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X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender
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Overview
ISA
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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
B2
020
Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction
Max use 1
Required
B2A
030
Set Purpose
Max use 1
Required
L11
080
Business Instructions and Reference Number
Max use 50
Optional
MS3
100
Interline Information
Max use 1
Optional
AT5
110
Bill of Lading Handling Requirements
Max use 6
Optional
NTE
130
Note/Special Instruction
Max use 10
Optional
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
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- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
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- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
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- U
- U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
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- 00401
- Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
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- 0
- No Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
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- T
- Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
- X
- Accredited Standards Committee X12
Heading
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- L
- Single Load (Blind Memo) Memo--Incomplete Documentation
L11
080
Heading > L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
OptionalMax use 50
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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
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- 4B
- Shipment Origin Code
- 4C
- Shipment Destination Code
- 4Y
- Subhouse Bill of Lading
- ABS
- Vessel Name
- AW
- Air Waybill Number
- BM
- Bill of Lading Number
- BN
- Booking Number
- ETA
- Estimated Time of Arrival
- OK
- Offer Group
- P8
- Pickup Reference Number
- PO
- Purchase Order Number
- SCL
- Sub Class Code
- TRC
- Transfer Carrier (Ocean Carrier Name)
- TV
- Line of Business
- V3
- Voyage Number
- XY
- Other Unlisted Type of Reference Number
- ZZ
- Mutually Defined
MS3
100
Heading > MS3
Interline Information
OptionalMax use 1
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Example
If State or Province Code (MS3-05) is present, then City Name (MS3-03) is required
AT5
110
Heading > AT5
Bill of Lading Handling Requirements
OptionalMax use 6
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Example
Only one of Special Handling Code (AT5-01) or Special Handling Description (AT5-03) may be present
Only one of Special Services Code (AT5-02) or Special Handling Description (AT5-03) may be present
0100 Loop
OptionalMax 5
N1
140
Heading > 0100 Loop > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
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- BT
- Bill-to-Party
- CN
- Consignee
- SF
- Ship From
- SH
- Shipper
- ST
- Ship To
N4
170
Heading > 0100 Loop > N4
Geographic Location
OptionalMax use 1
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Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
G61
190
Heading > 0100 Loop > G61
Contact
OptionalMax use 3
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
0100 Loop end
0200 Loop
OptionalMax 10
N7
200
Heading > 0200 Loop > N7
Equipment Details
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) 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
If either Volume (N7-08) or Volume Unit Qualifier (N7-09) is present, then the other is required
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- CN
- Container
- FT
- Flat Bed Trailer
- RT
- Controlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)
- TL
- Trailer (not otherwise specified)
- TV
- Truck, Van
0200 Loop end
Heading end
Detail
0300 Loop
RequiredMax 999
S5
010
Detail > 0300 Loop > S5
Stop Off Details
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Weight (S5-03) or Weight Unit Code (S5-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Number of Units Shipped (S5-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (S5-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (S5-07) or Volume Unit Qualifier (S5-08) is present, then the other is required
