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X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender

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
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
Optional
G62
090
Date/Time
Max use 1
Optional
NTE
130
Note/Special Instruction
Max use 10
Optional
0100 Loop
detail
0300 Loop
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)
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
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)
204
Motor Carrier Load Tender
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9
B2
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
Usage notes
B2-04
145
Shipment Identification Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
B2-06
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
B2A
030
Heading > B2A

Set Purpose

RequiredMax use 1
Example
B2A-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
00
Original
01
Cancellation
04
Change
L11
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
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
1
Must Respond By
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
G62-05
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CT
Central Time
NTE
130
Heading > NTE

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 10
Example
NTE-02
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
Usage notes
0100 Loop
OptionalMax 5
N1
140
Heading > 0100 Loop > 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
Usage notes
N3
160
Heading > 0100 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N4
170
Heading > 0100 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Usage notes
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
Usage notes
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
Usage notes
L11
180
Heading > 0100 Loop > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Reference Identification (L11-01) or Reference Identification Qualifier (L11-02) is present, then the other is required
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
SI
Shipper's Identifying Number for Shipment (SID)
G61
190
Heading > 0100 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)
TD
Tender Developer
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
EM
Electronic Mail
TE
Telephone
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80
Usage notes
0100 Loop end
0200 Loop
OptionalMax 10
N7
200
Heading > 0200 Loop > N7

Equipment Details

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N7-02
207
Equipment Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 10
N7-11
40
Equipment Description Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
N7-22
24
Equipment Type
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 4Max 4
Usage notes
0200 Loop end
Heading end

Detail

0300 Loop
RequiredMax 999
S5
010
Detail > 0300 Loop > S5

Stop Off Details

RequiredMax use 1
Example
S5-01
165
Stop Sequence Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3
Usage notes
S5-02
163
Stop Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
CL
Complete
CU
Complete Unload
PU
Part Unload
L11
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
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
CO
Customer Order Number
G62
030
Detail > 0300 Loop > G62

Date/Time

OptionalMax use 2
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)
Usage notes
37
Ship Not Before Date
38
Ship Not Later Than Date
53
Deliver Not Before Date
54
Deliver No Later Than Date
Optional
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format
Usage notes
G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
G
Earliest Requested Deliver Time
I
Earliest Requested Pick Up Time
K
Latest Requested Pick Up Time
L
Latest Requested Delivery Time
Optional
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format
Usage notes
AT8
040
Detail > 0300 Loop > AT8

Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

OptionalMax use 1
Example
AT8-04
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
Usage notes
0310 Loop
OptionalMax >1
N1
070
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1
Example
N1-01
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Usage notes
SF
Ship From
ST
Ship To
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60
Usage notes
N3
090
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N3

Address Information

OptionalMax use 2
Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55
Usage notes
N4
100
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

OptionalMax use 1
Example
N4-01
19
City Name
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30
Usage notes
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2
Usage notes
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15
Usage notes
N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3
Usage notes
G61
120
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 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)
SH
Shipper 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
0310 Loop end
0350 Loop
OptionalMax >1
OID
150
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0350 Loop > OID

Order Identification Detail

RequiredMax use 1
Example
At least one of Reference Identification (OID-01) or Purchase Order Number (OID-02) is required
If either Unit or Basis for Measurement Code (OID-04) or Quantity (OID-05) is present, then the other is required
OID-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30
Usage notes
OID-02
324
Purchase Order Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 22
Usage notes
OID-04
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
PC
Piece
OID-05
380
Quantity
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 15
Usage notes
0350 Loop end
0300 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

L3
010
Summary > L3

Total Weight and Charges

OptionalMax use 1
Example
If either Weight (L3-01) or Weight Qualifier (L3-02) is present, then the other is required
If Weight Unit Code (L3-12) is present, then Weight (L3-01) is required
L3-01
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10
Usage notes
L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2
L3-05
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12
Usage notes
L3-11
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7
Usage notes
L3-12
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
L
Pounds
SE
020
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

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