EDI 853 Routing And Carrier Instruction

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Routing and Carrier Instruction Transaction Set (853) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set provides the sender with the capability to transmit detailed routing and carrier information pertinent to a route. This transaction set only provides routing information and does not convey information about a shipping event or provide shipping authorization.

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

BGN

Beginning Segment

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

300

NTE

Note/Special Instruction

Opt

AtMax 100

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

400

G62

Date/Time

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 200

500

Party Identification

Mandatory

AtMax 1

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

600

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify additional names

700

Party Location

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

800

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

900

REF

Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 12

To specify identifying information

1000

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 3

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

TD5

LOOP

Mandatory

AtMax 200000

100

TD5

Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information

200

TD3

Carrier Details (Equipment)

Opt

AtMax 12

To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier

300

TD4

Carrier Details (Special Handling, or Hazardous Materials, or Both)

Opt

AtMax 5

To specify transportation special handling requirements, or hazardous materials information, or both

400

NTE

Note/Special Instruction

Opt

AtMax 100

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

500

REF

Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 200

To specify identifying information

600

MEA

Measurements

Opt

AtMax 40

To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

700

Factor

Opt

AtMax 1

To explain the route and indicate individual carrier divisions or factors

800

G62

Date/Time

Opt

AtMax 10

To specify pertinent dates and times

LOOP

Opt

AtMax 200

900

Party Identification

Opt

AtMax 1

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

1000

Additional Name Information

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify additional names

1100

Party Location

Opt

AtMax 2

To specify the location of the named party

1200

Geographic Location

Opt

AtMax 1

To specify the geographic place of the named party

1300

REF

Reference Information

Opt

AtMax 12

To specify identifying information

1400

PER

Administrative Communications Contact

Opt

AtMax 3

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

100

CTT

Transaction Totals

Mandatory

AtMax 1

To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set

200

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 853 Routing And Carrier Instruction

Segments

Elements