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- CL
- Complete
- LD
- Load
- PA
- Pick-up Pre-loaded Equipment
- UL
- Unload
G62
030
Detail > 0300 Loop > G62
Date/Time
OptionalMax use 2
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Example
At least one of Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Time Qualifier (G62-03) is required
If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other is required
If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
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- 10
- Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date
- 17
- Estimated Delivery Date
- 47
- Cargo Ready Date
- ZZ
- Container Last Free Day Date
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- B
- Cargo Ready
- D
- Estimated Departure Time
- E
- Estimated Arrival Time
- ZZ
- Container Last Free Day Time
0310 Loop
OptionalMax 1
N1
070
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N4
100
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N4
Geographic Location
OptionalMax use 1
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Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
G61
120
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > G61
Contact
OptionalMax use 3
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
0310 Loop end
0320 Loop
OptionalMax 99
L5
130
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
If Marks and Numbers Qualifier (L5-07) is present, then Marks and Numbers (L5-06) is required
If either Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-08) or Commodity Code (L5-09) is present, then the other is required
AT8
135
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > AT8
Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data
OptionalMax use 1
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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
0325 Loop
OptionalMax 99
0330 Loop
OptionalMax 25
LFH
146
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > 0330 Loop > LFH
Freeform Hazardous Material Information
RequiredMax use 1
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Example
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- ADI
- Additional Descriptive Information Not Required by Regulation but Desired to Accompany the Movement by the Shipper
0330 Loop end
0325 Loop end
0320 Loop end
0300 Loop end
Detail end
Summary
L3
010
Summary > L3
Total Weight and Charges
OptionalMax use 1
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Example
If either Weight (L3-01) or Weight Qualifier (L3-02) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (L3-09) or Volume Unit Qualifier (L3-10) 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
If Weight Unit Code (L3-12) is present, then Weight (L3-01) is required
If either Declared Value (L3-14) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L3-15) is present, then the other is required
Summary end
EDI Samples
Sample 1
ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*FLEXPORTEDI *02*SCAC *201209*0255*U*00401*000000700*0*P*:~
GS*SM*FLEXPORTEDI*SCAC*20201209*0255*000000700*X*004010~
ST*204*0001~
B2**EGLV**FLEX-944444B-9999990**CC~
B2A*00~
L11*ABCD010001422903*BM~
L11*ZZ*ZZ*61d08a9400bd266687808888863d416b~
L11*Delivery Order*OK~
L11*ABC1234567*P8*IP~
NTE*APN*Product is ready please pick up 6/10.~
N1*BT*FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL LLC~
N3*760 MARKET ST FLOOR 8~
N4*SAN FRANCISCO*CA*94106~
N1*CN*Consignee Solutions~
N7*ERCU*525001*********CN****4000**K*9****45G0~
M7*SEALNC1160~
S5*1*PA~
G62*10*20201211*D*1900*UT~
G62*ZZ*20210806*ZZ*1700~
N1*SF*Salt Lake City, UT~
N3*Salt Lake City, UT~
N4*Salt Lake City*UT*00000~
G61*SH*Sue*TE*3032221111~
S5*2*UL~
G62*17*20201214*E*1900*UT~
N1*ST*BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL~
N3*12619 PORT ROAD~
N4*PASADENA*TX*77586~
G61*SH*Bob*TE*3031112222~
L5**chemicals~
L3*484*G*******4.22*E~
SE*30*0001~
GE*1*000000700~
IEA*1*000000700~
GS*SM*FLEXPORTEDI*SCAC*20201209*0255*000000700*X*004010~
ST*204*0001~
B2**EGLV**FLEX-944444B-9999990**CC~
B2A*00~
L11*ABCD010001422903*BM~
L11*ZZ*ZZ*61d08a9400bd266687808888863d416b~
L11*Delivery Order*OK~
L11*ABC1234567*P8*IP~
NTE*APN*Product is ready please pick up 6/10.~
N1*BT*FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL LLC~
