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X12 410 Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice

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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
B3B
020
Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
Max use 1
Required
C4
030
Alternate Amount Due
Max use 1
Optional
N9
040
Reference Identification
Max use 30
Optional
N7 Loop
N8
130
Waybill Reference
Max use 499
Required
F9
140
Origin Station
Max use 1
Required
D9
150
Destination Station
Max use 1
Required
N1 Loop
R2
400
Route Information
Max use 13
Optional
L3
540
Total Weight and Charges
Max use 1
Required
SE
570
Transaction Set Trailer
Max use 1
Required
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10
ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Codes
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15
ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format
ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format
ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)
00401
Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
ISA-13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1
>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
IR
Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice (410, 980)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
410
Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
B3B
020
Heading > B3B

Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
B3B-01
76
Invoice Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
B3B-02
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
B3B-04
193
Net Amount Due
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
B3B-06
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
B3B-07
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
B3B-08
145
Shipment Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
B3B-11
100
Currency Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3
C4
030
Heading > C4

Alternate Amount Due

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
C4-01
100
Currency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
CAD
Canadian Dollar
USD
US Dollar
C4-02
193
Net Amount Due
Required
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12
N9
040
Heading > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 30
Usage notes
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
BM
Bill of Lading Number
CO
Customer Order Number
CT
Contract Number
GR
Grain Order Reference Number
GT
Goods and Service Tax Registration Number
PA
Price Area Number
WY
Waybill Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45
N7 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N7
050
Heading > N7 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
N7-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
N7-04
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
N
Actual Net Weight
N7-05
167
Tare Weight
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 3Max 8
N7-08
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
N7-09
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
E
Cubic Feet
N7-11
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CN
Container
RR
Rail Car
N7-12
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
N7-15
567
Equipment Length
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 4Max 5
N7-16
571
Tare Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
Actual
N7-20
65
Height
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
Usage notes
N7-22
24
Equipment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4
Usage notes
M7
080
Heading > N7 Loop > M7

Seal Numbers

OptionalMax use 5
Usage notes
Example
M7-01
225
Seal Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
N7 Loop end
N8
130
Heading > N8

Waybill Reference

RequiredMax use 499
Usage notes
Example
N8-01
186
Waybill Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
F9
140
Heading > F9

Origin Station

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
F9-01
573
Freight Station Accounting Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 5
F9-02
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
F9-03
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
F9-08
154
Standard Point Location Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 6Max 9
D9
150
Heading > D9

Destination Station

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
D9-01
573
Freight Station Accounting Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 5
D9-02
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
D9-03
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
D9-08
154
Standard Point Location Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 6Max 9
N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
160
Heading > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
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
Identifier (ID)
CN
Consignee
CO
Care of Party
PR
Payer
SF
Ship From
SH
Shipper
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
25
Carrier's Customer Code
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N3
170
Heading > N1 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
180
Heading > N1 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N1 Loop end
R2
400
Heading > R2

Route Information

OptionalMax use 13
Usage notes
Example
R2-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
R2-02
133
Routing Sequence Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
S
Origin Carrier, Shipper's Routing (Rail)
LX Loop
RequiredMax >1
LX
430
Heading > LX Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
L5
440
Heading > LX Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax use 15
Usage notes
Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
L5-02
79
Lading Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
L5-03
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 7Max 7
Usage notes
L5-04
23
Commodity Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
T
Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC)
L0 Loop
RequiredMax >1
L0
460
Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Weight (L0-04) or Weight Qualifier (L0-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Lading Quantity (L0-08) or Packaging Form Code (L0-09) is present, then the other is required
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
E
Estimated Net Weight
N
Actual Net Weight
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
L0-09
211
Packaging Form Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BAG
Bag
CLD
Car Load, Rail
TKR
Tank Car
L1
470
Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L1

