RAF Rate Adjustment Factor
RAF Rate Adjustment Factor
To transmit rate adjustment information
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
RAF-01
Commodity/Geographic Logical Connector Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
1
-
Code identifying how a specific segment's statement of a rate restriction is evaluated and its relationship to rate restrictions stated within other segments of the same segment definition
RAF-02
Rate/Value Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value
RAF-03
Change Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
1
-
Code indicating change type
RAF-04
Percent
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
10
-
Percentage expressed as a decimal
RAF-05
Rounding Rule Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code indicating how rate should be rounded by a rate adjustment
RAF-06
Factor Amount
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
9
-
Number indicating the portion of freight rate revenue to be apportioned to an identified carrier
RAF-07
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
RAF-08
Rate Adjustment Description Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code describing rate adjustment functions
RAF-09
Rate Level
String (AN)
Optional
1
5
-
Identifies the broad tariff change which is reflected in the rate amounts and need not be separately applied; when a rail carrier's cost recovery (RCCR) change is not applicable, then "N/A" will appear in this element