X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender

Functional Group Header

Transaction Set Header

Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

020

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

Note/Special Instruction

Additional Name Information

Additional Name Information

Additional Name Information

Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date

Requested Delivery Date

Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

Note/Special Instruction

Description, Marks and Numbers

Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

Hazardous Identification Information

Hazardous Classification Information

Hazardous Material Shipping Name

Freeform Hazardous Material Information

Total Weight and Charges

Optional

020

Transaction Set Trailer

Functional Group Trailer

Interchange Control Trailer

IEA

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

01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
09: X.121 (CCITT)
10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
14: Duns Plus Suffix
15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
25: American College Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions, or ACT
26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
SN: Standard Address Number
ZZ: Mutually Defined

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

01: Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
02: SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
03: FMC (Federal Maritime Commission)
04: IATA (International Air Transport Association)
08: UCC EDI Communications ID (Comm ID)
09: X.121 (CCITT)
10: Department of Defense (DoD) Activity Address Code
11: DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
12: Phone (Telephone Companies)
13: UCS Code (The UCS Code is a Code Used for UCS Transmissions; it includes the Area Code and Telephone Number of a Modem; it Does Not Include Punctuation, Blanks or Access Code)
14: Duns Plus Suffix
15: Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
16: Duns Number With 4-Character Suffix
17: American Bankers Association (ABA) Transit Routing Number (Including Check Digit, 9 Digit)
18: Association of American Railroads (AAR) Standard Distribution Code
19: EDI Council of Australia (EDICA) Communications ID Number (COMM ID)
20: Health Industry Number (HIN)
21: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, or (IPEDS)
22: Federal Interagency Commission on Education, or FICE
23: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data 12-Digit Number for Pre-K-Grade 12 Institutes, or NCES
24: The College Board's Admission Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutes, or ATP
25: American College Testing Program 4-Digit Code of Postsecondary Institutions, or ACT
26: Statistics of Canada List of Postsecondary Institutions
27: Carrier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
28: Fiscal Intermediary Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
29: Medicare Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
30: U.S. Federal Tax Identification Number
31: Jurisdiction Identification Number Plus 4 as assigned by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC)
32: U.S. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
33: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Company Code (NAIC)
34: Medicaid Provider and Supplier Identification Number as assigned by individual State Medicaid Agencies in conjunction with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
35: Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
36: Statistics Canada University Student Information System Institution Codes
37: Society of Property Information Compilers and Analysts
AM: Association Mexicana del Codigo de Producto (AMECOP) Communication ID
NR: National Retail Merchants Association (NRMA) - Assigned
SN: Standard Address Number
ZZ: Mutually Defined

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)

—

SM: Motor Carrier Load Tender (204)

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

—

GS-04

Date

Required

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

GS-05

Time

Required

Time (TM)

HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

—

GS-06

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

010

Heading > ST

Transaction Set Header

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

ST-01

143

Transaction Set Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

204: Motor Carrier Load Tender

ST-02

329

Transaction Set Control Number

Required

Numeric (N)

Min 4Max 9

—

020

Heading > B2

Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

B2-02

140

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 4

—

B2-04

145

Shipment Identification Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

B2-05

Weight Unit Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

K: Kilograms
L: Pounds

B2-06

146

Shipment Method of Payment

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CC: Collect
PP: Prepaid (by Seller)
TP: Third Party Pay

B2-09

460

Shipment Weight Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

A: Shipper's Weight Agreement
C: Consignee Scale Weight
E: Estimated Weight
M: Manifest Weight
R: Carrier Scale Weight

B2A

030

Heading > B2A

Set Purpose

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

B2A-01

353

Transaction Set Purpose Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

00: Original
01: Cancellation
05: Replace

B2A-02

346

Application Type

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

LT: Load Tender - Truckload (TL) Carrier Only
MF: Manifest

080

Heading > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 50

—

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

Reference Identification

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Reference Identification Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

BM: Bill of Lading Number
BN: Booking Number
CN: Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
RU: Route Number
SI: Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

G62

090

Heading > G62

Date/Time

OptionalMax use 1

—

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

G62-01

432

Date Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

64: Must Respond By

G62-02

Date

Optional

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

G62-03

176

Time Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

1: Must Respond By

G62-04

Time

Optional

Time (TM)

HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

—

G62-05

623

Time Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

AT5

110

Heading > AT5

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

OptionalMax use 6

—

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)

—

DA: Dangerous
EP: Expedite
HM: Endorsed as Hazardous Material
HV: High Value Load
HW: High Wide Load
IMS: Intermodal Shipment Service

AT5-02

560

Special Services Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

D1: One - Day Service
D2: Two - Day Service
EX: Expedited Service
SG: Same - Day Service

AT5-03

153

Special Handling Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

PLD

120

Heading > PLD

Pallet Information

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If either Weight Unit Code (PLD-03) or Weight (PLD-04) is present, then the other is required

PLD-01

406

Quantity of Pallets Shipped

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 3

—

PLD-02

399

Pallet Exchange Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

1: No Exchange/No Return
2: Exchange Pallets
3: Return Pallets
4: Pallets to be Purchased by Customer
5: Third-Party Pallet Exchange

PLD-03

Weight Unit Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

K: Kilograms
L: Pounds

PLD-04

Weight

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

NTE

130

Heading > NTE

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 10

—

Example

NTE-01

363

Note Reference Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

EED: Equipment Description
ZZZ: Mutually Defined

NTE-02

Description

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0100 Bill-to-Party

OptionalMax >1

Variants (all may be used)

Consignee Ship From

140

Heading > Bill-to-Party > 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

Entity Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

BT: Bill-to-Party

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Identification Code Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

93: Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Identification Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 80

—

150

Heading > Bill-to-Party > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

N2-01

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

N2-02

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

160

Heading > Bill-to-Party > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

Address Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

Address Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

170

Heading > Bill-to-Party > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

State or Province Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

Postal Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 15

—

Usage notes

—

Country Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 3

—

Location Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

SP: State/Province

Location Identifier

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Usage notes

—

180

Heading > Bill-to-Party > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required

If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required

Reference Identification

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Reference Identification Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

BN: Booking Number
CG: Consignee's Order Number
RU: Route Number
SI: Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

190

Heading > Bill-to-Party > 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

Contact Function Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CN: General Contact

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Communication Number Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

FX: Facsimile
TE: Telephone

Communication Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0100 Bill-to-Party end

0100 Consignee

OptionalMax >1

Variants (all may be used)

Bill-to-Party Ship From

140

Heading > Consignee > 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

Entity Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CN: Consignee

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Identification Code Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

93: Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Identification Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 80

—

150

Heading > Consignee > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

N2-01

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

N2-02

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

160

Heading > Consignee > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

Address Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

Address Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

170

Heading > Consignee > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

State or Province Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

Postal Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 15

—

Usage notes

—

Country Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 3

—

Location Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

SP: State/Province

Location Identifier

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Usage notes

—

180

Heading > Consignee > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required

If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required

Reference Identification

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Reference Identification Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

BN: Booking Number
CG: Consignee's Order Number
RU: Route Number
SI: Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

190

Heading > Consignee > 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

Contact Function Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CN: General Contact

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Communication Number Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

FX: Facsimile
TE: Telephone

Communication Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0100 Consignee end

0100 Ship From

OptionalMax >1

Variants (all may be used)

Bill-to-Party Consignee

140

Heading > Ship From > 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

Entity Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

SF: Ship From

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Identification Code Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

93: Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Identification Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 80

—

150

Heading > Ship From > N2

Additional Name Information

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

N2-01

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

N2-02

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

160

Heading > Ship From > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

Address Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

Address Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

170

Heading > Ship From > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

State or Province Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

Postal Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 15

—

Usage notes

—

Country Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 3

—

Location Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

SP: State/Province

Location Identifier

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Usage notes

—

180

Heading > Ship From > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

At least one of Reference Identification (L11-01) or Description (L11-03) is required

If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required

Reference Identification

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Reference Identification Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

BN: Booking Number
CG: Consignee's Order Number
RU: Route Number
SI: Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

190

Heading > Ship From > 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

Contact Function Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CN: General Contact

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Communication Number Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

FX: Facsimile
TE: Telephone

Communication Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0100 Ship From end

