B4 Beginning Segment for Inquiry or Reply
To transmit identifying numbers, dates and other basic data relating to the transaction set
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set.
Identifying number assigned by inquirer.
Code indicating last reported status for a shipment.
Date of last reported status of cargo.
Time (HHMM) of last reported status of cargo.
Air shipment: Airport code for last reported status for a shipment. (Note: If the shipment is in-flight, the status location is the origin airport for this flight.) Ground transportation: Code of carrier's terminal.
Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number.
P0708: If either B4-07 or B4-08 is present, then the other is required
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred).
Code identifying equipment type
Code which identifies a specific location.
Code indicating status of equipment.