MBL Bill of Lading

To specify a bill of lading number and the bill of lading issuer

Position: MBL-01 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Position: MBL-02 · Element: 598 · Name: Bill of Lading/Waybill Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 12 · Repeat: -

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the carrier or consolidator

Position: MBL-03 · Element: 306 · Name: Action Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code indicating type of action

Position: MBL-04 · Element: 1073 · Name: Yes/No Condition or Response Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

If MBL04 is "Y", then issuer is an automated manifest system (AMS) participant. If "N", then issuer is not an AMS participant.