A consolidator uses the Consolidators Freight Bill and Invoice (223) to bill customers for consolidated shipments—combining multiple orders into single shipments. Consolidators send this transaction to shippers or freight payers; it is typically sent after consolidation and shipment of goods. The document structure centers on three key segments: the B3A segment establishes the invoice type and billing classification, the B2A segment indicates the purpose of the transaction (such as invoice or debit memo), and the LX segment assigns sequential numbers to each line item in the consolidated shipment, with associated CSD (Consolidated Shipment Invoice Data) segments detailing charges and shipment information for each consolidated group.

Consider a consolidation company like ConsolidateFreight handling shipments for multiple retailers. ConsolidateFreight receives orders from RetailChain A and RetailChain B bound for the same regional distribution center. After consolidating these orders into one shipment and arranging transportation, ConsolidateFreight sends a 223 transaction to its customer, LogisticsBroker Inc., detailing the consolidated freight bill. The transaction lists each consolidated shipment using LX/CSD segment pairs, identifies the participating shippers and recipients through N1 Loop entries, specifies any purchase order references through SPO segments, and itemizes all applicable fees. This allows LogisticsBroker Inc. to reconcile the charges, verify the shipment contents, and process payment efficiently.