X12 417 Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange

X12 Release 7030

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange Transaction Set (417) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide the rail carrier with detailed movement instructions pertinent to a rail carrier shipment and is used by all Class I rail carriers in the United States and Canada.

Delimiters

• ~ Segment
• * Element
• > Component
• ^ Repetition

ISA Interchange Control Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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 10 Max 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 10 Max 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 2 Max 2

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

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 15 Max 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 2 Max 2

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

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 15 Max 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 1 Max 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 Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments

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

ISA-13 · I12 · Interchange Control Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 9 Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

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

Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment

• 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 1 Max 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 1 Max 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

GS Functional Group Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

• WB: Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange (417)

GS-02 · 142 · Application Sender's Code · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 15

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

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

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

GS-04 · 373 · Date · Required · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

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

GS-05 · 337 · 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)

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

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

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

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

Heading

0100 Heading > ST

ST Transaction Set Header

Required · Max use 1

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

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

Code 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).

• 417: Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange

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

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

0300 Heading > BX

BX General Shipment Information

Optional · Max use 1

To transmit identification numbers and other basic shipment data

• BX05 contains the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the original roadhaul carrier receiving the shipment.

Usage notes

Example: BX00RPP**CNL*B

BX-01 · 353 · Transaction Set Purpose Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

• 00: Original

BX-02 · 91 · Transportation Method/Type Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

• R: Rail

BX-03 · 146 · Shipment Method of Payment Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

• CC: Collect
• PP: Prepaid (by Seller)

BX-05 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code

• CN: CN Rail

BX-06 · 188 · Weight Unit Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

• K: Kilograms
• L: Pounds

BX-07 · 147 · Shipment Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

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

• B: Bill of Lading for Individual Shipment

0400 Heading > BNX

BNX Rail Shipment Information

Optional · Max use 1

To transmit rail-specific shipment data

Usage notes

Example: BNX*R**S

BNX-01 · 460 · Shipment Weight Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the way by which weights are obtained for a particular shipment

• A: Shipper's Weight Agreement
• N: No Wt. Req., Ship. Moving on Contract or per car rate
• R: Carrier Scale Weight

BNX-03 · 11 · Billing Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code indicating type of Bill

• S: Single Shipment Billing

0500 Heading > N9

N9 Bill of Lading Number

Required · Max use 30

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

At least one N9 containing a Bill of Lading number must be included. This number will be included on all other documents such as Freight Invoice and Remittance/Payment.

Example: N9BM1257*201807101336

Variants (all may be used)

N9Purchase Order NumberN9Weight Agreement Number

N9-01 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Reference Identification

• BM: Bill of Lading Number

N9-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 15

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

N9-04 · 373 · Date · Required · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

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

N9-05 · 337 · Time · Optional · 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)

0500 Heading > N9

N9 Purchase Order Number

Optional · Max use 30

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Variants (all may be used)

N9Bill of Lading NumberN9Weight Agreement Number

N9-01 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Reference Identification

• PO: Purchase Order Number

N9-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

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

N9-04 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

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

N9-05 · 337 · Time · Optional · 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)

0500 Heading > N9

N9 Weight Agreement Number

Optional · Max use 30

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Variants (all may be used)

N9Bill of Lading NumberN9Purchase Order Number

N9-01 · 128 · Reference Identification Qualifier · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Reference Identification

• WM: Weight Agreement Number

N9-02 · 127 · Reference Identification · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 80

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

N9-04 · 373 · Date · Optional · Date (DT) · CCYYMMDD format

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

N9-05 · 337 · Time · Optional · 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)

N7 Loop Required Max >1

0800 Heading > N7 Loop > N7

N7 Equipment Details

Required · Max use 1

To identify the equipment

Usage notes

Example: N7CN123456213360N*******RR

If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required

N7-01 · 206 · Equipment Initial · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 4

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

• N701 is mandatory for rail transactions.

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

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

N7-03 · 81 · Weight · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 10

Numeric value of weight

N7-04 · 187 · Weight Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of weight

• E: Estimated Net Weight
• N: Actual Net Weight

N7-11 · 40 · Equipment Description Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

• RR: Rail Car

2000 Heading > F9

F9 Origin Station

Required · Max use 1

To identify the rail origin of the shipment

Usage notes

Indicates the origin of the shipment, the point from which it is shipped. The spelling should be in accordance with that listed in the Standard Point Location Code (SPLC) standard available from the National Motor Freight Tariff Association (USA) or the National Transportation Agency (Canada). CN can provide spellings for your stations.

Example: F9*WATSONSK

F9-02 · 19 · City Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 30

Free-form text for city name

• F902 is the origin station for movement.

F9-03 · 156 · State or Province Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency

2100 Heading > D9

D9 Destination Station

Required · Max use 1

To identify the rail destination of the shipment

Usage notes

Indicates the destination of the shipment, the point at which it will be unloaded or where the transportation responsibility reverts to the consignee. The spelling should be in accordance with that listed in the Standard Point Location Code (SPLC) standard available from the National Motor Freight Tariff Association (USA) or the National Transportation Agency (Canada). CN can provide spellings for your stations.

Example: D9*VANCOUVERBC

D9-02 · 19 · City Name · Required · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 30

Free-form text for city name

• D902 is the destination station of movement.

