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    EDI 456 Railroad Equipment Inquiry or Advice

    November 12th, 2018

    What is an EDI 456 Railroad Equipment Enquiry or Advice Document? 

    The EDI 456 transaction set can be utilized for: 

    • Providing information to a qualified customer by a transportation service or equipment provider 
    • Making an inquiry about the shipment status or equipment location by a qualified customer 
    • Exchanging information about shipment or equipment between companies.  

    The data contents and format of EDI 456 Railroad Equipment Enquiry or Advice are used for the electronic interchange of information. It is divided into various segments and data elements.  

    Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 456 Railroad Equipment Enquiry or Advice Document 

    EDI 456 falls under the category of X12I Transportation transaction set. This transaction set enables a transportation service or equipment provider to provide information to a qualified customer. It can be used by a qualified customer to inquire about equipment location and shipment status. It can also be used by a company to provide information to another company about a shipment or equipment. 

    Stay EDI Compliant with EDIConnect 

    EDIConnect is an enterprise-grade EDI solution that simplifies the process of sending and receiving EDI messages. It is designed to handle X12 and EDIFACT transaction sets through its built-in parser, validator, and transaction builder. It also offers features to help businesses comply with EDI requirements and communicate seamlessly with their trading partners.  

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    Authors:

    • Irfan Ahmed
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