X12 transaction code
EDI 110 Air Freight Details and Invoice (X12 110)
EDI 110 is the X12 Air Freight Details and Invoice transaction set, used when carrier billing is ready to reconcile. An air carrier or freight forwarder sends the 110 to its customer, the party billed for the shipment.
- Standard
- X12
- Code
- 110
- Partner references
- 5
At a glance
EDI 110 at a glance
What the 110 carries, who sends it to whom, when it goes out, and the segments trading partners list for it.
| Document | X12 110 Air Freight Details and Invoice |
|---|---|
| Business record | Air-freight payable |
| Who sends it to whom | An air carrier or freight forwarder sends the 110 to its customer, the party billed for the shipment. |
| When it is sent | The carrier's billing system rates a completed air shipment and issues the invoice, or generates a revision, balance due bill, or past due billing on an existing one. |
| Match on | Carrier invoice, air waybill and billing revision |
| Partner references | 5 trading partners in this directory |
| Related documents | X12 104 Air Shipment Information |
Key segments in an EDI 110
The business segments that appear in at least half of the 14 partner document references listed below, most common first. The table leaves out envelope segments (ISA, GS, ST, SE, GE, IEA). Your partner guide sets which segments and elements your account must send.
| Segment | Name | Purpose | Partner references |
|---|---|---|---|
| B3 | Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice | To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice. | 14 of 14 |
| B3A | Invoice Type | To indicate type of invoice and number of shipments. | 14 of 14 |
| C3 | Currency | To specify the currency being used in the transaction set. | 14 of 14 |
| N1 | Name | To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code. | 14 of 14 |
| N3 | Address Information | To specify the location of the named party. | 14 of 14 |
| N4 | Geographic Location | To specify the geographic place of the named party. | 14 of 14 |
| N9 | Reference Identification | To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier. | 14 of 14 |
| LX | Assigned Number | To reference a line number in a transaction set. | 14 of 14 |
| L3 | Total Weight and Charges | To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items. | 14 of 14 |
| P1 | Pick-up | To specify the pick-up details including time, date, and equipment. | 14 of 14 |
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Implementation guide
X12 110 mapping and validation
X12 110 Air Freight Details and Invoice is used when carrier billing is ready to reconcile. Preserve carrier invoice, air waybill and billing revision so the air-freight payable in your business system stays connected to the original document.
Use the version and implementation guide agreed with your trading partner to confirm required fields and responses.
| Document or decision | Record and matching IDs | What to test |
|---|---|---|
| Match the business record | air-freight payable carrier invoice, air waybill and billing revision |
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| Update the receiving system | Processing the air-freight payable ID assigned by the receiving system and processing result |
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| Check the processing result | Processing status for the air-freight payable Original document reference and matching response |
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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 104 Air Shipment Information
air shipment: air-freight booking is ready for carrier processing.
Implementation steps
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Choose the starting event and owner
Decide which application acts when carrier billing is ready to reconcile. Name the operational owner of the air-freight payable and the team that resolves rejected or ambiguous messages.
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Keep record IDs connected
Map carrier invoice, air waybill and billing revision. Confirm qualifiers, code lists, units and date/time meaning against the agreed X12 version and partner 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 air-freight payable 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 air-freight payable processing. Give unresolved errors an owner and check the receiving system before approving retries.
Go-live checklist
- An approved 110 sample and the agreed version and partner guide are available.
- The mapping tests pass with realistic air-freight payable 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 air-freight payable without processing it twice.
Document structure
X12 110 Air Freight Details and Invoice at the element level
The X12 110 reference contains 44 segment entries and 278 data elements; 72 are marked mandatory in this reference. Use the version and partner guide agreed for your account to confirm required fields.
- Segments
- 44
- Data elements
- 278
- Mandatory elements
- 72
| Segment | Elements | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| B3 | 14 | 5 |
| B3A | 2 | 1 |
| C2 | 7 | 3 |
| C3 | 4 | 1 |
| N1 | 6 | 1 |
| N2 | 2 | 1 |
| N3 | 2 | 1 |
| N9 | 6 | 1 |
| PER | 9 | 1 |
| LX | 1 | 1 |
- Invoice Number
- Shipment Method of Payment
- Date
- Net Amount Due
- Standard Carrier Alpha Code
- Transaction Type Code
- Bank Client Code
- Identification Code Qualifier
Find your trading partner for X12 110
5 partners, 14 channels. Choose a channel to inspect its listed document reference and implementation context.
Catalog breakdown
Where X12 110 Air Freight Details and Invoice appears in this catalog
The largest groups of classified 110 catalog entries are in healthcare & pharma and logistics & transport.
By industry
- healthcare & pharma 11 channels
- logistics & transport 3 channels
By network
- CTSI 2 channels
FAQ
EDI 110 questions
What is an EDI 110?
EDI 110 is the X12 Air Freight Details and Invoice transaction set. Trading partners use it when carrier billing is ready to reconcile. It carries the data for the air-freight payable, and your system matches it on carrier invoice, air waybill and billing revision.
Who sends an EDI 110 and who receives it?
An air carrier or freight forwarder sends the 110 to its customer, the party billed for the shipment. Your trading partner agreement confirms the direction and version for your account.
When is an EDI 110 sent?
The carrier's billing system rates a completed air shipment and issues the invoice, or generates a revision, balance due bill, or past due billing on an existing one. Your partner guide sets any deadline or schedule for the document.
What are the key segments in an EDI 110?
Across 14 partner document references listed here, the business segments that appear most often include B3 (Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice), B3A (Invoice Type), C3 (Currency), N1 (Name), N3 (Address Information), N4 (Geographic Location). Each partner guide sets which segments and elements your account must send.
What is the difference between EDI 110 and EDI 104?
The 110 carries the air-freight payable and is used when carrier billing is ready to reconcile. The 104 carries the air shipment and is used when air-freight booking is ready for carrier processing.
What should I map for X12 110?
Start with carrier invoice, air waybill and billing revision and the target air-freight payable. 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 110 error handling?
Resend one invoice and verify that accounts payable creates only one liability. Reconcile revised freight charges against the earlier bill instead of adding a second invoice. Also test a lost response after destination processing so that a retry cannot create an unintended duplicate or repeated adjustment.
Which partners list X12 110?
The directory on this page links 5 partner entries that list this message. Choose your partner and channel, then confirm which messages and versions your account requires.
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