G5 Weight Information

To transmit scale information

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
G5-01
Equipment Initial
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
4
-
Prefix or alphabetic part of an equipment unit's identifying number.
G5-02
Equipment Number
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
10
-
Sequencing or serial part of an equipment unit's identifying number (pure numeric form for equipment number is preferred).
G5-03
Waybill Number
Numeric (N0)
Conditional
1
6
-
Carrier accounting number of the waybill for the inbound movement.
P0304: If either G5-03 or G5-04 is present, then the other is required
G5-04
Date
Date (DT)
Conditional
6
6
-
Date (YYMMDD).
G504 is the Waybill Date.
G5-05
Weight
Decimal number (R)
Mandatory
1
10
-
Numeric value of weight.
G5-06
Weight Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
2
-
Code defining the type of weight.
G5-07
Tare Weight
Numeric (N0)
Optional
3
8
-
Weight of the equipment.
G5-08
Tare Qualifier Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code identifying the type of tare.
G5-09
Weight Allowance
Numeric (N0)
Optional
2
6
-
Allowance made for increased weight due to such factors as snow.
G5-10
Weight Allowance Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code identifying the type of weight allowance.
G5-11
Freight Rate
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
9
-
Rate that applies to the specific commodity.
G5-12
Rate/Value Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code qualifying how to extend charges or interpret value.
G5-13
Interchange Train Identification
String (AN)
Optional
1
10
-
Train identification (free-form).
G5-14
Commodity Code
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Code describing a commodity or group of commodities.
G5-15
Reference Number Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code qualifying the Reference Number.
G5-16
Reference Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.
G5-17
Date
Date (DT)
Optional
6
6
-
Date (YYMMDD).

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