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: -

The number of inner containers, or number of eaches if there are no inner containers, per outer container

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

Size of supplier units in pack

P0203: If either PO4-02 or PO4-03 is present, then the other is required

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

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

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

Position: PO4-04 · Element: 103 · Name: Packaging Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 3 · Max: 5 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the type of packaging; Part 1: Packaging Form, Part 2: Packaging Material; if the Data Element is used, then Part 1 is always required

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

Code defining the type of weight

C0506: If PO4-05 is present, then PO4-06 is required

Position: PO4-06 · 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

P0607: If either PO4-06 or PO4-07 is present, then the other is required

Position: PO4-07 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Position: PO4-08 · Element: 385 · Name: Gross Volume per Pack · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

Numeric value of gross volume per pack

P0809: If either PO4-08 or PO4-09 is present, then the other is required

Position: PO4-09 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

Position: PO4-10 · Element: 82 · Name: Length · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position

C1013: If PO4-10 is present, then PO4-13 is required

Position: PO4-11 · Element: 189 · Name: Width · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position

C1113: If PO4-11 is present, then PO4-13 is required

Position: PO4-12 · Element: 65 · Name: Height · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 8 · Repeat: -

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

C1213: If PO4-12 is present, then PO4-13 is required

Position: PO4-13 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

L13101112: If PO4-13 is present, then at least one of PO4-10, PO4-11 or PO4-12 is required

PO413 defines the unit of measure for PO410, PO411, and PO412.

Position: PO4-14 · Element: 810 · Name: Inner Pack · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

The number of eaches per inner container

Position: PO4-15 · Element: 752 · Name: Surface/Layer/Position Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code indicating the product surface, layer or position that is being described

PO415 is used to indicate the relative layer of this package or range of packages within the layers of packaging. Relative Position 1 (value R1) is the innermost package.

Position: PO4-16 · Element: 350 · Name: Assigned Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 20 · Repeat: -

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

PO416 is the package identifier or the beginning package identifier in a range of identifiers.

Position: PO4-17 · Element: 350 · Name: Assigned Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 20 · Repeat: -

Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set

C1716: If PO4-17 is present, then PO4-16 is required

PO417 is the ending package identifier in a range of identifiers.

Position: PO4-18 · Element: 1470 · Name: Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

A generic number

C1804: If PO4-18 is present, then PO4-04 is required

PO418 is the number of packages in this layer.