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X12 EDI

Yamaha Motor Corporation USA X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender

X12 204 (Motor Carrier Load Tender) is the EDI transaction exchanged between Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha Motor) and its trading partners. Stacksync handles full compliance, mapping, and real-time delivery.

Segments
19
Loops
4
X12 204
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Transaction context

Where 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender fits on Yamaha Motor

On Yamaha Motor, the X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender precedes the 990 Response To A Load Tender and 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message in the Logistics cycle.

Yamaha Motor Corporation USA channels
1 of 1

1 of Yamaha Motor Corporation USA's 1 channel carries 204

Trading partners
386

partners across the Stacksync network trade 204

Channels
534

channels network-wide carry 204

The 204 carries a shipper's or broker's offer of a truckload shipment to a motor carrier, including pickup and delivery scheduling, stop-off details, equipment requirements, commodities, and shipping instructions. It opens the routing-guide tender cycle: the carrier answers with a 990 Response to Load Tender, then reports movement on 214 status messages and bills on a 210 freight invoice. Trading partners require it because dispatch, tracking, and freight-pay matching all key off the tender's reference numbers. A shipper, freight broker, or 3PL responsible for contracting the move sends the 204 to a full-truckload motor carrier.

When it fires: A shipper's TMS plans a truckload and tenders it to the next carrier in the routing guide, requesting acceptance before the stated respond-by time.

Common 204 rejection causes
  • Missing or wrong mandatory header data: ST, B2, and B2A are must-use segments, and an incorrect Standard Carrier Alpha Code in B2 routes the tender to the wrong carrier or fails validation.
  • Slow or missing 990 responses: shippers expect acceptance or rejection within a defined window (the header G62 carries the must-respond-by date and time), and late answers damage the carrier's standing with the shipper.
  • Stop-level weight reconciliation failures: totals in the stop-off AT8 segment (loop 0300) must equal the accumulated commodity-level AT8 amounts (loop 0320), and mismatches break rating and downstream invoice audit.
  • Loop misuse: specifications require the LAD lading detail and G62 dates in either loop 0300 or loop 0350, not both, and order-level detail sent in the wrong loop fails partner validation.

Specification summary

X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender at the element level

The X12 204 specification defines 82 segments carrying 470 data elements, 63 of which are mandatory.

Segments
82
Data elements
470
Mandatory elements
63
Segments with mandatory elements
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
Full segment guideline — 19 segments 4 loops · X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender
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

B2 Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction 4 elements

To transmit basic data relating to shipment information

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

N1 Loop Repeat: 5
N1 Name 4 elements

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

N3 Address Information 2 elements

To specify the location of the named party

N4 Geographic Location 4 elements

To specify the geographic place of the named party

N7 Loop Repeat: 10
N7 Equipment Details 1 element

To identify the equipment

MEA Measurements 2 elements

To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)

S5 Loop Repeat: 999
S5 Stop Off Details 6 elements

To specify stop-off detail reference numbers and stop reason

G62 Date/Time 4 elements

To specify pertinent dates and times

NTE Note/Special Instruction 1 element

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

L3 Total Weight and Charges 9 elements

To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items

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)

G61 Contact 4 elements

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

L5 Loop Repeat: 99
L5 Description, Marks and Numbers 4 elements

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers

AT8 Shipment Weight, Packaging and Quantity Data 6 elements

To specify shipment details in terms of weight, and quantity of handling units

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Yamaha Motor Corporation USA Yamaha Motor EDI 204 FAQ

Common questions about 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender on the Yamaha Motor channel.

What is X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender?
X12 204 (Motor Carrier Load Tender) is the EDI transaction set used to exchange motor carrier load tender data. Yamaha Motor Corporation USA's Yamaha Motor channel requires it from trading partners.
Does Yamaha Motor Corporation USA Yamaha Motor require 204 for trading partners?
Yes, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha Motor) supports X12 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender. Stacksync handles the full integration so your team can focus on operations.
How fast can I integrate Yamaha Motor Corporation USA 204 with Stacksync?
Most companies go live with Yamaha Motor Corporation USA 204 on Stacksync in days. Pre-built mappings, no-code setup, and real-time monitoring make EDI compliance straightforward.
Which documents accompany 204 on Yamaha Motor?
On Yamaha Motor, X12 204 is typically exchanged alongside 990 Response To A Load Tender, 214 Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message. Stacksync maps each document into the same ERP or WMS workflow, so the full cycle stays in sync end to end.

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