EDI 422 Equipment Order

This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Shipper's Car Order Transaction Set (422) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow a rail carrier or shipper to order required equipment relative to transportation needs.

Segments

Position

Segment

Name

Max use

100

Transaction Set Header

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

200

BCQ

Beginning Segment for Shipper's Car Order

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the beginning of the Shipper's Car Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates

300

Reference Identification

Opt

AtMax 10

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

400

QTY

Quantity

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity information

500

NTE

Note/Special Instruction

Opt

AtMax 3

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 5

600

Name

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

700

Address Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the location of the named party

800

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

900

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 2

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

950

Reference Identification

Opt

AtMax 4

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 31

1000

Assigned Number

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

1100

G62

Date/Time

Mandatory

AtMax 2

To specify pertinent dates and times

1200

Destination Station

Opt

AtMax 1

To identify the rail destination of the shipment

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 31

1300

Origin Station

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To identify the rail origin of the shipment

1400

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 5

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

1500

Route Information

Mandatory

AtMax 10

To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

SCO

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 9999

1600

SCO

Shipper's Car Ordered

Mandatory

AtMax 1

Indicates the type and quantity of rail equipment being ordered for transportation services

1700

G62

Date/Time

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify pertinent dates and times

1800

Reference Identification

Opt

AtMax 4

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 9999

1900

Equipment Details

Opt

AtMax 1

To identify the equipment

2000

Cross-Reference Equipment

Opt

AtMax 1

To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment

2100

Reference Identification

Opt

AtMax 5

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

2200

Transaction Set Trailer

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)

Elements

Position	Element	Name	Requirement	Type	Min/Max	Repeat

1	143	Transaction Set Identifier Code	Mandatory	ID	3/3	1

2	329	Transaction Set Control Number	Mandatory	Alphanumeric	4/9	1

3	1705	Implementation Convention Reference	Opt	Alphanumeric	1/35	1

EDI Dictionary

EDI 422 Equipment Order

Segments

Elements