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X12 300 Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean)

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean) Transaction Set (300) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used by a shipper or a forwarder to reserve space, containers and equipment for transport by ocean vessel.

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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
G61
025
Contact
Max use 3
Optional
Y1
050
Space Reservation Request
Max use 1
Required
Y2 Loop
N9
069
Purchase Order Number
Max use 100
Optional
N9
069
Booking Number
Max use 100
Optional
N9
069
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
Max use 100
Optional
Consignee
EA
170
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

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

RO
Ocean Booking Information (300, 301,303)
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).
300
Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean)
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

B1
020
Heading > B1

Beginning Segment for Booking or Pick-up/Delivery

RequiredMax use 1

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

Example
B1-02
145
Shipment Identification Number
Required
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)

Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • B103 is the booking date accepted by the carrier.
B1-04
558
Reservation Action Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying action on reservation or offering

N
New
R
Delete
U
Change
G61
025
Heading > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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

Y1
050
Heading > Y1

Space Reservation Request

RequiredMax use 1

To specify information used to make a reservation for space on an ocean vessel

Example
Y1-04
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

O
Containerized Ocean
Y1-08
375
Tariff Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the types of services for rating purposes

DD
Door-to-Door
DP
Door-to-Pier
PD
Pier-to-Door
PP
Pier-to-Pier
Y2 Loop
OptionalMax >1
Y2
060
Heading > Y2 Loop > Y2

Container Details

RequiredMax use 1

To specify container information and transportation service to be used

Example
Y2-01
95
Number of Containers
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 4

Number of shipping containers

Y2-04
24
Equipment Type
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying equipment type

W09
065
Heading > Y2 Loop > W09

Equipment and Temperature

OptionalMax use 1

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

Example
If either Temperature (W09-02) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-03) is present, then the other is required
W09-01
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

CZ
Refrigerated Container
W09-02
408
Temperature
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4

Temperature

  • W0902 is the minimum allowable temperature condition for shipment; (the qualifying temperature scale is specified in W0903).
Usage notes

HSDG uses this as required temperature setting.

W09-03
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

CE
Centigrade, Celsius
FA
Fahrenheit
W09-07
1122
Vent Setting Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code describing the setting on the air vents on ocean-type containers

D
Vent 100% Open
E
Closed
W09-09
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15

Numeric value of quantity

  • W0909 is the number of air exchanges per hour.
Y2 Loop end
N9
069
Heading > N9

Purchase Order Number

OptionalMax use 100

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Example Syntax
N9BN6PHLSA1234~

Example
Variants (all may be used)
N9Booking NumberN9Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

PO
Purchase Order Number
N9-02
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

N9
069
Heading > N9

Booking Number

OptionalMax use 100

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Example Syntax
N9BN6PHLSA1234~

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

BN
Booking Number
N9-02
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

N9
069
Heading > N9

Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

OptionalMax use 100

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Usage notes

Example Syntax
N9BN6PHLSA1234~

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
N9-02
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

Usage notes

A unique number (to the shipper) assigned by the shipper to identify the shipment

N1 Consignee
RequiredMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
ForwarderShipper
N1
080
Heading > Consignee > 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)

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

CN
Consignee
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N2
090
Heading > Consignee > 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
100
Heading > Consignee > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

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
110
Heading > Consignee > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
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

G61
120
Heading > Consignee > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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)

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

EM
Emergency Contact
IC
Information Contact
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

N1 Consignee end
N1 Forwarder
RequiredMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
ConsigneeShipper
N1
080
Heading > Forwarder > 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)

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

FW
Forwarder
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N2
090
Heading > Forwarder > 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
100
Heading > Forwarder > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

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
110
Heading > Forwarder > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
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

G61
120
Heading > Forwarder > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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)

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

EM
Emergency Contact
IC
Information Contact
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

N1 Forwarder end
N1 Shipper
RequiredMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
ConsigneeForwarder
N1
080
Heading > Shipper > 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)

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

SH
Shipper
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N2
090
Heading > Shipper > 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
100
Heading > Shipper > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

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
110
Heading > Shipper > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
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

G61
120
Heading > Shipper > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3

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)

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

EM
Emergency Contact
IC
Information Contact
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

N1 Shipper end
R4 Loop
RequiredMax >1
R4
130
Heading > R4 Loop > R4

Port or Terminal

RequiredMax use 1

Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

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)

Code defining function performed at the port or terminal with respect to a shipment

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)

Code identifying type of location

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

Code which identifies a specific location

R4-04
114
Port Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 24

Free-form name for the place at which an offshore carrier originates or terminates (by transshipment or otherwise) its actual ocean carriage of property

R4-05
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

R4-08
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

R4 Loop end
EA
170
Heading > EA

Equipment Attributes

OptionalMax use 5

To specify attributes required for a piece of equipment

Example
EA-01
1402
Equipment Attribute Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying attributes of a piece of equipment

  • When EA01 is "PCO", "PSE", "DHT", "DWI", "YEA" or "MCP", EA02 and EA03 are required.
GEN
Genset Required
Heading end

Detail

LX Loop
RequiredMax >1
LX
010
Detail > LX 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

N7
020
Detail > LX Loop > N7

Equipment Details

OptionalMax use 1

To identify the equipment

Example
If either Volume (N7-08) or Volume Unit Qualifier (N7-09) is present, then the other is required
N7-01
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 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 1Max 10

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 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

N7-08
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

N7-09
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the volume unit

E
Cubic Feet
X
Cubic Meters
N7-17
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L0
040
Detail > LX Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

OptionalMax use 1

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

Example
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
If Weight Unit Code (L0-11) is present, then Weight (L0-04) is required
L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 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)
Min 3Max 3

Code for packaging form of the lading quantity

L0-11
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
L5
050
Detail > LX Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 1

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

Example
L5-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

L5-02
79
Lading Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 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 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

H1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
H1
070
Detail > LX Loop > H1 Loop > H1

Hazardous Material

RequiredMax use 1

To specify information relative to hazardous material

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

Code relating to hazardous material code qualifier for regulated hazardous materials

H1-02
209
Hazardous Material Class Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Code specifying the kind of hazard for a material

H1-04
64
Hazardous Material Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any

H1-05
63
Hazardous Material Contact
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 24

Phone number and name of person or department to contact in case of emergency

H1-06
200
Hazardous Materials Page
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 6

The United Nations page number as required for the international transport of hazardous materials

H1-07
77
Flashpoint Temperature
Optional
Numeric (N)
Min 1Max 3

The flashpoint temperature for hazardous material

  • H107 is the lowest temperature for hazardous materials.
H1-08
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

H1-09
254
Packing Group Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 3

Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III

H2
080
Detail > LX Loop > H1 Loop > H2

Additional Hazardous Material Description

OptionalMax use 10

To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment

Example
H2-01
64
Hazardous Material Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Material name, special instructions, and phone number if any

H2-02
274
Hazardous Material Classification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Free-form description of hazardous material classification or division or label requirements

H1 Loop end
LX Loop end
V1
090
Detail > V1

Vessel Identification

OptionalMax use 2

To provide vessel details and voyage number

Example
At least one of Vessel Code (V1-01) or Vessel Name (V1-02) is required
V1-01
597
Vessel Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 8

Code identifying vessel

V1-02
182
Vessel Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 28

Name of ship as documented in "Lloyd's Register of Ships"

V1-04
55
Flight/Voyage Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 10

Identifying designator for the particular flight or voyage on which the cargo travels

K1
110
Detail > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 2

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

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

Free-form information

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

Free-form information

Detail end

Summary

SE
010
Summary > 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

Summary 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

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