EDI 853 Routing and Carrier Instruction

Functional Group RI

X12M Supply Chain Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Routing and Carrier Instruction Transaction Set (853) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set provides the sender with the capability to transmit detailed routing and carrier information pertinent to a route. This transaction set only provides routing information and does not convey information about a shipping event or provide shipping authorization.

Heading

1. 0100 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

2. 0200 · BGN · Beginning Segment · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

3. 0300 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max 100 · Optional

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

4. 0400 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 10 · Optional

   To specify pertinent dates and times

5. N1 Loop Mandatory Repeat 200

   1. 0500 · N1 · Party Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

   2. 0600 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 2 · Optional

      To specify additional names

   3. 0700 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

      To specify the location of the named party

   4. 0800 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the geographic place of the named party

   5. 0900 · REF · Reference Information · Max 12 · Optional

      To specify identifying information

   6. 1000 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 3 · Optional

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

Detail

1. TD5 Loop Mandatory Repeat 200000

   1. 0100 · TD5 · Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time) · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information

   2. 0200 · TD3 · Carrier Details (Equipment) · Max 12 · Optional

      To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier

   3. 0300 · TD4 · Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both) · Max 5 · Optional

      To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both

   4. 0400 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max 100 · Optional

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

   5. 0500 · REF · Reference Information · Max 200 · Optional

      To specify identifying information

   6. 0600 · MEA · Measurements · Max 40 · Optional

      To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

   7. 0700 · FK · Factor · Max 1 · Optional

      To explain the route and indicate individual carrier divisions or factors

   8. 0800 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 10 · Optional

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   9. N1 Loop Optional Repeat 200

      1. 0900 · N1 · Party Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

      2. 1000 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 2 · Optional

         To specify additional names

      3. 1100 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

         To specify the location of the named party

      4. 1200 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify the geographic place of the named party

      5. 1300 · REF · Reference Information · Max 12 · Optional

         To specify identifying information

      6. 1400 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 3 · Optional

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

Summary

1. 0100 · CTT · Transaction Totals · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set

   The number of line items (CTT01) is the accumulation of the number of TD5 segments. Hash total (CTT02) is not used in this transaction set.

2. 0200 · 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)