BIX Beginning Segment for Automotive Inspection

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

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Position

Element

Name

Type

Requirement

Min

Max

Repeat

Transaction Set Purpose Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

2

2

1

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

2

4

1

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

Date

Date (DT)

Mandatory

8

8

1

Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year

Inspection Location Type Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

1

2

1

Code to define the location where a type of inspection is performed

Ramp Identification

String (AN)

Optional

1

9

1

A mutually agreed upon ramp identity

City Name

String (AN)

Optional

2

30

1

Free-form text for city name

State or Province Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

2

2

1

Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency

Inspector Identity Code

String (AN)

Optional

1

6

1

A code assigned by each inspection agency to each inspector

Damage Code Qualifier

Identifier (ID)

Optional

1

1

1

Code identifying the party maintaining damage area, damage type and damage severity code lists

Identification Code Qualifier

Identifier (ID)

Optional

1

2

1

Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)

Identification Code

String (AN)

Optional

2

80

1

Code identifying a party or other code