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X12 990 · Melrose

Melrose 990 spec

Carrier → shipper / broker Partner variant Generic 990 spec →
Delimiters ~ Segment * Element > Component ^ Repetition

What's different

How Melrose's 990 differs from generic X12.

The fast answer before the full spec: the segment-level deltas Melrose accounts for automatically.

Melrose 990 vs. generic X12 990 2 changed

Added

No extra segments.

Not used

Uses the full baseline.

Segment specification

Melrose's 990, segment by segment.

ST
0010

Transaction Set Header

To indicate the start of a transaction set and assign a control number

Required
Example
ST*100*REF10025~
ST-01 143 Transaction Set Identifier Number Length 3 Identifier (ID) Required
298 codes
100Insurance Plan Description
101Name and Address Lists
104Air Shipment Information
105Business Entity Filings
106Motor Carrier Rate Proposal
107Request for Motor Carrier Rate Proposal
108Response to a Motor Carrier Rate Proposal
109Vessel Content Details
110Air Freight Details and Invoice
112Property Damage Report
120Vehicle Shipping Order
121Vehicle Service
124Vehicle Damage
125Multilevel Railcar Load Details
126Vehicle Application Advice
127Vehicle Baying Order
128Dealer Information
129Vehicle Carrier Rate Update
130Student Educational Record (Transcript)
131Student Educational Record (Transcript) Acknowledgment
135Student Loan Application
138Testing Results Request and Report
139Student Loan Guarantee Result
140Product Registration
141Product Service Claim Response
142Product Service Claim
143Product Service Notification
144Student Loan Transfer and Status Verification
146Request for Student Educational Record (Transcript)
147Response to Request for Student Educational Record (Transcript)
148Report of Injury, Illness or Incident
149Notice of Tax Adjustment or Assessment
150Tax Rate Notification
151Electronic Filing of Tax Return Data Acknowledgment
152Statistical Government Information
153Unemployment Insurance Tax Claim or Charge Information
154Uniform Commercial Code Filing
155Business Credit Report
157Notice of Power of Attorney
159Motion Picture Booking Confirmation
160Transportation Automatic Equipment Identification
161Train Sheet
163Transportation Appointment Schedule Information
170Revenue Receipts Statement
175Court and Law Enforcement Notice
176Court Submission
180Return Merchandise Authorization and Notification
185Royalty Regulatory Report
186Insurance Underwriting Requirements Reporting
188Educational Course Inventory
189Application for Admission to Educational Institutions
190Student Enrollment Verification
191Student Loan Pre-Claims and Claims
194Grant or Assistance Application
195Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License Application
196Contractor Cost Data Reporting
197Real Estate Title Evidence
198Loan Verification Information
199Real Estate Settlement Information
200Mortgage Credit Report
201Residential Loan Application
202Secondary Mortgage Market Loan Delivery
203Secondary Mortgage Market Investor Report
204Motor Carrier Load Tender
205Mortgage Note
206Real Estate Inspection
210Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
211Motor Carrier Bill of Lading
212Motor Carrier Delivery Trailer Manifest
213Motor Carrier Shipment Status Inquiry
214Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
215Motor Carrier Pick-up Manifest
216Motor Carrier Shipment Pick-up Notification
217Motor Carrier Loading and Route Guide
218Motor Carrier Tariff Information
219Logistics Service Request
220Logistics Service Response
222Cartage Work Assignment
223Consolidators Freight Bill and Invoice
224Motor Carrier Summary Freight Bill Manifest
225Response to a Cartage Work Assignment
242Data Status Tracking
244Product Source Information
248Account Assignment/Inquiry and Service/Status
249Animal Toxicological Data
250Purchase Order Shipment Management Document
251Pricing Support
252Insurance Producer Administration
255Underwriting Information Services
256Periodic Compensation
260Application for Mortgage Insurance Benefits
261Real Estate Information Request
262Real Estate Information Report
263Residential Mortgage Insurance Application Response
264Mortgage Loan Default Status
265Real Estate Title Insurance Services Order
266Mortgage or Property Record Change Notification
267Individual Life, Annuity and Disability Application
268Annuity Activity
270Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit Inquiry
271Eligibility, Coverage or Benefit Information
272Property and Casualty Loss Notification
273Insurance/Annuity Application Status
275Patient Information
276Health Care Claim Status Request
277Health Care Claim Status Notification
278Health Care Services Review Information
280Voter Registration Information
285Commercial Vehicle Safety and Credentials Information Exchange
286Commercial Vehicle Credentials
288Wage Determination
290Cooperative Advertising Agreements
300Reservation (Booking Request) (Ocean)
301Confirmation (Ocean)
303Booking Cancellation (Ocean)
304Shipping Instructions
306Dock Receipt
309U.S. Customs Manifest
310Freight Receipt and Invoice (Ocean)
311Canadian Customs Information
312Arrival Notice (Ocean)
313Shipment Status Inquiry (Ocean)
315Status Details (Ocean)
317Delivery/Pickup Order
319Terminal Information
321Demurrage Guarantee (Ocean)
322Terminal Operations and Intermodal Ramp Activity
323Vessel Schedule and Itinerary (Ocean)
324Vessel Stow Plan (Ocean)
325Consolidation of Goods in Container
