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X12 301 Confirmation (Ocean)

X12 Release 4010
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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
B1
020
Beginning Segment for Booking or Pick-up/Delivery
Max use 1
Required
Y3
040
Space Confirmation
Max use 1
Required
Y4 Loop
N9
054
Booking Number
Max use 100
Optional
N9
054
Forwarder reference
Max use 100
Optional
N9
054
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
Max use 100
Optional
R4 Loop
EA
150
Equipment Attributes
Max use 5
Optional
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
ISA

Interchange Control Header

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

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
RO
Ocean Booking Information (300, 301,303)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9
GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
T
Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)
004010
Draft Standards Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997

Heading

ST
010
Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1
Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
301
Confirmation (Ocean)
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
B1
020
Heading > B1

Beginning Segment for Booking or Pick-up/Delivery

RequiredMax use 1
Example
B1-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
B1-02
145
Shipment Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
B1-04
558
Reservation Action Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
Reservation Accepted
D
Reservation Cancelled
U
Change
Y3
040
Heading > Y3

Space Confirmation

RequiredMax use 1
Example
Y3-01
13
Booking Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 17
Usage notes
Y3-02
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
ANRM
CCNR
SUDU
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
Y3-09
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
O
Containerized Ocean
Y3-10
375
Tariff Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DD
Door-to-Door
DP
Door-to-Pier
PD
Pier-to-Door
PP
Pier-to-Pier
Y4 Loop
OptionalMax >1
Y4
050
Heading > Y4 Loop > Y4

Container Release

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Y4-01
13
Booking Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 17
Usage notes
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
Y4-05
95
Number of Containers
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 4
Y4-06
24
Equipment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4
Usage notes
W09
051
Heading > Y4 Loop > W09

Equipment and Temperature

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Temperature (W09-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-03) is present, then the other is required
If either Temperature (W09-04) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-05) is present, then the other is required
W09-01
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
CZ
Refrigerated Container
W09-02
408
Temperature
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4
Usage notes
W09-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CE
Centigrade, Celsius
W09-04
408
Temperature
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4
Usage notes
W09-05
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CE
Centigrade, Celsius
W09-09
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
Y4 Loop end
N9
054
Heading > N9

Booking Number

OptionalMax use 100
Example
Variants (all may be used)
N9Forwarder referenceN9Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
BN
Booking Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
N9
054
Heading > N9

Forwarder reference

OptionalMax use 100
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
FB
Fowarder reference
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
N9
054
Heading > N9

Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

OptionalMax use 100
Example
Variants (all may be used)
N9Booking NumberN9Forwarder reference
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
N1 Consignee
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
ShipperTrucker
N1
060
Heading > Consignee > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
CN
Consignee
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
25
Carrier's Customer Code
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
070
Heading > Consignee > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N3
080
Heading > Consignee > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
090
Heading > Consignee > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N1 Consignee end
N1 Shipper
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
ConsigneeTrucker
N1
060
Heading > Shipper > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
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)
SH
Shipper
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
25
Carrier's Customer Code
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
070
Heading > Shipper > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N3
080
Heading > Shipper > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
090
Heading > Shipper > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N1 Shipper end
N1 Trucker
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
ConsigneeShipper
N1
060
Heading > Trucker > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
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)
MC
Motor Carrier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
25
Carrier's Customer Code
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
Usage notes
N2
070
Heading > Trucker > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N3
080
Heading > Trucker > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
090
Heading > Trucker > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
N1 Trucker end
R4 Loop
RequiredMax >1
R4
110
Heading > R4 Loop > R4

Port or Terminal

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
If either Location Qualifier (R4-02) or Location Identifier (R4-03) is present, then the other is required
R4-01
115
Port or Terminal Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
D
Port of Discharge (Operational)
E
Place of Delivery (Contractual)
L
Port of Loading (Operational)
R
Place of Receipt (Contractual)
R4-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
D
Census Schedule D
K
Census Schedule K
UN
United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)
R4-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
R4-04
114
Port Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 24
Usage notes
R4-05
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
R4-08
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
DTM
120
Heading > R4 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 15
Usage notes
Example
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
649
Document Due
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
R4 Loop end
EA
150
Heading > EA

Equipment Attributes

OptionalMax use 5
Usage notes
Example
EA-01
1402
Equipment Attribute Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
GEN
Genset Required
Heading end

Detail

LX Loop
RequiredMax >1
LX
010
Detail > LX Loop > LX

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
Usage notes
L0
040
Detail > LX Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Weight (L0-04) or Weight Qualifier (L0-05) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (L0-06) or Volume Unit Qualifier (L0-07) 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
If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
G
Gross Weight
L0-06
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
Usage notes
L0-07
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
X
Cubic Meters
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
Usage notes
L0-09
211
Packaging Form Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CNT
Container
L0-11
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
K
Kilograms
L0-12
56
Type of Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DD
Door to Door
DP
Door-to-port
PD
Port-to-door
PP
Pier-to-pier
L5
050
Detail > LX Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 1
Example
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
L5-02
79
Lading Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
Usage notes
H1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
H1
060
Detail > LX Loop > H1 Loop > H1

Hazardous Material

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If either Flashpoint Temperature (H1-07) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (H1-08) is present, then the other is required
H1-01
62
Hazardous Material Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 4Max 10
Usage notes
H1-02
209
Hazardous Material Class Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
Usage notes
H1-03
208
Hazardous Material Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
I
Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (IMO) Code
H1-04
64
Hazardous Material Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Usage notes
H1-05
63
Hazardous Material Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 24
Usage notes
H1-06
200
Hazardous Materials Page
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6
Usage notes
H1-07
77
Flashpoint Temperature
Optional
Numeric (N)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
H1-08
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CE
Centigrade, Celsius
H1-09
254
Packing Group Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
H1 Loop end
LX Loop end
V1
080
Detail > V1

Vessel Identification

OptionalMax use 2
Example
At least one of Vessel Code (V1-01) or Vessel Name (V1-02) is required
If Vessel Code Qualifier (V1-08) is present, then Vessel Code (V1-01) is required
V1-01
597
Vessel Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 8
Usage notes
V1-02
182
Vessel Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 28
V1-03
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
V1-04
55
Flight/Voyage Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 10
Usage notes
V1-08
897
Vessel Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
L
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
Detail end

Summary

SE
010
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

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

Functional Group Trailer

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

Interchange Control Trailer

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

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