Root Element and starting point for a Freight Invoice Information that is relevant to the whole invoice. General information about the invoice. Basic document information which identifies all documents of the FIDX schema Party being billed Carrier sending the bill Method of payment and description Different types of dates SCAC code. Unique identifier of carriers Identifies the Currency for the amounts on the invoice Invoice Amount being charged for this frieght. equipment details that this Freight was carried on Who the shipper is of the freight that this invoice is for Who received the freight totals for this invoice. Like total invoice amount, weight, volume etc. Reference numbers to identify this invoice Other reference numbers not specified in invoiceReferenceNumbers Any discounts on the invoice Detailed line level information Item characteristics like weight, volume Quantity of the items shipped Invoice amount and related information like rate for this line item System reference to be used when the reference numbers is not able to capture the information required. This is understood by the systems of sender and receiver any discounts or allowance Reference numbers for this invoice line item. Different types of dates for the invoice Enumeration of different date types that can be sent when sending a freight invoice Date Time charge, rate, rate type and rate description Rate at which the freight is charged Actual charge not including the additional charges, allownace and discounts. what type of rate has been applied. Is it a Flat rate, a percentage of invoice, based on volum, weight etc. Quantity that the rate is applied to. Description of the charge. This conveys what the charge is for. Freight charge, fuel surcharge, insurance surcharge etc.