What is an EDI 404 Rail Carrier Shipment Information Document?

The EDI 404 transaction set allows the exchange of a bill of lading, specific to a rail carrier, between a rail carrier and a railroad. The contents of the EDI 404 document contain general shipment information as well as rail-carrier specific information. It acts as the initial tender between the rail carrier and the consignor of the shipment. The EDI 404 document can be used as an equipment release notification as well as a legal bill of lading. 

The data contents and format of EDI 404 Rail Carrier Shipment Information are used for the electronic interchange of information. It is divided into various segments and data elements.  

Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 404 Rail Carrier Shipment Information Document

EDI 404 falls under the category of X12I Transportation transaction set. This EDI document is sent by rail carriers to railroads on the receipt of a shipment and contains rail-carrier specific information to be included in the bill of lading.   

Stay EDI Compliant with EDIConnect

With a built-in message parser, validator, and transaction builder, EDIConnect can handle transaction sets in X12 and EDIFACT formats. This helps businesses easily exchange EDI documents with their trading partners, allowing them to stay EDI compliant. Using EDIConnect, users can automate file uploads and downloads, create workflows, and transform files into the required format to streamline the process.