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X12 204 Freight Load Tender

X12 Release 4010

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Load Tender Transaction Set (204) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow shippers or other interested parties to offer (tender) a shipment to a full load (truckload) motor carrier including detailed scheduling, equipment requirements, commodities, and shipping instructions pertinent to a load tender. It is not to be used to provide a motor carrier with data relative to a Less-than-Truckload bill of lading, pick-up notification, or manifest.

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EDI sample
  • Example 204 Load Tender
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Overview
ISA
-
Interchange Control Header
Max use 1
Required
GS
-
Functional Group Header
Max use 1
Required
heading
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

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
ISA-01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information

00
No Authorization Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I02)
ISA-02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)

ISA-03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information

00
No Security Information Present (No Meaningful Information in I04)
ISA-04
I04
Security Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 10Max 10

This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)

ISA-05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

01
Duns (Dun & Bradstreet)
12
Phone (Telephone Companies)
ZZ
Mutually Defined
ISA-06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element

ISA-07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified

02
SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code)
ISA-08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
String (AN)
Min 15Max 15

Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them

ISA-09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
Date (DT)
YYMMDD format

Date of the interchange

ISA-10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
Time (TM)
HHMM format

Time of the interchange

ISA-11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer

U
U.S. EDI Community of ASC X12, TDCC, and UCS
ISA-12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
Identifier (ID)

This version number covers the interchange control segments

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

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

ISA-14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)

0
No Acknowledgment Requested
1
Interchange Acknowledgment Requested
ISA-15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information

I
Information
P
Production Data
T
Test Data
ISA-16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 1

Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator

>
Component Element Separator

Functional Group Header

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GS-01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets

SM
Motor Carrier Load Tender (204)
GS-02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners, usually DUN's number

GS-03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 15

Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

GS-06
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

GS-07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard

X
Accredited Standards Committee X12
GS-08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
String (AN)

Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed

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

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

Example
ST-01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set

  • The transaction set identifier (ST01) used by the translation routines of the interchange partners to select the appropriate transaction set definition (e.g., 810 selects the Invoice Transaction Set).
204
Motor Carrier Load Tender
ST-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

B2
020
Heading > B2

Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

RequiredMax use 1

To transmit basic data relating to shipment information

Example
B2-02
140
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

  • B202 contains the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the carrier that will receive the bill of lading.
  • B202 is mandatory for transaction set 204.
RDWY
B2-04
145
Shipment Identification Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification; (Does not contain blanks or special characters)

Usage notes

Customer-visible Shipment Id

B2-06
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

CC
Collect
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
TP
Third Party Pay
B2A
030
Heading > B2A

Set Purpose

RequiredMax use 1

To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

Example
B2A-01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

00
Original
01
Cancellation
04
Update
B2A-02
346
Application Type
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying an application

LT
Load Tender - Truckload (TL) Carrier Only
L11
080
Heading > L11

Business Instructions and Reference Number

RequiredMax use 50

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

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
L11-01
127
Reference Identification
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

L11-02
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code qualifying the Reference Identification

L11-03
352
Description
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

PLD
120
Heading > PLD

Pallet Information

OptionalMax use 1

To specify pallet information including quantity, exchange, and weight

Example
PLD-01
406
Quantity of Pallets Shipped
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 3

Number of pallets shipped

Heading end

Detail

0300 Loop
RequiredMax 2
S5
010
Detail > 0300 Loop > S5

Stop Off Details

RequiredMax use 1

To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason

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 2

Identifying number for the specific stop and the sequence in which the stop is to be performed

S5-02
163
Stop Reason Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the reason for the stop

S5-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

S5-04
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code specifying the weight unit

S5-05
382
Number of Units Shipped
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of units shipped in manufacturer's shipping units for a line item or transaction set

S5-06
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

S5-07
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

S5-08
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying the volume unit

G62
030
Detail > 0300 Loop > G62

Date/Time

RequiredMax use 2

To specify pertinent dates and times

  • Use G62 segment either in loop 0300 or loop 0350, but not both.
Example
G62-01
432
Date Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code specifying type of date

Required
Date (DT)
CCYYMMDD format

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD

G62-03
176
Time Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code specifying the reported time

Required
Time (TM)
HHMM, HHMMSS, HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD format

Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)

G62-05
623
Time Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow

AT8
040
Detail > 0300 Loop > AT8

Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data

OptionalMax use 1

To specify shipment details in terms of weight, and quantity of handling units

  • Segment AT8 in loop 0300 is intended for the transmitting of total weight, quantity, and volume relative to the specific stop-off. Should weight, quantity, and volume also be sent in segment AT8 in loop 0320 and tied to commodity detail, then the accumulated amounts of weight, quantity, and volume in the AT8 segment in loop 0320 should equal the amounts in the single AT8 occurrence in loop 0300.
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)
Min 1Max 2

Code defining the type of weight

AT8-02
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code specifying the weight unit

AT8-03
81
Weight
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

AT8-04
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

  • AT804 is the quantity of handling units that are not unitized (for example a carton). When added to the quantity in AT805, it is the total quantity of handling units in the shipment.
AT8-05
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

  • AT805 is the quantity of handling units that are unitized (for example on a pallet or slip sheet). When added to the quantity in AT804 it is the total quantity of handling units for the shipment.
AT8-06
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying the volume unit

AT8-07
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

NTE
065
Detail > 0300 Loop > NTE

Note/Special Instruction

OptionalMax use 20

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

Usage notes

YRC Freight uses the NTE segment to identify hazardous material shipments and requests
for lift gate service. Due to the freeform nature of the NTE segment, industry standards
suggest limited use of NTE segment.

