EDI Transaction Set
EDI 417: Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange
EDI 417 is the X12 Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange transaction set, used within Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The transaction set can be used to provide the rail carrier with detailed movement instructions pertinent to a rail carrier shipment and is used by all Class I rail carriers in the United States and Canada.
What the 417 transaction set covers
Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange Transaction Set (417) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide the rail carrier with detailed movement instructions pertinent to a rail carrier shipment and is used by all Class I rail carriers in the United States and Canada.
How Interlink handles the 417
Interlink Commerce maps, transmits, and monitors the 417 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.