EDI 490 Rate Group Definition

Functional Group TP

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and estblishes the data contents of the Rate Group Definition Transaction Set (490) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to define and name a group of elements (patron, geography, commodity, shipment conditions) pertinent to a tariff.

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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. 020 · REN · Rate Request Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To specify primary identification data for request or information

3. 030 · DK · Docket Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To assign an identification to a docket.

4. 040 · GH · Group Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the list identity for the details following

5. 050 · PI · Price Authority Identification · Max 8 · Optional

   To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number

6. 060 · TT · Term Text · Max 500 · Optional

   To specify general term text in a rate docket.

7. 070 · GY · Geography · Max 500 · Optional

   To define the geographic region from or to which a rate docket applies.

8. 080 · CD · Shipment Conditions · Max 500 · Optional

   To specify condition restrictions or provisions applicable to the rate docket.

9. 100 · PR · Product (Commodity) · Max 500 · Optional

   To identify the commodity to which the application of a rate docket is restricted.

10. PT Loop Optional Repeat 500

    1. 110 · PT · Patron · Max 1 · Mandatory

       To identify a party involved in a rate docket.

    2. 120 · N3 · Address Information · Max 1 · 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

    4. 140 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 10 · Optional

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

11. 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).