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X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message Transaction Set (214) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used by a transportation carrier to provide shippers, consignees, and their agents with the status of shipments in terms of dates, times, locations, route, identifying numbers, and conveyance.

Delimiters
  • ~ Segment
  • * Element
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EDI samples
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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
B10
020
Beginning Segment for Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
Max use 1
Required
L11
030
Business Instructions and Reference Number
Max use 300
Required
K1
040
Remarks
Max use 10
Optional
0100 Loop
0200 Loop
SE
610
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

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 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
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 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
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

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
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

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
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
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

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
Identifier (ID)

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
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 sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

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

QM
Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message (214)
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

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 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
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

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

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) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
214
Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
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

B10
020
Heading > B10

Beginning Segment for Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit identifying numbers and other basic data relating to the transaction set

Example
B10-02
145
Shipment Identification Number
Optional
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)

B10-03
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

  • B1003 is required when used in Transaction Set 214.
L11
030
Heading > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

RequiredMax use 300

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Example
If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

CMN
Continuous Move Number
IT
Internal Customer Number

Identifier for Originator Office.

KU
Office Symbol

Identifier for Receiver office.

WO
Work Order Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined

Identifier for equipment size type.

K1
040
Heading > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 10

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

Usage notes

Used for optional appointment comments fields in DispatchManager.

Example
K1-01
61
Free-Form Message
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form information

Usage notes

For either a scheduled or actual Gate In appointment, set K101 = "GATEIN".

For either a scheduled or actual Gate Out appointment, set K101 = "GATEOUT".

K1-02
61
Free-Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form information

Usage notes

For either a scheduled or actual Gate In appointment, set K102 to the comments for the appointment.

For either a scheduled or actual Gate Out appointment, set K102 to the comments for the appointment.

0100 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
050
Heading > 0100 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

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

Usage notes

If 0100 Loop is used to send Scheduled Location Code/ Scheduled Location Code Qualifier or Actual Location Code/Actual Location Code Qualifier, a dummy N1 segment must be sent along with the N4-05 and N4-06.

Any valid value can be sent in the N1-01 segment. As an example (but not restricted to): N1ZZ**ZZZ

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
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.
Usage notes

If 0100 Loop is used to send Scheduled Location Code/ Scheduled Location Code Qualifier or Actual Location Code/Actual Location Code Qualifier, a dummy N1 segment must be sent along with the N4-05 and N4-06.

Any valid value can be sent in the N1-04 segment. As an example (but not restricted to): N1ZZ**ZZZ

N4
080
Heading > 0100 Loop > N4

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
N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

IA
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Location Qualifier
K
Census Schedule K
UN
United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)
N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

Usage notes

Used to communicate an IATA code, Schedule K code, or UN Location Code to the originator for the location associated with a scheduled or actual appointment.

Scheduled Appointment: Scheduled Location Code is optional for all originators. Actual Appointment: Actual Location Code is optional for all originators. However, a specific originator may request that this field always be filled in by their originators.

G61
090
Heading > 0100 Loop > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 1

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

Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
G61-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of communication number

  • G6103 qualifies G6104.
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

G61-05
443
Contact Inquiry Reference
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20

Additional reference number or description to clarify a contact number

G62
100
Heading > 0100 Loop > G62

Date/Time

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

  • Status and appointment dates and times shall not be transmitted in the G62 segment.
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
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying type of date

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code specifying the reported 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)

G62-05
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
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

L11
110
Heading > 0100 Loop > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 10

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Example
If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

L11-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

0100 Loop end
0200 Loop
RequiredMax >1
LX
130
Heading > 0200 Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

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

Number assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

0205 Loop
RequiredMax >1
AT7
140
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0205 Loop > AT7

Shipment Status Details

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the status of a shipment, the reason for that status, the date and time of the status and the date and time of any appointments scheduled.

Example
Only one of Shipment Status Code (AT7-01) or Shipment Appointment Status Code (AT7-03) may be present
AT7-01
1650
Shipment Status Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the status of a shipment

  • If AT701 is present, AT705 is the date the status occurred. If AT703 is present, AT705 is a date related to an appointment.
  • If AT701 is present, AT706 is the time of the status. If AT703 is present, AT706 is the time of the appointment.
AF
Carrier Departed Pick-up Location with Shipment (Gate Out)

Trucker left the facility.

CD
Carrier Departed Delivery Location (Gate Out)

Trucker left the facility.

CP
Completed Loading at Pick-up Location (Gate Out)

Trucker left the facility.

D1
Completed Unloading at Delivery Location (Gate Out)

Trucker left the facility.

I1
In-Gate

Trucker entered the facility.

OA
Out-Gate

Trucker left the facility.

P1
Departed Terminal Location (Gate Out)

Trucker left the facility.

