B2 Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

To transmit identifying numbers, dates and other basic data relating to the transacation set

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
B2-01
Transaction Set Identifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
3
-
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set.
B2-02
Origin EDI Carrier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
4
-
Code (SCAC) identifying the carrier which originates the EDI transaction set for a shipment.
B2-03
SPLC
Identifier (ID)
Optional
6
9
-
Code (Standard Point Location) defined by NMFTA point development group as the official code assigned to a city or point (for ratemaking purposes) within a city.
B2-04
Repetitive Pattern Number
Numeric (N0)
Optional
5
5
-
RWC number composed of a four-digit number with a fifth digit being a modulus 10 check digit.
B2-05
Referenced Pattern Identifier
String (AN)
Optional
1
13
-
Identification of a repetitive pattern that is to be used as a basis for creating a shipment record or a new pattern; or identification of a pattern requiring change or deletion. Also see: Pattern Function Code (105).
B2-06
Shipment Identification Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
12
-
Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper (number does not contain blank or punctuation characters). Also see: Reference Number Qualifier (128).
B2-07
Weight Unit Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code specifying the weight unit.
B2-08
Shipment Method of Payment
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges.
B2-09
Status Report Request Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code used by the shipper to specify that an automatic status report is requested when the shipment is delivered.
B2-10
Shipment Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code defining relationship of this shipment with respect to other shipments given to the carrier at the same time.
B2-11
Billing Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code identifying type of billing requirement for multiple equipment shipment.
B2-12
Section Seven Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating applicability of section seven option (if not transmitted assume not in effect).
B2-13
Capacity Load Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code specifying type of capacity load.
B2-14
Confidential Billing Request Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code used by the shipper to request that the carrier inhibit origin identification information from the invoice transaction sets and/or rate and charges from waybill documents and transaction sets when shipment moves under confidential contract rates.
B2-15
Freight Bill Disposition Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code defining the form of freight bill presentation the shipper desires for prepaid shipments.
B2-16
Total Equipment
Numeric (N0)
Conditional
1
3
-
Total pieces of equipment.
B2-17
Shipment Weight Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating the way by which weights are obtained for a particular shipment.
B2-18
Customs Documentation Handling Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code defining method of handling for documentation.

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