D9-03 · 156 · State or Province Code · Required · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency

N1 Loop Required Max >1

Usage notes

Examples:
N1SHGENERIC CARLOAD INC
N3123 ROAD
N4WATSONSKS0K 4V0
N1CNGENERIC CONSIGNEE CO
N312 SMITH STREET
N4VANCOUVERBCV5K 1P7
N1PFGENERIC CARLOAD INC
N3123 ROAD
N4WATSONSKS0K 4V0

2200 Heading > N1 Loop > N1

N1 Party Identification

Required · Max use 1

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

Usage notes

Associated to the N3 and N4 segments below. N1, N3 and N4 segments are repeated for the Consignee and any other Additional Parties to the shipment.

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

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

• C1: In Care Of Party no. 1
• CN: Consignee
• PF: Party to Receive Freight Bill
• SH: Shipper

N1-02 · 93 · Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

2300 Heading > N1 Loop > N3

N3 Party Location

Optional · Max use 2

To specify the location of the named party

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

Address information

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

Address information

2400 Heading > N1 Loop > N4

N4 Geographic Location

Optional · Max use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

N4-01 · 19 · City Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 2 Max 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 · Identifier (ID) · Min 2 Max 2

Code specifying the Standard State/Province as defined by appropriate government agency

N4-03 · 116 · Postal Code · Optional · Identifier (ID) · Min 3 Max 15

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

• N403 contains the postal code in an unstructured format. N408 contains the postal code in a structured format. When a postal code data field is used, the parties shall agree as to which data element (N403 or N408) shall be used in the transaction set.

2500 Heading > N1 Loop > PER

PER Administrative Communications Contact

Optional · Max use 2

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

Usage notes

Example: PERICCONTACT NAMETE123-123-1234

If either Communication Number Qualifier (PER-03) or Communication Number (PER-04) is present, then the other is required

PER-01 · 366 · Contact Function Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

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

• IC: Information Contact

PER-02 · 93 · Name · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 60

Free-form name

PER-03 · 365 · Communication Number Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of communication number

• TE: Telephone

PER-04 · 364 · Communication Number · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 2048

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

4700 Heading > R2

R2 Route Information

Required · Max use 13

To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

Usage notes

One R2 segment for each railroad in the route. CN can provide route information for your shipments (ie: Railroad SCAC's and junctions).

Example: R2CNS****R

R2-01 · 140 · Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code

• CN: Canadian National Railway

R2-02 · 133 · Routing Sequence Code · Required · Identifier (ID)

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

• S: Origin Carrier, Shipper's Routing (Rail)

R2-06 · 91 · Transportation Method/Type Code · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

• R: Rail

LX Loop Required Max >1

5400 Heading > LX Loop > LX

LX Transaction Set Line Number

Required · Max use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

Usage notes

Example: LX*1

LX-01 · 554 · Assigned Number · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 6

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

5500 Heading > LX Loop > L5

L5 Description, Marks and Numbers

Required · Max use 15

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

Usage notes

CN can provide Standard Transportation Commodity Codes (STCC) for your commodities. The commodity code is required only on the first L5 segment. Additional L5 segments can be used to provide additional description of lading.

Example: L51WALLBOARD3275440T

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 1 Max 6

Sequential line number for a lading item

L5-02 · 79 · Lading Description · Optional · String (AN) · Min 1 Max 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 · String (AN) · Min 7 Max 7

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

Usage notes

7 digit Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC) (eg. WALLBOARD = 3275440).

L5-04 · 23 · Commodity Code Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code

• T: Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC)

L0 Loop Optional Max >1

5700 Heading > LX Loop > L0 Loop > L0

L0 Line Item - Quantity and Weight

Required · Max use 1

To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data

Usage notes

Example: L01213360N1*CLD

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 1 Max 6

Sequential line number for a lading item

L0-04 · 81 · Weight · Optional · Decimal number (R) · Min 1 Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L0-05 · 187 · Weight Qualifier · Optional · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the type of weight

• E: Estimated Net Weight
• N: Actual Net Weight

L0-08 · 80 · Lading Quantity · Optional · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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 · Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the packaging form of the lading quantity

• CLD: Car Load, Rail

8100 Heading > SE

SE Transaction Set Trailer

Required · Max 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)

SE-01 · 96 · Number of Included Segments · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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 4 Max 9

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

GE Functional Group Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

GE-01 · 97 · Number of Transaction Sets Included · Required · Numeric (N0) · Min 1 Max 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 1 Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

IEA Interchange Control Trailer

Required · Max use 1

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

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

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

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

Sample

ISA*00*          *00*          *ZZ*SENDER         *ZZ*RECEIVER       *231102*0333*^*00703*000000001*0*T*>
GS*WB*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231102*033354*000000001*X*007030
ST*417*988260001
BX*00*R*PP**CN*L*B
BNX*R**S
N9*BM*1257**20180710*1336
N7*CN*123456*213360*N*******RR
F9**WATSON*SK
D9**VANCOUVER*BC
N1*SH*GENERIC CARLOAD INC
N3*123 ROAD
N4*WATSON*SK*S0K 4V0
PER*IC*CONTACT NAME*TE*123-123-1234
N1*CN*GENERIC CONSIGNEE CO
N3*12 SMITH STREET
N4*VANCOUVER*BC*V5K 1P7
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