0200 Loop

OptionalMax >1

200

Heading > 0200 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

N7-01

206

Equipment Initial

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 4

—

N7-02

207

Equipment Number

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 10

—

N7-11

Equipment Description Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

2B: 20 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
4B: 40 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
AP: Aircraft
BR: Barge
CC: Container resting on a Chassis
CN: Container
CV: Closed Van
CX: Container, Tank
CZ: Refrigerated Container
FT: Flat Bed Trailer
HV: High Cube Van
OB: Ocean Vessel (Break Bulk)
RR: Rail Car
RT: Controlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)
SD: Single-Drop Trailer
ST: Removable Side Trailer
SV: Van - Special Inside Length, Width or Height Requirements
TF: Trailer, Dry Freight
TJ: Trailer, Tank (Chemicals)
TL: Trailer (not otherwise specified)
TV: Truck, Van
TW: Trailer, Refrigerated
VR: Vessel, Ocean, Rollon-Rolloff

N7-22

Equipment Type

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 4Max 4

—

MEA

208

Heading > 0200 Loop > MEA

Measurements

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

MEA-01

737

Measurement Reference ID Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

MEA-02

738

Measurement Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

CC: Celsius
FG: Freezing Point

MEA-03

739

Measurement Value

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 15

—

MEA-04

C001

Composite Unit of Measure

OptionalMax use 1

To identify a composite unit of measure (See Figures Appendix for examples of use)

C001-01

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

C001-02

1018

Exponent

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 15

—

C001-03

649

Multiplier

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

210

Heading > 0200 Loop > M7

Seal Numbers

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

M7-01

Seal Number

Required

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

—

M7-02

Seal Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

—

M7-03

Seal Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

—

M7-04

Seal Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 15

—

M7-05

Entity Identifier Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

SH: Shipper

0200 Loop end

Heading end

Detail

0300 Loop

RequiredMax >1

010

Detail > 0300 Loop > S5

Stop Off Details

RequiredMax use 1

—

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

If either Volume (S5-07) or Volume Unit Qualifier (S5-08) is present, then the other is required

S5-01

165

Stop Sequence Number

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 3

—

S5-02

163

Stop Reason Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CL: Complete
CU: Complete Unload
LD: Load
LE: Spot for Load Exchange (Export)
PA: Pick-up Pre-loaded Equipment
PL: Part Load
PU: Part Unload
UL: Unload

S5-03

Weight

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

S5-04

Weight Unit Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

K: Kilograms
L: Pounds

S5-05

382

Number of Units Shipped

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

Usage notes

—

S5-06

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

BA: Bale
BG: Bag
BR: Barrel
BX: Box
C4: Carload
CA: Case
CB: Carboy
CH: Container
CL: Cylinder
CP: Crate
CT: Carton
CX: Coil
DR: Drum
EA: Each
PC: Piece
PK: Package
PL: Pallet/Unit Load
RL: Roll
S9: Slip Sheet
SJ: Sack
SO: Spool
SV: Skid
TB: Tube
TC: Truckload
TE: Tote
TK: Tank
UN: Unit

S5-07

Volume

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 8

—

S5-08

Volume Unit Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

E: Cubic Feet
G: Gallons
V: Liter
X: Cubic Meters

S5-09

Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

020

Detail > 0300 Loop > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 50

—

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

Reference Identification

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Reference Identification Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

BN: Booking Number
CG: Consignee's Order Number
RU: Route Number
SI: Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
UN: United Nations Hazardous Classification Number

G62Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date

Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

G62

030

Detail > 0300 Loop > G62

Requested Delivery Date

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

Variants (all may be used)

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

G62-02

Date

Optional

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

G62-03

176

Time Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

G: Earliest Requested Deliver Time
L: Latest Requested Delivery Time

G62-04

G62Requested Delivery Date

Time

Optional

Time (TM)

HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

—

G62-05

623

Time Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

G62

030

Detail > 0300 Loop > G62

Requested Ship Date/Pick-up Date

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

Variants (all may be used)

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

G62-02

Date

Optional

Date (DT)

CCYYMMDD format

—

G62-03

176

Time Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

I: Earliest Requested Pick Up Time
K: Latest Requested Pick Up Time

G62-04

Time

Optional

Time (TM)

HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

—

G62-05

623

Time Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

AT8

040

Detail > 0300 Loop > AT8

Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If either Weight Qualifier (AT8-01), Weight Unit Code (AT8-02) or Weight (AT8-03) are present, then the others are required

If either Volume Unit Qualifier (AT8-06) or Volume (AT8-07) is present, then the other is required

