BX General Shipment Information
To transmit identification numbers and other basic shipment data
Sequence
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
Code identifying purpose of transaction set
Codes (76)
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
Codes (81)
Code identifying payment terms for transportation charges
Codes (31)
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)
Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Code specifying the weight unit
Codes (8)
Code specifying relationship of this shipment with respect to other shipments
given to the carrier at the same time
Codes (35)
Code indicating applicability of section seven option (if not transmitted
assume not in effect)
Codes (2)
Code specifying type of capacity load
Codes (6)
Code indicating that the shipper specifies that an automatic status report is
requested when the shipment is delivered
Codes (4)
Code specifying method of handling for documentation
Codes (17)
Code indicating that the the shipper requests 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
Codes (4)
Code identifying the reason for a 0% rated goods and services tax
Codes (3)
Code identifying an application
Codes (99)