B9 Beginning Segment for Logistics Services

To indicate the beginning of a logistics service transaction set

Position: B9-01 · Element: 127 · Name: Reference Identification · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 80 · Repeat: 1

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

B901 is the logistics identification number.

Position: B9-02 · Element: 353 · Name: Transaction Set Purpose Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

Position: B9-03 · Element: 146 · Name: Shipment Method of Payment Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges