This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Advance Interchange Consist Transaction Set (418) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to transmit advance information on equipment being interchanged to a connection rail carrier, from a consignor or to a consignee.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
To identify the block identification of a specific cut of cars relating to this interchange report
To identify equipment and the commodity being carried
To provide sufficient waybill information for delivery of shipment
To identify the transportation interchange authority
To provide sufficient information to identify the origin of shipment
To specify carrier and routing sequences and details
To provide special handling information that may be necessary for safe handling of shipment
To specify mechanical protective service and ventilation instructions
To specify identifying information
To indicate that the next segment begins a loop
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
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 that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
