PO4 Item Physical Details

To specify the physical qualities, packaging, weights and dimensions relating to the item.

Position: PO4-01 · Element: 356 · Name: Pack · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Number of inner pack units per outer pack unit. Also see: Size (357), Unit of Measurement Code (355).

If PO402 is present, then PO403 is required.

Position: PO4-02 · Element: 357 · Name: Size · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

Size of supplier units in pack. Also see: Pack (356), Unit of Measurement Code (355).

If PO406 is present, then at least one of PO407 or PO408 is required.

Position: PO4-03 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit of Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the basic unit measurement.

If PO410 is present, then PO411 is required.

PO403 - The "Unit of Measure Code" (Element #355) in this segment position is for purposes of defining the pack (PO401) /size (PO402) measure which indicates the quantity in the inner pack unit. Example: If the carton contains 24 12-Ounce packages, it would be described as follows: Element 356 = 24; Element 357 = 12; Element 355 = OZ.

Position: PO4-04 · Element: 352 · Name: Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: -

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content.

If PO416 is present, then at least one of PO413, PO414 or PO415 is required.

Position: PO4-05 · 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: PO4-06 · Element: 187 · Name: Weight Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code defining the type of weight.

Position: PO4-07 · Element: 384 · Name: Gross Weight per Pack · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

Numeric value of gross weight per pack. Also see: Unit of Measurement Code (355).

Position: PO4-08 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit of Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the basic unit measurement.

Position: PO4-09 · Element: 352 · Name: Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: -

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content.

Position: PO4-10 · Element: 385 · Name: Gross Volume per Pack · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

Numeric value of gross volume per pack. Also see: Unit of Measurement Code (355).

Position: PO4-11 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit of Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the basic unit measurement.

Position: PO4-12 · Element: 352 · Name: Description · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: -

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content.

Position: PO4-13 · Element: 82 · Name: Length · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

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).

Position: PO4-14 · Element: 189 · Name: Width · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

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).

Position: PO4-15 · Element: 65 · Name: Height · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.

Position: PO4-16 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit of Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the basic unit measurement.

PO416 defines the unit of measure for PO413, PO414, and PO415.