X1
Arrived at Delivery Location (Gate In)

Trucker entered the facility.

X3
Arrived at Pick-up Location (Gate In)

Trucker entered the facility.

X4
Arrived at Terminal Location (Gate In)

Trucker entered the facility.

X5
Arrived at Delivery Location Loading Dock (Gate In)

Trucker entered the facility.

X8
Arrived at Pick-up Location Loading Dock (Gate In)

Trucker entered the facility.

AT7-03
1652
Shipment Appointment Status Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the status of an appointment to pick-up or deliver a shipment

AA
Pick-up Appointment Date and/or Time (Gate Out)

Trucker entered the facility.

AB
Delivery Appointment Date and/or Time (Gate In)

Trucker left the facility.

ED
Deliver No Earlier Than Date and/or Time (Gate In)

Trucker entered the facility.

EP
Pick-up No Earlier Than Date and/or Time (Gate Out)

Trucker left the facility.

LD
Deliver No Later Than Date and/or Time (Gate Out)

Trucker left the facility.

LP
Pick-up No Later Than Date and/or Time (Gate In)

Trucker entered the facility.

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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)

MS2
146
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0205 Loop > MS2

Equipment or Container Owner and Type

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the owner, the identification number assigned by that owner, and the type of equipment

Example
MS2-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

MS2-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

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

MS2-04
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1

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

0205 Loop end
0210 Loop
OptionalMax >1
CD3
210
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > CD3

Carton (Package) Detail

RequiredMax use 1

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

  • Loops 0210, 0215 and 0220 shall be used in conjunction with loop 0200 to convey status for small package carrier shipments.
Example
CD3-01
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

A
Consolidated Weight

Repurposed to be used for signifying a Between date in the AT7 loop beneath.

L11
220
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 20

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Example
If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

L11-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

0215 Loop
OptionalMax >1
AT7
230
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > 0215 Loop > AT7

Shipment Status Details

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the status of a shipment, the reason for that status, the date and time of the status and the date and time of any appointments scheduled.

Example
Only one of Shipment Status Code (AT7-01) or Shipment Appointment Status Code (AT7-03) may be present
If either Shipment Appointment Status Code (AT7-03) or Shipment Status or Appointment Reason Code (AT7-04) is present, then the other is required
If Time (AT7-06) is present, then Date (AT7-05) is required
If Time Code (AT7-07) is present, then Time (AT7-06) is required
AT7-01
1650
Shipment Status Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the status of a shipment

  • If AT701 is present, AT705 is the date the status occurred. If AT703 is present, AT705 is a date related to an appointment.
  • If AT701 is present, AT706 is the time of the status. If AT703 is present, AT706 is the time of the appointment.
P1
Departed Terminal Location

Used to designate end time for a "Between" appointment. Repurposed from "Departed Terminal Location".

S1
Trailer Spotted at Consignee's Location

Used to designate the start time for a "Between" appointment. Repurposed from"Trailer Spotted at Consignee's Location".

AT7-03
1652
Shipment Appointment Status Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating the status of an appointment to pick-up or deliver a shipment

X9
Delivery Appointment Secured on This Date and/or Time

Used to designate a Gate In "Between" appointment. Repurposed from "Delivery Appointment Secured on This Date and/or Time".

XA
Pick-up Appointment Secured on This Date and/or Time

Used to designate a Gate Out "Between" appointment. Repurposed from "Pick-up Appointment Secured on This Date and/or Time".

AT7-04
1651
Shipment Status or Appointment Reason Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code indicating the reason a shipment status or appointment reason was transmitted

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

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)

AT7-07
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
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

  • If AT707 is not present then AT706 represents local time of the status.
0215 Loop end
NM1
240
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > NM1

Individual or Organizational Name

OptionalMax use 1

To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (NM1-08) or Identification Code (NM1-09) is present, then the other is required
If Entity Identifier Code (NM1-11) is present, then Entity Relationship Code (NM1-10) is required
NM1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

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

NM1-02
1065
Entity Type Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code qualifying the type of entity

  • NM102 qualifies NM103.
NM1-03
1035
Name Last or Organization Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Individual last name or organizational name

NM1-04
1036
Name First
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Individual first name

NM1-05
1037
Name Middle
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 25

Individual middle name or initial

NM1-06
1038
Name Prefix
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Prefix to individual name

NM1-07
1039
Name Suffix
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

Suffix to individual name

NM1-08
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

NM1-09
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

NM1-10
706
Entity Relationship Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code describing entity relationship

  • NM110 and NM111 further define the type of entity in NM101.
NM1-11
98
Entity Identifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

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

Q7
250
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > Q7

Lading Exception Code

OptionalMax use 10

To specify the status of the shipment in terms of lading exception information

Example
If Packaging Form Code (Q7-02) is present, then Lading Quantity (Q7-03) is required
Q7-01
33
Lading Exception Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code indicating the condition of the shipment

