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Guideline Overview

A high-level outline of segments, elements, and structure. Full implementation details and code lists are available when you sign up.
ISAInterchange Control Header
16 elements

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

GSFunctional Group Header
8 elements

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

transactionSets

16 seg
STTransaction Set Header
2 elements

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

W05Shipping Order Identification
7 elements

To transmit identifying numbers and other basic data for this transaction set

N1_loop

10x5 seg
N1Name
6 elements

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

N2Additional Name Information
2 elements

To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

N3Address Information
2 elements

To specify the location of the named party

N4Geographic Location
4 elements

To specify the geographic place of the named party

PERAdministrative Communications Contact
9 elements

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

N9Reference Identification
6 elements

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

G61Contact
4 elements

To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

G62Date/Time
5 elements

To specify pertinent dates and times

NTENote/Special Instruction
2 elements

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

W09Equipment and Temperature
9 elements

To relate equipment type and required temperatures

W66Warehouse Carrier Information
10 elements

To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment

W6Special Handling Information
4 elements

To provide special handling information that may be necessary for safe handling of shipment

R2Route Information
13 elements

To specify carrier and routing sequences and details

BNXRail Shipment Information
4 elements

To transmit rail-specific shipment data

LM_loop

10x2 seg
LMCode Source Information
2 elements

To transmit standard code list identification information

LQIndustry Code
2 elements

Code to transmit standard industry codes

LX_loop

>1x5 seg
LXAssigned Number
1 element

To reference a line number in a transaction set

MANMarks and Numbers
6 elements

To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

N1Name
6 elements

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

G62Date/Time
5 elements

To specify pertinent dates and times

W01_loop

>1x17 seg
W01Line Item Detail - Warehouse
16 elements

To transmit basic and most frequent shipment-related line-item data elements

G69Line Item Detail - Description
1 element

To describe an item in free-form format

N9Reference Identification
6 elements

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

NTENote/Special Instruction
2 elements

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

W20Line-Item Detail - Miscellaneous
10 elements

To specify packing details of the items shipped

QTYQuantity
2 elements

To specify quantity information

AMTMonetary Amount
3 elements

To indicate the total monetary amount

G62Date/Time
5 elements

To specify pertinent dates and times

G66Transportation Instructions
7 elements

To specify transportation instructions relating to the shipment

N1Name
6 elements

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

PERAdministrative Communications Contact
9 elements

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

LH2Hazardous Classification Information
11 elements

To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information

LHRHazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
3 elements

To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers

LH6Hazardous Certification
4 elements

To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification

LM_loop

10x2 seg
LMCode Source Information
2 elements

To transmit standard code list identification information

LQIndustry Code
2 elements

Code to transmit standard industry codes

LS_loop

1x3 seg
LSLoop Header
1 element

To indicate that the next segment begins a loop

LX_loop

>1x6 seg
LXAssigned Number
1 element

To reference a line number in a transaction set

N9Reference Identification
6 elements

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

G62Date/Time
5 elements

To specify pertinent dates and times

N1Name
6 elements

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

LM_loop

10x2 seg
LMCode Source Information
2 elements

To transmit standard code list identification information

LQIndustry Code
2 elements

Code to transmit standard industry codes

LH1_loop

>1x9 seg
LH1Hazardous Identification Information
11 elements

To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity

LH2Hazardous Classification Information
11 elements

To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information

LH3Hazardous Material Shipping Name
4 elements

To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements

LFHFreeform Hazardous Material Information
7 elements

To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments

LEPEPA Required Data
4 elements

To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material

LH4Canadian Dangerous Requirements
12 elements

To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada

LHTTransborder Hazardous Requirements
3 elements

To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country

LHRHazardous Material Identifying Reference Numbers
3 elements

To transmit specific hazardous material reference numbers

PERAdministrative Communications Contact
9 elements

To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

LELoop Trailer
1 element

To indicate that the loop immediately preceding this segment is complete

FA1_loop

>1x2 seg
FA1Type of Financial Accounting Data
3 elements

To specify the organization controlling the content of the accounting citation, and the purpose associated with the accounting citation

FA2Accounting Data
2 elements

To specify the detailed accounting data

W76Total Shipping Order
6 elements

To specify summary details of total items shipped in terms of quantity, weight, and volume

SETransaction Set Trailer
2 elements

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

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