Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
MS601
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Mandatory
1
15
1
Numeric value of quantity
MS601 is the number of cartons (packages) in a shipment.
MS602
Weight Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
1
Code specifying the type of weight
P020304: If either MS6-02, MS6-03 or MS6-04 are present, then the others are required
MS603
Weight
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
10
1
Numeric value of weight
MS603 is the weight of the shipment.
MS604
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
1
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken