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
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To indicate the beginning of the Shipper's Car Order Transaction Set and transmit identifying numbers and dates
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
Opt
AtMax 3
To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number
Opt
AtMax 3
Code to transmit standard industry codes
Opt
AtMax 3
To specify quantity information
Opt
AtMax 3
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
N1
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 5
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the location of the named party
Opt
AtMax 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Opt
AtMax 2
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Opt
AtMax 20
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
LX
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 31
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To reference a line number in a transaction set
Opt
AtMax 1
To identify the rail destination of the shipment
F9
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 31
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To identify the rail origin of the shipment
Opt
AtMax 5
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Opt
AtMax 13
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
SCR
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 9999
Mandatory
AtMax 1
Indicates the type and quantity of rail equipment being ordered for transportation services
Opt
AtMax 15
To transmit the transportation and distribution requirements of grain at Canadian ports
Mandatory
AtMax 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
Opt
AtMax 3
To specify quantity information
Opt
AtMax 20
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
Opt
AtMax 20
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Opt
AtMax 3
To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number
LQ
LOOP
Opt
AtMax 99
Opt
AtMax 1
Code to transmit standard industry codes
Opt
AtMax 1
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
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)