AT8-01

187

Weight Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

G: Gross Weight
T: Tare Weight

AT8-02

Weight Unit Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

K: Kilograms
L: Pounds

AT8-03

Weight

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

AT8-04

Lading Quantity

Optional

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 7

—

AT8-05

Lading Quantity

Optional

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 7

—

Usage notes

—

AT8-06

Volume Unit Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

E: Cubic Feet
G: Gallons
V: Liter
X: Cubic Meters

AT8-07

Volume

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 8

—

AT5

060

Detail > 0300 Loop > AT5

Bill of Lading Handling Requirements

OptionalMax use 6

—

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)

Min 2Max 3

—

AT5-02

560

Special Services Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 10

—

AT5-03

153

Special Handling Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

PLD

063

Detail > 0300 Loop > PLD

Pallet Information

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If either Weight Unit Code (PLD-03) or Weight (PLD-04) is present, then the other is required

PLD-01

406

Quantity of Pallets Shipped

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 3

—

PLD-02

399

Pallet Exchange Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

1: No Exchange/No Return
2: Exchange Pallets
3: Return Pallets
4: Pallets to be Purchased by Customer
5: Third-Party Pallet Exchange

PLD-03

Weight Unit Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

K: Kilograms
L: Pounds

PLD-04

Weight

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

NTE

065

Detail > 0300 Loop > NTE

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 20

—

Example

NTE-01

363

Note Reference Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

ZZZ: Mutually Defined

NTE-02

Description

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0310 Bill-to-Party

OptionalMax >1

Variants (all may be used)

Consignee Ship From

070

Detail > 0300 Loop > Bill-to-Party > 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

Entity Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

BT: Bill-to-Party

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Identification Code Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

93: Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Identification Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 80

—

090

Detail > 0300 Loop > Bill-to-Party > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

Address Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

Address Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

100

Detail > 0300 Loop > Bill-to-Party > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

State or Province Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

Postal Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 15

—

Usage notes

—

Country Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 3

—

Location Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

SP: State/Province

Location Identifier

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Usage notes

—

120

Detail > 0300 Loop > Bill-to-Party > 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

Contact Function Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CN: General Contact

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Communication Number Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

FX: Facsimile
TE: Telephone

Communication Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0310 Bill-to-Party end

0310 Consignee

OptionalMax >1

Variants (all may be used)

Bill-to-Party Ship From

070

Detail > 0300 Loop > Consignee > 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

Entity Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CN: Consignee

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Identification Code Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

93: Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Identification Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 80

—

090

Detail > 0300 Loop > Consignee > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

Address Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

Address Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

100

Detail > 0300 Loop > Consignee > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

State or Province Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

Postal Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 15

—

Usage notes

—

Country Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 3

—

Location Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

SP: State/Province

Location Identifier

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Usage notes

—

120

Detail > 0300 Loop > Consignee > 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

Contact Function Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CN: General Contact

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Communication Number Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

FX: Facsimile
TE: Telephone

Communication Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0310 Consignee end

0310 Ship From

OptionalMax >1

Variants (all may be used)

Bill-to-Party Consignee

070

Detail > 0300 Loop > Ship From > 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

Entity Identifier Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

SF: Ship From

Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Identification Code Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

93: Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set

Identification Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 80

—

090

Detail > 0300 Loop > Ship From > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2

—

Example

Address Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

Address Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 55

—

100

Detail > 0300 Loop > Ship From > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required

City Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 2Max 30

—

State or Province Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

Postal Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 15

—

Usage notes

—

Country Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 3

—

Location Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

SP: State/Province

Location Identifier

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Usage notes

—

120

Detail > 0300 Loop > Ship From > 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

Contact Function Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CN: General Contact

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Communication Number Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

FX: Facsimile
TE: Telephone

Communication Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0310 Ship From end

0320 Loop

OptionalMax >1

130

Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > L5

Description, Marks and Numbers

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

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

—

L5-02

Lading Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 50

—

L5-06

Marks and Numbers

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 48

—

L5-08

Commodity Code Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

Z: Mutually defined

L5-09

Commodity Code

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

AT8

135

Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > AT8

Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

If either Weight Qualifier (AT8-01), Weight Unit Code (AT8-02) or Weight (AT8-03) are present, then the others are required

If either Volume Unit Qualifier (AT8-06) or Volume (AT8-07) is present, then the other is required

