EDI 300 Reservation (booking Request) (ocean)
This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean) Transaction Set (300) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used by a shipper or a forwarder to reserve space, containers and equipment for transport by ocean vessel.
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, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
Opt
AtMax 3
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
Opt
AtMax 2
To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made
Opt
AtMax 1
To assign a priority to a booking which would increase the possibility that this cargo would be booked on said voyage and not be shut out
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To specify information used to make a reservation for space on an ocean vessel
Opt
AtMax 100
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Opt
AtMax 25
To specify the responsibilities and carrier preference
N1
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 10
Opt
AtMax 1
To relate equipment type and required temperatures
Opt
AtMax 6
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
Opt
AtMax 5
To specify attributes required for a piece of equipment
LX
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 999
Opt
AtMax 2
To provide vessel details and voyage number
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify information about a specific event
Opt
AtMax 2
To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction
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)