EDI Transaction Set
EDI 470: Railroad Clearance
EDI 470 is the X12 Railroad Clearance transaction set, used within Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The transaction set can be used to provide the means to request or respond to clearances for dimensional and heavy shipments by Rail.
What the 470 transaction set covers
Railroad Clearance This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Rail Clearance Transaction Set (470) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used to provide the means to request or respond to clearances for dimensional and heavy shipments by Rail.
How Interlink handles the 470
Interlink Commerce maps, transmits, and monitors the 470 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.