BI Beginning Segment for Automotive Inspection

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

Position: BI-01 · Element: 140 · Name: SCAC · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Position: BI-02 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD). Also see: Date Qualifier (432).

Position: BI-03 · Element: 831 · Name: Inspection Location Type · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code to define the location where a type of inspection is performed.

Position: BI-04 · Element: 832 · Name: Ramp Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

A mutually agreed upon ramp identity.

Position: BI-05 · Element: 19 · Name: City Name · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 19 · Repeat: -

Free-form text for city name.

Position: BI-06 · Element: 156 · Name: State or Province Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code (Standard State/Province) defined by appropriate governmental agencies.

Position: BI-07 · Element: 833 · Name: Automotive Manufacturers Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code (ARR) used to identify vehicle manufacturer.

Position: BI-08 · Element: 834 · Name: Inspector Identity Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

A code assigned by each inspection agency to each inspector.

Position: BI-09 · Element: 835 · Name: Supplemental Inspection · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

A code to indicate a supplemental inspection.