To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
20
W06
Warehouse Shipment Identification
To provide identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data for this transaction set
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
80
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed
To specify pertinent dates and times
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To specify details of the transportation equipment and carrier routing details
140
W28
Consolidation Information
To transmit freight consolidation information
150
W10
Warehouse Additional Carrier Information
To transmit shipping information and requirements
To designate those line items that were shipped
30
G69
Line Item Detail - Description
To describe an item in free-form format
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
50
W20
Line-Item Detail - Miscellaneous
To specify packing details of the items shipped
10
W03
Total Shipment Information
To provide totals relating to the shipment
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)