EDI Transaction Set
EDI 404: Rail Carrier Shipment Information
EDI 404 is the X12 Rail Carrier Shipment Information transaction set, used within Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The transaction set can be used to transmit rail-carrier-specific bill of lading information to a railroad. It is the initial tender of a shipment between a consignor and a rail carrier and can be used as notification of equipment release and/or a legal bill of lading.
What the 404 transaction set covers
Rail Carrier Shipment Information This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Carrier Shipment Information Transaction Set (404) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to transmit rail-carrier-specific bill of lading information to a railroad. It is the initial tender of a shipment between a consignor and a rail carrier and can be used as notification of equipment release and/or a legal bill of lading.
How Interlink handles the 404
Interlink Commerce maps, transmits, and monitors the 404 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.