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X12 856 Ship Notice/Manifest
This Draft Standard for Trial Use contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Ship Notice/Manifest Transaction Set (856) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment.
ISA
Interchange Control Header
Required
Max Use 1
To start and identify an interchange of zero or more functional groups and interchange-related control segments
ISA01
I01
Authorization Information Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type of information in the Authorization Information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA02
I02
Authorization Information
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 10 Max 10
Information used for additional identification or authorization of the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Authorization Information Qualifier (I01)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type of information in the Security Information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA04
I04
Security Information
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 10 Max 10
This is used for identifying the security information about the interchange sender or the data in the interchange; the type of information is set by the Security Information Qualifier (I03)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA06
I06
Interchange Sender ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 15 Max 15
Identification code published by the sender for other parties to use as the receiver ID to route data to them; the sender always codes this value in the sender ID element
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code indicating the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA08
I07
Interchange Receiver ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 15 Max 15
Identification code published by the receiver of the data; When sending, it is used by the sender as their sending ID, thus other parties sending to them will use this as a receiving ID to route data to them
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
date (DT)
Min 6 Max 6
Date of the interchange
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 4
Time of the interchange
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA11
I65
Repetition Separator
Required
undefined ()
Min 1 Max 1
Type is not applicable; the repetition separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate repeated occurrences of a simple data element or a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator, component element separator, and the segment terminator
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
ID
Min 5 Max 5
Code specifying the version number of the interchange control segments
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 9 Max 9
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code indicating sender's request for an interchange acknowledgment
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code indicating whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ISA16
I15
Component Element Separator
Required
undefined ()
Min 1 Max 1
Type is not applicable; the component element separator is a delimiter and not a data element; this field provides the delimiter used to separate component data elements within a composite data structure; this value must be different than the data element separator and the segment terminator
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS
Functional Group Header
Required
Max Use 1
To indicate the beginning of a functional group and to provide control information
GS01
479
Functional Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying a group of application related transaction sets
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 15
Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 15
Code identifying party receiving transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS04
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS05
337
Time
Required
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 8
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS06
28
Group Control Number
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 9
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code identifying the issuer of the standard; this code is used in conjunction with Data Element 480
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
GS08
480
Version / Release / Industry Identifier Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
Code indicating the version, release, subrelease, and industry identifier of the EDI standard being used, including the GS and GE segments; if code in DE455 in GS segment is X, then in DE 480 positions 1-3 are the version number; positions 4-6 are the release and subrelease, level of the version; and positions 7-12 are the industry or trade association identifiers (optionally assigned by user); if code in DE455 in GS segment is T, then other formats are allowed
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
ST
Transaction Set Header
Required
Max Use 1
To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
ST01
143
Transaction Set Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 3 Max 3
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set
856
Ship Notice/Manifest
ST02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 4 Max 9
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
BSN
Beginning Segment for Ship Notice
Required
Max Use 1
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
Syntax Notes
If BSN07 is present, then and BSN06 is required.
BSN01
353
Transaction Set Purpose Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
00
Original
01
Cancellation
05
Replace
BSN02
396
Shipment Identification
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 30
A unique control number assigned by the original shipper to identify a specific shipment
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
BSN03
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
BSN04
337
Time
Required
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 8
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL loop
Min Items
Max Loop 200000
HL
Hierarchical Level
Required
Max Use 1
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
HL01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure
S
Shipment
HL
Hierarchical Level
Required
Max Use 1
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
HL01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure
O
Order
HL
Hierarchical Level
Required
Max Use 1
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
HL01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure
T
Shipping Tare
HL
Hierarchical Level
Required
Max Use 1
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
HL01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure
P
Pack
HL
Hierarchical Level
Required
Max Use 1
To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments
HL01
628
Hierarchical ID Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
A unique number assigned by the sender to identify a particular data segment in a hierarchical structure
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
HL03
735
Hierarchical Level Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code defining the characteristic of a level in a hierarchical structure
I
Item
LIN
Item Identification
Required
Max Use 1
To specify basic item identification data
Syntax Notes
If any of LIN04 or LIN05 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN06 or LIN07 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN08 or LIN09 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN10 or LIN11 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN12 or LIN13 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN14 or LIN15 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN16 or LIN17 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN18 or LIN19 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN20 or LIN21 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN22 or LIN23 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN24 or LIN25 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN26 or LIN27 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN28 or LIN29 are present, then all are required.
