Skip to content
X12 EDI

Starbucks Coffee Company X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading

Plan X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading for Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP). Connect document identifiers to your business records, test exception handling and track each exchange to completion.

Segments
19
Loops
3
X12 211
Partner references ↗
Book an EDI demo ← All Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP) transactions

Implementation guide

Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP): 211 mapping and validation

X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading is used when shipment details are ready for the carrier. Preserve bill of lading, shipment and handling-unit references so the motor-carrier bill of lading in your business system stays connected to the original document.

This document is listed for Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP). Confirm the version, required fields and responses that apply to your account.

Map records and test the business result
Document or decisionRecord and matching IDsWhat to test
Match the business record motor-carrier bill of lading

bill of lading, shipment and handling-unit references
  • Define which combination of bill of lading, shipment and handling-unit references identifies one business record, its lines and any later revision.
Update the receiving system Processing the motor-carrier bill of lading

ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result
  • Reconcile package counts and weight across multiple commodity lines.
  • Test a consignee change without silently rewriting a bill already used at pickup.
Check the processing result Processing status for the motor-carrier bill of lading

Original document reference and matching response
  • Reconcile the motor-carrier bill of lading with the source after a timeout before sending it again. A lost response can occur after the destination has already processed the document.

The document reference includes 19 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.

Implementation steps

  1. Choose the starting event and owner

    Decide which application acts when shipment details are ready for the carrier. Name the operational owner of the motor-carrier bill of lading and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages.

  2. Keep record IDs connected

    Map bill of lading, shipment and handling-unit references. Confirm qualifiers, code lists, units and date/time meaning against the agreed X12 version and Starbucks Coffee Company guide. Preserve the source reference alongside any new destination identifier.

  3. Test failures before launch

    Run the failure cases in the mapping table against realistic motor-carrier bill of lading data. Check how the receiving system reports a rejection and how your team corrects it without creating a duplicate.

  4. Track every document to completion

    Record transport delivery and document validation separately from successful motor-carrier bill of lading processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries.

Go-live checklist

  • An approved 211 sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available.
  • The mapping tests pass with realistic motor-carrier bill of lading 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 motor-carrier bill of lading without processing it twice.

Transaction context

Where 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading fits on Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP)

Starbucks Coffee Company channels
1 of 3

1 of Starbucks Coffee Company's 3 channels list 211

Trading partners
2

partner references list 211

Channels
2

channel entries list 211

Frequently listed alongside 211

Document structure

X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading at the element level

The X12 211 reference contains 22 segment entries and 78 data elements; 43 are marked mandatory in this reference. Use the version and partner guide agreed for your account to confirm required fields.

Segments
22
Data elements
78
Mandatory elements
43
Segments with elements marked mandatory in this reference
Segment Elements Mandatory
BOL 4 4
B2A 1 1
K1 1 1
N1 4 1
N2 1 1
N3 2 1
G61 4 2
AT1 1 1
AT2 8 3
MAN 2 2
Key identifiers in 211
  • Standard Carrier Alpha Code
  • Shipment Method of Payment
  • Shipment Identification Number
  • Date
  • Transaction Set Purpose Code
  • Free-form Information
  • Entity Identifier Code
  • Name
Segment reference — 19 segments 3 loops · X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading
ISA Interchange Control Header 16 elements

To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments

GS Functional Group Header 8 elements

To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information

ST Transaction Set Header 2 elements

To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

BOL Beginning Segment for the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading 4 elements

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data related to the transaction set

B2A Set Purpose 1 element

To allow for positive identification of transaction set purpose

L11 Business Instructions and Reference Number 2 elements

To specify instructions in this business relationship or a reference number

G62 Date/Time 5 elements

To specify pertinent dates and times

AT5 Bill of Lading Handling Requirements 6 elements

To identify Bill of Lading handling and service requirements

K1 Remarks 1 element

To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

N1 Loop Repeat: 10
N1 Party Identification 4 elements

To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

N2 Additional Name Information 1 element

To specify additional names

N3 Party Location 2 elements

To specify the location of the named party

N4 Geographic Location 7 elements

To specify the geographic place of the named party

G61 Contact 4 elements

To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

AT1 Loop Repeat: 9,999
AT1 Bill of Lading Line Item Number 1 element

To reference a Bill of Lading line number

AT2 Loop Repeat: 1
AT2 Bill of Lading Line Item Detail 8 elements

To specify Bill of Lading quantity, weight, commodity classification and other details.

MAN Marks and Numbers Information 2 elements

To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

OID Order Information Detail 4 elements

To specify order information detail

SE Transaction Set Trailer 2 elements

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Related references

Other transactions in Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP)

Other EDI documents listed on this channel.

Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message X12 214 Response To A Load Tender X12 990 Motor Carrier Load Tender X12 204

Showing 3 of 3 references

Browse the full directory

Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP) EDI 211 questions

Common questions about 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading on the Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP) channel.

What is X12 211 Motor Carrier Bill of Lading used for?

211 is used when shipment details are ready for the carrier. It carries information for the motor-carrier bill of lading. Match it to your business system using bill of lading, shipment and handling-unit references.

Is 211 required for Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP)?

211 is listed for Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP). Confirm the required version and direction for your business unit and account with the partner.

What should I map for X12 211?

Start with bill of lading, shipment and handling-unit references and the target motor-carrier bill of lading. 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 211 error handling?

Reconcile package counts and weight across multiple commodity lines. Test a consignee change without silently rewriting a bill already used at pickup. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment.

How does 211 relate to other EDI messages?

X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender; X12 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message are related documents also listed on Starbucks Coffee Company (ISA ID: SBUXGTMSP). Match these documents through their order, shipment or invoice references. Agree which response marks each business step as complete.

What is the difference between 211 and 204?

211 is used when shipment details are ready for the carrier. 204 is used when a shipper offers a load to a carrier. Each message represents a different business step. Keep their record references connected and track the processing result for each message.

Connect Starbucks Coffee Company EDI to your business systems

See how Stacksync can fit your enterprise EDI workflow. Bring one partner guide and a sample exchange to plan the system mapping, exception handling and production rollout.

Book an EDI demo Explore the EDI platform