EDI 859 Freight Invoice
This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Abandoned Property Filings Transaction Set 859 for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set is used to report abandoned property filings information, such as uncashed checks or abandoned bank account balances, to government agencies and may be used by the government agencies to distribute information on abandoned property for publication to the general public. It may also be used to initiate an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment to transfer the value of the abandoned property to the government agencies.
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 basic data relating to the carrier's invoice
Opt
AtMax 1
To indicate type of invoice and number of shipments
Opt
AtMax 30
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Opt
AtMax 1
To identify specific flight or voyage information for multimodal shipments
Opt
AtMax 4
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
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify terms of sale
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
Opt
AtMax 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Opt
AtMax 30
To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment
Opt
AtMax 1
To identify the rail origin of the shipment
Opt
AtMax 1
To identify the rail destination of the shipment
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify airline and airport routing sequences
Opt
AtMax 13
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
Opt
AtMax 6
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
Opt
AtMax 5
To specify mechanical protective service and ventilation instructions
Opt
AtMax 6
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues, and special services
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify details related to insurance
Opt
AtMax 1
To state terms and dates
Opt
AtMax 30
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
Opt
AtMax 30
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
Opt
AtMax 1
This segment is used to specify a pro forma invoice and B13 Canadian Customs Export Declaration information, required by U.S. and Canadian customs
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the pick-up details including time, date, and equipment
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify allowances, charges, or services
Opt
AtMax 499
To identify the waybill and to specify the equipment used and the destination details
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the route using a single code
N7
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 600
N1
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 10
S5
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 50
LX
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 999
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
L0
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 10
Opt
AtMax 10
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
Opt
AtMax 1
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charges for customer-requested service
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify airline and airport routing sequences
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify hazardous line items in terms of hazardous mnemonic, identification number, reportable quantities, and limited quantities
Opt
AtMax 10
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Opt
AtMax 6
To transmit information contained on an export license
Opt
AtMax 1
To transmit import license number and effective dates
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the pick-up details including time, date, and equipment
Opt
AtMax 1
To provide proof of delivery
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
Opt
AtMax 20
To specify allowances, charges, or services
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify line item subtotals
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify information about a specific event
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify delivery date
Opt
AtMax 5
To identify the equipment
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
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)