If any of LIN30 or LIN31 are present, then all are required.
LIN01
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 20
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
LIN02
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
EN
EAN/UCC - 13
EO
EAN/UCC - 8
UK
EAN/UCC - 14
UP
UCC - 12
LIN03
234
Product/Service ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
LIN04
235
Product/Service ID Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the type/source of the descriptive number used in Product/Service ID (234)
VC
Vendor's (Seller's) Catalog Number
LIN05
234
Product/Service ID
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SN1
Item Detail (Shipment)
Required
Max Use 1
To specify line-item detail relative to shipment
Syntax Notes
If any of SN105 or SN106 are present, then all are required.
SN101
350
Assigned Identification
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 20
Alphanumeric characters assigned for differentiation within a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SN102
382
Number of Units Shipped
Required
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 10
Numeric value of units shipped in manufacturer's shipping units for a line item or transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SN103
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
EA
Each
PRF
Purchase Order Reference
Required
Max Use 1
To provide reference to a specific purchase order
PRF01
324
Purchase Order Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 22
Identifying number for Purchase Order assigned by the orderer/purchaser
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
Required
Max Use 1
To specify the transportation details relative to commodity, weight, and quantity
Syntax Notes
If TD101 is present, then and TD102 is required.
If TD103 is present, then and TD104 is required.
If TD106 is present, then and TD107 is required.
If any of TD107 or TD108 are present, then all are required.
If any of TD109 or TD110 are present, then all are required.
TD101
103
Packaging Code
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 3 Max 5
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
CTN
Carton
PLT
Pallet
SLP
Slip Sheet
SRW
Shrink Wrap
TD102
80
Lading Quantity
Optional
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 7
Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
TD106
187
Weight Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code defining the type of weight
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
TD107
81
Weight
Optional
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 10
Numeric value of weight
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
TD108
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
KG
Kilogram
LB
Pound
TD109
183
Volume
Optional
decimal (R)
Min 1 Max 8
Value of volumetric measure
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
TD110
355
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
CF
Cubic Feet
CO
Cubic Meters (Net)
TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Optional
Max Use 12
To specify the carrier and sequence of routing and provide transit time information
Syntax Notes
At least one of TD502, TD504, TD505, TD506 or TD512 is required.
If TD502 is present, then and TD503 is required.
If TD507 is present, then and TD508 is required.
If TD510 is present, then and TD511 is required.
If TD513 is present, then and TD512 is required.
If TD514 is present, then and TD513 is required.
If TD515 is present, then and TD512 is required.
