • SPO06 is the total weight for the purchase order.
    SPO-07
    647
    Application Error Condition Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 3

    Code indicating application error condition

    • SPO07 indicates the data error condition relative to the shipment management information.
    SPO-08
    127
    Reference Identification
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

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

    • SPO08 is used to specify sorting and/or segregating reference numbers for each receiving location (processing area).
    SDQ
    360

    Destination Quantity

    OptionalMax use 10

    To specify destination and quantity detail

    Example
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-05) or Quantity (SDQ-06) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-07) or Quantity (SDQ-08) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-09) or Quantity (SDQ-10) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-11) or Quantity (SDQ-12) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-13) or Quantity (SDQ-14) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-15) or Quantity (SDQ-16) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-17) or Quantity (SDQ-18) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-19) or Quantity (SDQ-20) is present, then the other is required
    If either Identification Code (SDQ-21) or Quantity (SDQ-22) is present, then the other is required
    SDQ-01
    355
    Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 2

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

    SDQ-02
    66
    Identification Code Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 2

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

    • SDQ02 is used only if different than previously defined in the transaction set.
    SDQ-03
    67
    Identification Code
    Required
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    • SDQ03 is the store number.
    SDQ-04
    380
    Quantity
    Required
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-05
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-06
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-07
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-08
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-09
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-10
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-11
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-12
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-13
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-14
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-15
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-16
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-17
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-18
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-19
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-20
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-21
    67
    Identification Code
    Optional
    Min 2Max 80

    Code identifying a party or other code

    SDQ-22
    380
    Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 15

    Numeric value of quantity

    SDQ-23
    310
    Location Identifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 30

    Code which identifies a specific location

    • SDQ23 identifies the area within the location identified in SDQ03, SDQ05, SDQ07, SDQ09, SDQ11, SDQ13, SDQ15, SDQ17, SDQ19, and SDQ21.
    • SDQ23 may be used to identify areas within a store, e.g., front room, back room, selling outpost, end aisle display, etc. The value is agreed to by trading partners or industry conventions.

    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 either Freight Rate (L3-03) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L3-04) is present, then the other is required
    If either Volume (L3-09) or Volume Unit Qualifier (L3-10) is present, then the other is required
    If Weight Unit Code (L3-12) is present, then Weight (L3-01) is required
    If either Declared Value (L3-14) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L3-15) 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
    Min 1Max 2

    Code defining the type of weight

    L3-03
    60
    Freight Rate
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Rate that applies to the specific commodity

    L3-04
    122
    Rate/Value Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

    L3-05
    58
    Charge
    Optional
    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.
    L3-06
    191
    Advances
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    L3-07
    117
    Prepaid Amount
    Optional
    Min 1Max 9

    Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

    L3-08
    150
    Special Charge or Allowance Code
    Optional
    Min 3Max 3

    Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

    L3-09
    183
    Volume
    Optional
    Min 1Max 8

    Value of volumetric measure

    L3-10
    184
    Volume Unit Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code identifying the volume unit

    L3-11
    80
    Lading Quantity
    Optional
    Min 1Max 7

    Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

    L3-12
    188
    Weight Unit Code
    Optional
    Min 1Max 1

    Code specifying the weight unit

    L3-13
    171
    Tariff Number
    Optional
    Min 1Max 7

    Standard tariff number for the tariff which governs the rates applied to the commodity item(s)

    L3-14
    74
    Declared Value
    Optional
    Min 2Max 12

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

    L3-15
    122
    Rate/Value Qualifier
    Optional
    Min 2Max 2

    Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

    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

    EDI Samples

    EDI sample from Werner

    ST*210*222570001~
    B3**111111*222222*PP*L*20090210*38200**20090204*035*SCAC*20090203~
    N9*CR*SHIPPER REF WHEN APPLICABLE~
    N9*PO*PO NUMBER WHEN APPLICABLE~
    G62*11*20090203~
    N1*SH*SHIPPER NAME~
    N3*SHIPPER ADDRESS~
    N4*CITY *ST*ZIP*CN~
    N1*CN*CONSIGNEE NAME~
    N3*ADDRESS~
    N4*CITY*ST*ZIP*CN~
    N1*BT*BILL TO NAME~
    N3*ADDRESS~
    N4*CITY*ST*ZIP*CN~
    N7**C53133*********TL~
    LX*1~
    L5*1*FREIGHT DESC~
    L0*1*1*FR*1*G***1*PCS**L~
    L1*1*1.00*FR*100~
    LX*2~
    L0*2*381*DM~
    L1*2*1.00*PM*38100****FUE~
    L3*1*G***38200******1*L~
    SE*24*222570001~

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