204 inbound
From the carrier’s side, an electronic order from a shipper. Translated 204 files become pending orders. Accept, decline, or view details in the EDI grid. 990s generate from those decisions.
Electronic data interchange
Tenders in. Status out. The grid in the middle.
EDI through EXSPEEDITE is fully integrated. Validate data before you transmit. Deliver customized communications to partners by direct connection or VAN. All-custom mapping between carriers, shippers, and consignees.
204 outbound
Send shipments electronically to your carrier.
990
Response to a 204 inbound. The carrier says it will pick up the shipment the shipper offered. Also used to accept or reject a spot bid request.
997
Acknowledgment of each transaction received. Shipper, carrier, or payee confirming the data arrived.
214
Outbound status to carrier, shipper, or consignee. Dates, times, locations, route, and reference numbers.
Orders
The order module has the intelligence to populate EDI 204s. Fast shipment create. Auto-save on the shipment side.
EDI and the books
EDI traffic and QuickBooks or Sage billing are related, not the same click. Tenders become orders. Completed loads become invoices. The 2024 article on QuickBooks and EDI covers why trucking offices want both paths automated. Read that piece on Insights.
With Exspeedite, orders can be placed directly through EDI capability or copied and pasted directly from one screen of a computer into Exspeedite.
EXSPEEDITE Help
Learn more in Help
Available in the EXSPEEDITE Help library. Topics: EDI overview, EDI 204, EDI 214. 990 and 997 covered in overview.
Screenshot: EDI admin — pending Scott capture (no dollar amounts)