N3*760 MARKET ST FLOOR 8~
N4*SAN FRANCISCO*CA*94106~
N1*CN*Consignee Solutions~
N7*ERCU*525001*********CN****4000**K*9****45G0~
M7*SEALNC1160~
S5*1*PA~
G62*10*20201211*D*1900*UT~
G62*ZZ*20210806*ZZ*1700~
N1*SF*Salt Lake City, UT~
N3*Salt Lake City, UT~
N4*Salt Lake City*UT*00000~
G61*SH*Sue*TE*3032221111~
S5*2*UL~
G62*17*20201214*E*1900*UT~
N1*ST*BAYPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL~
N3*12619 PORT ROAD~
N4*PASADENA*TX*77586~
G61*SH*Bob*TE*3031112222~
L5**chemicals~
L3*484*G*******4.22*E~
SE*30*0001~
GE*1*000000700~
IEA*1*000000700~
Sample 2
ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*FLEXPORTEDI *02*SCAC *210401*1550*U*00401*000000047*0*T*:~
GS*SM*FLEXPORTEDI*SCAC*20210401*1550*000000047*X*004010~
ST*204*0001~
B2**SCAC**FLEX-1116777A-1232414**CC~
B2A*00~
L11*HLCUEUR1111ABCS5*BM~
L11*ATS63*V3~
L11*ATLANTIC SAIL*ABS~
L11*12344563*BN~
L11*GBBEL*4B~
L11*USORF*4C~
L11*ZZ*ZZ*86d89c0dc82591d891a5150d7b008dcf~
L11*20210523160000*ETA~
AT5*XP~
NTE*APN*null~
NTE*OTH*Delivery Reference|FLEX-12345,FLEX-67890~
NTE*OTH*PO#|112121,778899,110022~
NTE*OTH*Approval Code|Code123,Code234,Code345~
N1*BT*FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL LLC~
N3*760 MARKET ST FLOOR 8~
N4*SAN FRANCISCO*CA*94106~
N7**XXX*********CN****4000**K*****45G0~
S5*1*LD~
N1*SF*Test Delta~
N3*10 Union Valley Rd FIRMS-~
N4*Belfast**BT11 9DT~
G61*SH*Sue*TE*3032221111~
S5*2*CL~
N1*ST*Belfast, United Kingdom~
N3*Belfast, United Kingdom FIRMS-~
N4*Belfast**00000~
G61*RE*Bob*TE*3031112222~
L5**lots of fun goods~
L3*20000*G*******20.0*E~
SE*33*0001~
GE*1*000000047~
IEA*1*000000047~
GS*SM*FLEXPORTEDI*SCAC*20210401*1550*000000047*X*004010~
ST*204*0001~
B2**SCAC**FLEX-1116777A-1232414**CC~
B2A*00~
L11*HLCUEUR1111ABCS5*BM~
L11*ATS63*V3~
L11*ATLANTIC SAIL*ABS~
L11*12344563*BN~
L11*GBBEL*4B~
L11*USORF*4C~
L11*ZZ*ZZ*86d89c0dc82591d891a5150d7b008dcf~
L11*20210523160000*ETA~
AT5*XP~
NTE*APN*null~
NTE*OTH*Delivery Reference|FLEX-12345,FLEX-67890~
NTE*OTH*PO#|112121,778899,110022~
NTE*OTH*Approval Code|Code123,Code234,Code345~
N1*BT*FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL LLC~
N3*760 MARKET ST FLOOR 8~
N4*SAN FRANCISCO*CA*94106~
N7**XXX*********CN****4000**K*****45G0~
S5*1*LD~
N1*SF*Test Delta~
N3*10 Union Valley Rd FIRMS-~
N4*Belfast**BT11 9DT~
G61*SH*Sue*TE*3032221111~
S5*2*CL~
N1*ST*Belfast, United Kingdom~
N3*Belfast, United Kingdom FIRMS-~
N4*Belfast**00000~
G61*RE*Bob*TE*3031112222~
L5**lots of fun goods~
L3*20000*G*******20.0*E~
SE*33*0001~
GE*1*000000047~
IEA*1*000000047~
Sample 3
ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*FLEXPORTEDI *02*SCAC *201209*0255*U*00401*000000700*0*P*:~
GS*SM*FLEXPORTEDI*SCAC*20201209*0255*000000700*X*004010~
ST*204*0001~
B2**EGLV**FLEX-944444B-9999990**CC~
B2A*00~
L11*ABCD010001422903*BM~
L11*ZZ*ZZ*61d08a9400bd266687808888863d416b~
L11*Recover and Hold*OK~
AT5*IP~
NTE*APN*null~
N1*BT*FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL LLC~
N3*760 MARKET ST FLOOR 8~
N4*SAN FRANCISCO*CA*94106~
N7*ERCU*525001*********CN****4000**K*9****25G1~
M7*SEALNC1160~
S5*1*PA~
G62*10*20201211*D*1900*UT~
N1*SF*Salt Lake City, UT~
N3*Salt Lake City, UT~
N4*Salt Lake City*UT*00000~
S5*2*UL~
G62*17*20201214*E*1900*UT~
N1*ST*PLEASE HOLD THIS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE~
N3*HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FIRMS:~
N4*SALT LAKE CITY*UT*84104~
L5**chemicals~
L3*484*G*******4.22*E~
SE*26*0001~
GE*1*000000700~
IEA*1*000000700~
GS*SM*FLEXPORTEDI*SCAC*20201209*0255*000000700*X*004010~
ST*204*0001~
B2**EGLV**FLEX-944444B-9999990**CC~
B2A*00~
L11*ABCD010001422903*BM~
L11*ZZ*ZZ*61d08a9400bd266687808888863d416b~
L11*Recover and Hold*OK~
AT5*IP~
NTE*APN*null~
N1*BT*FLEXPORT INTERNATIONAL LLC~
N3*760 MARKET ST FLOOR 8~
N4*SAN FRANCISCO*CA*94106~
N7*ERCU*525001*********CN****4000**K*9****25G1~
M7*SEALNC1160~
S5*1*PA~
G62*10*20201211*D*1900*UT~
N1*SF*Salt Lake City, UT~
N3*Salt Lake City, UT~
N4*Salt Lake City*UT*00000~
S5*2*UL~
G62*17*20201214*E*1900*UT~
N1*ST*PLEASE HOLD THIS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE~
N3*HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FIRMS:~
N4*SALT LAKE CITY*UT*84104~
L5**chemicals~
L3*484*G*******4.22*E~
SE*26*0001~
GE*1*000000700~
IEA*1*000000700~
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