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X12 322 Terminal Operations and Intermodal Ramp Activity

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Terminal Operations and Intermodal Ramp Activity Transaction Set (322) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide all the information necessary for a terminal operation, port authority or intermodal ramp to communicate terminal and intermodal ramp activities (e.g., "ingates" and "outgates") to authorized parties to a shipment.

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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

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

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

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).
322
Terminal Operations and Intermodal Ramp Activity
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

ZC1
015
Heading > ZC1

Beginning Segment For Data Correction Or Change

OptionalMax use 1

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

Usage notes

If ZC108 is "R" (Rail), then ZC102 is required.

Example
ZC1-01
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)

ZC1-02
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

Usage notes

For any rail shipment, ZC102 is required.

ZC1-03
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)

ZC1-04
244
Transaction Reference Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 15

Sender's assigned number for referenced transaction set

ZC1-05
243
Transaction Reference Date
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date of referenced transaction set expressed in format CCYYMMDD

ZC1-06
202
Correction Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code used to indicate that the transaction set contains information which corrects previous information

DE
Delete Event
ZC1-07
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

ZC1-08
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment

  • If ZC108 is "R" (Rail), then ZC102 is required.
O
Containerized Ocean
Q5
016
Heading > Q5

Status Details

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the status of the shipment in terms of dates, time, reference numbers, and location

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)

Code indicating the status of a shipment

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)

Shipment was on a piece of equipment that failed

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

Stripped

SB
Shipment Consolidation

Stuffing

UO
Unloaded From Barge
UR
Unloaded from a Rail Car
UV
Unloaded From Vessel
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • Q502 is the date of the status reported in Q501.
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)

  • Q503 is the time of the status reported in Q501.
Q5-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

HT
Hawaii-Aleutian Time
LT
Local Time
Q5-06
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

Q5-07
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

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

N7 Loop
RequiredMax 1000
N7
020
Heading > N7 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1

To identify the equipment

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

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

N7-04
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining the type of weight

G
Gross Weight
N
Actual Net Weight
N7-05
167
Tare Weight
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 3Max 8

Weight of the equipment

N7-11
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

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

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

  • N712 is the owner of the equipment.
N7-15
567
Equipment Length
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 4Max 5

Length (in feet and inches) of equipment ordered or used to transport shipment (The format is FFFII where FFF is feet and II is inches; the range for II is 00 through 11)

N7-16
571
Tare Qualifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the type of tare

A
Actual
N7-17
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying the weight unit

L
Pounds
N7-18
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1

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

N7-19
56
Type of Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying extent of transportation service requested

N7-22
24
Equipment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4

Code identifying equipment type

N7-23
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

  • N723 is the operator or carrier of the rights of the equipment.
V4
030
Heading > N7 Loop > V4

Cargo Location Reference

OptionalMax use 1

To specify the cargo location on board the vessel

Example
V4-01
877
Vessel Stowage Location
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 12

Location of cargo stowed on board an ocean vessel

DTM
040
Heading > N7 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 2

To specify pertinent dates and times

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)

Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time

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

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)

DTM-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

HT
Hawaii-Aleutian Time
LT
Local Time
M7
050
Heading > N7 Loop > M7

Seal Numbers

OptionalMax use 5

To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals

Example
M7-01
225
Seal Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

M7-02
225
Seal Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

M7-03
225
Seal Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

M7-04
225
Seal Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Unique number on seal used to close a shipment

W09
060
Heading > N7 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
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)

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).
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
W09-04
408
Temperature
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 4

Temperature

  • W0904 is the maximum allowable temperature condition for shipment; (the qualifying temperature scale is specified in W0905).
W09-05
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
W09-06
3
Free Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form text

  • W0906 is used to describe the environment required within an ocean-type, refrigerated container when other than normal air is required.
W2
070
Heading > N7 Loop > W2

