B8 Beginning Segment
To transmit identifying numbers, dataes and other basic data relating to the transaction set
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set.
Code qualifying the Reference Number.
Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier. Also see Reference Number Qualifier, (128).
Date of action described in the transaction set.
Code specifying the weight unit.