Q7-02
211
Packaging Form Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

Q7-03
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

AT8
260
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > AT8

Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

OptionalMax use 1

To specify shipment details in terms of weight, and quantity of handling units

Example
If either Weight Qualifier (AT8-01), Weight Unit Code (AT8-02) or Weight (AT8-03) are present, then the others are required
If either Volume Unit Qualifier (AT8-06) or Volume (AT8-07) is present, then the other is required
AT8-01
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code defining the type of weight

AT8-02
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code specifying the weight unit

AT8-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

AT8-04
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

  • AT804 is the quantity of handling units that are not unitized (for example a carton). When added to the quantity in AT805, it is the total quantity of handling units in the shipment.
AT8-05
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

  • AT805 is the quantity of handling units that are unitized (for example on a pallet or slip sheet). When added to the quantity in AT804 it is the total quantity of handling units for the shipment.
AT8-06
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying the volume unit

AT8-07
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

MAN
265
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > MAN

Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 9999

To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

Example
If either Marks and Numbers Qualifier (MAN-04) or Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is present, then the other is required
If Marks and Numbers (MAN-06) is present, then Marks and Numbers (MAN-05) is required
MAN-01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

  • MAN01/MAN02 and MAN04/MAN05 may be used to identify two different marks and numbers assigned to the same physical container.
  • When MAN01 contains code "UC" (U.P.C. Shipping Container Code) and MAN05/MAN06 contain a range of ID numbers, MAN03 is not used. The reason for this is that the U.P.C. Shipping Container code is the same on every carton that is represented in the range in MAN05/MAN06.
MAN-02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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

  • When both MAN02 and MAN03 are used, MAN02 is the starting number of a sequential range and MAN03 is the ending number of that range.
MAN-03
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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

  • MAN03 and/or MAN06 are only used when sending a range(s) of ID numbers.
  • When both MAN02/MAN03 and MAN05/MAN06 are used to send ranges of ID numbers, the integrity of the two ID numbers must be maintained.
MAN-04
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

MAN-05
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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

  • When both MAN05 and MAN06 are used, MAN05 is the starting number of a sequential range, and MAN06 is the ending number of that range.
MAN-06
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48

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

0220 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
270
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > 0220 Loop > N1

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
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

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

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

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

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
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
Identifier (ID)
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
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

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

N2
280
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > 0220 Loop > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1

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

Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N3
290
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > 0220 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 3

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
300
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > 0220 Loop > N4

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
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
Optional
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
Optional
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
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location

N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

L11
310
Heading > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > 0220 Loop > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 10

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

Example
If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

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

L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

L11-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

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

0220 Loop end
0210 Loop end
0200 Loop end
SE
610
Heading > 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

Heading 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

EDI Samples

Appointment Container (Scheduled Appointment)

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231030*0222*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*QM*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231030*022214*000000001*X*004010
ST*214*111520166
B10**REFERENCE_N7B06_204
L11*WORKORDERNUMBER*WO
L11*STOPNUMBER*CMN
L11*CONTAINERSIZETYPE_N722_204*ZZ
LX*1
AT7***AB**20130611*1430
MS2*ABCD*266066**1
SE*9*111520166
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

Appointment LCL Freight (Scheduled Appointment)

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231030*0222*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*QM*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231030*022220*000000001*X*004010
ST*214*111520166
B10**1
L11*WORKORDERNUMBER*WO
L11*STOPNUMBER_1_or_2*CMN
L11*UCU*ZZ
LX*1
AT7***AB**20130611*1430
SE*8*111520166
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

Pickup Delivery Container (Actual Appointment)

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231030*0222*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*QM*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231030*022228*000000001*X*004010
ST*214*111520166
B10**REFERENCE_N7B06_204
L11*WORKORDERNUMBER*WO
L11*STOPNUMBER*CMN
L11*CONTAINERSIZETYPE_N722_204*ZZ
K1*GATEIN*Name of Person who Signed
LX*1
AT7*X1****20130611*1430
MS2*ABCD*266066**1
SE*10*111520166
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

Pickup Delivery LCL Freight (Actual Appointment)

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *ZZ*RECEIVER *231030*0222*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>
GS*QM*SENDERGS*RECEIVERGS*20231030*022238*000000001*X*004010
ST*214*000000001
B10**1
L11*WORKORDERNUMBER*WO
L11*STOPNUMBER*CMN
L11*UCU*ZZ
K1*GATEIN*Name of Person who Signed
LX*1
AT7*X1****20130611*1430
MS2*ABCD*266066**1
SE*10*000000001
GE*1*000000001
IEA*1*000000001

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