EDI 163 Transportation Appointment Schedule Information

Functional Group AS

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set 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

0100Transaction Set HeaderMandatory->Max 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
0200Beginning Segment for Appointment ScheduleMandatory->Max 1
To transmit identifying numbers and other basic data relating to the Appointment Schedule transaction set
0300Set PurposeMandatory->Max 1
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
0400Special ServicesOptional->Max 5
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
0500Equipment DetailsOptional->Max 3
To identify the equipment
0600Date/TimeOptional->Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
0700Business Instructions and Reference NumberOptional->Max 999
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
0800Special Handling InstructionsOptional->Max 10
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
0900Total Shipment InformationOptional->Max 1
To provide totals relating to the shipment
0100 Loop Optional
Repeat 3
1. 1000Party IdentificationMandatory->Max 1
  To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
2. 1100Additional Name InformationOptional->Max 1
  To specify additional names
3. 1200Party LocationOptional->Max 2
  To specify the location of the named party
4. 1300Geographic LocationOptional->Max 1
  To specify the geographic place of the named party
5. 1400Business Instructions and Reference NumberOptional->Max 10
  To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
6. 1500ContactOptional->Max 5
  To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
7. 1600Date/TimeOptional->Max 10
  To specify pertinent dates and times
8. 0150 Loop Optional
  Repeat 99999
  1. 1700Order Information DetailMandatory->Max 1
    To specify order information detail
  2. 1800Destination QuantityOptional->Max 10
    To specify destination and quantity detail
0300 Loop Optional
Repeat 999
1. 1900Stop-off DetailsMandatory->Max 1
  To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason
2. 2000Party IdentificationOptional->Max 1
  To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
3. 2100Additional Name InformationOptional->Max 1
  To specify additional names
4. 2200Party LocationOptional->Max 2
  To specify the location of the named party
5. 2300Geographic LocationOptional->Max 1
  To specify the geographic place of the named party
6. 2400Business Instructions and Reference NumberOptional->Max 10
  To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
7. 2450Special ServicesOptional->Max 5
  To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
8. 2500ContactOptional->Max 5
  To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
9. 2600Date/TimeOptional->Max 10
  To specify pertinent dates and times
10. 0350 Loop Optional
  Repeat 99999
  1. 2700Order Information DetailMandatory->Max 1
    To specify order information detail
  2. 2800Destination QuantityOptional->Max 10
    To specify destination and quantity detail
2900Transaction 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)