PAL Pallet Type and Load Characteristics

To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet

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Position

Element

Name

Type

Requirement

Min

Max

Repeat

Pallet Type Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

1

2

1

Code indicating the type of pallet

Pallet Tiers

Numeric (N0)

Optional

1

3

1

The number of layers per pallet

Pallet Blocks

Numeric (N0)

Optional

1

3

1

The number of pieces (cartons) per layer on the pallet

Pack

Numeric (N0)

Optional

1

6

1

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

PAL04 (Pack) is the number of pieces on the pallet.

Unit Weight

Decimal number (R)

Conditional

1

8

1

Numeric value of weight per unit

P0506: If either PAL-05 or PAL-06 is present, then the other is required

PAL05 (Unit Weight) is the weight of the pallet alone, before loading.

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Identifier (ID)

Conditional

2

2

1

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

Length

Decimal number (R)

Conditional

1

8

1

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

C0710: If PAL-07 is present, then PAL-10 is required

PAL07 and PAL08 (Length and Width) are the dimensions of the pallet before loading.

Width

Decimal number (R)

Conditional

1

8

1

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

C0810: If PAL-08 is present, then PAL-10 is required

Height

Decimal number (R)

Conditional

1

8

1

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

C0910: If PAL-09 is present, then PAL-10 is required

PAL09 (Height) is the height of the pallet and load.

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Identifier (ID)

Conditional

2

2

1

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

L10070809: If PAL-10 is present, then at least one of PAL-07, PAL-08 or PAL-09 is required

Gross Weight per Pack

Decimal number (R)

Conditional

1

9

1

Numeric value of gross weight per pack

P1112: If either PAL-11 or PAL-12 is present, then the other is required

PAL11 and PAL13 (Gross Weight and Gross Volume) are measured after loading and includes the pallet.

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Identifier (ID)

Conditional

2

2

1

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

Gross Volume per Pack

Decimal number (R)

Conditional

1

9

1

Numeric value of gross volume per pack

P1314: If either PAL-13 or PAL-14 is present, then the other is required

Unit or Basis for Measurement Code

Identifier (ID)

Conditional

2

2

1

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

Pallet Exchange Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

1

1

1

Code specifying pallet exchange instructions

Inner Pack

Numeric (N0)

Optional

1

6

1

The number of eaches per inner container

Pallet Structure Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

1

1

1

Code identifying the pallet structure

Quantity

Decimal number (R)

Optional

1

15

1

Numeric value of quantity

PAL18 is the maximum quantity of stackable pallets.

Yes/No Condition or Response Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

1

1

1

Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response

PAL19 indicates if the block count on at least one pallet tier is not the same as on other tiers. A "Y" indicates the pallet has unequal block counts on one or more tiers. An "N" indicates that the pallet's blocks per tier are uniform (block x tier equals quantity on pallet).

Description

String (AN)

Optional

1

80

1

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content