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X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender

X12 Release 5010

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Load Tender Transaction Set (204) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow shippers or other interested parties to offer (tender) a shipment to a full load (truckload) motor carrier including detailed scheduling, equipment requirements, commodities, and shipping instructions pertinent to a load tender. It is not to be used to provide a motor carrier with data relative to a Less-than-Truckload bill of lading, pickup notification, or manifest.

Delimiters
  • ~ Segment
  • * Element
  • > Component
  • ^ Repetition
EDI samples
  • None included
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
ST
0100
Transaction Set Header
Max use 1
Required
B2
0200
Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction
Max use 1
Required
B2A
0300
Set Purpose
Max use 1
Required
L11
0800
Business Instructions and Reference Number
Max use 99999
Required
G62
0900
Date/Time
Max use 1
Required
0050 Loop
NTE
1300
Note/Special Instruction
Max use 4
Optional
detail
0300 Loop
S5
0100
Stop-off Details
Max use 1
Required
L11
0200
Business Instructions and Reference Number
Max use 99999
Required
G62
0300
Date/Time
Max use 3
Required
0305 Loop
NTE
0650
Note/Special Instruction
Max use 20
Optional
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information

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

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

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

Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date of the interchange

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

Time of the interchange

ISA-11
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator

^
Repetition Separator
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

00501
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment

0
No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
ISA-15
I14
Interchange Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

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

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

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

>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

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

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

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

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

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

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

Code identifying the issuer of the standard; this code is used in conjunction with Data Element 480

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

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

005010
Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2003

Heading

ST
0100
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) is used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
204
Motor Carrier Load Tender
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

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

B2
0200
Heading > B2

Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit basic data relating to shipment information

Example
B2-02
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

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

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

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

CC
Collect
MX
Mixed
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
B2A
0300
Heading > B2A

Set Purpose

RequiredMax use 1

To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

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

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
01
Cancellation
04
Change
B2A-02
346
Application Type
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an application

LT
Load Tender - Truckload (TL) Carrier Only
L11
0800
Heading > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

RequiredMax use 99999

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Example
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

TN
Transaction Reference Number
G62
0900
Heading > G62

Date/Time

RequiredMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

  • Segment G62 in header is used to convey the must-respond-by date and time when responding to a 204 transaction.
Example
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

Usage notes

Code "01", meaning canceling the original transaction, will only be used when B2A01 = "01".
Code "45", meaning informational, will only be used when B2A01 = "04"

01
Cancel After This Date
45
Notified
64
Must Respond By
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reported time

Usage notes

Code "0", meaning canceling the original transaction, will only be used when B2A01 = "01".
Code "N", meaning informational, will only be used when B2A01 = "04".

0
Original Transaction
1
Must Respond By
N
Notified
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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

G62-05
623
Time Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

LT
Local Time
0050 Loop
RequiredMax 6
AT5
1100
Heading > 0050 Loop > AT5

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

RequiredMax use 1

To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements

Example
AT5-01
152
Special Handling Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

LTT
Less Than Truckload
MP
Multiple Pickup
STD
Stop-off at Destination
TLS
Tendered as Truckload (Truckload Service Requested)
0050 Loop end
NTE
1300
Heading > NTE

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 4

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

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

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

0100 Loop
RequiredMax 5
N1
1400
Heading > 0100 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

BT
Bill-to-Party
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
1600
Heading > 0100 Loop > N3

Party Location

RequiredMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

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

Address information

N4
1700
Heading > 0100 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
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
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

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

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

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

Code identifying the country

0100 Loop end
0200 Loop
RequiredMax 10
N7
2000
Heading > 0200 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the equipment

Example
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 15

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

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

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

FF
Frozen Food Trailer
RT
Controlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)
TF
Trailer, Dry Freight
TW
Trailer, Refrigerated
0200 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

0300 Loop
RequiredMax 999
S5
0100
Detail > 0300 Loop > S5

Stop-off Details

RequiredMax use 1

To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason

Example
S5-01
165
Stop Sequence Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
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
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reason for the stop

Usage notes

Code "AL" - More than likely, this may be an optional stop at a switch point.
However, if this is a branch trailer, a trailer that consist of multiple stores, then this stop is mandatory. If this is a fully loaded trailer, for one store, then this stop is optional.
Code "LD" and "UL" are self-explanatory.

AL
Advance Loading
LD
Load
UL
Unload
S5-03
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

S5-04
188
Weight Unit Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
S5-05
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
Decimal number (R)
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
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

CT
Carton
PC
Piece
PL
Pallet/Unit Load
S5-07
183
Volume
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

S5-08
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

E
Cubic Feet
L11
0200
Detail > 0300 Loop > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

RequiredMax use 99999

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Example
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50

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

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

QN
Stop Sequence Number
G62
0300
Detail > 0300 Loop > G62

Date/Time

RequiredMax use 3

To specify pertinent dates and times

  • Use G62 segment either in loop 0300 or loop 0350, but not both.
Example
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying type of date

53
Deliver Not Before Date
54
Deliver No Later Than Date
69
Scheduled Pickup Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the reported time

I
Earliest Requested Pickup Time
K
Latest Requested Pickup Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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

G62-05
623
Time Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

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

LT
Local Time
0305 Loop
OptionalMax 6
AT5
0600
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0305 Loop > AT5

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

RequiredMax use 1

To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements

Example
AT5-01
152
Special Handling Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

DNF
Do Not Freeze
FG
Flammable Gas
FL
Flammable
HAZ
Hazardous Cargo
MRF
Refrigerated
PER
Special Permits
PFH
Protect From Heat
PUP
PUP Trailer Rates Apply
SMP
Small Package
ZZZ
Mutually Defined
0305 Loop end
NTE
0650
Detail > 0300 Loop > NTE

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 20

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

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

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

0310 Loop
RequiredMax 1
N1
0700
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N1

Party Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

SF
Ship From
ST
Ship To
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
0900
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N3

Party Location

RequiredMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

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

Address information

N4
1000
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
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
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

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

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

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

Code identifying the country

G61
1200
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

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

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

IC
Information Contact
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

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

Code identifying the type of communication number

  • G6103 qualifies G6104.
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 256

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

0310 Loop end
0350 Loop
RequiredMax 99999
OID
1500
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > OID

Order Information Detail

RequiredMax use 1

To specify order information detail

  • Use loop 0350 for conveying seller's order/invoice level detail or buyer's purchase order level detail. If not using order level detail, this loop should not be used.
Example
OID-02
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22

Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser

OID-04
211
Packaging Form Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

CTN
Carton
PCS
Pieces
PLT
Pallet
OID-05
380
Quantity
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

OID-06
188
Weight Unit Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
OID-07
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

OID-08
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

E
Cubic Feet
OID-09
183
Volume
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

0350 Loop end
0300 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

L3
0100
Summary > L3

Total Weight and Charges

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

Numeric value of weight

L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
L3-09
183
Volume
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

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

Code identifying the volume unit

E
Cubic Feet
L3-11
80
Lading Quantity
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

L3-12
188
Weight Unit Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
SE
0200
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

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

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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

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

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

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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