TD501
133
Routing Sequence Code
Optional
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement
1
1st Carrier after Origin Carrier
2
2nd Carrier after Origin Carrier
3
3rd Carrier after Origin Carrier
4
4th Carrier after Origin Carrier
5
5th Carrier after Origin Carrier
6
6th Carrier after Origin Carrier
7
7th Carrier after Origin Carrier
8
8th Carrier after Origin Carrier
9
9th Carrier after Origin Carrier
A
Origin Carrier, Agent's Routing (Rail)
B
Origin/Delivery Carrier (Any Mode)
D
DELY (Delivery Switch Carrier)
H
Haulage Rights Carrier and Junction
I
Origin Switch Carrier
M
Haulage Movement Carrier and Junction
O
Origin Carrier (Air, Motor, or Ocean)
R
Origin Carrier, Rule 11 Shipment
S
Origin Carrier, Shipper's Routing (Rail)
V
Intermediate Switch Carrier
X
Last Carrier in Route on Return Route Move
Z
Mutually Defined
JD
Junction Settlement Carrier Following (Destination carrier receiving revenues resulting from junction contract)
JO
Junction Settlement Carrier Predecessor (Origin carrier receiving revenues resulting from junction contract)
TD502
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Optional
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
1
D-U-N-S Number, Dun & Bradstreet
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
3
Federal Maritime Commission (Ocean) (FMC)
4
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
6
Plant Code
7
Loading Dock
8
UCC/EAN Global Product Identification Prefix
9
D-U-N-S+4, D-U-N-S Number with Four Character Suffix
A
U.S. Customs Carrier Identification
C
Insured's Changed Unique Identification Number
D
Census Schedule D
E
Hazard Insurance Policy Number
F
Document Custodian Identification Number
G
Payee Identification Number
I
Secondary Marketing Investor Assigned Number
J
Mortgage Electronic Registration System Organization Identifier
K
Census Schedule K
L
Investor Assigned Identification Number
N
Insured's Unique Identification Number
S
Title Insurance Policy Number
10
Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DODAAC)
11
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
12
Telephone Number (Phone)
13
Federal Reserve Routing Code (FRRC)
14
UCC/EAN Location Code Prefix
15
Standard Address Number (SAN)
16
ZIP Code
17
Automated Broker Interface (ABI) Routing Code
19
FIPS-55 (Named Populated Places)
20
Standard Point Location Code (SPLC)
21
Health Industry Number (HIN)
22
Council of Petroleum Accounting Societies code (COPAS)
23
Journal of Commerce (JOC)
24
Employer's Identification Number
25
Carrier's Customer Code
26
Petroleum Accountants Society of Canada Company Code
27
Government Bill Of Lading Office Code (GBLOC)
28
American Paper Institute
29
Grid Location and Facility Code
30
American Petroleum Institute Location Code
31
Bank Identification Code
32
Assigned by Property Operator
33
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE)
34
Social Security Number
35
Electronic Mail Internal System Address Code
36
Customs House Broker License Number
37
United Nations Vendor Code
38
Country Code
39
Local Union Number
40
Electronic Mail User Code
41
Telecommunications Carrier Identification Code
42
Telecommunications Pseudo Carrier Identification Code
43
Alternate Social Security Number
44
Return Sequence Number
45
Declaration Control Number
46
Electronic Transmitter Identification Number (ETIN)
47
Tax Authority Identification
48
Electronic Filer Identification Number (EFIN)
49
State Identification Number
50
Business License Number
51
Fuel Inventory Adjustment Identification
53
Building
54
Warehouse
55
Post Office Box
56
Division
57
Department
58
Originating Company Number
59
Receiving Company Number
61
Holding Mortgagee Number
62
Servicing Mortgagee Number
63
Servicer-holder Mortgagee Number
64
One Call Agency
71
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) set of codes maintained by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center of Education Statistics, Washington, D.C.
72
The College Board's Admission Testing Program (ATP), administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), 4-digit list of postsecondary educational institutions.
73
Federal Interagency Commission on Education (FICE) number. Available from the United States Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.
74
American College Testing (ACT) list of postsecondary educational institutions.
