M8 Manifest Lading Description

To specify the lading items in terms of description, type, weight and quantity of items, position in the equipment being used, and consignee's dock code

Position: M8-01 · Element: 80 · Name: Lading Quantity · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 7 · Repeat: -

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity. Also see: Unit of Measurement Code (355.)

Position: M8-02 · Element: 211 · Name: Lading Quantity Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 3 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code for the packaging form of the lading quantity (the codes are identical with the three-character code list for part 1 of data element 103). Also see: Packaging Code (103).

Position: M8-03 · Element: 81 · Name: Weight · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

Numeric value of weight. Also see: Weight Qualifier (187), Weight Unit Qualifier (188), Unit of Measurement Code (355.)

Position: M8-04 · Element: 188 · Name: Weight Unit Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the weight unit.

Position: M8-05 · Element: 79 · Name: Lading Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 25 · Repeat: -

Free-form field describing an item as required for rating and billing purposes.

Position: M8-06 · Element: 219 · Name: Position · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Relative position of shipment in car, trailer, or container (mutually defined code).

Position: M8-07 · Element: 222 · Name: Receiving Dock Identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Consignee's dock code.