X12 Release 4010
Delimiters: ~ Segment * Element > Component
Certified July 1, 2024
Lowes
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.
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 to identify the type of information in the Authorization Information
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)
ISA03
I03
Security Information Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code to identify the type of information in the Security Information
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)
ISA05
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
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
ISA07
I05
Interchange ID Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Qualifier to designate the system/method of code structure used to designate the sender or receiver ID element being qualified
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
ISA09
I08
Interchange Date
Required
date (DT)
Min 6 Max 6
Date of the interchange
ISA10
I09
Interchange Time
Required
time (TM)
Min 4 Max 4
Time of the interchange
ISA11
I10
Interchange Control Standards Identifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code to identify the agency responsible for the control standard used by the message that is enclosed by the interchange header and trailer
ISA12
I11
Interchange Control Version Number
Required
ID
Min 5 Max 5
This version number covers the interchange control segments
ISA13
I12
Interchange Control Number
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 9 Max 9
A control number assigned by the interchange sender
ISA14
I13
Acknowledgment Requested
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code sent by the sender to request an interchange acknowledgment (TA1)
ISA15
I14
Usage Indicator
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 1
Code to indicate whether data enclosed by this interchange envelope is test, production or information
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
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
GS02
142
Application Sender's Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 15
Code identifying party sending transmission; codes agreed to by trading partners
GS03
124
Application Receiver's Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 15
Code identifying party receiving transmission. Codes agreed to by trading partners
GS04
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
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)
GS06
28
Group Control Number
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 9
Assigned number originated and maintained by the sender
GS07
455
Responsible Agency Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code used in conjunction with Data Element 480 to identify the issuer of the standard
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
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
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
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
BSN03
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
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)
BSN05
1005
Hierarchical Structure Code
Optional
ID
Min 4 Max 4
Code indicating the hierarchical application structure of a transaction set that utilizes the HL segment to define the structure of the transaction set
0001
Shipment, Order, Packaging, Item
0004
Shipment, Order, Item
HL loop
Required
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
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
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
HL02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to
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
HL02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to
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
HL02
734
Hierarchical Parent ID Number
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 12
Identification number of the next higher hierarchical data segment that the data segment being described is subordinate to
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.
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)
CB
Buyer's Catalog Number
EN
European Article Number (EAN) (2-5-5-1)
UK
U.P.C./EAN Shipping Container Code (1-2-5-5-1)
UP
U.P.C. Consumer Package Code (1-5-5-1)
LIN03
234
Product/Service ID
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 48
Identifying number for a product or service
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.
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
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
01
Actual Pounds
02
Statute Mile
03
Seconds
04
Small Spray
05
Lifts
06
Digits
07
Strand
08
Heat Lots
09
Tire
10
Group
11
Outfit
12
Packet
13
Ration
14
Shot
15
Stick
16
115 Kilogram Drum
17
100 Pound Drum
18
55 Gallon Drum
19
Tank Truck
1A
Car Mile
1B
Car Count
1C
Locomotive Count
1D
Caboose Count
1E
Empty Car
1F
Train Mile
1G
Fuel Usage (Gallons)
1H
Caboose Mile
1I
Fixed Rate
1J
Ton Miles
1K
Locomotive Mile
1L
Total Car Count
1M
Total Car Mile
1N
Count
1O
Season
1P
Tank Car
1Q
Frames
1R
Transactions
1X
Quarter Mile
20
20 Foot Container
21
40 Foot Container
22
Deciliter per Gram
23
Grams per Cubic Centimeter
24
Theoretical Pounds
25
Grams per Square Centimeter
26
Actual Tons
27
Theoretical Tons
28
Kilograms per Square Meter
29
Pounds per 1000 Square Feet
2A
Radians Per Second
2B
Radians Per Second Squared
2C
Roentgen
2F
Volts Per Meter
2G
Volts (Alternating Current)
2H
Volts (Direct Current)
2I
British Thermal Units (BTUs) Per Hour
2J
Cubic Centimeters Per Second
2K
Cubic Feet Per Hour
2L
Cubic Feet Per Minute
2M
Centimeters Per Second
2N
Decibels
2P
Kilobyte
2Q
Kilobecquerel
2R
Kilocurie
2U
Megagram
2V
Megagrams Per Hour
2W
Bin
2X
Meters Per Minute
2Y
Milliroentgen
2Z
Millivolts
30
Horsepower Days per Air Dry Metric Tons
31
Catchweight
32
Kilograms per Air Dry Metric Tons
33
Kilopascal Square Meters per Gram
34
Kilopascals per Millimeter
35
Milliliters per Square Centimeter Second
36
Cubic Feet per Minute per Square Foot
37
Ounces per Square Foot
38
Ounces per Square Foot per 0.01 Inch
39
Basis Points
3B
Megajoule
3C
Manmonth
3E
Pounds Per Pound of Product
3F
Kilograms Per Liter of Product
3G
Pounds Per Piece of Product
3H
Kilograms Per Kilogram of Product
3I
Kilograms Per Piece of Product
40
Milliliter per Second
41
Milliliter per Minute
43
Super Bulk Bag
44
500 Kilogram Bulk Bag
45
300 Kilogram Bulk Bag
46
25 Kilogram Bulk Bag
47
50 Pound Bag
48
Bulk Car Load
4A
Bobbin
4B
Cap
4C
Centistokes
4D
Curie
4E
20-Pack
4F
100-Pack
4G
Microliter
4H
Micrometer
4I
Meters Per Second
4J
Meters Per Second Per Second
4K
Milliamperes
4L
Megabyte
4M
Milligrams Per Hour
4N
Megabecquerel
4O
Microfarad
4P
Newtons Per Meter
4Q
Ounce Inch
4R
Ounce Foot
4S
Pascal
4T
Picofarad
4U
Pounds Per Hour
4V
Cubic Meter Per Hour
4W
Ton Per Hour
4X
Kiloliter Per Hour
50
Actual Kilograms
51
Actual Tonnes
52
Credits
53
Theoretical Kilograms
54
Theoretical Tonnes
56
Sitas
57
Mesh
58
Net Kilograms
59
Parts Per Million
5A
Barrels per Minute
5B
Batch
5C
Gallons per Thousand
5E
MMSCF/Day
5F
Pounds per Thousand
5G
Pump
5H
Stage
5I
Standard Cubic Foot
5J
Hydraulic Horse Power
5K
Count per Minute
5P
Seismic Level
5Q
Seismic Line
60
Percent Weight
61
Parts Per Billion
62
Percent Per 1000 Hours
63
Failure Rate In Time
64
Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge
65
Coulomb
66
Oersteds
67
Siemens
68
Ampere
69
Test Specific Scale
70
Volt
71
Volt-Ampere Per Pound
72
Watts Per Pound
73
Ampere Turn Per Centimeter
74
Milli Pascals
76
Gauss
77
Mil
78
Kilogauss
79
Electron Volt
80
Pounds Per Square Inch Absolute
81
Henry
82
Ohm
83
Farad
84
Kilo Pounds Per Square Inch (KSI)
85
Foot Pounds
86
Joules
87
Pounds per Cubic Foot
89
Poise
8C
Cord
8D
Duty
8P
Project
8R
Program
8S
Session
8U
Square Kilometer
90
Saybold Universal Second
91
Stokes
92
Calories per Cubic Centimeter
93
Calories per Gram
94
Curl Units
95
20,000 Gallon Tankcar
96
10,000 Gallon Tankcar
97
10 Kilogram Drum
98
15 Kilogram Drum
99
Watt
A8
Dollars per Hours
AA
Ball
AB
Bulk Pack
AC
Acre
AD
Bytes
AE
Amperes per Meter
AF
Centigram
AG
Angstrom
AH
Additional Minutes
AI
Average Minutes Per Call
AJ
Cop
AK
Fathom
AL
Access Lines
AM
Ampoule
AN
Minutes or Messages
AO
Ampere-turn
AP
Aluminum Pounds Only
AQ
Anti-hemophilic Factor (AHF) Units
AR
Suppository
AS
Assortment
AT
Atmosphere
AU
Ocular Insert System
AV
Capsule
AW
Powder-Filled Vials
AX
Twenty
AY
Assembly
AZ
British Thermal Units (BTUs) per Pound
B0
British Thermal Units (BTUs) per Cubic Foot
B1
Barrels per Day
B2
Bunks
B3
Batting Pound
B4
Barrel, Imperial
B5
Billet
B6
Bun
B7
Cycles
B8
Board
B9
Batt
BA
Bale
BB
Base Box
BC
Bucket
BD
Bundle
BE
Beam
BF
Board Feet
BG
Bag
BH
Brush
BI
Bar
BJ
Band
BK
Book
BL
Block
BM
Bolt
BN
Bulk
BO
Bottle
BP
100 Board Feet
BQ
Brake horse power
BR
Barrel
BS
Basket
BT
Belt
BU
Bushel
BV
Bushel, Dry Imperial
BW
Base Weight
BX
Box
BY
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
BZ
Million BTU's
C0
Calls
C1
Composite Product Pounds (Total Weight)
C2
Carset
C3
Centiliter
C4
Carload
C5
Cost
C6
Cell
C7
Centipoise (CPS)
C8
Cubic Decimeter
C9
Coil Group
CA
Case
CB
Carboy
CC
Cubic Centimeter
CD
Carat
CE
Centigrade, Celsius
CF
Cubic Feet
CG
Card
CH
Container
CI
Cubic Inches
CJ
Cone
CK
Connector
CL
Cylinder
CM
Centimeter
CN
Can
CO
Cubic Meters (Net)
CP
Crate
CQ
Cartridge
CR
Cubic Meter
CS
Cassette
CT
Carton
CU
Cup
CV
Cover
CW
Hundred Pounds (CWT)
CX
Coil
CY
Cubic Yard
CZ
Combo
D2
Shares
D3
Square Decimeter
D5
Kilogram Per Square Centimeter
D8
Draize Score
D9
Dyne per Square Centimeter
DA
Days
DB
Dry Pounds
DC
Disk (Disc)
DD
Degree
DE
Deal
DF
Dram
DG
Decigram
DH
Miles
DI
Dispenser
DJ
Decagram
DK
Kilometers
DL
Deciliter
DM
Decimeter
DN
Deci Newton-Meter
DO
Dollars, U.S.
DP
Dozen Pair
DQ
Data Records
DR
Drum
DS
Display
DT
Dry Ton
DU
Dyne
DW
Calendar Days
DX
Dynes per Centimeter
DY
Directory Books
DZ
Dozen
E1
Hectometer
E3
Inches, Fraction--Average
E4
Inches, Fraction--Minimum
E5
Inches, Fraction--Actual
E7
Inches, Decimal--Average
E8
Inches, Decimal--Actual
E9
English, (Feet, Inches)
EA
Each
EB
Electronic Mail Boxes
EC
Each per Month
ED
Inches, Decimal--Nominal
EE
Employees
EF
Inches, Fraction-Nominal
EG
Double-time Hours
EH
Knots
EJ
Locations
EM
Inches, Decimal-Minimum
EP
Eleven pack
EQ
Equivalent Gallons
EV
Envelope
EX
Feet, Inches and Fraction
EY
Feet, Inches and Decimal
EZ
Feet and Decimal
F1
Thousand Cubic Feet Per Day
F2
International Unit
F3
Equivalent
F4
Minim
F5
MOL
F6
Price Per Share
F9
Fibers per Cubic Centimeter of Air
FA
Fahrenheit
FB
Fields
FC
1000 Cubic Feet
FD
Million Particles per Cubic Foot
FE
Track Foot
FF
Hundred Cubic Meters
FG
Transdermal Patch
FH
Micromolar
FJ
Sizing Factor
FK
Fibers
FL
Flake Ton
FM
Million Cubic Feet
FO
Fluid Ounce
FP
Pounds per Sq. Ft.
FR
Feet Per Minute
FS
Feet Per Second
FT
Foot
FZ
Fluid Ounce (Imperial)
G2
U.S. Gallons Per Minute
G3
Imperial Gallons Per Minute
G4
Gigabecquerel
G5
Gill (Imperial)
G7
Microfiche Sheet
GA
Gallon
GB
Gallons/Day
GC
Grams per 100 Grams
GD
Gross Barrels
GE
Pounds per Gallon
GF
Grams per 100 Centimeters
GG
Great Gross (Dozen Gross)
GH
Half Gallon
GI
Imperial Gallons
GJ
Grams per Milliliter
GK
Grams per Kilogram
GL
Grams per Liter
GM
Grams per Sq. Meter
GN
Gross Gallons
GO
Milligrams per Square Meter
GP
Milligrams per Cubic Meter
GQ
Micrograms per Cubic Meter
GR
Gram
GS
Gross
GT
Gross Kilogram
GU
Gauss per Oersteds
GV
Gigajoules
GW
Gallons Per Thousand Cubic Feet
GX
Grain
GY
Gross Yard
GZ
Gage Systems
H1
Half Pages - Electronic
H2
Half Liter
H4
Hectoliter
HA
Hank
HB
Hundred Boxes
HC
Hundred Count
HD
Half Dozen
HE
Hundredth of a Carat
HF
Hundred Feet
HG
Hectogram
HH
Hundred Cubic Feet
HI
Hundred Sheets
HJ
Horsepower
HK
Hundred Kilograms
HL
Hundred Feet - Linear
HM
Miles Per Hour
HN
Millimeters of Mercury
HO
Hundred Troy Ounces
HP
Millimeter H20
HQ
Hectare
HR
Hours
HS
Hundred Square Feet
HT
Half Hour
HU
Hundred
HV
Hundred Weight (Short)
HW
Hundred Weight (Long)
HY
Hundred Yards
HZ
Hertz
IA
Inch Pound
IB
Inches Per Second (Vibration Velocity)
IC
Counts per Inch
IE
Person
IF
Inches of Water
IH
Inhaler
II
Column-Inches
IK
Peaks per Inch (PPI)
IL
Inches per Minute
IM
Impressions
IN
Inch
IP
Insurance Policy
IT
Counts per Centimeter
IU
Inches Per Second (Linear Speed)
IV
Inches Per Second Per Second (Acceleration)
IW
Inches Per Second Per Second (Vibration Acceleration)
J2
Joule Per Kilogram
JA
Job
JB
Jumbo
JE
Joule Per Kelvin
JG
Joule per Gram
JK
Mega Joule per Kilogram
JM
Megajoule/Cubic Meter
JO
Joint
JR
Jar
JU
Jug
K1
Kilowatt Demand
K2
Kilovolt Amperes Reactive Demand
K3
Kilovolt Amperes Reactive Hour
K4
Kilovolt Amperes
K5
Kilovolt Amperes Reactive
K6
Kiloliter
K7
Kilowatt
K9
Kilograms per Millimeter Squared (KG/MM2)
KA
Cake
KB
Kilocharacters
KC
Kilograms per Cubic Meter
KD
Kilograms Decimal
KE
Keg
KF
Kilopackets
KG
Kilogram
KH
Kilowatt Hour
KI
Kilograms/Millimeter Width
KJ
Kilosegments
KK
100 Kilograms
KL
Kilograms/Meter
KM
Kilograms per Square Meter, Kilograms, Decimal
KO
Millequivalence Caustic Potash per Gram of Product
KP
Kilometers Per Hour
KQ
Kilopascal
KR
Kiloroentgen
KS
1000 Pounds per Square Inch
KT
Kit
KU
Task
KV
Kelvin
KW
Kilograms per Millimeter
KX
Milliliters per Kilogram
L2
Liters Per Minute
LA
Pounds Per Cubic Inch
LB
Pound
LC
Linear Centimeter
LE
Lite
LF
Linear Foot
LG
Long Ton
LH
Labor Hours
LI
Linear Inch
LJ
Large Spray
LK
Link
LL
Lifetime
LM
Linear Meter
LN
Length
LO
Lot
LP
Liquid Pounds
LQ
Liters Per Day
LR
Layer(s)
LS
Lump Sum
LT
Liter
LX
Linear Yards Per Pound
LY
Linear Yard
M0
Magnetic Tapes
M1
Milligrams per Liter
M2
Millimeter-Actual
M3
Mat
M4
Monetary Value
M5
Microcurie
M6
Millibar
M7
Micro Inch
M8
Mega Pascals
M9
Million British Thermal Units per One Thousand Cubic Feet
MA
Machine/Unit
MB
Millimeter-Nominal
MC
Microgram
MD
Air Dry Metric Ton
ME
Milligram
MF
Milligram per Sq. Ft. per Side
MG
Metric Gross Ton
MH
Microns (Micrometers)
MI
Metric
MJ
Minutes
MK
Milligrams Per Square Inch
ML
Milliliter
MM
Millimeter
MN
Metric Net Ton
MO
Months
MP
Metric Ton
MQ
1000 Meters
MR
Meter
MS
Square Millimeter
MT
Metric Long Ton
MU
Millicurie
MV
Number of Mults
MW
Metric Ton Kilograms
MX
Mixed
MY
Millimeter-Average
MZ
Millimeter-minimum
N1
Pen Calories
N2
Number of Lines
N3
Print Point
N4
Pen Grams (Protein)
N6
Megahertz
N7
Parts
N9
Cartridge Needle
NA
Milligrams per Kilogram
NB
Barge
NC
Car
ND
Net Barrels
NE
Net Liters
NF
Messages
NG
Net Gallons
NH
Message Hours
NI
Net Imperial Gallons
NJ
Number of Screens
NL
Load
NM
Nautical Mile
NN
Train
NQ
Mho
NR
Micro Mho
NS
Short Ton
NT
Trailer
NU
Newton-Meter
NV
Vehicle
NW
Newton
NX
Parts Per Thousand
NY
Pounds Per Air-Dry Metric Ton
OA
Panel
OC
Billboard
ON
Ounces per Square Yard
OP
Two pack
OT
Overtime Hours
OZ
Ounce - Av
P0
Pages - Electronic
P1
Percent
P2
Pounds per Foot
P3
Three pack
P4
Four-pack
P5
Five-pack
P6
Six pack
P7
Seven pack
P8
Eight-pack
P9
Nine pack
PA
Pail
PB
Pair Inches
PC
Piece
PD
Pad
PE
Pounds Equivalent
PF
Pallet (Lift)
PG
Pounds Gross
PH
Pack (PAK)
PI
Pitch
PJ
Pounds, Decimal - Pounds per Square Foot - Pound Gage
PK
Package
PL
Pallet/Unit Load
PM
Pounds-Percentage
PN
Pounds Net
PO
Pounds per Inch of Length
PP
Plate
PQ
Pages per Inch
PR
Pair
PS
Pounds per Sq. Inch
PT
Pint
PU
Mass Pounds
PV
Half Pint
PW
Pounds per Inch of Width
PX
Pint, Imperial
PY
Peck, Dry U.S.
PZ
Peck, Dry Imperial
Q1
Quarter (Time)
Q2
Pint U.S. Dry
Q3
Meal
Q4
Fifty
Q5
Twenty-Five
Q6
Thirty-Six
Q7
Twenty-Four
QA
Pages - Facsimile
QB
Pages - Hardcopy
QC
Channel
QD
Quarter Dozen
QE
Photographs
QH
Quarter Hours
QK
Quarter Kilogram
QR
Quire
QS
Quart, Dry U.S.
