EDI 163 Transportation 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 Transportation 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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Heading

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

010Transaction Set HeaderMandatory->Max 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
020Beginning Segment for Appointment ScheduleMandatory->Max 1
To transmit identifying numbers and other basic data relating to the Appointment Schedule transaction set
030Set PurposeMandatory->Max 1
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
040Special ServicesOptional->Max 5
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
050Equipment DetailsOptional->Max 3
To identify the equipment
060Date/TimeOptional->Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
070Reference IdentificationOptional->Max 999
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
080Special Handling InstructionsOptional->Max 10
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
090Total Shipment InformationOptional->Max 1
To provide totals relating to the shipment
0100 Loop Optional
Repeat 3
1. 100NameMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
2. 110Additional Name InformationOptional->Max 1
  To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
3. 120Address InformationOptional->Max 2
  To specify the location of the named party
4. 130Geographic LocationOptional->Max 1
  To specify the geographic place of the named party
5. 140Reference IdentificationOptional->Max 10
  To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
6. 150ContactOptional->Max 5
  To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
7. 160Date/TimeOptional->Max 10
  To specify pertinent dates and times
8. 0150 Loop Optional
  Repeat 99999
  1. 170Shipment Purchase Order DetailMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the purchase order details for a shipment
  2. 180Destination QuantityOptional->Max 10
    To specify destination and quantity detail
0300 Loop Optional
Repeat 999
1. 190Stop Off DetailsMandatory->Max 1
  To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason
2. 200NameOptional->Max 1
  To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
3. 210Additional Name InformationOptional->Max 1
  To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
4. 220Address InformationOptional->Max 2
  To specify the location of the named party
5. 230Geographic LocationOptional->Max 1
  To specify the geographic place of the named party
6. 240Reference IdentificationOptional->Max 10
  To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
7. 245Special ServicesOptional->Max 5
  To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
8. 250ContactOptional->Max 5
  To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
9. 260Date/TimeOptional->Max 10
  To specify pertinent dates and times
10. 0350 Loop Optional
  Repeat 99999
  1. 270Shipment Purchase Order DetailMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the purchase order details for a shipment
  2. 280Destination QuantityOptional->Max 10
    To specify destination and quantity detail
290Transaction Set TrailerMandatory->Max 1
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)