To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Cargo Solutions Express X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender
Plan X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender for Cargo Solutions Express. Connect document identifiers to your business records, test exception handling and track each exchange to completion.
- Segments
- 36
- Loops
- 7
- X12 204
- Partner references ↗
Implementation guide
Cargo Solutions Express: 204 mapping and validation
X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender is used when a shipper offers a load to a carrier. Preserve load reference, pickup and delivery stop identifiers so the load tender in your business system stays connected to the original document.
This document is listed for Cargo Solutions Express. Confirm the version, required fields and responses that apply to your account.
| Document or decision | Record and matching IDs | What to test |
|---|---|---|
| Match the business record | load tender load reference, pickup and delivery stop identifiers |
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| Update the receiving system | Processing the load tender ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result |
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| Check the processing result | Processing status for the load tender Original document reference and matching response |
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The document reference includes 36 segments. Use the segment reference below to locate the relevant parts of the message. Check required fields and repetition limits in the partner guide.
Implementation steps
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Choose the starting event and owner
Decide which application acts when a shipper offers a load to a carrier. Name the operational owner of the load tender and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages.
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Keep record IDs connected
Map load reference, pickup and delivery stop identifiers. Confirm qualifiers, code lists, units and date/time meaning against the agreed X12 version and Cargo Solutions Express guide. Preserve the source reference alongside any new destination identifier.
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Test failures before launch
Run the failure cases in the mapping table against realistic load tender data. Check how the receiving system reports a rejection and how your team corrects it without creating a duplicate.
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Track every document to completion
Record transport delivery and document validation separately from successful load tender processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries.
Go-live checklist
- An approved 204 sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available.
- The mapping tests pass with realistic load tender data.
- Each submitted document can be traced through delivery, validation and processing in the receiving system.
- Your team knows how to investigate and recover a rejected or timed-out load tender without processing it twice.
Transaction context
Where 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender fits on Cargo Solutions Express
- Cargo Solutions Express channels
- 1 of 1
1 of Cargo Solutions Express's 1 channel list 204
- Trading partners
- 386
partner references list 204
- Channels
- 534
channel entries list 204
Frequently listed alongside 204
Document structure
X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender at the element level
The X12 204 reference contains 82 segment entries and 470 data elements; 63 are marked mandatory in this reference. Use the version and partner guide agreed for your account to confirm required fields.
- Segments
- 82
- Data elements
- 470
- Mandatory elements
- 63
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| B2 | 12 | 1 |
| B2A | 2 | 1 |
| MS3 | 5 | 2 |
| PLD | 4 | 1 |
| NTE | 2 | 1 |
| N1 | 6 | 1 |
| N2 | 2 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| G61 | 5 | 2 |
| N7 | 24 | 1 |
| M7 | 5 | 1 |
| S5 | 11 | 2 |
Key identifiers in 204
- Shipment Method of Payment
- Transaction Set Purpose Code
- Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- Routing Sequence Code
- Quantity of Pallets Shipped
- Description
- Entity Identifier Code
- Name
Segment reference — 36 segments 7 loops · X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
To transmit basic data relating to shipment information
To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
To specify pertinent dates and times
To identify the interline carrier and relevant data
To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements
To specify pallet information including quantity, exchange, and weight
To specify the name of the person certifying that the shipment complies with the regulations and/or the actual certification
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
N1 Loop Repeat: 5
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
N7 Loop Repeat: 10
To identify the equipment
To identify the accessorial equipment required to load or unload product
To identify additional equipment details
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To record seal numbers used and the organization that applied the seals
S5 Loop Repeat: 999
To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason
To specify shipment details in terms of weight, and quantity of handling units
To transmit detailed lading data pertinent to a pickup or delivery
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
L5 Loop Repeat: 99
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
G61 Loop Repeat: 99
OID Loop Repeat: 999
To specify order identification detail
LH1 Loop Repeat: 25
To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity
To specify the hazardous notation and endorsement information
To specify the hazardous material shipping name and additional descriptive requirements
To uniquely identify the variable information required by government regulation covering the transportation of hazardous material shipments
To specify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information relating to shipments of hazardous material
To specify additional Transport Canada requirements covering transportation of dangerous goods in Canada
To specify the placard information required by the second government agency when shipment is to cross into another country
Cargo Solutions Express EDI 204 questions
Common questions about 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender on the Cargo Solutions Express channel.
What is X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender used for?
204 is used when a shipper offers a load to a carrier. It carries information for the load tender. Match it to your business system using load reference, pickup and delivery stop identifiers.
Is 204 required for Cargo Solutions Express?
204 is listed for Cargo Solutions Express. Confirm the required version and direction for your business unit and account with the partner.
What should I map for X12 204?
Start with load reference, pickup and delivery stop identifiers and the target load tender. Define duplicate detection, allowed updates and response correlation before mapping individual fields. Use the partner guide to check required fields and their formats.
How should I test 204 error handling?
Send an amended pickup appointment and retain the previous tender decision. Test a multi-stop load whose stop sequence differs from address sorting. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment.
How does 204 relate to other EDI messages?
Keep 204 business processing separate from transport receipt and technical validation. Agree which preceding record, response or reconciliation completes the load tender workflow; confirm any required companion messages with your partner.
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