QT
Quart
QU
Quart, Imperial
R1
Pica
R2
Becquerel
R3
Revolutions Per Minute
R4
Calorie
R5
Thousands of Dollars
R6
Millions of Dollars
R7
Billions of Dollars
R8
Roentgen Equivalent in Man (REM)
R9
Thousand Cubic Meters
RA
Rack
RB
Radian
RC
Rod (area) - 16.25 Square Yards
RD
Rod (length) - 5.5 Yards
RE
Reel
RG
Ring
RH
Running or Operating Hours
RK
Roll-Metric Measure
RL
Roll
RM
Ream
RN
Ream-Metric Measure
RO
Round
RP
Pounds per Ream
RS
Resets
RT
Revenue Ton Miles
RU
Run
S1
Semester
S2
Trimester
S3
Square Feet per Second
S4
Square Meters per Second
S5
Sixty-fourths of an Inch
S6
Sessions
S7
Storage Units
S8
Standard Advertising Units (SAUs)
S9
Slip Sheet
SA
Sandwich
SB
Square Mile
SC
Square Centimeter
SD
Solid Pounds
SE
Section
SF
Square Foot
SG
Segment
SH
Sheet
SI
Square Inch
SJ
Sack
SK
Split Tanktruck
SL
Sleeve
SM
Square Meter
SN
Square Rod
SO
Spool
SP
Shelf Package
SQ
Square
SR
Strip
SS
Sheet-Metric Measure
ST
Set
SV
Skid
SW
Skein
SX
Shipment
SY
Square Yard
SZ
Syringe
T0
Telecommunications Lines in Service
T1
Thousand pounds gross
T2
Thousandths of an Inch
T3
Thousand Pieces
T4
Thousand Bags
T5
Thousand Casings
T6
Thousand Gallons
T7
Thousand Impressions
T8
Thousand Linear Inches
T9
Thousand Kilowatt Hours
TA
Tenth Cubic Foot
TB
Tube
TC
Truckload
TD
Therms
TE
Tote
TF
Ten Square Yards
TG
Gross Ton
TH
Thousand
TI
Thousand Square Inches
TJ
Thousand Sq. Centimeters
TK
Tank
TL
Thousand Feet (Linear)
TM
Thousand Feet (Board)
TN
Net Ton (2,000 LB).
TO
Troy Ounce
TP
Ten-pack
TQ
Thousand Feet
TR
Ten Square Feet
TS
Thousand Square Feet
TT
Thousand Linear Meters
TU
Thousand Linear Yards
TV
Thousand Kilograms
TW
Thousand Sheets
TX
Troy Pound
TY
Tray
TZ
Thousand Cubic Feet
U1
Treatments
U2
Tablet
U3
Ten
U5
Two Hundred Fifty
UA
Torr
UB
Telecommunications Lines in Service - Average
UC
Telecommunications Ports
UD
Tenth Minutes
UE
Tenth Hours
UF
Usage per Telecommunications Line - Average
UH
Ten Thousand Yards
UL
Unitless
UM
Million Units
UN
Unit
UP
Troche
UQ
Wafer
UR
Application
US
Dosage Form
UT
Inhalation
UU
Lozenge
UV
Percent Topical Only
UW
Milliequivalent
UX
Dram (Minim)
UY
Fifty Square Feet
UZ
Fifty Count
V1
Flat
V2
Pouch
VA
Volt-ampere per Kilogram
VC
Five Hundred
VI
Vial
VP
Percent Volume
VR
Volt-ampere-reactive
VS
Visit
W2
Wet Kilo
WA
Watts per Kilogram
WB
Wet Pound
WD
Work Days
WE
Wet Ton
WG
Wine Gallon
WH
Wheel
WI
Weight per Square Inch
WK
Week
WM
Working Months
WP
Pennyweight
WR
Wrap
WW
Milliliters of Water
X1
Chains (Land Survey)
X2
Bunch
X3
Clove
X4
Drop
X5
Head
X6
Heart
X7
Leaf
X8
Loaf
X9
Portion
XP
Base Box per Pound
Y1
Slice
Y2
Tablespoon
Y3
Teaspoon
Y4
Tub
YD
Yard
YL
100 Lineal Yards
YR
Years
YT
Ten Yards
Z1
Lift Van
Z2
Chest
Z3
Cask
Z4
Hogshead
Z5
Lug
Z6
Conference Points
Z8
Newspaper Agate Line
ZA
Bimonthly
ZB
Biweekly
ZC
Semiannual
ZP
Page
ZZ
Mutually Defined
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
PRF07
92
Purchase Order Type Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code specifying the type of Purchase Order
CN
Consigned Order
TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight)
Optional
Max Use 20
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
Required
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
PLT
Pallet
SLP
Slip Sheet
TD102
80
Lading Quantity
Required
numeric (N0)
Min 1 Max 7
Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity
TD5
Carrier Details (Routing Sequence/Transit Time)
Required
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.
