EDI 160 Transportation Automatic Equipment Identification
This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Transportation Automatic Equipment Identification Transaction Set (160) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to allow participants to share automatic identification equipment information and data at interchange points.
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
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To identify the status of an automatic equipment identification reader site
Mandatory
AtMax 1
To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition
Opt
AtMax 10
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
Opt
AtMax 5
To specify quantity information
Opt
AtMax 10
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
Opt
AtMax 16
To provide summary information on equipment type and count
EI
LOOP
Mandatory
AtMax 500
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)