75
State or Province Assigned Number
76
Local School District or Jurisdiction Number
77
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD) number for PreK - 12 institutions
78
The College Board and ACT 6 digit code list of secondary educational institutions
81
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) coding structure maintained by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics
82
Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) maintained by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics
90
California Ethnic Subgroups Code Table
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
93
Code assigned by the organization originating the transaction set
94
Code assigned by the organization that is the ultimate destination of the transaction set
95
Assigned By Transporter
96
Assigned By Pipeline Operator
97
Receiver's Code
98
Purchasing Office
99
Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) Agency Code
A1
Approver ID
A2
Military Assistance Program Address Code (MAPAC)
A3
Assigned by Third Party
A4
Assigned by Clearinghouse
A5
Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures (CUSIP) Number
A6
Financial Identification Numbering System (FINS) Number
AA
Postal Service Code
AB
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Identification Number
AC
Attachment Control Number
AD
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Plan Code
AE
Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board
AF
Rental Location Identifier
AL
Anesthesia License Number
AP
Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission
BC
British Columbia Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources
BD
Blue Cross Provider Number
BE
Common Language Location Identification (CLLI)
BG
Badge Number
BP
Benefit Plan
BS
Blue Shield Provider Number
C1
Insured or Subscriber
C2
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Provider Number
C5
Customer Identification File
CA
Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Course Codes
CB
Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System Institution Codes
CC
Statistics Canada University Student Information System Curriculum Codes
CD
Contract Division
CE
Bureau of the Census Filer Identification Code
CF
Canadian Financial Institution Routing Number
CI
CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services) Identification Number
CL
Corrected Loan Number
CM
U.S. Customs Service (USCS) Manufacturer Identifier (MID)
CP
Canadian Petroleum Association
CR
Credit Repository
CS
Statistics Canada University Student Information System University Codes
CT
Court Identification Code
DG
United States Department of Education Guarantor Identification Code
DL
United States Department of Education Lender Identification Code
DN
Dentist License Number
DP
Data Processing Point
DR
Gas Industry Standards Board (GISB) Data Reference Number (DRN)
DS
United States Department of Education School Identification Code
EC
ARI Electronic Commerce Location ID Code
EH
Theatre Number
EI
Employee Identification Number
EP
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
EQ
Insurance Company Assigned Identification Number
ER
Mortgagee Assigned Identification Number
ES
Automated Export System (AES) Filer Identification Code
ET
Educational Testing Service List of International Postsecondary Institutions
FA
Facility Identification
FB
Field Code
FC
Federal Court Jurisdiction Identifier
FD
Federal Court Divisional Office Number
FI
Federal Taxpayer's Identification Number
FJ
Federal Jurisdiction
FN
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Laboratory Certification Identification
GA
Primary Agent Identification
GC
GAS*CODE
HC
Health Care Financing Administration
HN
Health Insurance Claim (HIC) Number
II
Standard Unique Health Identifier for each Individual in the United States
LC
Agency Location Code (U.S. Government)
LD
NISO Z39.53 Language Codes
LE
ISO 639 Language Codes
LI
Labeler Identification Code (LIC)
LN
Loan Number
M3
Disbursing Station
M4
Department of Defense Routing Identifier Code (RIC)
M5
Jurisdiction Code
M6
Division Office Code
MA
Mail Stop
MB
Medical Information Bureau
MC
Medicaid Provider Number
MD
Manitoba Department of Mines and Resources
MI
Member Identification Number
MK
Market
ML
Multiple Listing Service Vendor - Multiple Listing Service Identification
MN
Mortgage Identification Number
MP
Medicare Provider Number
MR
Medicaid Recipient Identification Number
NA
National Association of Realtors - Multiple Listing Service Identification
ND
Mode Designator
NI
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Identification
NO
National Criminal Information Center Originating Agency
NR
Non Resident Alien Registration Number
OC
Occupation Code
OP
On-line Payment and Collection
PA
Secondary Agent Identification
PB
Public Identification
PC
Provider Commercial Number
PI
Payor Identification
PP
Pharmacy Processor Number
PR
Pier
RA
Regulatory Agency Number
RB
Real Estate Agent
RC
Real Estate Company
RD
Real Estate Broker Identification
RE
Real Estate License Number
RT
Railroad Track
SA
Tertiary Agent Identification
SB
Social Insurance Number
SD
Saskatchewan Department of Energy Mines and Resources
SF
Suffix Code
SI
Standard Industry Code (SIC)
SJ
State Jurisdiction
SK
State/Provincial Lottery License Number
SL
State License Number
SP
Specialty License Number
ST
State/Province License Tag
SV
Service Provider Number
SW
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) Address
TA
Taxpayer ID Number
TC
Internal Revenue Service Terminal Code
TL
Transport4 Location Code
TS
Transport4 Shipper Code
TZ
Department Code
UC
Consumer Credit Identification Number
UL
UCC/EAN Location Code
UM
UCC/EAN Location Code Suffix
UP
Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN)
UR
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
US
Unique Supplier Identification Number (USIN)
WR
Wine Region Code
WS
Education Language Codes
XV
Health Care Financing Administration National Payer Identification Number (PAYERID)
XX
Health Care Financing Administration National Provider Identifier
ZC
Contractor Establishment Code
ZN
Zone
ZY
Temporary Identification Number
ZZ
Mutually Defined
TD503
67
Identification Code
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 80
Code identifying a party or other code
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
TD504
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Optional
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
D
Parcel Post
U
Private Parcel Service
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
TD512
284
Service Level Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code indicating the level of transportation service or the billing service offered by the transportation carrier