TD502
66
Identification Code Qualifier
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code designating the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
2
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
91
Assigned by Seller or Seller's Agent
TD503
67
Identification Code
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 80
Code identifying a party or other code
TD504
91
Transportation Method/Type Code
Required
ID
Min 1 Max 2
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
M
Motor (Common Carrier)
R
Rail
U
Private Parcel Service
TD3
Carrier Details (Equipment)
Optional
Max Use 12
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.
TD301
40
Equipment Description Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying type of equipment used for shipment
2B
20 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
4B
40 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)
BX
Boxcar
CV
Closed Van
FT
Flat Bed Trailer
RT
Controlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)
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)
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
MB
Master Bill of Lading
REF02
127
Reference Identification
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 30
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
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
CN
Carrier's Reference Number (PRO/Invoice)
IA
Internal Vendor Number
REF02
127
Reference Identification
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 30
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
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 any of DTM05 or DTM06 are present, then all are required.
If any of DTM03 or DTM04 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
DTM02
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
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)
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
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
067
Current Schedule Delivery
DTM02
373
Date
Required
longDate (DT)
Min 8 Max 8
Date expressed as CCYYMMDD
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)
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
CT
Central Time
ET
Eastern Time
LT
Local Time
MT
Mountain Time
PT
Pacific Time
FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Required
Max Use 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
Syntax Notes
If FOB03 is present, then and FOB02 is required.
If FOB04 is present, then and FOB05 is required.
If FOB07 is present, then and FOB06 is required.
If FOB08 is present, then and FOB09 is required.
FOB01
146
Shipment Method of Payment
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges
CC
Collect
CF
Collect, Freight Credited Back to Customer
PC
Prepaid but Charged to Customer
PP
Prepaid (by Seller)
N1 loop
Required
Max Loop 200
N1
Name
Required
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.
N101
98
Entity Identifier Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
SF
Ship From
N102
93
Name
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 60
Free-form name
N3
Address Information
Optional
Max Use 2
To specify the location of the named party
N301
166
Address Information
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 55
Address information
N302
166
Address Information
Optional
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 1 Max 55
Address information
N4
Geographic Location
Required
Max Use 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
Syntax Notes
If N406 is present, then and N405 is required.
N401
19
City Name
Required
alphanumeric (AN)
Min 2 Max 30
Free-form text for city name
N402
156
State or Province Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 2
Code (Standard State/Province) as defined by appropriate government agency
N403
116
Postal Code
Required
ID
Min 3 Max 15
Code defining international postal zone code excluding punctuation and blanks (zip code for United States)
N404
26
Country Code
Required
ID
Min 2 Max 3
Code identifying the country
REF
Reference Identification
Optional
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Required
Max Use 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
Syntax Notes
If FOB03 is present, then and FOB02 is required.
If FOB04 is present, then and FOB05 is required.
If FOB07 is present, then and FOB06 is required.
If FOB08 is present, then and FOB09 is required.
N1 loop
Required
Max Loop 200
N1
Name
Required
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.
N3
Address Information
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
To specify the location of the named party
N4
Geographic Location
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
REF
Reference Identification
Required
To specify identifying information
Syntax Notes
At least one of REF02 or REF03 is required.
FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
N1 loop
Optional
Max Loop 200
N1
Name
Required
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.
N3
Address Information
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
To specify the location of the named party
N4
Geographic Location
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
To specify the geographic place of the named party
REF
Reference Identification
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
To specify identifying information
FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
Optional
Min 1 Max 1
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
CTT
Transaction Totals
Required
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
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
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