EDI 990 EXPLAINED
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A Typical EDI 990
A typical EDI 990 Response to a Load Tender is a structured electronic document used by carriers to formally accept, reject, or conditionally accept a load tender (EDI 204) from a shipper. The document includes essential segments such as the ISA(Interchange Control Header), GS(Functional Group Header), ST(Transaction Set Header), B1(Beginning Segment for Booking/Pickup/Delivery), and SE(Transaction Set Trailer), along with reference numbers and response codes.
Simplified Sample EDI 990 Message
Below is a simplified sample EDI 990 message illustrating the standard format:
ISA*00*00*00*00*ZZ*CARRIERID*ZZ*SHIPPERID*250903*1200*U*00401*000000001*0*T*>~ GS*GF*CARRIERID*SHIPPERID*20250903*1200*1*X*004010~ ST*990*0001~ B1**PO12345*A*20250910~ N9*LT*LoadTenderNumber G62*53*20241130 N1*CA*Carrier Name*1*CarrierID L11*Comments or Special Instructions SE*6*0001~ GE*1*1~ IEA*1*000000001~
Key Elements in this Sample Include:
- B1 Segment: Indicates the response type (e.g., A for accepted, D for declined).
- N9 Segment: Provides reference identification such as the original tender number.
- G62 Segment: Specifies the agreed-upon pickup date or proposed changes.
- N1 Segment: Identifies the carrier with name and contact details.
This format ensures clear, machine-readable communication of the carrier's decision while allowing for optional remarks or conditions via segments like L11 or K1.
Quick History of EDI
IT STARTED WITH THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) originated in the late 1940s during the Berlin Airlift, where U.S. Army Master Sergeant Edward Guilbert developed a standardized manifest system to track cargo via telex and radio, earning him the title "Father of EDI."
The technology transitioned to commercial use in the 1960s when Guilbert, working at Du Pont, facilitated the first commercial EDI transaction with Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, followed by the **Holland-America Steamship Line using telex for trans-Atlantic manifests. In 1968, the Transportation Data Coordinating Committee (TDCC) was formed to create cross-industry standards, leading to the first published EDI specifications in 1975 and the establishment of Telenet as the first Value Added Network (VAN).
By the 1980s, EDI standards became formalized globally: the ANSI X12 committee chartered the first U.S. standards in 1981, and the United Nations introduced EDIFACT in 1985 for international trade. Major retailers like Walmart, Ford, and GM began mandating EDI for suppliers in the 1980s, while the 990s and 2000s saw the adoption of internet-based protocols like AS2 (standardized in 2001) to enable secure, encrypted data transmission over the web. Today, over 100,000 companies in the U.S., including 90% of the Fortune 500, utilize EDI for B2B transactions, with a modern shift toward cloud-based solutions and integration with APIs.
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