EDI Formats Guide

We have compiled an easy to navigate, searchable EDI Formats Guide including usage for each format. This is a free resource to help you identify your organization’s EDI requirements.

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X12 Transaction Number Transaction name Transaction Usage
180 Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification Used by retailers to request return authorization for products and by suppliers to authorize return or disposition of product
204 Motor Carrier Load Tender Used by shipper or consignee requesting a shipment to be picked up and routed. Used for single stop routes , LTL (less than truck load) or TL (truck load)
210 Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice Used by motor carriers to invoice either retailers, suppliers, manufacturers etc for freight services
211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading Used by shipper or consignee requesting a shipment to be picked up and routed. Used for multiple stop routes , LTL (less than truck load)
214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message Used in retail and grocery where the carrier provide the status of a shipment moved by a transportation carrier
215 Motor Carrier Pickup Manifest Used by retailers and suppliers to communicate contents of a dropped trailer that is ready for pickup with a carrier
300 Reservation/Booking Request Used by import freight forwarder/consolidators for suppliers to book space for a shipment on an ocean container
301 Confirmation Used by import freight forwarder/consolidators to communicate acceptance of booking request to the suppliers for a shipment on an ocean container
315 Status Details (Ocean) Used in retail and grocery where the ocean carrier provide the status of a shipment moved by a ocean liner
753 Request for Routing Instruction Used in retail when the retailer is managing their inbound freight from suppliers. suppliers will send this transaction to indicate a shipment is ready for pickup and the window of time the product is available
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