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X12 418 Rail Advance Interchange Consist

X12 Release 7030

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Delimiters

~ Segment
* Element
> Component
^ Repetition

EDI sample

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Sample

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Overview

ISA

Interchange Control Header

Max use 1

Required

Functional Group Header

Transaction Set Header

Beginning Segment for Advance Consist and Transportation Automatic Equipment ID

Equipment Identification

Max use 1

Required

0500

Consignee Information

Max use 7

Optional

0700

Consignor Information

Max use 1

Optional

0800

Carrier and Route Information

Max use 4

Optional

2500

Transaction Set Trailer

Max use 1

Required

Functional Group Trailer

Max use 1

Required

IEA

Interchange Control Trailer

Max use 1

Required

ISA

Interchange Control Header

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

ISA-01

I01

Authorization Information Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

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00: No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)

ISA-02

I02

Authorization Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 10Max 10

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ISA-03

I03

Security Information Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

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00: No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)

ISA-04

I04

Security Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 10Max 10

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ISA-05

I05

Interchange ID Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

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Codes

01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
07: Global Location Number (GLN)
08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
09: X.121 (CCITT)
10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
14: Duns Plus Suffix
15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
25: ACT, Inc. 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions.
26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
38: The College Board and ACT, Inc. 6-Digit Code List of Secondary Institutions
AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
SA: User Identification Number as assigned by the Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System
SN: Standard Address Number
ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-06

I06

Interchange Sender ID

Required

String (AN)

Min 15Max 15

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ISA-07

I05

Interchange ID Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

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Codes

01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
07: Global Location Number (GLN)
08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
09: X.121 (CCITT)
10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
14: Duns Plus Suffix
15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
25: ACT, Inc. 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions.
26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
38: The College Board and ACT, Inc. 6-Digit Code List of Secondary Institutions
AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
SA: User Identification Number as assigned by the Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System
SN: Standard Address Number
ZZ: Mutually Defined

ISA-08

I07

Interchange Receiver ID

Required

String (AN)

Min 15Max 15

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ISA-09

I08

Interchange Date

Required

Date (DT)

YYMMDD format

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ISA-10

I09

Interchange Time

Required

Time (TM)

HHMM format

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ISA-11

I65

Repetition Separator

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 1

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^: Repetition Separator

ISA-12

I11

Interchange Control Version Number Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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00703: Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2014

ISA-13

I12

Interchange Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 9Max 9

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ISA-14

I13

Acknowledgment Requested Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 1

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0: No Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
1: Interchange Acknowledgment Requested (TA1)
2: Interchange Acknowledgment Requested only when Interchange is "Rejected Because Of Errors"
3: Interchange Acknowledgment Requested only when Interchange is "Rejected Because Of Errors" or "Accepted but Errors are Noted"

ISA-15

I14

Interchange Usage Indicator Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 1

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I: Information
P: Production Data
T: Test Data

ISA-16

I15

Component Element Separator

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 1

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>: Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

GS-01

479

Functional Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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IC: Rail Advance Interchange Consist (418)

GS-02

142

Application Sender's Code

Required

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

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GS-03

124

Application Receiver's Code

Required

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

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GS-04

373

Date

Required

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

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GS-05

337

Time

Required

Time (TM)

HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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GS-06

Group Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 9

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GS-07

455

Responsible Agency Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 2

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T: Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X: Accredited Standards Committee X12

GS-08

480

Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code

Required

String (AN)

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007030: Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 2015

Heading

0100

Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

ST-01

143

Transaction Set Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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418: Rail Advance Interchange Consist

ST-02

329

Transaction Set Control Number

Required

Numeric (N)

Min 4Max 9

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BAX

0200

Heading > BAX

Beginning Segment for Advance Consist and Transportation Automatic Equipment ID

RequiredMax use 1

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Usage notes

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Example

BAX-01

154

Standard Point Location Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 6Max 9

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BAX-02

579

Type of Consist Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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T: Train (Normal Advanced)

BAX-03

374

Date/Time Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

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139: Estimated

BAX-04

373

Date

Required

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

BAX-05

337

Time

Required

Time (TM)

HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

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Usage notes

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BAX-06

Interchange Train Identification

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 10

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BAX-07

154

Standard Point Location Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 6Max 9

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W1 Loop

OptionalMax >1

0300

Heading > W1 Loop > W1

Block Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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Usage notes

