ALS Additional location information

To specify the type of location, the actual location in coded and full name text, and the country code of the location.

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
010
Location function code qualifier
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
3
1
Code identifying the function of a location.
020
Location
Composite (composite)
Mandatory
99
010
Location identifier
String (AN)
Conditional
1
35
-
To identify a location.
1 Recommend use UN/ECE Recommendation No. 1
UN/LOCODE. If not applicable, use appropriate code set in combination with 1131/3055.
020
Location name
String (AN)
Conditional
1
256
-
Name of the location.
030
Country identifier
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
-
Identification of the name of the country or other geographical entity as defined in ISO 3166-1 and UN/ECE Recommendation 3.
1 Use ISO 3166-1 two alpha country code.
040
Location function code qualifier
String (AN)
Conditional
1
3
-
Code identifying the function of a location.
030
Latitude degree
String (AN)
Conditional
1
10
1
To specify the angular distance, measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds, north or south from the equator.
040
Longitude degree
String (AN)
Conditional
1
11
1
To specify the value of longitude i.e. the angular distance east or west on the earth's surface, measured by the angle and expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds, which the meridian passing through a particular place makes with a standard or prime meridian.

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