EDI 301 Confirmation (ocean)

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Confirmation (Ocean) Transaction Set (301) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide all the information necessary for an ocean carrier to confirm space, container, and equipment availability in response to the Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean) Transaction Set (300); or to notify other parties such as terminal operators or other ocean carriers.

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

Beginning Segment for Booking or Pickup/Delivery

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

250

G61

Contact

Opt

AtMax 3

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

300

Authentication

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made

400

Space Confirmation

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To specify confirmation information for space booking including numbers, dates, and load time

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 10

500

Container Release

Opt

AtMax 1

To transmit information relative to containers available for release

510

W09

Equipment and Temperature

Opt

AtMax 1

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

540

Extended Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 100

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

550

R2A

Route Information with Preference

Opt

AtMax 25

To specify the responsibilities and carrier preference

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 4

600

Party Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

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

700

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify additional names

800

Party Location

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

900

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

1000

G61

Contact

Opt

AtMax 3

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

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 20

1100

Port or Terminal

Mandatory

AtMax 1

Contractual or operational port or point relevant to the movement of the cargo

1200

DTM

Date/Time Reference

Opt

AtMax 15

To specify pertinent dates and times

1300

W09

Equipment and Temperature

Opt

AtMax 1

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

1400

Special Handling Instructions

Opt

AtMax 6

To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format

1500

Equipment Attributes

Opt

AtMax 5

To specify attributes required for a piece of equipment

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 999

100

Transaction Set Line Number

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To reference a line number in a transaction set

200

Equipment Details

Opt

AtMax 1

To identify the equipment

210

W09

Equipment and Temperature

Opt

AtMax 1

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

300

Remarks

Opt

AtMax 10

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

400

Line Item - Quantity and Weight

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data

500

Description, Marks and Numbers

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

550

Measurement

Opt

AtMax 1

To describe physical dimensions and quantities

570

Rate and Charges

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 10

600

Hazardous Material

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify information relative to hazardous material

700

Additional Hazardous Material Description

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in the H1 segment

LH1

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 100

710

LH1

Hazardous Identification Information

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity

720

LH2

Hazardous Classification Information

Opt

AtMax 4

To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information

730

LH3

Hazardous Material Shipping Name Information

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements

740

LFH

Free-form Hazardous Material Information

Opt

AtMax 25

To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments

750

LEP

EPA Required Data

Opt

AtMax 3

To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material

760

LH4

Canadian Dangerous Requirements

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada

770

LHT

Transborder Hazardous Requirements

Opt

AtMax 3

To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country

780

LHR

Hazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers

Opt

AtMax 5

To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers

790

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 5

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

800

Vessel Identification

Opt

AtMax 2

To provide vessel details and voyage number

900

Event Detail

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify information about a specific event

100

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 301 Confirmation (ocean)

Segments

Elements