Complete EDI X12 Reference Guide for Transaction Sets, Segments, and Elements

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EDI 304 Shipping Instructions

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📄 What is this 304 EDI document?

📄 How is this 304 EDI document used?

  • ST (Transaction Set Header) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • B2 (Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction) M
  • B2A (Set Purpose) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • Y6 (Authentication) [Min: 0, Max: 2]
  • G1 (Shipment Type Information) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • G2 (Beyond Routing) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • G3 (Compensation Information) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • N9 (Reference Identification) [Min: 0, Max: 100]
  • V1 (Vessel Identification) [Min: 0, Max: 2]
  • V3 (Vessel Schedule) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • M0 (Letter of Credit Reference) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • M1 (Insurance) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • M2 (Sales/Delivery Terms) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • C2 (Bank ID) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • C3 (Currency) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
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    N1Loop1 () M [Max: 10]
      • N1 (Name) M
      • N2 (Additional Name Information) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
      • N3 (Address Information) [Min: 0, Max: 2]
      • N4 (Geographic Location) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
      • G61 (Contact) [Min: 0, Max: 3]
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    R4Loop1 () M [Max: 20]
      • R4 (Port or Terminal) M
      • DTM (Date/Time Reference) [Min: 0, Max: 15]
  • R2 (Route Information) [Min: 0, Max: 13]
  • K1 (Remarks) [Min: 0, Max: 12]
  • L11 (Business Instructions and Reference Number) [Min: 0, Max: 24]
  • H3 (Special Handling Instructions) [Min: 0, Max: 6]
  • L5 (Description, Marks and Numbers) [Min: 0, Max: 999]
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    LXLoop1 () M [Max: 999]
      • LX (Assigned Number) M
      • Y2 (Container Details) [Min: 0, Max: 10]
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        N7Loop1 () [Min: 0, Max: 999]
          • N7 (Equipment Details) M
          • QTY (Quantity) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • N12 (Equipment Environment) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • M7 (Seal Numbers) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • W09 (Equipment and Temperature) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
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            L1Loop1 () [Min: 0, Max: 20]
              • L1 (Rate and Charges) M
              • C3 (Currency) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • L4 (Measurement) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • L7 (Tariff Reference) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • X1 (Export License) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • X2 (Import License) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • N9 (Reference Identification) [Min: 0, Max: 3]
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            H1Loop1 () [Min: 0, Max: 10]
              • H1 (Hazardous Material) M
              • H2 (Additional Hazardous Material Description) [Min: 0, Max: 2]
      • K1 (Remarks) [Min: 0, Max: 10]
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        L0Loop1 () [Min: 0, Max: 120]
          • L0 (Line Item - Quantity and Weight) M
          • L5 (Description, Marks and Numbers) [Min: 0, Max: 999]
          • L12 (Alternate Lading Description) [Min: 0, Max: 20]
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            L1Loop2 () [Min: 0, Max: 20]
              • L1 (Rate and Charges) M
              • C3 (Currency) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • L4 (Measurement) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • L7 (Tariff Reference) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • X1 (Export License) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • X2 (Import License) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
          • C8 (Certifications and Clauses) [Min: 0, Max: 10]
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            H1Loop2 () [Min: 0, Max: 10]
              • H1 (Hazardous Material) M
              • H2 (Additional Hazardous Material Description) [Min: 0, Max: 2]
  • L3 (Total Weight and Charges) M
  • PWK (Paperwork) [Min: 0, Max: 25]
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    L1Loop3 () [Min: 0, Max: 20]
      • L1 (Rate and Charges) M
      • C3 (Currency) [Min: 0, Max: 1]
  • V9 (Event Detail) [Min: 0, Max: 10]
  • K1 (Remarks) [Min: 0, Max: 999]
  • L11 (Business Instructions and Reference Number) [Min: 0, Max: 24]
  • SE (Transaction Set Trailer) [Min: 0, Max: 1]

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