B2 Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

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

Position: B2-01 · Element: 143 · Name: Transaction Set Identifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 3 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set.

Position: B2-02 · Element: 298 · Name: Origin EDI Carrier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Code (SCAC) identifying the carrier which originates the EDI transaction set for a shipment.

Position: B2-03 · Element: 154 · Name: SPLC · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 6 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city.

Position: B2-04 · Element: 223 · Name: Repetitive Pattern Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 5 · Max: 5 · Repeat: -

RWC number composed of a four-digit number with a fifth digit being a modulus 10 check digit.

Position: B2-05 · Element: 129 · Name: Referenced Pattern Identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 13 · Repeat: -

Identification of a repetitive pattern that is to be used as a basis for creating a shipment record or a new pattern; or identification of a pattern requiring change or deletion. Also see: Pattern Function Code (105).

Position: B2-06 · Element: 145 · Name: Shipment Identification Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 12 · Repeat: -

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper (number does not contain blank or punctuation characters). Also see: Reference Number Qualifier (128).

Position: B2-07 · Element: 188 · Name: Weight Unit Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the weight unit.

Position: B2-08 · Element: 146 · Name: Shipment Method of Payment · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges.

Position: B2-09 · Element: 160 · Name: Status Report Request Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code used by the shipper to specify that an automatic status report is requested when the shipment is delivered.

Position: B2-10 · Element: 147 · Name: Shipment Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code defining relationship of this shipment with respect to other shipments given to the carrier at the same time.

Position: B2-11 · Element: 11 · Name: Billing Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code identifying type of billing requirement for multiple equipment shipment.

Position: B2-12 · Element: 226 · Name: Section Seven Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating applicability of section seven option (if not transmitted assume not in effect).

Position: B2-13 · Element: 195 · Name: Capacity Load Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code specifying type of capacity load.

Position: B2-14 · Element: 199 · Name: Confidential Billing Request Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code used by the shipper to request that the carrier inhibit origin identification information from the invoice transaction sets and/or rate and charges from waybill documents and transaction sets when shipment moves under confidential contract rates.

Position: B2-15 · Element: 57 · Name: Freight Bill Disposition Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code defining the form of freight bill presentation the shipper desires for prepaid shipments.

Position: B2-16 · Element: 86 · Name: Total Equipment · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Total pieces of equipment.

Position: B2-17 · Element: 460 · Name: Shipment Weight Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating the way by which weights are obtained for a particular shipment.

Position: B2-18 · Element: 501 · Name: Customs Documentation Handling Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code defining method of handling for documentation.