EDI 109 Vessel Content Details

Functional Group VE

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Vessel Content Details Transaction Set (109) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide all the information necessary to report event details for a shipment and status for one or more containers bound for a port. It is intended to accommodate the details for one status or event associated with many containers, as well as more than one status or event for one shipment.

Heading

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 · B4 · Beginning Segment for Inquiry or Reply · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

3. 030 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 30 · Optional

   To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

4. 040 · Q2 · Status Details (Ocean) · Max 1 · Optional

   To transmit identifying information relative to identification of vessel, transportation dates, lading quantity, weight, and cube

5. 050 · V9 · Event Detail · Max 10 · Optional

   To specify information about a specific event

6. R4 Loop Mandatory Repeat 20

   1. 060 · R4 · Port or Terminal · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

   2. 070 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 15 · Optional

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   3. 080 · V9 · Event Detail · Max 10 · Optional

      To specify information about a specific event

   4. N9 Loop Optional Repeat 9999

      1. 090 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

      2. 100 · SG · Shipment Status · Max 1 · Optional

         To convey the status of a shipment

7. 110 · 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)