859 Freight Invoice
Function Group FB
This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Freight Invoice Transaction Set (859) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide the sender with the capability to transmit an invoice, including charges, allowances, and details, for transportation services rendered.
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
010
Transaction Set HeaderMandatory
Max 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
020
Beginning Segment for Carrier's InvoiceMandatory
Max 1
To transmit basic data relating to carrier's invoice.
030
Invoice TypeOptional
Max 1
To indicate type of invoice and number of shipments.
040
Reference NumberOptional
Max 30
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
050
Cargo ManifestOptional
Max 1
To identify specific flight or voyage information for multimodal shipments.
060
AuthenticationOptional
Max 4
To specify the authority for authorizing an action and the date authentication is made
070
PriorityOptional
Max 1
To assign a priority to a booking which would increase the possibility that this cargo would be booked on said voyage and not be shut out
080
CurrencyOptional
Max 1
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
090
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of SaleOptional
Max 1
To specify terms of sale.
100
Date/TimeOptional
Max 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
110
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
120
Cross-Reference EquipmentOptional
Max 30
To cross-reference additional equipment to a primary piece of equipment.
130
Origin StationOptional
Max 1
To identify the rail origin of this shipment.
140
Destination StationOptional
Max 1
To identify the rail destination of this shipment.
150
Route Information (Air)Optional
Max 1
To specify airline and airport routing sequences
160
Route InformationOptional
Max 13
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
170
Special Handling InstructionsOptional
Max 6
To specify special handling instructions in coded or free-form format
171
Protective Service InstructionsOptional
Max 5
To specify mechanical protective service and ventilation instructions.
180
Special ServicesOptional
Max 6
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues and special services.
190
InsuranceOptional
Max 1
To specify details related to insurance
200
Sales/Delivery TermsOptional
Max 1
To state terms and dates
210
Tariff ReferenceOptional
Max 30
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
220
Note/Special InstructionOptional
Max 30
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
230
Pro Forma - B13 InformationOptional
Max 1
This segment is used to specify proforma invoice and B13 Canadian Customs Export Declaration information, required by U. S. and Canadian customs.
240
Canadian Grain InformationOptional
Max 1
To transmit the transportation and distribution requirements of grain at Canadian ports.
250
Pick-upOptional
Max 1
To specify the pick-up details including time, date and equipment
260
Allowance, Charge or ServiceOptional
Max 1
To specify allowances, charges or services
270
Waybill ReferenceOptional
Max 499
To identify the waybill and to specify the equipment used and the destination details
280
Route CodeOptional
Max 1
To specify the route using a single code.
H1Loop
Optional
Repeat 3
290
Hazardous MaterialMandatory
Max 1
To specify information relative to hazardous material
300
Additional Hazardous Material DescriptionOptional
Max 2
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in segment H1
N7Loop
Optional
Repeat 600
310
Equipment DetailsMandatory
Max 1
To identify the equipment.
320
Seal NumbersOptional
Max 5
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals.
330
Equipment OrderedOptional
Max 1
To specify carrier equipment.
340
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 5
To specify identifying numbers.
350
Intermodal Chassis EquipmentOptional
Max 1
To specify the chassis equipment details in terms of identifying numbers, weights and ownership
360
Motor Vehicle ControlOptional
Max 21
To define motor vehicle identification and logistics.
370
Scale IdentificationOptional
Max 1
To identify the scale type and the location and time a shipment is weighed
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 10
380
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
390
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
400
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
410
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
420
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
430
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
S5Loop
Optional
Repeat 50
440
Stop Off DetailsMandatory
Max 1
To specify stop-off details in terms of weight, quantity and volume.
450
Date/TimeOptional
Max 6
To specify pertinent dates and times
460
Reference NumberOptional
Max 10
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
470
Special ServicesOptional
Max 6
To identify forms of unitization, liability issues and special services.
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 5
480
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
490
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
500
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
510
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
520
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
530
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
LXLoop
Mandatory
Repeat 999
010
Assigned NumberMandatory
Max 1
To reference a line number in a transaction set.
N1Loop
Optional
Repeat 10
020
NameMandatory
Max 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name and code
030
Additional Name InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
040
Address InformationOptional
Max 2
To specify the location of the named party
050
Geographic LocationOptional
Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
060
Reference NumbersOptional
Max 12
To specify identifying numbers.
070
Administrative Communications ContactOptional
Max 3
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
100
Description, Marks and NumbersOptional
Max 10
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers.
L0Loop
Optional
Repeat 10
110
Line Item - Quantity and WeightMandatory
Max 1
To specify quantity, weight, volume and type of service for a line item including applicable ``quantity/rate-as'' data.
120
Rate and ChargesOptional
Max 20
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
130
MeasurementsOptional
Max 5
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)
140
Tariff ReferenceOptional
Max 10
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charge
160
Tariff ReferenceOptional
Max 1
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charges for customer requested service
170
Route Information (Air)Optional
Max 1
To specify airline and airport routing sequences
180
Mixed Hazardous CommoditiesOptional
Max 1
To specify hazardous line items in terms of hazardous mnemonic, identification number, reportable quantities and limited quantities.
190
Reference NumberOptional
Max 10
To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier
200
Export LicenseOptional
Max 6
To transmit information contained on an export license
210
Import LicenseOptional
Max 1
To transmit import license number and effective dates
220
Pick-upOptional
Max 1
To specify the pick-up details including time, date and equipment
230
Proof of DeliveryOptional
Max 1
To provide proof of delivery
240
F.O.B. Related InstructionsOptional
Max 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
250
Allowance, Charge or ServiceOptional
Max 20
To specify allowances, charges or services
260
Line Item SubtotalOptional
Max 1
To specify line item subtotals
270
Event DetailOptional
Max 1
To specify information about a specific event
280
DeliveryOptional
Max 1
To specify delivery date
290
Equipment DetailsOptional
Max 5
To identify the equipment.
H1Loop
Optional
Repeat 3
300
Hazardous MaterialMandatory
Max 1
To specify information relative to hazardous material
310
Additional Hazardous Material DescriptionOptional
Max 2
To specify free-form hazardous material descriptive data in addition to the information provided in segment H1
Position
Segment
Name
Max Use
010
Total Weight and ChargesOptional
Max 1
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
020
Transaction Set TrailerMandatory
Max 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).