204 Motor Carrier Load Tender
Redwood Logistics · X12 004010
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Specification
42 of 42 segments
HEADING
ST
Transaction Set Header ST
pos 010
Optional
max —
B2
Beginning Segment For Shipment Information Transaction B2
Used to indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number.
The Shipment Identification Number in the B204 on the tender, must be included in its entirety on corresponding 990, 214, and 210 messages.
Example: B2**SCAC**RW5435236**PP~
pos 020
Required
max —
B2A
Set Purpose B2A
Used to indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number.
Example: B2A*00*LT~
pos 030
Required
max —
L11
Business Instructions And Reference Number L11
Used to specify additional reference numbers beyond those provided on the B2 segment.
If a Reference Identification Qualifier of “TN” is included in the tender, the data of the L11 must be included on corresponding 990 message.
Examples:
L11*shipment1*PO*PO Number~
L11*shipment2*PO*PO Number~
L11*ABC-12345*TN*Transaction Reference Number~
pos 080
Required
max 50
G62
Date Time G62
Date and Time of required response before tender expires.
Example: G62*64*20190814*1*0830*UT~
pos 090
Optional
max —
AT5
Bill Of Lading Handling Requirements AT5
To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements for the stop. Will also add Min and Max temperature ranges for the shipment if applicable.
Examples:
AT5*HM**~
AT5**NC*~
AT5***Some random requirement~
AT5***MinTemp -10~
AT5***MaxTemp 32~
pos 110
Optional
max 6
PLD
Pallet Information PLD
Example: PLD*4**L*200~
pos 120
Optional
max —
NTE
Note Special Instruction NTE
Example: NTE**Comments will go here~
pos 130
Optional
max 10
0100 LoopBill-to-Partyvariant 1 of 2required
N1
Name N1
Example: N1*BT*PAYING PARTY*93*BILLTOCODE~
pos 140
Required
max —
N3
Address Information N3
Example: N3*1765 N Elston Ave*Suite 300~
pos 160
Required
max 2
N4
Geographic Location N4
Example: N4*CHICAGO*IL*60622*USA~
pos 170
Required
max —
G61
Contact G61
Example: G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555*~
pos 190
Optional
max 3
0100 LoopCustomervariant 2 of 2
N1
Name N1
If the Entity Identifier Code of “LW” is included in the tender, the data in the N1 segment must be included on corresponding 990, 214, and 210 messages. For Identifier Code of “LW”, only one N1 segment will be sent.
Example: N1*LW*Customer Name*93*CUSTOMERCODE~
pos 140
Required
max —
0200 Loop
N7
Equipment Details N7
Example: N7**123412*5000*L*******TF*SCAC***5300~
pos 200
Required
max —
M7
Seal Numbers M7
Example: M7*123456~
pos 210
Optional
max 2
DETAIL
0300 Looprequired
S5
Stop Off Details S5
Example: S5*1*PL*5000*L*350*300~
pos 010
Required
max —
L11
Business Instructions And Reference Number L11
Example: L11*SO644179*PO*PO Number~
pos 020
Optional
max 50
G62
Date Time G62
Expected start and end time of stop.
Examples:
G62*EP*20190814*4*0830*LT~
G62*LP*20190814*4*0830*LT~
G62*53*20190814*5*0830*LT ~
G62*54*20190814*5*0830*LT ~
pos 030
Required
max 2
AT8
Shipment Weight Packaging And Quantity Data AT8
Example: AT8*G*L*1500.0**40
pos 040
Optional
max —
NTE
Note Special Instruction NTE
Example: NTE**Comments will go here~
pos 065
Optional
max 20
0310 Looprequired
N1
Name N1
N1 (SH) is required for loading stops and N1 (CN) is required for unloading stops
Example: N1*SH*REDWOOD LOGISTICS*93*LOCATION CODE~
pos 070
Required
max —
N3
Address Information N3
Example: N3*1765 N Elston Ave*Suite 300~
pos 090
Required
max 2
N4
Geographic Location N4
Example: N4*CHICAGO*IL*60622*USA~
pos 100
Required
max —
G61
Contact G61
Examples:
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555*~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555*~
pos 120
Required
max 3
0320 Loop
L5
Description Marks And Numbers L5
If Hazardous Material Shipment, one 320 Loop per item.
Used to initiate the 320 LOOP to add Hazardous Material information as needed.
Example: L5**Items***PCS*001613623000-0*SI~
pos 130
Required
max —
AT8
Shipment Weight Packaging And Quantity Data AT8
Example: AT8*G*L*1500.0**40
pos 135
Optional
max —
0325 Looprequired
G61
Contact G61
Examples:
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555*~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555*~
pos 140
Required
max —
0330 Loop
LH1
Hazardous Identification Information LH1
Mandatory (if Hazardous Material Shipment).
Example: LH1*LB*2000*UN2356**POC*PL*20***I
pos 143
Required
max —
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information LH2
Mandatory (if Hazardous Material Shipment)
Example: LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80
pos 144
Required
max 4
LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name LH3
Mandatory (if Hazardous Material Shipment)
Example: LH3*PAINT*D~
pos 145
Required
max 10
LFH
Freeform Hazardous Material Information LFH
Example: LFH*ADI*freeform hazmat comments go here
pos 146
Optional
max 20
0350 Loop
OID
Order Identification Detail OID
Used to transmit detailed lading data pertinent to a pickup or delivery.
Example: OID*1234*shipment1 ~
pos 150
Required
max —
LAD
Lading Detail LAD
Examples:
LAD*UNT*200***L*3000*IN*ITEMID1*PO*shipment1***Item Description 1~
LAD*UNT*100***L*1500*IN*ITEMID2*PO*shipment1***Item Description 2~
LAD*UNT*50***L*500*IN*ITEMID3*PO*shipment2***Item Description 3~
pos 180
Optional
max 999
0360 Loop
L5
Description Marks And Numbers L5
Used to initiate the 0360 LOOP to add Hazardous Material information as needed.
Example: L5*1*Item Description 1~
pos 190
Required
max —
AT8
Shipment Weight Packaging And Quantity Data AT8
Example: AT8*G*L*1500.0**40
pos 195
Optional
max —
0365 Loop
G61
Contact G61
Mandatory (if Hazardous Material Shipment)
Examples:
G61*HM*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555*~
G61*IC*Contact Name*TE*555-555-5555*~
pos 200
Required
max —
0370 Loop
LH1
Hazardous Identification Information LH1
pos 203
Required
max —
LH2
Hazardous Classification Information LH2
Mandatory (if Hazardous Material Shipment)
Example: LH2*1*P***RQ*FA*80*FA*50*FA*80
pos 204
Required
max 4
LH3
Hazardous Material Shipping Name LH3
Mandatory (if Hazardous Material Shipment)
Example: LH3*PAINT*D~
pos 205
Required
max 10
LFH
Freeform Hazardous Material Information LFH
Example: LFH*ADI*freeform hazmat comments go here
pos 206
Optional
max 20
SUMMARY
L3
Total Weight And Charges L3
Mandatory (if Hazardous Material Shipment)
Example: L3*5000*G*2433.57*FR*243357****0*E*350*L~
pos 010
Optional
max —
SE
Transaction Set Trailer SE
pos 020
Optional
max —
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