EDI 163 Transportation Appointment Schedule Information
This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Transportation Appointment Schedule Information Transaction Set (163) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used by transportation carriers and their trading partners to request and accept freight pick-up and delivery appointments.
Segments
Position
Segment
Name
Max use
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To transmit identifying numbers and other basic data relating to the Appointment Schedule transaction set
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
Opt
AtMax 5
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
Opt
AtMax 3
To identify the equipment
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
Opt
AtMax 999
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
Opt
AtMax 1
To provide totals relating to the shipment
0100
LOOP
Opt
AtMax 3
0300
LOOP
Opt
AtMax 999
Mandatory
AtMax 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)