315 - Status details (ocean)

This topic describes the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards that Business Transaction Intelligence implements for document type 315, or ocean carrier shipment status message, which allows buyers and sellers track their shipment.

Segment: B4 - Beginning segment for inquiry or reply

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Level: Heading

Usage: Must use

Semantic notes:

  • The B403 code is the carrier line status.
  • The B403 code description is the carrier line status reason.
  • B404 is the Transaction Date field.
  • If B403 is specified, B404 is also the Carrier Line Date field.
  • If B403 is specified B405 is the Carrier Line Time field.

There are two codes in the B403 field that are interpreted to mean that the shipment has been delivered:

  • D = Completed unloading at delivery location.
  • X1 = Arrived at delivery location.

All other codes in the B403 field are interpreted to mean that the shipment remains in transit.

Reference Element name Requirement Usage
B401 Special Handling Code Optional Not used
B402 Inquiry Request Number Optional Not used
B403 Shipment Status Code Optional Used
B404 Date Optional Used
B405 Status Time Optional Used
B406 Status Location Optional Not used
B407 Equipment Initial Optional Not used
B408 Equipment Number Optional Not used
B409 Equipment Status Code Optional Not used
B410 Equipment Type Optional Not used
B411 Location Identifier Optional Used
B412 Location Qualifier Optional Used
B413 Equipment Number Check Digit Optional Not used

Segment: N9 - Reference identification

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Level: Heading

Usage: Optional - Used

Syntax note:

  • If N901 is specified, N902 is required.

Semantic notes:

  • If N901 equals AAO, N902 is the Carrier field.
  • If N901 equals BM, N902 is the Bill Of Lading field.
  • If N901 equals SI, N902 is the Ship Number field.
  • If N902 equals CN, N902 is the Pro Number field.
  • If N902 equals MA, N902 is the manifest field.
  • If N902 equals SCA, N902 is the Shipper Name field.
Reference Element name Requirement Usage
N901 Reference Identification Qualifier Mandatory Must use
N902 Reference Identification Optional Used
N903 Free-Form Description Optional Not used
N904 Date Optional Not used
N905 Time Optional Not used
N906 Time Code Optional Not used

Segment: R4 - Port or terminal

Loop: 1000

Level: Detail

Usage: Must use

Syntax note:

  • If R402 is specified, R403 is required.

Semantic notes:

  • R401 is the Carrier Line Status Reason.
  • R403 is the Carrier Line Status.
  • R404 and R408 is combined for the Shipper GEO Location field.
Reference Element name Requirement Usage
R401 Port or Terminal Function Code Mandatory Must use
R402 Location Qualifier Optional Used
R403 Location Identifier Optional Used
R404 Port Name Optional Used
R405 Country Code Optional Used
R406 Terminal Name Optional Used
R407 Pier Number Optional Used
R408 State or Province Code Optional Used

Segment: DTM - Date/time reference

Loop: 1000

Level: Detail

Usage: Optional - Used

Semantic notes:

  • DTM02 is the Carrier Line Date.
  • DTM03 is the Carrier Line Time.
Reference Element name Requirement Usage
DTM01 Date/Time Qualifier Mandatory Must use
DTM02 Date Optional Used
DTM03 Time Optional Used
DTM04 Time Code Optional Not used
DTM05
  • Date Time Period Format Qualifier
  • Century (X12 v 3050)
Optional Used
DTM06 Date Time Period Optional Not used