EDI Transaction Set
EDI 217: Motor Carrier Loading And Route Guide
EDI 217 is the X12 Motor Carrier Loading And Route Guide transaction set, used within Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The transaction set can be used to provide interested parties with a motor carrier''s loading instructions and/or routing guide. A transmission may include a list of the motor carrier''s terminals, a list of all points served, or a matrix of all points served showing the advertised service times.
What the 217 transaction set covers
Motor Carrier Loading and Route Guide This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Motor Carrier Loading and Route Guide Transaction Set (217) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide interested parties with a motor carrier''s loading instructions and/or routing guide. A transmission may include a list of the motor carrier''s terminals, a list of all points served, or a matrix of all points served showing the advertised service times. The motor carrier may also indicate its breakbulk terminal(s) to be used for each point for loading purposes.
How Interlink handles the 217
Interlink Commerce maps, transmits, and monitors the 217 for you as part of fully managed EDI — connected straight to your ERP or systems, certified against your retailer’s requirements, and billed only when you trade. Most suppliers go live within 30 days.