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X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender
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Overview
ISA
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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
B2
020
Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction
Max use 1
Required
B2A
030
Set Purpose
Max use 1
Required
L11
080
Business Instructions and Reference Number
Max use 50
Required
G62
090
Date/Time
Max use 1
Optional
AT5
110
Bill of Lading Handling Requirements
Max use 6
Optional
PLD
120
Pallet Information
Max use 1
Optional
NTE
130
Note/Special Instruction
Max use 10
Optional
detail
0300 Loop
S5
010
Stop Off Details
Max use 1
Required
L11
020
Business Instructions and Reference Number
Max use 50
Optional
G62
030
Date/Time
Max use 2
Required
AT8
040
Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data
Max use 1
Optional
NTE
065
Note/Special Instruction
Max use 20
Optional
0320 Loop
GE
-
Functional Group Trailer
Max use 1
Required
IEA
-
Interchange Control Trailer
Max use 1
Required
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- 00
- No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
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- 00
- No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
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- U
- U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
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- 00401
- Draft Standards for Trial Use Approved for Publication by ASC X12 Procedures Review Board through October 1997
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- 0
- No Acknowledgment Requested
- 1
- Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
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- T
- Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC)
- X
- Accredited Standards Committee X12
Heading
B2
020
Heading > B2
Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
L11
080
Heading > L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
RequiredMax use 50
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required
G62
090
Heading > G62
Date/Time
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Time Qualifier (G62-03) is required
If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
AT5
110
Heading > AT5
Bill of Lading Handling Requirements
OptionalMax use 6
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Usage notes
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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
PLD
120
Heading > PLD
Pallet Information
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Weight Unit Code (PLD-03) or Weight (PLD-04) is present, then the other is required
0100 Bill-to-Party
RequiredMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
CustomerN1
140
Heading > Bill-to-Party > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
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- 93
- Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
G61
190
Heading > Bill-to-Party > G61
Contact
OptionalMax use 3
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
0100 Bill-to-Party end
0100 Customer
OptionalMax >1
Variants (all may be used)
Bill-to-PartyN1
140
Heading > Customer > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
At least one of Name (N1-02) or Identification Code Qualifier (N1-03) is required
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- 93
- Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
0100 Customer end
0200 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N7
200
Heading > 0200 Loop > N7
Equipment Details
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Weight (N7-03) or Weight Qualifier (N7-04) is present, then the other is required
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- RT
- Controlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)
- TF
- Trailer, Dry Freight
- TW
- Trailer, Refrigerated
0200 Loop end
Heading end
Detail
0300 Loop
RequiredMax >1
S5
010
Detail > 0300 Loop > S5
Stop Off Details
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Weight (S5-03) or Weight Unit Code (S5-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Number of Units Shipped (S5-05) or Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (S5-06) is present, then the other is required
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- CL
- Complete
- CU
- Complete Unload
- LD
- Load
- PL
- Part Load
- PU
- Part Unload
- UL
- Unload
L11
020
Detail > 0300 Loop > L11
Business Instructions and Reference Number
OptionalMax use 50
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required
G62
030
Detail > 0300 Loop > G62
Date/Time
RequiredMax use 2
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Date (G62-02) is present, then the other is required
At least one of Date Qualifier (G62-01) or Time Qualifier (G62-03) is required
If either Time Qualifier (G62-03) or Time (G62-04) is present, then the other is required
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- 10
- Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date
- 37
- Ship Not Before Date
- 38
- Ship Not Later Than Date
- 53
- Deliver Not Before Date
- 54
- Deliver No Later Than Date
- 68
- Requested Delivery Date
- 69
- Scheduled Pick-Up Date
- 70
- Scheduled Delivery Date
- EP
- Earliest Pickup Date
- LP
- Latest Pickup Date
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- 1
- Must Respond By
- 2
- Pickup Appointment Scheduled Time
- 3
- Delivery Appointment Scheduled Time
- 4
- Pickup Requested Scheduled Time
- 5
- Delivery Requested Scheduled Time
- G
- Earliest Requested Deliver Time
- I
- Earliest Requested Pick Up Time
- K
- Latest Requested Pick Up Time
- L
- Latest Requested Delivery Time
AT8
040
Detail > 0300 Loop > AT8
Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Weight Qualifier (AT8-01), Weight Unit Code (AT8-02) or Weight (AT8-03) are present, then the others are required
0310 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
070
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N1
