EDI 422 Shipper's Car Order

Functional Group DM

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Shipper's Car Order Transaction Set (422) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow a rail carrier or shipper to order required equipment relative to transportation needs.

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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 · BCQ · Beginning Segment for Shipper's Car Order · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the beginning of the Shipper's Car Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates

3. 030 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 10 · Optional

   To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

4. 040 · QTY · Quantity · Max 1 · Optional

   To specify quantity information

5. 050 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max 3 · Optional

   To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

6. N1 Loop Mandatory Repeat 5

   1. 060 · N1 · Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

   2. 070 · N3 · Address Information · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the location of the named party

   3. 080 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the geographic place of the named party

   4. 090 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 2 · Optional

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

   5. 095 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 4 · Optional

      To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

7. LX Loop Mandatory Repeat 31

   1. 100 · LX · Assigned Number · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To reference a line number in a transaction set

   2. 110 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 2 · Mandatory

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   3. 120 · D9 · Destination Station · Max 1 · Optional

      To identify the rail destination of the shipment

   4. F9 Loop Mandatory Repeat 31

      1. 130 · F9 · Origin Station · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To identify the rail origin of the shipment

      2. 140 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 5 · Optional

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

      3. 150 · R2 · Route Information · Max 10 · Mandatory

         To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

      4. SCO Loop Mandatory Repeat 9999

         1. 160 · SCO · Shipper's Car Ordered · Max 1 · Mandatory

            Indicates the type and quantity of rail equipment being ordered for transportation services

         2. 170 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 1 · Optional

            To specify pertinent dates and times

         3. 180 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 4 · Optional

            To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

         4. N7 Loop Optional Repeat 9999

            1. 190 · N7 · Equipment Details · Max 1 · Mandatory

               To identify the equipment

            2. 200 · NA · Cross-Reference Equipment · Max 1 · Optional

               To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment

            3. 210 · N9 · Reference Identification · Max 5 · Optional

               To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

8. 220 · 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)