To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
20
BSS
Beginning Segment for Shipping Schedule/Production Sequence
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
To specify item unit data
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
50
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
90
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
100
FOB
F.O.B. Related Instructions
To specify transportation instructions relating to shipment
To specify pertinent dates and times
To specify item unit data
To specify quantity information
To specify identifying information
To specify basic item identification data
To specify identifying information
To specify quantity information
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify number assigned to a unit within a multiple unit order
To specify product subline detail item data
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
175
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To specify identifying information
179
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format
To specify quantity information
To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights(See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001)
To transmit a hash total for a specific element in the transaction set
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)