Name
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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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
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- 93
- Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
G61
120
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > G61
Contact
RequiredMax use 3
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
0310 Loop end
0320 Loop
OptionalMax >1
L5
130
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
If Marks and Numbers Qualifier (L5-07) is present, then Marks and Numbers (L5-06) is required
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- N
- National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)
AT8
135
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > AT8
Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Weight Qualifier (AT8-01), Weight Unit Code (AT8-02) or Weight (AT8-03) are present, then the others are required
0325 Loop
RequiredMax >1
G61
140
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > G61
Contact
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
0330 Loop
OptionalMax >1
LH1
143
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > 0330 Loop > LH1
Hazardous Identification Information
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
LH2
144
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > 0330 Loop > LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
RequiredMax use 4
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (LH2-06) or Temperature (LH2-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (LH2-08) or Temperature (LH2-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (LH2-10) or Temperature (LH2-11) is present, then the other is required
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- CE
- Centigrade, Celsius
- FA
- Fahrenheit
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- CE
- Centigrade, Celsius
- FA
- Fahrenheit
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- CE
- Centigrade, Celsius
- FA
- Fahrenheit
LH3
145
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > 0330 Loop > LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
RequiredMax use 10
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Hazardous Material Shipping Name (LH3-01) or Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier (LH3-02) is present, then the other is required
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- C
- Canadian Shipping Name
- D
- Domestic (United States) Shipping Name
- I
- International Shipping Name
LFH
146
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > 0330 Loop > LFH
Freeform Hazardous Material Information
OptionalMax use 20
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Usage notes
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Example
0330 Loop end
0325 Loop end
0320 Loop end
0350 Loop
OptionalMax >1
OID
150
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > OID
Order Identification Detail
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
At least one of Reference Identification (OID-01) or Purchase Order Number (OID-02) is required
LAD
180
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > LAD
Lading Detail
OptionalMax use 999
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Weight Unit Code (LAD-05) or Weight (LAD-06) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LAD-07) or Product/Service ID (LAD-08) is present, then the other is required
If either Product/Service ID Qualifier (LAD-09) or Product/Service ID (LAD-10) is present, then the other is required
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- E
- Metric Ton
- G
- Grams
- K
- Kilograms
- L
- Pounds
- M
- Measurement Ton
- O
- Ounces
- S
- Short Ton
- T
- Long Ton
0360 Loop
OptionalMax >1
L5
190
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > 0360 Loop > L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Commodity Code (L5-03) or Commodity Code Qualifier (L5-04) is present, then the other is required
If Marks and Numbers Qualifier (L5-07) is present, then Marks and Numbers (L5-06) is required
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- N
- National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)
AT8
195
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > 0360 Loop > AT8
Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Weight Qualifier (AT8-01), Weight Unit Code (AT8-02) or Weight (AT8-03) are present, then the others are required
0365 Loop
OptionalMax >1
G61
200
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > 0360 Loop > 0365 Loop > G61
Contact
RequiredMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required
0370 Loop
OptionalMax >1
LH1
203
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > 0360 Loop > 0365 Loop > 0370 Loop > LH1
Hazardous Identification Information
RequiredMax use 1
—
Example
LH2
204
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > 0360 Loop > 0365 Loop > 0370 Loop > LH2
Hazardous Classification Information
RequiredMax use 4
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (LH2-06) or Temperature (LH2-07) is present, then the other is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (LH2-08) or Temperature (LH2-09) is present, then the other is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (LH2-10) or Temperature (LH2-11) is present, then the other is required
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- CE
- Centigrade, Celsius
- FA
- Fahrenheit
—
- CE
- Centigrade, Celsius
- FA
- Fahrenheit
—
- CE
- Centigrade, Celsius
- FA
- Fahrenheit
LH3
205
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > 0360 Loop > 0365 Loop > 0370 Loop > LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name
RequiredMax use 10
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Hazardous Material Shipping Name (LH3-01) or Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier (LH3-02) is present, then the other is required
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- C
- Canadian Shipping Name
- D
