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X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

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
BOL
020
Beginning Segment for the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading
Max use 1
Required
B2A
030
Set Purpose
Max use 1
Required
L11
060
Business Instructions and Reference Number
Max use 100
Optional
G62
070
Requested Delivery Date
Max use 6
Optional
G62
070
Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date
Max use 6
Optional
AT5
080
Bill of Lading Handling Requirements
Max use 50
Optional
K1
090
Remarks
Max use 10
Optional
Bill-to-Party
detail
0200 Loop
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)
BL
Motor Carrier Bill of Lading (211)
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)
211
Motor Carrier Bill of Lading
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
BOL
020
Heading > BOL

Beginning Segment for the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
BOL-01
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 4
BOL-02
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
TP
Third Party Pay
BOL-03
145
Shipment Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
BOL-06
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
B2A
030
Heading > B2A

Set Purpose

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
B2A-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
01
Cancellation
04
Change
L11
060
Heading > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 100
Usage notes
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
BM
Bill of Lading Number
CS
Pilot controlling station
DT
Destination terminal (Delivery)
MB
Master Bill of Lading
OT
Origin terminal (Pick-up)
SI
Special instructions
SS
Special services
L11-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
G62
070
Heading > G62

Requested Delivery Date

OptionalMax use 6
Example
Variants (all may be used)
G62Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date
If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
68
Requested Delivery Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
3
Delivery Appointment Scheduled Time
L
Latest Requested Delivery Time
X
Scheduled Delivery Time
Y
Requested Pick Up Time
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
G62-05
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
ET
Eastern Time
LT
Local Time
G62
070
Heading > G62

Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date

OptionalMax use 6
Usage notes
Example
Variants (all may be used)
G62Requested Delivery Date
If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
10
Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
3
Delivery Appointment Scheduled Time
L
Latest Requested Delivery Time
X
Scheduled Delivery Time
Y
Requested Pick Up Time
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
G62-05
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
ET
Eastern Time
LT
Local Time
AT5
080
Heading > AT5

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

OptionalMax use 50
Usage notes
Example
Only one of Special Handling Code (AT5-01) or Special Handling Description (AT5-03) may be present
Only one of Special Services Code (AT5-02) or Special Handling Description (AT5-03) may be present
AT5-01
152
Special Handling Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
PUC
Pickup
PUD
Pickup and Delivery
AT5-02
560
Special Services Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
2D
Second Day
3D
Third Day
AM
Next Day AM
EC
Economy
FF
First Flight
PM
Next Day PM
AT5-03
153
Special Handling Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
K1
090
Heading > K1

Remarks

OptionalMax use 10
Usage notes
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
0100 Bill-to-Party
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
ConsigneeShipper
N1
100
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BT
Bill-to-Party
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N2
110
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
120
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
130
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
G61
140
Heading > Bill-to-Party > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3
Usage notes
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)
DC
Delivery Contact
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
0100 Bill-to-Party end
0100 Consignee
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartyShipper
N1
100
Heading > Consignee > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
CN
Consignee
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N2
110
Heading > Consignee > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
120
Heading > Consignee > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
130
Heading > Consignee > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
G61
140
Heading > Consignee > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3
Usage notes
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)
DC
Delivery Contact
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
0100 Consignee end
0100 Shipper
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartyConsignee
N1
100
Heading > Shipper > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
SH
Shipper
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N2
110
Heading > Shipper > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
N3
120
Heading > Shipper > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Usage notes
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
N4
130
Heading > Shipper > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
G61
140
Heading > Shipper > G61

Contact

OptionalMax use 3
Usage notes
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)
DC
Delivery Contact
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
FX
Facsimile
TE
Telephone
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
0100 Shipper end
Heading end

Detail

0200 Loop
RequiredMax >1
AT1
010
Detail > 0200 Loop > AT1

Bill of Lading Line Item Number

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
AT1-01
213
Lading Line Item Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
L11
020
Detail > 0200 Loop > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

RequiredMax use 100
Usage notes
Example
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
DM
Associated Product Number
AT4
040
Detail > 0200 Loop > AT4

Bill of Lading Description

RequiredMax use 99
Usage notes
Example
AT4-01
79
Lading Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 50
0210 Loop
RequiredMax >1
AT2
050
Detail > 0200 Loop > 0210 Loop > AT2

Bill of Lading Line Item Detail

RequiredMax use 1
Usage notes
Example
AT2-01
80
Lading Quantity
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
AT2-02
211
Packaging Form Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
BDL
Bundle
BIN
Bin
BOX
Box
CAS
Case
CRT
Crate
CTN
Carton
DRM
Drum
ECH
Each
ENV
Envelope
LTR
Letter
PAL
Pail
PCS
Pieces
PLT
Pallet
ROL
Roll
TBE
Tube
TLB
Tool Box
TRK
Trunk and Chest
AT2-03
187
Weight Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
G
Gross Weight
AT2-04
188
Weight Unit Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
K
Kilograms
L
Pounds
AT2-05
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
0210 Loop end
0200 Loop end
SE
220
Detail > 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
Detail 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 1

ST*211*0860~
BOL*PAAF*PP*064325176*20140109*074100*DTW~
B2A*00~
L11*064325176*BM~
L11*472000045621105*MB~
L11*ELP*CS~
L11*DTW*DT~
L11**SI*DEL ON 1/9 BY 1700 OR EARLIEST POSSIBLE. CALL CUSTOMER AHEAD TO SET UP. DEL~
L11**SI*REQUIRES, INSIDE, L/G TRUCK, 2 MAN DEBRIS REM. PILOT ELP MUST BE NOTIFIED~
L11**SI*RIGHT AWAY IF ANY SPCL SVCS ARE REFUSED WHILE DRIVERS ARE STILL ON SITE.~
L11**SI*2ND CTC MIKE JONES @ 555-123-0152 DEL TO STE 107-MUST USE IMAGING ENTRANCE~
L11**SI*TOOLS NEEDED KNIFE, SCISSORS, SCREWDRIVER, WORK GLOVES~
G62*10*20140109*X*080000*ET~
G62*68*20140109*X*120000*ET~
G62*68*20140109*L*170000*ET~
AT5*PUD*3D~
AT5***SPECIAL SERVICES~
N1*SH*PILOT AIR FREIGHT - DTW~
N3*11400 METRO AIRPORT CENTER*SUITE 200~
N4*ROMULUS*MI*48174*US~
G61*DC*PILOT*TE*734-941-4090~
G61*DC*PILOT*FX*734-941-3677~
N1*CN*IMAGING CENTER~
N3*1540 LAKE LANSING RD*STE 107/LG RQD~
N4*LANSING*MI*48912*US~
G61*DC*TRACY SMITH*TE*555-123-6570~
N1*BT*PILOT AIR FREIGHT - CORPORATE~
N3*314 N. MIDDLETOWN RD~
N4*LIMA*PA*19037*US~
AT1*1~
L11*L086W036H043~
AT4*TREADMILL~
AT2*1*PLT*G*L*570~
AT1*2~
L11*L035W032H059~
AT4*CASE/MONITOR~
AT2*1*PLT*G*L*245~
SE*38*0860~

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