Example
NTE-01
363
Note Reference Code
Required
Identifier (ID)

Code identifying the functional area or purpose for which the note applies

SPH
Special Handling
NTE-02
352
Description
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

0310 Loop
RequiredMax >1
N1
070
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N1

Name

RequiredMax use 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

Example
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)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 60

Free-form name

N1-03
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

N1-04
67
Identification Code
Optional
String (AN)
Min 2Max 80

Code identifying a party or other code

  • This segment, used alone, provides the most efficient method of providing organizational identification. To obtain this efficiency the "ID Code" (N104) must provide a key to the table maintained by the transaction processing party.
N1-05
706
Entity Relationship Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code describing entity relationship

  • N105 and N106 further define the type of entity in N101.
N1-06
98
Entity Identifier Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual

N3
090
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N3

Address Information

RequiredMax use 2

To specify the location of the named party

Example
N3-01
166
Address Information
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Address information

N3-02
166
Address Information
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 55

Address information

N4
100
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > N4

Geographic Location

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

Example
If Location Identifier (N4-06) is present, then Location Qualifier (N4-05) is required
N4-01
19
City Name
Required
String (AN)
Min 2Max 30

Free-form text for city name

  • A combination of either N401 through N404, or N405 and N406 may be adequate to specify a location.
N4-02
156
State or Province Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

  • N402 is required only if city name (N401) is in the U.S. or Canada.
N4-03
116
Postal Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 15

Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)

N4-04
26
Country Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 3

Code identifying the country

Usage notes

If this element is blank, ‘USA’ is assumed.

N4-05
309
Location Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code identifying type of location

N4-06
310
Location Identifier
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 30

Code which identifies a specific location

G61
120
Detail > 0300 Loop > 0310 Loop > G61

Contact

RequiredMax use 3

To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

Example
G61-01
366
Contact Function Code
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the major duty or responsibility of the person or group named

Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 35

Free-form name

G61-03
365
Communication Number Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code identifying the type of communication number

  • G6103 qualifies G6104.
G61-04
364
Communication Number
Required
String (AN)
Min 1Max 80

Complete communications number including country or area code when applicable

0310 Loop end
0300 Loop end
Detail end

Summary

L3
010
Summary > L3

Total Weight and Charges

RequiredMax use 1

To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items

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 either Declared Value (L3-14) or Rate/Value Qualifier (L3-15) is present, then the other is required
L3-01
81
Weight
Required
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 10

Numeric value of weight

Usage notes

Total weight

L3-02
187
Weight Qualifier
Required
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 2

Code defining the type of weight

L3-03
60
Freight Rate
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 9

Rate that applies to the specific commodity

L3-04
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

L3-05
58
Charge
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 12

For a line item: freight or special charge; for the total invoice: the total charges -- expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

  • L305 is the total charges.
L3-06
191
Advances
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9

Incidental charges occurring during transportation which are not generally considered to be freight charges (examples - stop charges, diversion and reconsignment, icing) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L3-07
117
Prepaid Amount
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 1Max 9

Money paid at point of origin (usually by shipper) expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L3-08
150
Special Charge or Allowance Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 3Max 3

Code identifying type of special charge or allowance

L3-09
183
Volume
Optional
Decimal number (R)
Min 1Max 8

Value of volumetric measure

L3-10
184
Volume Unit Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code identifying the volume unit

L3-11
80
Lading Quantity
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 7

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity

Usage notes

Total pieces

L3-12
188
Weight Unit Code
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 1Max 1

Code specifying the weight unit

L3-13
171
Tariff Number
Optional
String (AN)
Min 1Max 7

Standard tariff number for the tariff which governs the rates applied to the commodity item(s)

L3-14
74
Declared Value
Optional
Numeric (N2)
Min 2Max 12

Monetary assigned value expressed in the standard monetary denomination for the currency specified

L3-15
122
Rate/Value Qualifier
Optional
Identifier (ID)
Min 2Max 2

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value

SE
020
Summary > SE

Transaction Set Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Example
SE-01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 10

Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments

SE-02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
Numeric (N)
Min 4Max 9

Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set

Usage notes

Must match ST02

Summary end

Functional Group Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To indicate the end of a functional group and to provide control information

Example
GE-01
97
Number of Transaction Sets Included
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 6

Total number of transaction sets included in the functional group or interchange (transmission) group terminated by the trailer containing this data element

GE-02
28
Group Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 9

Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender

Interchange Control Trailer

RequiredMax use 1

To define the end of an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

Example
IEA-01
I16
Number of Included Functional Groups
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 1Max 5

A count of the number of functional groups included in an interchange

IEA-02
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
Numeric (N0)
Min 9Max 9

A control number assigned by the interchange sender

EDI Samples

Example 204 Load Tender

ST*204*000000001~
B2**RDWY**123456789**PP~
B2A*00*LT~
L11*123456*CO~
L11*1234567890*BM~
PLD*2~
S5*1*LD~
G62*37*20170101*I*1400~
G62*38*20170101*K*1700~
AT8*G*L*119*6**E*27~
NTE*SPH*HAZ~
NTE*SPH*LIFTGATE~
N1*SH*SHIPPER NAME~
N3*STREET ADDRESS*DOCK-DOOR-SUITE~
N4*CITY*CA*ZIP*USA~
G61*EC*NAME*TE*PHONE NUMBER~
S5*2*CU~
G62*68*20131003*Z*1300~
N1*CN*CONSIGNEE NAME~
N3*STREET ADDRESS*ADDRESS LINE 2~
N4*CITY*CA*ZIP*USA~
G61*WH*JOHN SMITH*TE*4159999999~
L3*119*G*******27*E*6~
SE*24*000000001~

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