What is an EDI 990?
The EDI 990 is an EDI transaction set that allows a motor carrier to accept or decline a shipment offer from a shipper. It is typically initiated upon receiving an EDI 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender transaction.
Specifications and Key Data Elements:
- Shipment Identification Number
- Shipper and Carrier Contact Information
- Indication of Acceptance, Rejection, or Acceptance with Conditions
- A Reason for Declining (Where Applicable)
M = Mandatory, O = Optional, X = Not Needed
| Element | Ref | Description | Element ID | Type | Req | Fixed Values | Sample Segment | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Transaction Set Header | ST01 | Transaction Set ID Code | 143 | ID | M | 990 | ST*990*40649001~ | |
| ST02 | Transaction Set Control Number | 329 | AN | M | ||||
| B1 Beginning Sequence for Booking or Pick-up/Delivery | B101 | SCAC B101 is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of either the carrier receiving the booking request or the carrier sending the booking confirmation. | 140 | AN | M | B1*SCAC*89572015**A~ B1*SCAC*89572015**D**CPU~ (Maximum Use = 1) | The assigned SCAC Code of the carrier that the Load was orginally tendered to must be returned here (B202 element of the 204 Load Tender) | |
| B102 | Reference Identification Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification; (Does not contain blanks or special characters) | 145 | AN | M | The LFL TMS Load ID from the B204 element in the 204 Load Tender must be returned here to identify the LFL shipment the carrier is responding to. (The LFL TMS Load ID may also be referred to as the SID. (Unique Shipper ID). | |||
| B103 | Date Date expressed as CCYYMMDD. B103 is the booking date accepted by the carrier. | 373 | DT | O | ||||
| B104 | Reservation action code Code identifying action on reservation or offering | 558 | ID | M | A = Accept (the Load has been accepted by the Motor Carrier) D = Decline (Indicates that the Load has been Declined/Rejected by the motor carrier.) U = Update/Change “U’ will be treated as an ‘A’ NOTE: IF CARRIER HAS PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED A LOAD THAT THEY ARE NOW DECLINING/REJECTING, THIS MUST BE DONE VIA DIRECT CONTACT WITH LFL. DECLINES/REJECTS OF ACCEPTED LOADS WILL FAIL. | |||
| B105 | Yes/No Condition or Response Code | 1073 | ID | O/Z | Not Used | |||
| B106 | Shipment or Work Assignment Decline Reason Code Code indicating the reason for declining a shipment or work assignment. B106 should be sent if the B104 action code is a “D” for decline. | 1658 | ID | O/Z | If B10-04 = “D” for Decline, a reason code should be sent. Decline Reason Code List CPT = Capacity Type CPU = Capacity Unavailable EQT = Equipment Type EQU = Equipment Unavailable PRM = Permit WGT = Weight | |||
| L11 Business Instructions and Reference Number | L1101 | Reference identification Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier. At least one of L11-01 or L11-03 is required If either L11-01 or L11-02 is present, then the other is required | 127 | AN | M | L11*10652648*CN~ (Maximum Use = 1) | If Carrier is accepting the Load Tender (B1-04 = ‘A’), then the L11-01 MUST contain the Carrier PRO Number. Carrier PRO Number provided here must also be sent on the EDI 214 in B10-01 and on EDI 210 in L11-01. | |
| L1102 | Reference Identification Qualifier Code qualifying the Reference Identification At least one of L11-02 or L11-03 is required. | 128 | ID | M | CN = Carrier’s Reference Number (Pro/Invoice) EQ = Equipment Number (if different than was sent in N7 for EDI 204) | |||
| L1103 | Description | 352 | AN | O | Not Used | |||
| L1104 | Date | 373 | DT | X | Not Used | |||
| L1105 | Yes/No Condition or Response Code | 1073 | ID | O | Not Used | |||
| SE Transaction Set Trailer | SE01 | Number of Included Sets | 96 | N0 | M | SE*4*40649001~ | ||
| SE02 | Transaction Set Control Number | 329 | AN | M |
LFL Group 