Rate and Charges

RequiredMax use 10
Usage notes
Example
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
If either Billed/Rated-as Quantity (L1-17) or Billed/Rated-as Qualifier (L1-18) is present, then the other is required
L1-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
L1-02
60
Freight Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9
L1-03
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CT
Charge or Credit Based on Percentage of Total
MN
Minimum
PC
Per Car
PM
Per Mile
PU
Per Unit
PW
Percentage of Charges
L1-04
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12
L1-05
191
Advances
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9
L1-06
117
Prepaid Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9
L1-08
150
Special Charge or Allowance Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
150
Canadian Currency Exchange
295
Discount - Special
730
Terminal Service Fee
BLC
Bill of Lading Charge
BRD
Bridge Toll
CON
Carbon Tax – Ontario
CQQ
Carbon Tax – Quebec
DEL
Delivery Charge
DIV
Diversion and Reconsignment
DRC
Drayage
DSC
Discount
ENC
Carbon Tax – Alberta
ENS
Energy Surcharge (Fuel Adjustment Factor)
FLT
Ferry Service
GST
Goods and Services Tax Charge
HDF
Heavy Duty Flat Car Charge
HET
Heat in Transit Charges
HST
Harmonized Sales Tax
LDG
Loading
NHB
N.H.D. Wharfage
PAD
Premium Charge
PUD
Pick-up and Delivery
REF
Refrigeration
SAJ
Surcharge (Dollar Value)
SOC
Stop-off Charge
STC
State Surcharge
STR
Storage in Transit
SWC
Switching Charge
TAD
Carbon Tax – BC
TER
Terminal Charge
TTS
State Tax
USF
Use - Special Type Flat Car
L1-17
220
Billed/Rated-as Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 11
L1-18
221
Billed/Rated-as Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
PI
480
Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > PI

Price Authority Identification

OptionalMax use 30
Usage notes
Example
PI-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
TS
Tariff Number
PI-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
PI-05
168
Tariff Agency Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 4
PI-08
169
Tariff Item Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 16
L0 Loop end
LX Loop end
L3
540
Heading > L3

Total Weight and Charges

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Weight (L3-01) or Weight Qualifier (L3-02) is present, then the other is required
If either Freight Rate (L3-03) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L3-04) is present, then the other is required
L3-01
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
N
Actual Net Weight
L3-03
60
Freight Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9
L3-04
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
L3-05
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12
L3-06
191
Advances
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9
L3-08
150
Special Charge or Allowance Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
150
Canadian Currency Exchange
295
Discount - Special
730
Terminal Service Fee
BLC
Bill of Lading Charge
BRD
Bridge Toll
CON
Carbon Tax – Ontario
CQQ
Carbon Tax – Quebec
DEL
Delivery Charge
DIV
Diversion and Reconsignment
DRC
Drayage
DSC
Discount
ENC
Carbon Tax – Alberta
ENS
Energy Surcharge (Fuel Adjustment Factor)
FLT
Ferry Service
GST
Goods and Services Tax Charge
HDF
Heavy Duty Flat Car Charge
HET
Heat in Transit Charges
HST
Harmonized Sales Tax
LDG
Loading
NHB
N.H.D. Wharfage
PAD
Premium Charge
PUD
Pick-up and Delivery
REF
Refrigeration
SAJ
Surcharge (Dollar Value)
SOC
Stop-off Charge
STC
State Surcharge
STR
Storage in Transit
SWC
Switching Charge
TAD
Carbon Tax – BC
TER
Terminal Charge
TTS
State Tax
USF
Use - Special Type Flat Car
SE
570
Heading > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10
SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
Heading end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1
Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5
IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9
EDI Samples

Sample

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231102*0333*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*IR*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231102*033333*000000001*X*004010
ST*410*190001
B3B*8553469*PP*20180307*563315*20180321*CN*R****USD
C4*USD*563315
N9*CT*CN 611327
N7*CNTX*123456*182100*N*75600******RR*GEX***0000*A****181**T106
M7*49031,282,290
N8*100172*20180521
F9*57702*MILLSDALE*IL*****384182000
D9*37180*BROCKVILLE*ON*****040680000
N1*PR*CUSTOMER NAME*25*123456A
N3*P O BOX 308050
N4*CINCINNATI*OH
N1*CN*CUSTOMER NAME*25*123456A
N3* P O BOX 308050
N4*CINCINNATI*OH
N1*SH*SHIPPER NAME*25*123457
N4*MILLSDALE*IL
R2*CN*S
LX*1
L5*1*ALL FREIGHT RATE SHIPMENTS, NEC, OR TRAILER-ON-F*4611110*T
L0*1***25001*N***1*BAG
L1*1*5470.0000*PC*547000
L0*1
L1*1*.1980*PM*16315****ENS*********824*MR
PI*TS*123456***CN***1050000
L3*25001*N*5470.0000*PC*563315
SE*27*190001
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

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