BSN Beginning Segment for Ship Notice
To transmit identifying numbers, dates and other basic data relating to the transaction set
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Code identifying purpose of transaction set.
A unique control number assigned by the original shipper to identify a specific shipment.
Date (YYMMDD). Also see: Date/Time Qualifier (374) and Date Qualifier (432).
BSN03 is the date the shipment transaction set is created.
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time (HHMM) (Time range: 0000 through 2359).
Also see: Time Qualifier (176).
BSN04 is the time the shipment transaction set is created.