B2 Beginning Segment for Shipment Information Transaction

To transmit basic data relating to shipment information.

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
B2-01
Tariff Service Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying the types of services for rating purposes
B2-02
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
4
-
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
B202 contains the SCAC of the carrier that will receive the bill of lading.
B202 is mandatory for transaction set 204.
B2-03
Standard Point Location Code
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)
Conditional
5
5
-
RWC number composed of a four-digit number with a fifth digit being a modulus 10 check digit.
E0405: Only one of B2-04 or B2-05 may be present
B2-05
Referenced Pattern Identifier
String (AN)
Conditional
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.
B2-06
Shipment Identification Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
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.)
B2-07
Weight Unit Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
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)
Optional
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 indicating type of Bill.
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
Report Transmission Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code defining timing, transmission method or format by which reports are to be sent
B215 is the code defining the form of freight bill presentation the shipper desires for prepaid shipments.
B2-16
Total Equipment
Numeric (N0)
Optional
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.
B217 is mandatory for rail transactions.
B2-18
Customs Documentation Handling Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code defining method of handling for documentation.
B2-19
Transportation Terms Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
3
-
Code identifying the trade terms which apply to the shipment transportation responsibility.
If B219 is used, B208 will indicate the party or parties responsible for payment of the transportation terms identified in B219.

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