326Consignment Summary List
350U.S. Customs Status Information
352U.S. Customs Carrier General Order Status
353U.S. Customs Events Advisory Details
354U.S. Customs Automated Manifest Archive Status
355U.S. Customs Acceptance/Rejection
356U.S. Customs Permit to Transfer Request
357U.S. Customs In-Bond Information
358U.S. Customs Consist Information
361Carrier Interchange Agreement (Ocean)
362Cargo Insurance Advice of Shipment
404Rail Carrier Shipment Information
410Rail Carrier Freight Details and Invoice
411Freight Details and Invoice Summary (Rail)
414Rail Carhire Settlements
417Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange
418Rail Advance Interchange Consist
419Advance Car Disposition
420Car Handling Information
421Estimated Time of Arrival and Car Scheduling
422Shipper's Car Order
423Rail Industrial Switch List
425Rail Waybill Request
426Rail Revenue Waybill
429Railroad Retirement Activity
431Railroad Station Master File
432Rail Deprescription
433Railroad Reciprocal Switch File
434Railroad Mark Register Update Activity
435Standard Transportation Commodity Code Master
436Locomotive Information
437Railroad Junctions and Interchanges Activity
440Shipment Weights
451Railroad Event Report
452Railroad Problem Log Inquiry or Advice
453Railroad Service Commitment Advice
455Railroad Parameter Trace Registration
456Railroad Equipment Inquiry or Advice
460Railroad Price Distribution Request or Response
463Rail Rate Reply
466Rate Request
468Rate Docket Journal Log
470Railroad Clearance
475Rail Route File Maintenance
485Ratemaking Action
486Rate Docket Expiration
490Rate Group Definition
492Miscellaneous Rates
494Scale Rate Table
500Medical Event Reporting
501Vendor Performance Review
503Pricing History
504Clauses and Provisions
511Requisition
517Material Obligation Validation
521Income or Asset Offset
527Material Due-In and Receipt
536Logistics Reassignment
540Notice of Employment Status
561Contract Abstract
567Contract Completion Status
568Contract Payment Management Report
601U.S. Customs Export Shipment Information
602Transportation Services Tender
620Excavation Communication
622Intermodal Ramp Activity
625Well Information
650Maintenance Service Order
715Intermodal Group Loading Plan
805Contract Pricing Proposal
806Project Schedule Reporting
810Invoice
811Consolidated Service Invoice/Statement
812Credit/Debit Adjustment
813Electronic Filing of Tax Return Data
814General Request, Response or Confirmation
815Cryptographic Service Message
816Organizational Relationships
818Commission Sales Report
819Operating Expense Statement
820Payment Order/Remittance Advice
821Financial Information Reporting
822Account Analysis
823Lockbox
824Application Advice
826Tax Information Exchange
827Financial Return Notice
828Debit Authorization
829Payment Cancellation Request
830Planning Schedule with Release Capability
831Application Control Totals
832Price/Sales Catalog
833Mortgage Credit Report Order
834Benefit Enrollment and Maintenance
835Health Care Claim Payment/Advice
836Procurement Notices
837Health Care Claim
838Trading Partner Profile
839Project Cost Reporting
840Request for Quotation
841Specifications/Technical Information
842Nonconformance Report
843Response to Request for Quotation
844Product Transfer Account Adjustment
845Price Authorization Acknowledgment/Status
846Inventory Inquiry/Advice
847Material Claim
848Material Safety Data Sheet
849Response to Product Transfer Account Adjustment
850Purchase Order
851Asset Schedule
852Product Activity Data
853Routing and Carrier Instruction
854Shipment Delivery Discrepancy Information
855Purchase Order Acknowledgment
856Ship Notice/Manifest
857Shipment and Billing Notice
858Shipment Information
859Freight Invoice
860Purchase Order Change Request - Buyer Initiated
861Receiving Advice/Acceptance Certificate
862Shipping Schedule
863Report of Test Results
864Text Message
865Purchase Order Change Acknowledgment/Request - Seller Initiated
866Production Sequence
867Product Transfer and Resale Report
868Electronic Form Structure
869Order Status Inquiry
870Order Status Report
871Component Parts Content
872Residential Mortgage Insurance Application
875Grocery Products Purchase Order
876Grocery Products Purchase Order Change
877Manufacturer Coupon Family Code Structure
878Product Authorization/De-Authorization
879Price Information
880Grocery Products Invoice
881Manufacturer Coupon Redemption Detail
882Direct Store Delivery Summary Information
883Market Development Fund Allocation
884Market Development Fund Settlement
885Retail Account Characteristics
886Customer Call Reporting
887Coupon Notification
888Item Maintenance
889Promotion Announcement
891Deduction Research Report
893Item Information Request
894Delivery/Return Base Record
895Delivery/Return Acknowledgment or Adjustment
896Product Dimension Maintenance
920Loss or Damage Claim - General Commodities
924Loss or Damage Claim - Motor Vehicle
925Claim Tracer
926Claim Status Report and Tracer Reply
928Automotive Inspection Detail
940Warehouse Shipping Order
943Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice
944Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice
945Warehouse Shipping Advice
947Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice
980Functional Group Totals
990Response To a Load Tender
994Administrative Message
996File Transfer
997Functional Acknowledgment
998Set Cancellation
ST-02 329 Transaction Set Control Number Min 4 · Max 9 Numeric (N0) Required
B1
0020

