B9 Beginning Segment for Repetitive Pattern Maintenance

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

Position: B9-01 · Element: 143 · Name: Transaction Set Identifier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 3 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set.

Position: B9-02 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Position: B9-03 · Element: 154 · Name: Standard Point Location Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city.

Position: B9-04 · Element: 223 · Name: Repetitive Pattern Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 5 · Max: 5 · Repeat: -

RWC number composed of a four-digit number with a fifth digit being a modulus 10 check digit.

E0405: Only one of B9-04 or B9-05 may be present

Position: B9-05 · Element: 129 · Name: Referenced Pattern Identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 13 · Repeat: -

Identification of a repetitive pattern that is to be used as a basis for creating a shipment record or a new pattern; or identification of a pattern requiring change or deletion.

Position: B9-06 · Element: 105 · Name: Pattern Function Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code defining the action to be taken by the carrier relative to changing or deleting an existing pattern.

Position: B9-07 · Element: 373 · Name: Date · Type: Date (DT) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Date (YYMMDD).

B907 is the effective date.

Position: B9-08 · Element: 146 · Name: Shipment Method of Payment · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges.