L5 Description, Marks and Numbers

To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers.

Position: L5-01 · Element: 213 · Name: Lading Line Item Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Sequential line number for a lading item.

If either L503 or L504 is present, then the other is required.

Position: L5-02 · Element: 79 · Name: Lading Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 25 · Repeat: -

Description of an item as required for rating and billing purposes.

Position: L5-03 · Element: 22 · Name: Commodity Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 10 · Repeat: -

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities. See Data Element 23.

L503 and L504 are "Paired" data elements. If one is used, both must be used except for rail transaction sets where STCC is understood.

Position: L5-04 · Element: 23 · Name: Commodity Code Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code.

Position: L5-05 · Element: 103 · Name: Packaging Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 5 · Max: 5 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the type of packaging. Part 1. Packaging form. Part 2. Packaging Material.

Position: L5-06 · Element: 87 · Name: Marks and Numbers · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 45 · Repeat: -

Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment. Also see: Marks and Numbers Qualifier (88).

Position: L5-07 · Element: 88 · Name: Marks and Numbers Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87).