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Overview
The EDI ANSI X12 853 – Routing and Carrier Instructions transaction is used by buyers or logistics managers to provide suppliers or shipping locations with detailed instructions on how to route shipments. This includes carrier selection, transportation mode, shipping dates, delivery windows, and special handling requirements.
With TraceLink’s Opus Platform and B2N Integrate-Once™ architecture, the EDI 853 transaction automates the communication of routing and carrier instructions—ensuring compliance with transportation policies, reducing shipping errors, and improving coordination between trading partners and logistics providers.
Key Use Cases
- Provide routing and carrier instructions to suppliers for outbound shipments.
- Communicate preferred carriers, shipping methods, and service levels.
- Specify pickup dates, delivery time windows, and freight terms.
- Support centralized transportation planning and carrier compliance.
- Reduce manual coordination between buyers, suppliers, and logistics teams.
- Ensure adherence to routing guides and freight cost optimization strategies.
Data Elements Included
An EDI ANSI X12 853 – Routing and Carrier Instructions transaction includes:
- Routing Request or Instruction Number: Unique reference for the routing directive.
- Purchase Order Reference: Links routing instructions to the original order.
- Carrier and SCAC Codes: Specifies the designated transportation provider.
- Shipping Method and Mode: Ground, air, ocean, express, or courier.
- Pickup and Delivery Dates/Times: Scheduled shipping and receiving windows.
- Origin and Destination Locations: Ship-from and ship-to addresses or facility codes.
- Transportation Terms: Incoterms, freight payment terms, or third-party billing info.
- Special Handling Instructions: Temperature control, hazmat, or packaging requirements.
- Contact Information: For carrier, shipper, or consignee coordination.
Benefits of EDI ANSI X12 853 – Routing and Carrier Instructions
- Improves logistics efficiency by automating routing instructions.
- Ensures carrier compliance with buyer transportation policies and routing guides.
- Reduces manual errors and delays in shipment scheduling and coordination.
- Optimizes freight costs by enforcing preferred carrier and mode selection.
- Supports traceability and audit readiness for regulated or high-value shipments.
How TraceLink Supports EDI ANSI X12 853 – Routing and Carrier Instructions
TraceLink’s Opus Platform, powered by B2N Integrate-Once™, delivers secure, real-time, and automated routing instruction workflows by:
- Integrating with ERP, TMS, and WMS systems to generate and distribute routing instructions.
- Automatically transmitting routing details to suppliers, 3PLs, and carriers.
- Providing dashboards to track shipment routing compliance, exceptions, and delivery performance.
- Ensuring secure and auditable communication of logistics and transportation data.
- Enabling global logistics coordination with a single connection to all trading partners.
Explore More EDI ANSI X12 Capabilities
- EDI ANSI X12 850 – Purchase Orders: Automate order placement and reduce procurement errors.
- EDI ANSI X12 856 – Advance Ship Notice: Provide shipment and packaging details before delivery.
- EDI ANSI X12 810 – Invoices: Streamline billing and reduce disputes with electronic invoicing.
- EDI ANSI X12 861 – Receiving Advice: Confirm receipt and condition of delivered goods.
- EDI ANSI X12 940 – Warehouse Shipping Order: Direct warehouse to ship goods to customers or partners.
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