EDI 622 Intermodal Ramp Activity

Functional Group IP

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Intermodal Ramp Activity Transaction Set (622) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to transmit specific intermodal ramp facility activities to consignors and other carriers or shippers' agents, when the activity takes place. This activity includes in-gate, out-gate, ramp, and de-ramp.

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1. 010 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

2. 011 · ZC1 · Beginning Segment For Data Correction Or Change · Max 1 · Optional

   To transmit identifying numbers, dates and other basic data relating to the transaction set.

3. 012 · Q5 · Status Details · Max 1 · Optional

   To specify the status of the shipment in terms of dates, time, reference numbers, and location

4. W2A Loop Mandatory Repeat 1000

   1. 020 · W2A · Equipment Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To communicate specific equipment information.

   2. 030 · NA · Cross-Reference Equipment · Max 10 · Optional

      To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment.

   3. 040 · N9 · Reference Number · Max 30 · Optional

      To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier

   4. 050 · M7 · Seal Numbers · Max 1 · Optional

      To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals.

   5. 060 · Q5 · Status Details · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the status of the shipment in terms of dates, time, reference numbers, and location

   6. 070 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max 1 · Optional

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

   7. 080 · PRO · Protective Service Information · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify protective service information

   8. 090 · V1 · Vessel Identification · Max 1 · Optional

      To provide vessel details and voyage number

   9. 100 · R4 · Port · Max 8 · Optional

      Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo.

   10. N1 Loop Optional Repeat 10

       1. 110 · N1 · Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

       2. 120 · N3 · Address Information · Max 2 · Optional

          To specify the location of the named party

       3. 130 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

          To specify the geographic place of the named party

   11. 140 · H3 · Special Handling Instructions · Max 20 · Optional

       To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format

5. 150 · SE · Transaction Set Trailer · Max 1 · Mandatory

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