B2 Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

To transmit basic data relating to shipment information.

Position: B2-01 · Element: 143 · Name: Transaction Set Identifier Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 3 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code uniquely identifying a Transaction Set.

Due to the installation of the "ST" segment in all transaction sets, data element 143 in all of the "B" segments is redundant. DE143 will be retained as an optional data element for a period of adjustment. It is suggested that DE143 not be transmitted so it may be dropped from segment definitions in the future.

Only one of B204 or B205 may be present.

Position: B2-02 · Element: 140 · Name: Standard Carrier Alpha Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 4 · Repeat: -

Standard Carrier Alpha Code

B202 contains the SCAC of the carrier that will receive the bill of lading.

Position: B2-03 · Element: 154 · Name: Standard Point Location Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 6 · Max: 9 · Repeat: -

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.

Position: B2-04 · Element: 223 · Name: Repetitive Pattern Number · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 5 · Max: 5 · Repeat: -

RWC number composed of a four-digit number with a fifth digit being a modulus 10 check digit.

Position: B2-05 · Element: 129 · Name: Referenced Pattern Identifier · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 13 · Repeat: -

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.

Position: B2-06 · Element: 145 · Name: Shipment Identification Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: -

Identification number assigned to the shipment by the shipper that uniquely identifies the shipment from origin to ultimate destination and is not subject to modification. (Does not contain blanks or special characters.)

Position: B2-07 · Element: 188 · Name: Weight Unit Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code specifying the weight unit.

Position: B2-08 · Element: 146 · Name: Shipment Method of Payment · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges.

Position: B2-09 · Element: 160 · Name: Status Report Request Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code used by the shipper to specify that an automatic status report is requested when the shipment is delivered.

Position: B2-10 · Element: 147 · Name: Shipment Qualifier · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code defining relationship of this shipment with respect to other shipments given to the carrier at the same time.

Position: B2-11 · Element: 11 · Name: Billing Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating type of Bill.

Position: B2-12 · Element: 226 · Name: Section Seven Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating applicability of section seven option (if not transmitted assume not in effect).

Position: B2-13 · Element: 195 · Name: Capacity Load Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code specifying type of capacity load.

Position: B2-14 · Element: 199 · Name: Confidential Billing Request Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

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.

Position: B2-15 · Element: 57 · Name: Freight Bill Disposition Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code defining the form of freight bill presentation the shipper desires for prepaid shipments.

Position: B2-16 · Element: 86 · Name: Total Equipment · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Total pieces of equipment.

Position: B2-17 · Element: 460 · Name: Shipment Weight Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating the way by which weights are obtained for a particular shipment.

B217 is mandatory for rail transactions.

Position: B2-18 · Element: 501 · Name: Customs Documentation Handling Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Conditional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code defining method of handling for documentation.