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Terminal Operations and Intermodal Ramp Activity
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X12 322 Terminal Operations and Intermodal Ramp Activity

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
ZC1
015
Beginning Segment For Data Correction Or Change
Max use 1
Optional
Q5
016
Status Details
Max use 1
Required
N7 Loop
N7
020
Equipment Details
Max use 1
Required
V4
030
Cargo Location Reference
Max use 1
Optional
DTM
040
Date/Time Reference
Max use 2
Optional
M7
050
Seal Numbers
Max use 5
Optional
W09
060
Equipment and Temperature
Max use 1
Optional
W2
070
Equipment Identification
Max use 1
Optional
NA
080
Cross-Reference Equipment
Max use 30
Optional
V1
110
Vessel Identification
Max use 1
Optional
H3
140
Special Handling Instructions
Max use 6
Optional
N1 Loop
N9
170
Reference Identification
Max use 10
Optional
SE
220
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
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)
SO
Ocean Shipment Information (304, 306, 309, 311, 317, 319, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 350, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 361)
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)
322
Terminal Operations and Intermodal Ramp Activity
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
ZC1
015
Heading > ZC1

Beginning Segment For Data Correction Or Change

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
ZC1-01
145
Shipment Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
ZC1-02
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
Usage notes
ZC1-03
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
ZC1-04
244
Transaction Reference Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 15
ZC1-05
243
Transaction Reference Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
ZC1-06
202
Correction Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
DE
Delete Event
ZC1-07
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
ZC1-08
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
O
Containerized Ocean
Q5
016
Heading > Q5

Status Details

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If either Time (Q5-03) or Time Code (Q5-04) is present, then the other is required
If State or Province Code (Q5-07) is present, then City Name (Q5-06) is required
Q5-01
157
Shipment Status Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
AE
Loaded on Vessel
AL
Loaded on Rail
AO
Loaded on Barge
AR
Rail Arrival at Destination Intermodal Ramp
B
Bad Order (Inoperative or Damaged)
G
Repaired and/or Released from Bad Order
I
In-Gate
NT
Notification
OA
Out-Gate
RL
Rail Departure from Origin Intermodal Ramp
SA
Shipment Split
SB
Shipment Consolidation
UO
Unloaded From Barge
UR
Unloaded from a Rail Car
UV
Unloaded From Vessel
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
Q5-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
HT
Hawaii-Aleutian Time
LT
Local Time
Q5-06
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Q5-07
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N7 Loop
RequiredMax 1000
N7
020
Heading > N7 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1
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
N7-01
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
N7-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
N7-04
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
G
Gross Weight
N
Actual Net Weight
N7-05
167
Tare Weight
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 3Max 8
N7-11
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CC
Container resting on a Chassis
CH
Chassis
CN
Container
GS
Generator Set
N7-12
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
N7-15
567
Equipment Length
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 4Max 5
N7-16
571
Tare Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A
Actual
N7-17
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
L
Pounds
N7-18
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1
N7-19
56
Type of Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N7-22
24
Equipment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4
N7-23
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
V4
030
Heading > N7 Loop > V4

Cargo Location Reference

OptionalMax use 1
Example
V4-01
877
Vessel Stowage Location
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12
DTM
040
Heading > N7 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 2
Example
At least one of Date (DTM-02) or Time (DTM-03) is required
If Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
017
Estimated Delivery
132
Item Contract Expiration
140
Actual
152
Effective Date of Change
371
Estimated Arrival Date
830
Schedule
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
DTM-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
HT
Hawaii-Aleutian Time
LT
Local Time
M7
050
Heading > N7 Loop > M7

Seal Numbers

OptionalMax use 5
Example
M7-01
225
Seal Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
M7-02
225
Seal Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
M7-03
225
Seal Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
M7-04
225
Seal Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15
W09
060
Heading > N7 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
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
W09-05
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CE
Centigrade, Celsius
W09-06
3
Free Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
W2
070
Heading > N7 Loop > W2

Equipment Identification

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Date (W2-09) or Type of Locomotive Maintenance Code (W2-10) is present, then the other is required
If either Equipment Initial (W2-11) or Equipment Number (W2-12) is present, then the other is required
W2-01
206
Equipment Initial
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
W2-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
W2-03
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
W2-04
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
CC
Container resting on a Chassis
CH
Chassis
CN
Container
W2-05
578
Equipment Status Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
E
Empty
L
Load
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
W2-10
502
Type of Locomotive Maintenance Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2
W2-11
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
W2-12
207
Equipment Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
W2-13
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1
W2-14
219
Position
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 3
NA
080
Heading > N7 Loop > NA

Cross-Reference Equipment

OptionalMax use 30
Example
If Reference Identification Qualifier (NA-01) is present, then Reference Identification (NA-02) is required
NA-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EQ
Equipment Number
NA-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
NA-03
206
Equipment Initial
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
NA-04
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
NA-05
231
Cross Reference Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
F
Conveying Flat Car
H
Generator Set
NA-06
219
Position
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 3
V1
110
Heading > N7 Loop > V1

