B8 Beginning Segment

To transmit identifying numbers, dataes and other basic data relating to the transaction set

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
B8-01
Transaction Set Identifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
3
-
Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set.
B8-02
Reference Number Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
2
-
Code qualifying the Reference Number.
B8-03
Reference Number
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
30
-
Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier. Also see Reference Number Qualifier, (128).
B8-04
Reference Date
Date (DT)
Mandatory
6
6
-
Date of action described in the transaction set.
B8-05
Weight Unit Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code specifying the weight unit.

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