EDI 418 Rail Advance Interchange Consist

Functional Group IC

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Advance Interchange Consist Transaction Set (418) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to transmit advance information on equipment being interchanged to a connection rail carrier, from a consignor or to a consignee.

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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 Advance Consist and Transportation Automatic Equipment IDMandatory->Max 1
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
BAX01 is the to location Standard Point Location Code (SPLC).
If BAX02 = "T" (Train Consist), then BAX06 must not be blank.
NM1 Loop Optional
Repeat 999
1. 0210Individual or Organizational NameMandatory->Max 1
  To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
2. 0220Demographic InformationOptional->Max 1
  To supply demographic information
3. 0230Additional Demographic InformationOptional->Max 1
  To supply additional demographic identification
4. 0240Reference InformationOptional->Max 2
  To specify identifying information
5. 0250Party LocationOptional->Max 2
  To specify the location of the named party
6. 0260Geographic LocationOptional->Max 1
  To specify the geographic place of the named party
W1 Loop Optional
Repeat 30
1. 0300Block IdentificationMandatory->Max 1
  To identify the block identification of a specific cut of cars relating to this interchange report
2. W2 Loop Mandatory
  Repeat 800
  1. 0400Equipment IdentificationMandatory->Max 1
    To identify equipment and the commodity being carried
  2. 0500Consignee InformationOptional->Max 7
    To provide sufficient waybill information for delivery of shipment
  3. 0600Interchange Move AuthorityOptional->Max 3
    To identify the transportation interchange authority
  4. 0700Consignor InformationOptional->Max 1
    To provide sufficient information to identify the origin of shipment
  5. 0800Carrier and Route InformationOptional->Max 4
    To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
  6. 0900Special Handling InformationOptional->Max 6
    To provide special handling information that may be necessary for safe handling of shipment
  7. 1000Protective Service InstructionsOptional->Max 5
    To specify mechanical protective service and ventilation instructions
  8. 1100Reference InformationOptional->Max 10
    To specify identifying information
  9. 1200Loop HeaderOptional->Max 1
    To indicate that the next segment begins a loop
  10. LH1 Loop Optional
    Repeat 1000
    1300Hazardous Identification InformationMandatory->Max 1
    To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
    1400Hazardous Classification InformationOptional->Max 4
    To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
    If the hazardous endorsement (LH204) is "NONE", then use of LH204 is mandatory. However, the receiver must consider it to be blanks when printing a paper document.
    1500Hazardous Material Shipping Name InformationOptional->Max 10
    To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
    1600Free-form Hazardous Material InformationOptional->Max 20
    To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
    1700EPA Required DataOptional->Max 3
    To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
    1800Canadian Dangerous RequirementsOptional->Max 4
    To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
    1900Transborder Hazardous RequirementsOptional->Max 3
    To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
    2000Hazardous Material Identifying Reference NumbersOptional->Max 5
    To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
    2050Administrative Communications ContactOptional->Max 5
    To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
    N1 Loop Optional
    Repeat 10
    2060Party IdentificationMandatory->Max 1
    To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
    2070Party LocationOptional->Max 2
    To specify the location of the named party
    2080Geographic LocationOptional->Max 1
    To specify the geographic place of the named party
    2090Administrative Communications ContactOptional->Max 2
    To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
  11. 2100Loop TrailerOptional->Max 1
    To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete
  12. 2200Administrative Communications ContactOptional->Max 5
    To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
  13. 2300Hazardous Classification InformationOptional->Max 1
    To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
    If the hazardous endorsement (LH204) is "NONE", then use of LH204 is mandatory. However, the receiver must consider it to be blanks when printing a paper document.
  14. 2400Hazardous Material Identifying Reference NumbersOptional->Max 1
    To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
2500Transaction 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)