To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
Mercury Gate X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
X12 214 (Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message) is the EDI transaction exchanged between Mercury Gate (Veritiv Operating Company via Mercury Gate) and its trading partners. Stacksync handles full compliance, mapping, and real-time delivery.
- Segments
- 16
- Loops
- 4
- X12 214
- All partners ↗
Transaction context
Where 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message fits on Veritiv Operating Company via Mercury Gate
On Veritiv Operating Company via Mercury Gate, the X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message follows the 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender and 990 Response To A Load Tender and precedes the 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice in the Logistics cycle.
- Mercury Gate channels
- 12 of 12
- Trading partners
- 170
- Channels
- 242
12 of Mercury Gate's 12 channels carry 214
partners across the Stacksync network trade 214
channels network-wide carry 214
Most common alongside 214
On MercuryGate, 214 runs on 35 channels.
The 214 reports shipment milestones and exceptions: arrival at pickup, departure with the shipment, en route updates, delays with reason codes, and completed delivery, each stamped with dates, times, and locations. Shippers and consignees require it for track and trace, dock and labor scheduling, and carrier performance measurement, and they reconcile it against the 204 tender and the 210 freight bill before authorizing payment. The motor carrier or its agent sends the 214 to the shipper, and often to the consignee or a 3PL managing the freight.
When it fires: A shipment milestone or exception occurs, such as the driver departing the pickup location, an en route delay, or completed delivery, and the carrier's system emits the corresponding status update.
Common 214 rejection causes
- Reference mismatches with the 204: partner specs require the 214 shipment ID to echo the tender's value exactly (Ryder maps B10-02 to the 204 B2-04, with no blanks or special characters), or the status fails application processing.
- Invalid status and reason code pairs: AT7 requires both a shipment status code and a reason code from the partner's published lists, and messages the receiver cannot apply are returned to the carrier on an 824 Application Advice.
- Missing mandatory identifiers: the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (B10-03) is mandatory and the carrier PRO number is required, and their absence keeps the receiver from tying the status to a shipment.
- Unmonitored acknowledgments: partners return 997s (Ryder sends one within 24 hours) and expect carriers to reconcile them; unchased missing 997s or 824 rejects leave silent gaps in the status feed.
Specification summary
X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message at the element level
The X12 214 specification defines 68 segments carrying 316 data elements, 63 of which are mandatory.
- Segments
- 68
- Data elements
- 316
- Mandatory elements
- 63
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| B10 | 7 | 1 |
| MAN | 6 | 2 |
| K1 | 2 | 1 |
| N1 | 6 | 1 |
| N2 | 2 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| G61 | 5 | 2 |
| MS3 | 5 | 2 |
| LX | 1 | 1 |
| Q7 | 3 | 1 |
Key identifiers in 214
- Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- Marks and Numbers Qualifier
- Marks and Numbers
- Free-Form Message
- Entity Identifier Code
- Name
- Address Information
- Contact Function Code
Full segment guideline — 16 segments 4 loops · X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
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 identifying numbers and other basic data relating to the transaction set
To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number
N1 Loop Repeat: 10
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
LX Loop Repeat: 999,999
To reference a line number in a transaction set
AT7 Loop Repeat: 10
To specify the status of a shipment, the reason for that status, the date and time of the status and the date and time of any appointments scheduled.
To specify the location of a piece of equipment, a shipment, or real property in terms of city and state or longitude and latitude
To specify the owner, the identification number assigned by that owner, and the type of equipment
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
CD3 Loop Repeat: 999,999
To transmit identifying codes, weights, and other related information related to an individual carton (package)
To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity
Trading partners
11+ trading partners.
And every channel covered.
We connect to every major retailer, distributor, and 3PL on the EDI network. Type to search the directory, or browse the full catalogue.
HD HD Supply via Mercury Gate AM Amstan Logistics via Mercury Gate GE Geodis Logistics via Mercury Gate FE Ferguson Enterprises via MercuryGate ME Mercury Gate (Generic)(Templates) AT Atrium via Mercury Gate TH THE CONTAINER STORE - OTR GR Graphic Packaging Spot via Mercury Gate MO Moen via Mercury Gate SA Sartori Cheese (via MercuryGate) MO Molnlycke Health Care via Mercury Gate
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Trading partners
3+ trading partners.
And every channel covered.
We connect to every major retailer, distributor, and 3PL on the EDI network. Type to search the directory, or browse the full catalogue.
MO Motor Carrier Load Tender RE Response To A Load Tender MO Motor Carrier Freight Details And Invoice
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Mercury Gate Veritiv Operating Company via Mercury Gate EDI 214 FAQ
Common questions about 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message on the Veritiv Operating Company via Mercury Gate channel.
What is X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message?
X12 214 (Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message) is the EDI transaction set used to exchange transportation carrier shipment status message data. Mercury Gate's Veritiv Operating Company via Mercury Gate channel requires it from trading partners.
Does Mercury Gate Veritiv Operating Company via Mercury Gate require 214 for trading partners?
Yes, Mercury Gate (Veritiv Operating Company via Mercury Gate) supports X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message. Stacksync handles the full integration so your team can focus on operations.
How fast can I integrate Mercury Gate 214 with Stacksync?
Most companies go live with Mercury Gate 214 on Stacksync in days. Pre-built mappings, no-code setup, and real-time monitoring make EDI compliance straightforward.
Which other Mercury Gate channels accept 214?
X12 214 runs on 12 of Mercury Gate's 12 channels. Besides Veritiv Operating Company via Mercury Gate, it is accepted on HD Supply via Mercury Gate, Amstan Logistics via Mercury Gate, Geodis Logistics via Mercury Gate, Ferguson Enterprises via MercuryGate, Mercury Gate (Generic)(Templates), Atrium via Mercury Gate, THE CONTAINER STORE - OTR, Graphic Packaging Spot via Mercury Gate, Moen via Mercury Gate, Sartori Cheese (via MercuryGate), Molnlycke Health Care via Mercury Gate. Each channel carries its own implementation guideline; Stacksync validates outbound documents against the correct guideline automatically.
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