B13 Beginning Segment for Appointment Schedule

To transmit identifying numbers and other basic data relating to the Appointment Schedule transaction set

Position: B13-01 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 50 · Repeat: 1

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

B1301 is the appointment pickup or delivery request reference number. It is a number assigned by the party requesting the original appointment that uniquely identifies the request for a pickup or delivery appointment. It is not a unique appointment number.

Position: B13-02 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: 1

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

B1302 is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) of the carrier who will be keeping the appointment.