Equipment Identification

OptionalMax use 1

To identify equipment and the commodity being carried

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

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

W2-02
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)

W2-03
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

  • Commodity code (W203) is STCC.
W2-04
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment

CC
Container resting on a Chassis
CH
Chassis
CN
Container
W2-05
578
Equipment Status Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code indicating status of equipment

E
Empty
L
Load
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

  • W209 is the event date.
W2-10
502
Type of Locomotive Maintenance Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 2

Value defining locomotive maintenance schedule

W2-11
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

  • W211 (when available) is the chassis initial if W204 equals "CC". If unknown, use NONZ for chassis initial.
W2-12
207
Equipment Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10

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

  • W212 (when available) is the chassis number if W204 equals "CC".
W2-13
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1

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

W2-14
219
Position
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 3

Relative position of shipment in car, trailer, or container (mutually defined)

NA
080
Heading > N7 Loop > NA

Cross-Reference Equipment

OptionalMax use 30

To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment

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)

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

EQ
Equipment Number
NA-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

NA-03
206
Equipment Initial
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4

Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number

  • NA03 contains the equipment initial of an associated shipment and is required by rail. If unknown, use NONZ for van or NONU for container.
NA-04
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)

  • NA04 contains the equipment number of an associated shipment.
NA-05
231
Cross Reference Type Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code defining relationship of equipment to equipment cross-referenced

F
Conveying Flat Car
H
Generator Set
NA-06
219
Position
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 3

Relative position of shipment in car, trailer, or container (mutually defined)

V1
110
Heading > N7 Loop > V1

Vessel Identification

OptionalMax use 1

To provide vessel details and voyage number

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

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

V1-08
897
Vessel Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code specifying vessel code source

L
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
R4 Loop
RequiredMax 20
R4
120
Heading > N7 Loop > 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

5
Activity Location (Operational)

Place at which the activity being reported is occurring

6
Origin Rail Intermodal Terminal
7
Destination Rail Intermodal Terminal
D
Port of Discharge (Operational)

Port at which cargo is unloaded from vessel

I
Interim Point (Operational)

Place at which cargo is transferred from one inland means of transport to another

L
Port of Loading (Operational)

Port at which cargo is loaded on vessel

Y
Relay Port (Operational)

Port at which cargo is transferred from one vessel to another

R4-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying type of location

D
Census Schedule D
K
Census Schedule K
SL
U.S. SPLC
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

R4-06
174
Terminal Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form field for terminal name

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
H3
140
Heading > N7 Loop > H3

Special Handling Instructions

OptionalMax use 6

To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format

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)

Code specifying special transportation handling instructions

IP
Import Shipment
ST
Stack Train
XP
Export
H3-02
153
Special Handling Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form additional description of special handling instructions to appear on printed bill if special handling code is not adequate

N1 Loop
OptionalMax 10
N1
150
Heading > N7 Loop > N1 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

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

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)

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

MC
Motor Carrier
SH
Shipper
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

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

2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
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 Loop end
N9
170
Heading > N7 Loop > N9

Reference Identification

OptionalMax use 10

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

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

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

BM
Bill of Lading Number
BN
Booking Number
P8
Pickup Reference Number
SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

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

TI
TIR Number
UT
Unit Train
WO
Work Order Number

Number assigned for work including material and labor beyond normal work required to fulfill a service order

WY
Waybill Number
N9-02
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

L0 Loop
OptionalMax 999
L0
180
Heading > N7 Loop > L0 Loop > L0

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

RequiredMax 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
L0-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Sequential line number for a lading item

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

L
Legal 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

L
Pounds
H1
200
Heading > N7 Loop > L0 Loop > H1

Hazardous Material

OptionalMax use 3

To specify information relative to hazardous material

Example
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

H1-03
208
Hazardous Material Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)

Code which qualifies the Hazardous Material Class Code (209)

I
Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (IMO) Code
L0 Loop end
N7 Loop end
SE
220
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

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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