EDI 163 Appointment Schedule Information

Functional Group AS

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Appointment Schedule Information Transaction Set (163) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used by transportation carriers and their trading partners to request and accept freight pick-up and delivery appointments.

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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 · B10 · Beginning Segment for Status, Discrepancy, and Appointment Schedule · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

3. 030 · B2A · Set Purpose · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

4. 040 · Q5 · Status Details · Max 1 · Optional

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

5. 050 · N7 · Equipment Details · Max 3 · Optional

   To identify the equipment

6. 060 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 10 · Optional

   To specify pertinent dates and times

7. 070 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 999 · Optional

   To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

8. 080 · H3 · Special Handling Instructions · Max 10 · Optional

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

9. 090 · G05 · Total Shipment Information · Max 1 · Optional

   To provide totals relating to the shipment

10. 0100 Loop Optional Repeat 3

    1. 100 · N1 · Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

    2. 110 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 1 · Optional

       To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

    3. 120 · N3 · Address Information · Max 2 · Optional

       To specify the location of the named party

    4. 130 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

       To specify the geographic place of the named party

    5. 140 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 10 · Optional

       To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    6. 150 · G61 · Contact · Max 5 · Optional

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

    7. 160 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 10 · Optional

       To specify pertinent dates and times

    8. 0150 Loop Optional Repeat 99999

       1. 170 · SPO · Shipment Purchase Order Detail · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To specify the purchase order details for a shipment

       2. 180 · SDQ · Destination Quantity · Max 10 · Optional

          To specify destination and quantity detail

11. 0300 Loop Optional Repeat 999

    1. 190 · S5 · Stop Off Details · Max 1 · Mandatory

       To specify stop-off details in terms of weight, quantity and volume

    2. 200 · N1 · Name · Max 1 · Optional

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

    3. 210 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 1 · Optional

       To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

    4. 220 · N3 · Address Information · Max 2 · Optional

       To specify the location of the named party

    5. 230 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

       To specify the geographic place of the named party

    6. 240 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 10 · Optional

       To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

    7. 250 · G61 · Contact · Max 5 · Optional

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

    8. 260 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 10 · Optional

       To specify pertinent dates and times

    9. 0350 Loop Optional Repeat 99999

       1. 270 · SPO · Shipment Purchase Order Detail · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To specify the purchase order details for a shipment

       2. 280 · SDQ · Destination Quantity · Max 10 · Optional

          To specify destination and quantity detail

12. 290 · 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)