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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
Consignee's Order Number
Max use 100
Optional
N9
054
Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number
Max use 100
Optional
N9
054
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
Max use 100
Optional
R4 Loop
W09
130
Equipment and Temperature
Max use 1
Optional
H3
140
Special Handling Instructions
Max use 6
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)
OOLU
OOCL Carrier Code (SCAC)
B1-02
145
Shipment Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
B1-04
558
Reservation Action Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
N
New
R
Delete
U
Change
Y3
040
Heading > Y3

Space Confirmation

RequiredMax use 1
Example
Y3-01
13
Booking Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 17
Y3-02
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
OOLU
OOCL Carrier Code (SCAC)
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
Usage notes
Y4 Loop
OptionalMax >1
Y4
050
Heading > Y4 Loop > Y4

Container Release

RequiredMax use 1
Example
Y4-01
13
Booking Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 17
Y4-02
13
Booking Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 17
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
Y4-04
154
Standard Point Location Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 6Max 9
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
Y4-07
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
Y4 Loop end
N9
054
Heading > N9

Consignee's Order Number

OptionalMax use 100
Example
Variants (all may be used)
N9Forwarder's/Agent's Reference NumberN9Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
CG
Consignee's Order Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
N9
054
Heading > N9

Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number

OptionalMax use 100
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
N9-01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
FN
Forwarder's/Agent's Reference Number
N9-02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
N9
054
Heading > N9

Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

OptionalMax use 100
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (N9-02) or Free-form Description (N9-03) is required
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
N9-03
369
Free-form Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 45
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
N1 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
060
Heading > N1 Loop > 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
MC
Motor Carrier
RR
Railroad
SH
Shipper
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80
G61
100
Heading > N1 Loop > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3
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)
EM
Emergency Contact
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
TE
Telephone
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
Usage notes
G61-05
443
Contact Inquiry Reference
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 20
Usage notes
N1 Loop end
R4 Loop
RequiredMax >1
R4
110
Heading > 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)
D
Port of Discharge (Operational)
I
Interim Point (Operational)
L
Port of Loading (Operational)
P
Dispatching Pool (Operational)
R
Place of Receipt (Contractual)
U
R4-02
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CI
City
CS
Canadian SPLC
D
Census Schedule D
K
Census Schedule K
SL
U.S. SPLC
UN
United Nations Location Code (UNLOCODE)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
R4-03
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
R4-04
114
Port Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 24
Usage notes
DTM
120
Heading > R4 Loop > DTM

Date/Time Reference

OptionalMax use 15
Example
If Time Code (DTM-04) is present, then Time (DTM-03) is required
DTM-01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
DTM-04
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
R4 Loop end
W09
130
Heading > W09

Equipment and Temperature

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Temperature (W09-04) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (W09-05) is present, then the other is required
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)
CJ
Container, Insulated/Ventilated
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
FA
Fahrenheit
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
FA
Fahrenheit
W09-09
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
H3
140
Heading > 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)
GSN
GENSET Not Required
GSY
GENSET Required
H3-02
153
Special Handling Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Usage notes
H3-03
241
Protective Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 4
H3-04
242
Vent Instruction Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 7
Usage notes
H3-05
257
Tariff Application Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
Heading end

Detail

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

Assigned Number

RequiredMax use 1
Example
LX-01
554
Assigned Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6
N7
020
Detail > LX Loop > N7

Equipment Details

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required
N7-01
206
Equipment Initial
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 4
Usage notes
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
N7-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
N7-04
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
A6
Verified Gross Mass
CE
Certified Weight of Cargo
G
Gross Weight
N7-05
167
Tare Weight
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 3Max 8
N7-12
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
Usage notes
N7-17
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
N7-18
761
Equipment Number Check Digit
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 1
N7-22
24
Equipment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4
Usage notes
K1
030
Detail > LX Loop > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 10
Example
K1-01
61
Free-Form Message
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
K1-02
61
Free-Form Message
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
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
L0-04
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
L0-05
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
G
Gross Weight
L0-06
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8
L0-07
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
E
Cubic Feet
X
Cubic Meters
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)
K
Kilograms
L0-12
56
Type of Service Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BB
Breakbulk
HH
House-to-house
HP
House-to-pier
MD
Mixed Delivery
NC
Non-containerized cargo
PH
Pier-to-house
PP
Pier-to-pier
RR
Roll-on Roll-off
L5
050
Detail > LX Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-08) or Commodity Code (L5-09) is present, then the other is required
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
L5-03
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
L5-04
23
Commodity Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Z
Mutually defined
L5-06
87
Marks and Numbers
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 48
L5-08
23
Commodity Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1
L5-09
22
Commodity Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
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)
U
United Nations
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
H1-08
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CE
Centigrade, Celsius
FA
Fahrenheit
H1-09
254
Packing Group Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
I
Great Danger
II
Medium Danger
III
Minor Danger
H2
070
Detail > LX Loop > H1 Loop > H2

Additional Hazardous Material Description

OptionalMax use 10
Example
H2-01
64
Hazardous Material Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Usage notes
H2-02
274
Hazardous Material Classification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
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
Usage notes
V1-04
55
Flight/Voyage Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 4
Usage notes
V1-05
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
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
EDI Samples

Sample 301

ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*OOCLIES *ZZ*DEPSYS *231013*0540*U*00200*000087553*0*P*~
GS*RO*OOCLIES*DEPSYS*20231013*0540*87553*X*004010
ST*301*875530001
B1*OOLU*2143407930*20231012*U
Y3*2143407930*OOLU*20231107*20231202***20231018*1600
Y4*2143407930**20231017**38*4510
R4*R*D*4501*KANSAS CITY
DTM*172*20231012*1630*LT
R4*L*D*2709*LONG BEACH
R4*D*K*57069*XIAMEN
R4*U*K*57069*XIAMEN
R4*I*ZZ*KCK11
LX*1
N7*OOLU*8814778********************4510
L0****30260*G******K
L5**BULK SORGHUM*BULK SORGHUM*Z
V1*9645865*CSCL SUMMER**056W****L
SE*16*875530001
ST*301*875530002
B1*OOLU*2725460472*20231012*N
Y3*2725460472*OOLU*20231020*20231117***20231013*1200
Y4*2725460472**20230921**2*4530
R4*R*D*3901*CHICAGO
DTM*135*20231012*1536*LT
R4*L*K*01822*MONTREAL
R4*D*K*LVRIX*RIGA
R4*U*CI*LVRIX*RIGA
R4*I*ZZ*JOL15
W09*CZ*16*CE*16*CE****0
H3**GENSET REQUIRE
LX*1
N7*FSCU*5340430********************4532
L0****22680*G******K
L5**VITAMINS*VITAMINS*Z
V1*9253741*MONTREAL EXPRESS**354E****L
SE*18*875530002
ST*301*875530003
B1*OOLU*2726871060*20231012*N
Y3*2726871060*OOLU*20231108*20231124***20231027*1600
Y4*2726871060**20231026**3*4510
R4*R*D*5301*HOUSTON
DTM*135*20231012*1432*LT
R4*L*D*2704*LOS ANGELES
R4*D*K*58857*NAGOYA
R4*U*K*58857*NAGOYA
R4*I*ZZ*HOU08
LX*1
L0****11900*G******K
L5**PLASTIC ARTICLE, PACKING SECURING P*PLASTIC ARTICLE, PACKING SECUR*Z
V1*9302140*ONE HUMBER**094W****L
SE*15*875530003
GE*3*87553
IEA*1*000087553

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