RAF Rate Adjustment Factor

To transmit rate adjustment information.

Position: RAF-01 · Element: 699 · Name: Commodity/Geographic Logical Connector Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code identifying how a specific segment's statement of a rate restriction is evaluated and its relationship to rate restrictions stated within other segments of the same segment definition.

Position: RAF-02 · Element: 122 · Name: Rate/Value Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value.

Position: RAF-03 · Element: 259 · Name: Change Type Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating change type.

Position: RAF-04 · Element: 954 · Name: Percent · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

Percentage expressed as a decimal

C0405: If RAF-04 is present, then RAF-05 is required

Position: RAF-05 · Element: 377 · Name: Rounding Rule Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating how rate should be rounded by a rate adjustment.

Position: RAF-06 · Element: 634 · Name: Factor Amount · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

Number indicating the portion of freight rate revenue to be apportioned to an identified carrier.

Position: RAF-07 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.

Position: RAF-08 · Element: 415 · Name: Rate Adjustment Description Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code describing rate adjustment functions.

Position: RAF-09 · Element: 500 · Name: Rate Level · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 5 · Repeat: -

Identifies the broad tariff change which is reflected in the rate amounts and need not be separately applied. When a rail carrier's cost recovery (RCCR) change is not applicable, then "N/A" will appear in this element.