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Example

W1-01

Block Identifier

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 12

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W2 Loop

RequiredMax >1

0400

Heading > W1 Loop > W2 Loop > W2

Equipment Identification

RequiredMax use 1

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Usage notes

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Example

W2-01

206

Equipment Initial

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 4

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W2-02

207

Equipment Number

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 15

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W2-03

Commodity Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

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W2-04

Equipment Description Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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RR: Rail Car

W2-05

578

Equipment Status Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

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W: Revenue Empty

W2-15

301

Car Type Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 4

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0500

Heading > W1 Loop > W2 Loop > W3

Consignee Information

OptionalMax use 7

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Usage notes

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Example

If either Waybill Number (W3-01) or Date (W3-02) is present, then the other is required

If either City Name (W3-04) or State or Province Code (W3-05) is present, then the other is required

W3-01

186

Waybill Number

Optional

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 6

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W3-02

373

Date

Optional

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

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W3-03

576

Abbreviated Customer Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 12

—

W3-04

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

W3-05

156

State or Province Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

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0700

Heading > W1 Loop > W2 Loop > W4

Consignor Information

OptionalMax use 1

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Usage notes

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Example

If either Standard Carrier Alpha Code (W4-02) or Freight Station Accounting Code (W4-03) is present, then the other is required

At least one of Standard Carrier Alpha Code (W4-02) or City Name (W4-04) is required

If either City Name (W4-04) or State or Province Code (W4-05) is present, then the other is required

W4-01

576

Abbreviated Customer Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 12

—

W4-02

140

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 4

—

W4-03

573

Freight Station Accounting Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 5

—

W4-04

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

W4-05

156

State or Province Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

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0800

Heading > W1 Loop > W2 Loop > W5

Carrier and Route Information

OptionalMax use 4

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Usage notes

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Example

W5-01

140

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 4

—

W5-02

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

W5-03

140

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 4

—

W5-04

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

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W2 Loop end

W1 Loop end

2500

Heading > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

SE-01

Number of Included Segments

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 10

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SE-02

329

Transaction Set Control Number

Required

Numeric (N)

Min 4Max 9

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Heading end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

GE-01

Number of Transaction Sets Included

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 6

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GE-02

Group Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 9

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IEA

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

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Example

IEA-01

I16

Number of Included Functional Groups

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 5

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IEA-02

I12

Interchange Control Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 9Max 9

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EDI Samples

Sample

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231102*0334*^*00703*000000001*0*T*>
GS*IC*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231102*033409*000000001*X*007030
ST*418*435580001
BAX*072400*T*139*20180621*1500*ABCD CN*072400
W1*CUT
W2*ACFX*49441*3742214*RR*W**********C113
W3*69975*20180620*CN*SASKATOON*SK
W4*FRONTLINE RA*ABCD*75454*HAGUE*SK
W5*ABCD*SKATN*CN
W2*POTX*2482*3742214*RR*W**********C113
W3*69976*20180620*CN*SASKATOON*SK
W4*FRONTLINE RA*ABCD*75454*HAGUE*SK
W5*ABCD*SKATN*CN
W2*GACX*31849*3742214*RR*W**********C114
W3*69977*20180620*CN*SASKATOON*SK
W4*FRONTLINE RA*ABCD*75454*HAGUE*SK
W5*ABCD*SKATN*CN
W2*POTX*1211*3742214*RR*W**********C113
W3*69978*20180620*CN*SASKATOON*SK
W4*FRONTLINE RA*ABCD*75454*HAGUE*SK
W5*ABCD*SKATN*CN
W2*POTX*1699*3742214*RR*W**********C113
W3*69979*20180620*CN*SASKATOON*SK
W4*FRONTLINE RA*ABCD*75454*HAGUE*SK
W5*ABCD*SKATN*CN
W2*POTX*1703*3742214*RR*W**********C113
W3*69980*20180620*CN*SASKATOON*SK
W4*FRONTLINE RA*ABCD*75454*HAGUE*SK
W5*ABCD*SKATN*CN
W2*INTX*10045*3742214*RR*W**********C114
W3*69981*20180620*CN*SASKATOON*SK
W4*FRONTLINE RA*ABCD*75454*HAGUE*SK
W5*ABCD*SKATN*CN
W2*GACX*470114*3742214*RR*W**********C113
W3*69982*20180620*CN*SASKATOON*SK
W4*FRONTLINE RA*ABCD*75454*HAGUE*SK
W5*ABCD*SKATN*CN
SE*36*435580001
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

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