EDI 160 Transportation Automatic Equipment Identification

Functional Group SJ

X12I Transportation Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Transportation Automatic Equipment Identification Transaction Set (160) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow participants to share automatic identification equipment information and data at interchange points.

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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 · BAX · Beginning Segment for Advance Consist and Transportation Automatic Equipment ID · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

3. 0300 · AES · Automatic Equipment Identification Site Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To identify the status of an automatic equipment identification reader site

4. 0400 · YNQ · Yes/No Question · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition

5. 0500 · N9 · Extended Reference Information · Max 10 · Optional

   To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

6. 0600 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max 5 · Optional

   To specify quantity information

7. 0650 · MEA · Measurements · Max 10 · Optional

   To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)

8. 0700 · AEI · Equipment Information Summary · Max 16 · Optional

   To provide summary information on equipment type and count

9. EI Loop Mandatory Repeat 500

   1. 0800 · EI · Automatic Equipment Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To identify individual equipment and its sequence number for automatic identification

   2. 0900 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max 20 · Optional

      To specify quantity information

   3. 0950 · MEA · Measurements · Max 20 · Optional

      To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)

   4. 1000 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 20 · Optional

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   5. TSI Loop Optional Repeat 25

      1. 1100 · TSI · Automatic Equipment Tag Status Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To indicate the status of an automatic equipment identification tag and associated information

      2. 1200 · YNQ · Yes/No Question · Max 25 · Optional

         To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition

      3. 1300 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max 25 · Optional

         To identify standard industry codes

      4. QTY Loop Optional Repeat 20

         1. 1400 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

            To specify quantity information

         2. 1500 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max 2 · Optional

            To specify pertinent dates and times

10. 1600 · 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)