AT8-01

187

Weight Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

G: Gross Weight
T: Tare Weight

AT8-02

Weight Unit Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

K: Kilograms
L: Pounds

AT8-03

Weight

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

AT8-04

Lading Quantity

Optional

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 7

—

AT8-05

Lading Quantity

Optional

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 7

—

Usage notes

—

AT8-06

Volume Unit Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

E: Cubic Feet
G: Gallons
V: Liter
X: Cubic Meters

AT8-07

Volume

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 8

—

0325 Loop

OptionalMax >1

140

Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > G61

Contact

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

If either Communication Number Qualifier (G61-03) or Communication Number (G61-04) is present, then the other is required

Contact Function Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

CN: General Contact
HM: Hazardous Material Contact

Name

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 60

—

Communication Number Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

FX: Facsimile
TE: Telephone

Communication Number

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

141

Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 5

—

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

Reference Identification

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 30

—

Reference Identification Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

BN: Booking Number
CG: Consignee's Order Number
IX: Item Number
PO: Purchase Order Number
RE: Release Number
RU: Route Number
SI: Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)

Description

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 80

—

0330 Loop

OptionalMax >1

LH1

143

Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > 0330 Loop > LH1

Hazardous Identification Information

RequiredMax use 1

—

Example

LH1-01

355

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

BA: Bale
BG: Bag
BR: Barrel
BX: Box
C4: Carload
CA: Case
CB: Carboy
CH: Container
CL: Cylinder
CP: Crate
CT: Carton
CX: Coil
DR: Drum
EA: Each
PC: Piece
PK: Package
PL: Pallet/Unit Load
RL: Roll
S9: Slip Sheet
SJ: Sack
SO: Spool
SV: Skid
TB: Tube
TC: Truckload
TE: Tote
TK: Tank
UN: Unit

LH1-02

Lading Quantity

Required

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 7

—

Usage notes

—

LH1-03

277

UN/NA Identification Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 6Max 6

—

LH1-10

254

Packing Group Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 3

—

LH2

144

Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > 0330 Loop > LH2

Hazardous Classification Information

OptionalMax use 4

—

Example

LH2-01

215

Hazardous Classification

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 30

—

LH2-02

983

Hazardous Class Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

P: Primary
S: Secondary

LH2-03

218

Hazardous Placard Notation

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 14Max 40

—

LH2-05

759

Reportable Quantity Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 2Max 2

—

LH3

145

Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > 0330 Loop > LH3

Hazardous Material Shipping Name

OptionalMax use 10

—

Example

If either Hazardous Material Shipping Name (LH3-01) or Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier (LH3-02) is present, then the other is required

LH3-01

224

Hazardous Material Shipping Name

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 25

—

LH3-02

984

Hazardous Material Shipping Name Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 1

—

LH3-03

985

N.O.S. Indicator Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 3Max 3

—

LFH

146

Detail > 0300 Loop > 0320 Loop > 0325 Loop > 0330 Loop > LFH

Freeform Hazardous Material Information

OptionalMax use 20

—

Example

LFH-01

808

Hazardous Material Shipment Information Qualifier

Required

Identifier (ID)

—

ADI: Additional Descriptive Information Not Required by Regulation but Desired to Accompany the Movement by the Shipper
DWW: "Dangerous When Wet" Declaration
HZC: Hazardous Substance Constituents
INH: Inhalation Hazard
PIH: "Poison - Inhalation Hazard" Declaration
POI: "Poison" Declaration
RAM: Radioactive Material Data
TEC: Technical or Chemical Group Name

LFH-02

809

Hazardous Material Shipment Information

Required

String (AN)

Min 1Max 25

—

LFH-03

809

Hazardous Material Shipment Information

Optional

String (AN)

Min 1Max 25

—

LFH-04

1023

Hazard Zone Code

Optional

Identifier (ID)

Min 1Max 1

—

0330 Loop end

0325 Loop end

0320 Loop end

0300 Loop end

Detail end

Summary

010

Summary > L3

Total Weight and Charges

OptionalMax use 1

—

Example

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

L3-01

Weight

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 10

—

L3-02

187

Weight Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

G: Gross Weight
T: Tare Weight

L3-05

Charge

Optional

Numeric (N2)

Min 1Max 12

—

L3-09

Volume

Optional

Decimal number (R)

Min 1Max 8

—

L3-10

Volume Unit Qualifier

Optional

Identifier (ID)

—

E: Cubic Feet
G: Gallons
V: Liter
X: Cubic Meters

L3-11

Lading Quantity

Optional

Numeric (N0)

Min 1Max 7

—

L3-12