This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Carrier Services Settlement Transaction Set (424) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. This transaction set can be used to provide detailed information of charges associated with rail services. The information is provided by a rail carrier and is sent to a rail carrier on whose behalf the services were performed.
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's settlement.
To specify the currency (dollars, pounds, francs, etc.) used in a transaction
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names
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 identify motor carriers and the status of their interchange agreements
To specify pertinent dates and times
To indicate the total monetary amount
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights
(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To transmit data relating to the switching service being performed.
To identify further the referenced equipment
To specify pertinent dates and times
To transmit data relating to the details of the switching service being performed.
To transmit data relating to the rates for the switching service being performed.
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
To identify the rail origin of the shipment
To identify the rail destination of the shipment
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
