B9 Beginning Segment for Logistics Services

To indicate the beginning of a logistics service transaction set

Sequence

Element

Name

Type

Requirement

Min

Max

Repeat

01

127

Reference Identification

String (AN)

Mandatory

1

80

1

Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

B901 is the logistics identification number.

02

353

Transaction Set Purpose Code

Identifier (ID)

Mandatory

2

2

1

Code identifying purpose of transaction set

Codes (76)

03

146

Shipment Method of Payment Code

Identifier (ID)

Optional

2

2

1

Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges

Codes (31)