EDI 754 Routing Instructions

Functional Group RG

X12M Supply Chain Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Routing Instructions Transaction Set (754) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set is used to communicate routing instructions to a supplier for a specific shipment. It can be used also to respond to a Request for Routing Instructions Transaction Set (753).

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 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 5 · Optional

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

4. 0320 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 5 · Optional

   To specify pertinent dates and times

5. 0340 · MTX · Text · Max 5 · Optional

   To specify textual data

6. 0360 · L11 · Business Instructions and Reference Number · Max >1 · Optional

   To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

7. 0380 · TD1 · Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight) · Max >1 · Optional

   To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity

8. 0100 Loop Mandatory Repeat 5

   1. 0400 · N1 · Party Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

      One iteration of the N1 segment must be used to identify the ship-from location.

   2. 0500 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify additional names

   3. 0600 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

      To specify the location of the named party

   4. 0700 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify the geographic place of the named party

Detail

1. 0200 Loop Optional Repeat 9999

   1. 0100 · LX · Transaction Set Line Number · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To reference a line number in a transaction set

      Either the 0200 loop or the 0230 loop must be used, but both loops must not be used within a single transaction set.

   2. 0200 · L11 · Business Instructions and Reference Number · Max 5 · Optional

      To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

   3. 0300 · BLR · Transportation Carrier Identification · Max 1 · Optional

      To transmit the identifying SCAC code and effective date and time for the data in the transaction set

   4. 0350 · SMD · Consolidated Shipment Manifest Data · Max 5 · Optional

      To transmit shipment manifest data

   5. 0204 Loop Optional Repeat >1

      1. 0400 · OID · Order Information Detail · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To specify order information detail

      2. 0206 Loop Optional Repeat >1

         1. 0410 · PO1 · Baseline Item Data · Max 1 · Mandatory

            To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

         2. 0420 · PID · Product/Item Description · Max 5 · Optional

            To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

   6. 0424 · PKG · Marking, Packaging, Loading · Max 1 · Optional

      To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements

   7. 0426 · PAL · Pallet Type and Load Characteristics · Max 1 · Optional

      To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet

   8. 0500 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 2 · Optional

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   9. 0600 · MSI · Multi-stop Shipment Information · Max 1 · Optional

      To specify multi-stop shipment information

   10. 0210 Loop Optional Repeat 25

       1. 0700 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To specify quantity information

       2. 0800 · AT9 · Trailer or Container Dimension and Weight · Max 1 · Optional

          To specify trailer or container dimensions

   11. 0220 Loop Optional Repeat 1

       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 1 · 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. 1220 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 5 · Optional

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

   12. 1240 · MTX · Text · Max 5 · Optional

       To specify textual data

2. 0230 Loop Optional Repeat 1

   1. 1400 · LS · Loop Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To indicate that the next segment begins a loop

   2. 0240 Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

      1. 1600 · LX · Transaction Set Line Number · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To reference a line number in a transaction set

      2. 1700 · S5 · Stop-off Details · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason

      3. 1720 · MTX · Text · Max 5 · Optional

         To specify textual data

      4. 1740 · L11 · Business Instructions and Reference Number · Max 10 · Optional

         To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

      5. 1760 · BLR · Transportation Carrier Identification · Max 1 · Optional

         To transmit the identifying SCAC code and effective date and time for the data in the transaction set

      6. 1800 · SMD · Consolidated Shipment Manifest Data · Max 5 · Optional

         To transmit shipment manifest data

      7. 1820 · FOB · F.O.B. Related Instructions · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

      8. 1840 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 5 · Optional

         To specify pertinent dates and times

      9. 0350 Loop Optional Repeat >1

         1. 1900 · N1 · Party Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

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

         2. 2000 · R4 · Port or Terminal · Max 1 · Optional

            Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

         3. 2100 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 1 · Optional

            To specify additional names

         4. 2200 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

            To specify the location of the named party

         5. 2300 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max 1 · Optional

            To specify the geographic place of the named party

         6. 2400 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max 5 · Optional

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

      10. 0400 Loop Optional Repeat >1

          1. 3200 · PKD · Packaging Description · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To specify a package description and other information

          2. 3300 · SN1 · Item Detail (Shipment) · Max 1 · Optional

             To specify line-item detail relative to shipment

          3. 3400 · PAL · Pallet Type and Load Characteristics · Max 1 · Optional

             To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet

          4. 3500 · L11 · Business Instructions and Reference Number · Max 10 · Optional

             To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

          5. 3600 · MAN · Marks and Numbers Information · Max >1 · Optional

             To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

          6. 0500 Loop Optional Repeat >1

             1. 3800 · OID · Order Information Detail · Max 1 · Mandatory

                To specify order information detail

             2. 3900 · REF · Reference Information · Max >1 · Optional

                To specify identifying information

             3. 4000 · G62 · Date/Time · Max 5 · Optional

                To specify pertinent dates and times

             4. 4100 · PKG · Marking, Packaging, Loading · Max 5 · Optional

                To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements

             5. 4200 · PAL · Pallet Type and Load Characteristics · Max 1 · Optional

                To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet

             6. 4300 · MAN · Marks and Numbers Information · Max >1 · Optional

                To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

             7. 0600 Loop Optional Repeat >1

                1. 4500 · PO1 · Baseline Item Data · Max 1 · Mandatory

                   To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

                2. 4600 · PKG · Marking, Packaging, Loading · Max 5 · Optional

                   To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements

                3. 4700 · PID · Product/Item Description · Max 5 · Optional

                   To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format

   3. 5000 · LE · Loop Trailer · Max 1 · Optional

      To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete

Summary

1. 0100 · 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)