01
Bulk Commodity Train
09
Premium Surface
3D
Three Day Service
9A
9 A.M.
AC
Air Cargo
AE
Air Economy
AM
A.M.
BC
Business Class
CB
Consignee Billing Service
CE
Courier Express
CG
Ground
CX
Express Service
D1
Delivery Scheduled Next Day by Cartage Agent
D2
Delivery scheduled second day by cartage agent
D3
Delivery scheduled third day by cartage agent
DC
Delivery Confirmation
DF
Deferred Service
DR
Delivery Confirmation Return
DS
Door Service
DT
Delivery Notification Only
ES
Expedited Service
ET
Proof of Delivery (POD) with Signature
FC
First Class
G2
Standard Service
GP
Express Service Plus
GT
Tracking - Ground
IA
IATA
IE
Expedited Service - Worldwide
IX
Express Service - Worldwide
ME
Metro
MW
Multiweight
ND
Next Day Air
NF
Next Flight Out
NH
Next Day Hundred Weight
NM
Next Morning
NS
Not Served
ON
Overnight
PA
Primary Service Area - Next Day by 10:30 A.M.
PB
Priority Mail
PC
Primary Service Area - Next Day By 9:30 AM
PI
Priority Mail Insured
PM
PM
PN
Primary Service Area - Next Day by Noon
PO
P.O. Box/Zip Code
PR
Primary Service Area - Next Day by 5:00 P.M.
PS
Primary Service Area - Second Day by Noon
R1
Passenger Service
R2
Quality Intermodal High Speed 70 Miles Per Hour (MPH)
R3
Other Intermodal and Stack Service
R4
60 Miles Per Hour (MPH) Service
R5
Manifest Freight
R6
Circus Train
R7
Work Train
R8
Commuter Service
RS
Authorized Return Service
SA
Same Day
SC
Second Day Air
SD
Saturday
SE
Second Day
SG
Standard Ground
SH
Second Day Hundred Weight
SI
Standard Ground Hundred Weight
SM
Second Morning
SP
Saturday Pickup
ST
Standard Class
ZZ
Mutually Defined
TD3 loop
Optional
Max Loop 12
TD3
98
Carrier Details (Equipment)
Required
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 1
To specify transportation details relating to the equipment used by the carrier
Syntax Notes
oneOrNone
If TD302 is present, then and TD303 is required.
If TD304 is present, then and TD305 is required.
If any of TD305 or TD306 are present, then all are required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
TD301
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment
TL
Trailer (not otherwise specified)
TD302
206
Equipment Initial
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 4
Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
TD303
207
Equipment Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 10
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
TD309
225
Seal Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 15
Unique number on seal used to close a shipment
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF
Reference Identification
Required
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
REF01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
BM
Bill of Lading Number
REF02
127
Reference Identification
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 50
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF0401
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
undefined (ID)
Min 1 Max 1
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
SE
Serial Number
U3
Unique Supplier Identification Number (USIN)
REF0402
127
Reference Identification
Required
undefined (AN)
Min 1 Max 1
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF
Reference Identification
Required
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
REF01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
REF02
127
Reference Identification
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 50
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF0401
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
REF0402
127
Reference Identification
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
REF
Reference Identification
Optional
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
REF01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
CR
Customer Reference Number
REF02
127
Reference Identification
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 50
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF0401
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
REF0402
127
Reference Identification
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
REF
Reference Identification
Optional
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
REF01
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF02
127
Reference Identification
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 50
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF0401
128
Reference Identification Qualifier
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Code qualifying the Reference Identification
REF0402
127
Reference Identification
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
MAN
Marks and Numbers
Required
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
Syntax Notes
If any of MAN04 or MAN05 are present, then all are required.