Beginning Segment for Booking or Pick-up/Delivery

To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set

Required
Example
B1*USA*REF10025*20240115*A~
B1-01 140 Standard Carrier Alpha Code Min 2 · Max 4 String (AN) Required
B1-02 145 Shipment Identification Number Min 1 · Max 30 String (AN) Required
B1-03 373 Date Length 8 Date (DT) Required
B1-04 558 Reservation Action Code Length 1 Identifier (ID) Required
ATender accepted
DTender declined
N9
0030

Reference Identification

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

Optional
Example
N9*CN*REF10025~
N9-01 128 Reference Identification Qualifier Min 2 · Max 3 Identifier (ID) Required
CNCarrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
ZHCarrier Assigned Reference Number
ZZMutually Defined
N9-02 127 Reference Identification Min 1 · Max 30 String (AN) Optional
K1
0060

Remarks

To transmit information in a free-form format for comment or special instruction

Optional
Example
K1*X*X~
K1-01 61 Free-Form Message Min 1 · Max 30 String (AN) Required
K1-02 61 Free-Form Message Min 1 · Max 30 String (AN) Optional
SE
0070

Transaction Set Trailer

To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)

Required
Example
SE*1*REF10025~
SE-01 96 Number of Included Segments Min 1 · Max 10 Numeric (N0) Required
SE-02 329 Transaction Set Control Number Min 4 · Max 9 Numeric (N0) Required

Example

Sample X12 990 · transaction set
ST*100*REF10025~B1*USA*REF10025*20240115*A~N9*CN*REF10025~K1*X*X~SE*1*REF10025~

Illustrative Melrose 990 in X12 format. Melrose generates and validates these against Melrose's live acknowledgments.

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