BW Beginning Segment for Weight Message Set

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

Position: BW-01 · Element: 298 · Name: Origin EDI Carrier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Code (SCAC) identifying the carrier which originates the EDI transaction set for a shipment.

Position: BW-02 · Element: 145 · Name: Shipment Identification Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 12 · Repeat: -

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper (number does not contain blank or punctuation characters). Also see: Reference Number Qualifier (128).

Position: BW-03 · Element: 188 · Name: Weight Unit Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the weight unit.

Position: BW-04 · Element: 460 · Name: Shipment Weight Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating the way by which weights are obtained for a particular shipment.