If MAN06 is present, then and MAN05 is required.
MAN01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)
GM
SSCC-18 and Application Identifier
MAN02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
MAN
Marks and Numbers
Required
To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers
Syntax Notes
If any of MAN04 or MAN05 are present, then all are required.
If MAN06 is present, then and MAN05 is required.
MAN01
88
Marks and Numbers Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code specifying the application or source of Marks and Numbers (87)
GM
SSCC-18 and Application Identifier
MAN02
87
Marks and Numbers
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Marks and numbers used to identify a shipment or parts of a shipment
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
DTM
Date/Time Reference
Required
Max Use 10
To specify pertinent dates and times
Syntax Notes
At least one of DTM02, DTM03 or DTM05 is required.
If DTM04 is present, then and DTM03 is required.
If any of DTM05 or DTM06 are present, then all are required.
DTM01
374
Date/Time Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 3 Max 3
Code specifying type of date or time, or both date and time
011
Shipped
017
Estimated Delivery
DTM02
373
Date
Optional
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD where CC represents the first two digits of the calendar year
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
DTM03
337
Time
Optional
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 8
Time expressed in 24-hour clock time as follows: HHMM, or HHMMSS, or HHMMSSD, or HHMMSSDD, where H = hours (00-23), M = minutes (00-59), S = integer seconds (00-59) and DD = decimal seconds; decimal seconds are expressed as follows: D = tenths (0-9) and DD = hundredths (00-99)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
DTM04
623
Time Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying the time. In accordance with International Standards Organization standard 8601, time can be specified by a + or - and an indication in hours in relation to Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) time; since + is a restricted character, + and - are substituted by P and M in the codes that follow
CS
Central Standard Time
ES
Eastern Standard Time
GM
Greenwich Mean Time
MS
Mountain Standard Time
PS
Pacific Standard Time
TS
Atlantic Standard Time
N1 loop
Required
Max Loop 200
N1
98
Name
Required
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Syntax Notes
At least one of N102 or N103 is required.
If any of N103 or N104 are present, then all are required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N101
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
ST
Ship To
N103
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N104
67
Identification Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 80
Code identifying a party or other code
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N3
98
Address Information
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 2
To specify the location of the named party
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N4
98
Geographic Location
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Syntax Notes
oneOrNone
If N406 is present, then and N405 is required.
If N407 is present, then and N404 is required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF
98
Reference Identification
Required
Min 1 Max 1
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N1 loop
Required
Max Loop 200
N1
98
Name
Required
Min 1 Max 1
Max Use 1
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
Syntax Notes
At least one of N102 or N103 is required.
If any of N103 or N104 are present, then all are required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N101
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
ST
Ship To
N102
93
Name
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 60
Free-form name
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N103
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
92
Assigned by Buyer or Buyer's Agent
N104
67
Identification Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 80
Code identifying a party or other code
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N3
98
Address Information
Optional
Alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 1
To specify the location of the named party
N301
166
Address Information
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 55
Address information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N302
166
Address Information
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 55
Address information
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N4
98
Geographic Location
Optional
Alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
N401
19
City Name
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 30
Free-form text for city name
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N402
156
State or Province Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N403
116
Postal Code
Optional
ID
Min 3 Max 15
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
N404
26
Country Code
Optional
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code identifying the country
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
REF
98
Reference Identification
Required
Min 1 Max 1
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
CTT
Transaction Totals
Optional
Max Use 1
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
Syntax Notes
If any of CTT03 or CTT04 are present, then all are required.
If any of CTT05 or CTT06 are present, then all are required.
CTT01
354
Number of Line Items
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 6
Total number of line items in the transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SE
Transaction Set Trailer
Required
Max Use 1
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
SE01
96
Number of Included Segments
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 10
Total number of segments included in a transaction set including ST and SE segments
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
SE02
329
Transaction Set Control Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 4 Max 9
Identifying control number that must be unique within the transaction set functional group assigned by the originator for a transaction set
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here
123
Description Goes Here