Vessel Identification

OptionalMax use 1
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
V1-02
182
Vessel Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 28
V1-04
55
Flight/Voyage Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 10
V1-08
897
Vessel Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
L
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
R4 Loop
RequiredMax 20
R4
120
Heading > N7 Loop > R4 Loop > R4

Port or Terminal

RequiredMax use 1
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)
5
Activity Location (Operational)
6
Origin Rail Intermodal Terminal
7
Destination Rail Intermodal Terminal
D
Port of Discharge (Operational)
I
Interim Point (Operational)
L
Port of Loading (Operational)
Y
Relay Port (Operational)
R4-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
D
Census Schedule D
K
Census Schedule K
SL
U.S. SPLC
R4-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
R4-04
114
Port Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 24
R4-05
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
R4-06
174
Terminal Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
R4-08
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
R4 Loop end
H3
140
Heading > N7 Loop > H3

Special Handling Instructions

OptionalMax use 6
Example
Only one of Special Handling Code (H3-01) or Special Handling Description (H3-02) may be present
H3-01
152
Special Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
IP
Import Shipment
ST
Stack Train
XP
Export
H3-02
153
Special Handling Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N1 Loop
OptionalMax 10
N1
150
Heading > N7 Loop > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
If either Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) or Identification Code (N1-04) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
MC
Motor Carrier
SH
Shipper
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
N1 Loop end
N9
170
Heading > N7 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 10
Example
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
BM
Bill of Lading Number
BN
Booking Number
P8
Pickup Reference Number
SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
TI
TIR Number
UT
Unit Train
WO
Work Order Number
WY
Waybill Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
L0 Loop
OptionalMax 999
L0
180
Heading > N7 Loop > L0 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

RequiredMax use 1
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
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
L
Legal Weight
L0-08
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
L0-09
211
Packaging Form Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3
L0-11
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
L
Pounds
H1
200
Heading > N7 Loop > L0 Loop > H1

Hazardous Material

OptionalMax use 3
Example
H1-01
62
Hazardous Material Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 4Max 10
H1-02
209
Hazardous Material Class Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
H1-03
208
Hazardous Material Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
I
Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (IMO) Code
L0 Loop end
N7 Loop end
SE
220
Heading > 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
Heading 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
EDI Samples

In-Gate/Full/Export

ST*322*03580830
Q5*I*20160628*1240*LT
N7*TGHU*2480436*53246*G*5050******CC*MSCU****A*L*6*HH***22G1*MSCU
DTM*132*20160628*1238*LT
DTM*140*20160628*1243*LT
M7*6587253
W2*TGHU*2480436**CC*L******NEDZ*200117
V1*9308649*MAERSK SINGAPORE**626E****L
R4*I*D*1303*BALTIMORE, MD*US*SMT**MD
R4*D*K*58023*PUSAN, KOREA*KR
R4*L*D*1303*BALTIMORE, MD*US
H3*XP
N1*MC*CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC*2*CPGP
N9*BN*038CHI1367759
N9*TI*8218975
SE*16*03580830

Loaded on Vessel/Full/Export

ST*322*03580710
Q5*AE*20160628*1143*LT
N7*MEDU*6588039*9396*G*5071******CN*MSCU****A*L*9*HH***22G1*MSCU
V4*231104
DTM*132*20160628*1143*LT
M7*2539857
W2*MEDU*6588039**CN*L
V1*9226920*MSC MARIANNA**UA625A****L
R4*I*D*1303*BALTIMORE, MD*US*SMT**MD
R4*D*K*35705*BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA*AR
R4*L*D*1303*BALTIMORE, MD*US
H3*XP
N9*BN*038BAL1041795
SE*14*03580710

Out-Gate/Full/Import

ST*322*03580851
Q5*OA*20160628*1252*LT
N7*MEDU*1401227*42549*G*5050******CC*MSCU****A*L*7*HH***2210*MSCU
DTM*132*20160628*1059*LT
DTM*140*20160628*1252*LT
M7*FEX8720916
W2*MEDU*1401227**CC*L******MSCZ*250216
R4*I*D*1303*BALTIMORE, MD*US*SMT**MD
R4*D*D*1303*BALTIMORE, MD*US
R4*L*K*57020*NINGBO, CHINA*CN
H3*IP
N1*MC*LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION, INC.*2*LTNG
N9*BM*XP332237
N9*TI*8218351
SE*15*03580851

Rail Arrival at Destination Intermodal Ramp/Full/Import

ST*322*293990001
Q5*AR*20160628*1237*LT**CHARLOTTE*NC
N7*MEDU*708942*********CN****4000
M7*4635005
W2*MEDU*708942*MISCSHI*CN*L
NA***TTXX*760633*F
R4*5*SL*417500
R4*6*SL*461446*SAVGEOPOR
R4*7*SL*417500*CHARLOTTE
N1*SH*MEDSHIPPI
N9*BM*MSCUEU788310
N9*WY*984002*
N9*UT*L03827
N9*P8*35117196
N9*SI*1644035473
SE*16*293990001

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