- Domestic (United States) Shipping Name
- I
- International Shipping Name
LFH
206
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > 0360 Loop > 0365 Loop > 0370 Loop > LFH
Freeform Hazardous Material Information
OptionalMax use 20
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Usage notes
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Example
0370 Loop end
0365 Loop end
0360 Loop end
0350 Loop end
0300 Loop end
Detail end
Summary
L3
010
Summary > L3
Total Weight and Charges
OptionalMax use 1
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Usage notes
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Example
If either Freight Rate (L3-03) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L3-04) is present, then the other is required
If either Volume (L3-09) or Volume Unit Qualifier (L3-10) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Unit Code (L3-12) is present, then Weight (L3-01) is required
Summary end
EDI Samples
Sample outbound 204
ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*SENDER *02*RECEIVER *190918*1200*U*00401*000077665*0*P*>~
GS*SM*CUSTOMERCODE*RECEIVER*20190918*120000*000077665*X*004010~
ST*204*960000001~
B2**SCAC**SC08207920**PP~
B2A*00*LT~
L11*shipment1*PO*PO Number~
L11*shipment2*PO*PO Number~
L11*ABCD-1702315*TN*Transaction Reference Number~
G62*64*20190814*1*0830*GM~
AT5*HM~
AT5**NC~
AT5***Some random requirement~
AT5***MinTemp -10~
AT5***MaxTemp 32~
PLD*4**L*200~
NTE**Comments will go here~
N1*LW*Customer Name*93*CUSTOMERCODE~
N1*BT*Paying Party*93*ABCD1234~
N3*1765 N Elston Ave*Suite 300~
N4*CHICAGO*IL*60622*USA~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
N7**UNKNOWN*5000*L*******TF*SCAC***5300~
M7*123456~
S5*1*CL*5000*L*350*N1~
L11*SO644179*PO*PO Number~
G62*37*20190814*1*0830*LT~
G62*38*20190814*1*0830*LT~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
NTE**Comments will go here~
N1*SH*Shipping Location *93*Shipper Code~
N3*1234 Main St~
N4*HEBRON*KY*41048*USA~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
L5**Items***PCS*001613623000-0*SI~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
OID*1234*shipment1~
LAD*UNT*100***L*1500*IN*ITEMID2*PO*shipment1***Item Description 2~
L5*2*Item Description 2~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
OID*999*shipment2~
LAD*UNT*50***L*500*IN*ITEMID3*PO*shipment2***Item Description 3~
L5*3*Item Description 3~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
S5*2*PU*4500*L*350*N1~
L11*shipment1*PO*PO Number~
G62*37*20190814*1*0830*LT~
G62*38*20190814*1*0830*LT~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
NTE**Comments will go here~
N1*CN*Receiver 1*93*ReceiverCode1~
N3*5678 Secondary St~
N4*SEARCY*AR*72143*USA~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
L5**Items***PCS*001613623000-0*SI~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
OID*1234*shipment1~
LAD*UNT*100***L*1500*IN*ITEMID2*PO*shipment1***Item Description 2~
L5*2*Item Description 2~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
S5*3*CU*500*L*350*N1~
L11*shipment2*PO*PO Number~
G62*53*20190814*1*0830*LT~
G62*54*20190814*1*0830*LT~
AT8*G*L*1500.0**40~
NTE**Comments will go here~
N1*CN*Receiver 2*93*ReceiverCode2~
N3*777 Eleventh St. ~
N4*BENTONVILLE*AR*72712*USA~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
L5**Items***PCS*001613623000-0*SI~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
L3*5000*G*2433.57*FR*243357****0*E*350*L~
SE*95*960000001~
GE*1*000077665~
IEA*1*000077665~
GS*SM*CUSTOMERCODE*RECEIVER*20190918*120000*000077665*X*004010~
ST*204*960000001~
B2**SCAC**SC08207920**PP~
B2A*00*LT~
L11*shipment1*PO*PO Number~
L11*shipment2*PO*PO Number~
L11*ABCD-1702315*TN*Transaction Reference Number~
G62*64*20190814*1*0830*GM~
AT5*HM~
AT5**NC~
AT5***Some random requirement~
AT5***MinTemp -10~
AT5***MaxTemp 32~
PLD*4**L*200~
NTE**Comments will go here~
N1*LW*Customer Name*93*CUSTOMERCODE~
N1*BT*Paying Party*93*ABCD1234~
N3*1765 N Elston Ave*Suite 300~
N4*CHICAGO*IL*60622*USA~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
N7**UNKNOWN*5000*L*******TF*SCAC***5300~
M7*123456~
S5*1*CL*5000*L*350*N1~
L11*SO644179*PO*PO Number~
G62*37*20190814*1*0830*LT~
G62*38*20190814*1*0830*LT~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
NTE**Comments will go here~
N1*SH*Shipping Location *93*Shipper Code~
N3*1234 Main St~
N4*HEBRON*KY*41048*USA~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
L5**Items***PCS*001613623000-0*SI~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
OID*1234*shipment1~
LAD*UNT*100***L*1500*IN*ITEMID2*PO*shipment1***Item Description 2~
L5*2*Item Description 2~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
OID*999*shipment2~
LAD*UNT*50***L*500*IN*ITEMID3*PO*shipment2***Item Description 3~
L5*3*Item Description 3~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
S5*2*PU*4500*L*350*N1~
L11*shipment1*PO*PO Number~
G62*37*20190814*1*0830*LT~
G62*38*20190814*1*0830*LT~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
NTE**Comments will go here~
N1*CN*Receiver 1*93*ReceiverCode1~
N3*5678 Secondary St~
N4*SEARCY*AR*72143*USA~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
L5**Items***PCS*001613623000-0*SI~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
OID*1234*shipment1~
LAD*UNT*100***L*1500*IN*ITEMID2*PO*shipment1***Item Description 2~
L5*2*Item Description 2~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
S5*3*CU*500*L*350*N1~
L11*shipment2*PO*PO Number~
G62*53*20190814*1*0830*LT~
G62*54*20190814*1*0830*LT~
AT8*G*L*1500.0**40~
NTE**Comments will go here~
N1*CN*Receiver 2*93*ReceiverCode2~
N3*777 Eleventh St. ~
N4*BENTONVILLE*AR*72712*USA~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
L5**Items***PCS*001613623000-0*SI~
AT8*G*L*984**74~
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555~
LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I~
LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80~
LH3*PAINT*D~
L3*5000*G*2433.57*FR*243357****0*E*350*L~
SE*95*960000001~
GE*1*000077665~
IEA*1*000077665~
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