What is an EDI 864 Text Message?

EDI 864 transaction set is useful in providing users with the capability to electronically move messages, contracts, explanations, and any other one-time communications.

The message transaction set 864 aims to provide electronic communication (text messages) to people instead of computers. Use of this transaction set for the transmission of unique and quasi-standards of transaction sets is discouraged. The transaction set requires certain detailed information by the sender regarding the recipient. The goal of this transaction set is to enable communication to the recipient in a human-readable form. The recipient’s network will sort out the required capabilities available for the delivery of the information contained in Text Message. The sender is responsible for obtaining this information and including it in transmission.

The data contents and format of this document are used for the electronic interchange of information. It is divided into various segments and data elements.

Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 864 Text Message

EDI 864 falls under the category of X12C Communications & Controls transaction set. This transaction set can send messages electronically including explanations, contracts, and any other one-time human communication. This transaction set provides electronic communication for humans and enables communication for the recipient in a readable format.

Stay EDI Compliant with EDIConnect

EDIConnect is designed to handle EDI X12 and EDI transaction sets. EDIConnect, bundled with its built-in parser, validator, and transaction builder, makes the process of sending and receiving EDI messages quick and easy. It also enables businesses and trade partners to communicate seamlessly and achieve EDI compliance.

What is an EDI 106 Motor Carrier Rate Proposal?

An EDI 106 document is used by a motor carrier for proposing rates and services to a trade partner, such as a shipper or a receiver. Data contents of EDI 106 Motor Carrier Rate Proposal are used within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange environment.

An EDI 106 document is organized into data elements and segments. These segments contain the following information:

• Address information
• Tariff
• Equipment details

Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 106 Motor Carrier Rate Proposal

An EDI 106 transaction set is usually exchanged between supply chain partners. The document is generated following the receipt of an EDI 107 Request for Motor Carrier Rate Proposal. Information about services and rates to be provided to a trading partner is mapped on the EDI 106 format using an EDI solution. Upon receiving the Motor Carrier Rate Proposal, the recipient can respond to the rate and service proposal using the X12 108 transaction set.

Stay EDI Compliant with EDIConnect

EDIConnect facilitates the exchange of EDI documents by allowing businesses to translate as well as construct EDI messages. EDIConnect simplifies the process of sending and receiving EDI messages, and it is specifically designed to handle X12 and EDIFACT transaction sets. It also offers features to create workflows to further streamline the process of exchanging EDI messages for businesses.