G39 Line Item Characteristics

To provide additional physical characteristics relative to a line item

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
G39-01
Weight
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
8
-
Numeric value of weight. Also see: Weight Qualifier (187), Weight Unit Qualifier (188), Unit of Measurement Code (355.)
If either G3901 or G3902 is present, then the other is required.
G39-02
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit measurement.
If either G3904 or G3905 is present, then the other is required.
G39-03
Equivalent Weight
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
10
-
Equivalent weight other than gross or net weight for a line item or transaction used for pricing purposes.
If either G3907 or G3908 is present, then the other is required.
G39-04
Volume
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
8
-
Value of volumetric measure. Also see: Volume Unit Qualifier (184), Unit of Measurement Code (355.)
If either G3908 or G3909 is present, then the other is required.
G39-05
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit measurement.
If either G3909 or G3910 is present, then the other is required.
G39-06
Pallet Block and Tiers
Numeric (N0)
Optional
6
6
-
Code indicating pallet and load structure. First three digits indicate the number of cases per layer, last three digits indicate the number of layers per pallet.
G39-07
Height
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
6
-
Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.
G39-08
Width
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Shortest measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position. Also see: Measurement Unit Qualifier (90), Unit of Measurement Code (355).
G39-09
Length
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
6
-
Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position. Also see: Measurement Unit Qualifier (90), Unit of Measurement Code (355).
G39-10
Unit of Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code identifying the basic unit measurement.

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