To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
National Sugar X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender
Plan X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender for National Sugar via Mercury Gate. Connect document identifiers to your business records, test exception handling and track each exchange to completion.
- Segments
- 25
- Loops
- 7
- X12 204
- Partner references ↗
Implementation guide
National Sugar via Mercury Gate: 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 National Sugar via Mercury Gate. 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 25 segments. Use the segment reference below to locate the relevant parts of the message. Check required fields and repetition limits in the partner guide.
How the related documents differ
Each message represents a different business event. Use shared references to connect the records while tracking each message’s outcome separately.
- X12 990 Response To A Load Tender
load-tender response: a carrier responds to a tender.
- X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
shipment status event: the carrier reports a transport milestone or exception.
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 National Sugar 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 National Sugar via Mercury Gate
On National Sugar via Mercury Gate, the X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender can precede the 990 Response To A Load Tender and 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message in an example Logistics cycle. Confirm the required sequence for your trading agreement.
- National Sugar channels
- 1 of 1
1 of National Sugar's 1 channel list 204
- Trading partners
- 386
partner references list 204
- Channels
- 534
channel entries list 204
Frequently listed alongside 204
The directory associates MercuryGate and 204 with 35 channels.
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 — 25 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 identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements
To specify pallet information including quantity, exchange, and weight
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 the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
N7 Loop Repeat: 10
To identify the equipment
S5 Loop Repeat: 999
To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify shipment details in terms of weight, and quantity of handling units
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)
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
Related references
Other transactions in National Sugar via Mercury Gate
Other EDI documents listed on this channel.
National Sugar via Mercury Gate EDI 204 questions
Common questions about 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender on the National Sugar via Mercury Gate 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 National Sugar via Mercury Gate?
204 is listed for National Sugar via Mercury Gate. 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?
X12 990 Response To A Load Tender; X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message are related documents also listed on National Sugar via Mercury Gate. Match these documents through their order, shipment or invoice references. Agree which response marks each business step as complete.
What is the difference between 204 and 990?
204 is used when a shipper offers a load to a carrier. 990 is used when a carrier responds to a tender. Each message represents a different business step. Keep their record references connected and track the processing result for each message.
What is the difference between 204 and 214?
204 is used when a shipper offers a load to a carrier. 214 is used when the carrier reports a transport milestone or exception. Each message represents a different business step. Keep their record references connected and track the processing result for each message.
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