EDI Transaction Set
EDI 301: Confirmation (Ocean)
EDI 301 is the X12 Confirmation (Ocean) transaction set, used within Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The transaction set can be used to provide all the information necessary for an ocean carrier to confirm space, container, and equipment availability in response to the Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean) Transaction Set (300); or to notify other parties such as terminal operators or other ocean carriers.
What the 301 transaction set covers
Confirmation (Ocean) This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Confirmation (Ocean) Transaction Set (301) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide all the information necessary for an ocean carrier to confirm space, container, and equipment availability in response to the Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean) Transaction Set (300); or to notify other parties such as terminal operators or other ocean carriers.
How Interlink handles the 301
Interlink Commerce maps, transmits, and monitors the 301 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.