This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and estblishes the data contents of the Rate Group Definition Transaction Set (490) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to define and name a group of elements (patron, geography, commodity, shipment conditions) pertinent to a tariff.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To specify primary identification data for request or information
To assign an identification to a docket.
To indicate the list identity for the details following
To communicate basis of pricing, such as contract number, quote number, or tariff number
To specify general term text in a rate docket.
To define the geographic region from or to which a rate docket applies.
To specify condition restrictions or provisions applicable to the rate docket.
To identify the commodity to which the application of a rate docket is restricted.
To identify a party involved in a rate docket.
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments).
