To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number
200
B3
Beginning Segment for Carrier's Invoice
To transmit basic data relating to the carrier's invoice
To indicate type of invoice and number of shipments
To specify data required for electronic payment
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
650
ITD
Terms of Sale/Deferred Terms of Sale
To specify terms of sale
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
800
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
1200
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To reference a line number in a transaction set
To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code
300
N2
Additional Name Information
To specify additional names
To specify the location of the named party
To specify the geographic place of the named party
To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
700
PER
Administrative Communications Contact
To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed
To specify the pick-up details including time, date, and equipment
To specify airline and airport routing sequences
To provide proof of delivery
To specify information about a specific event
To indicate the detail on items
To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
1500
L5
Description, Marks and Numbers
To specify the line item in terms of description, quantity, packaging, and marks and numbers
1600
L0
Line Item - Quantity and Weight
To specify quantity, weight, volume, and type of service for a line item including applicable "quantity/rate-as" data
To describe physical dimensions and quantities
To transmit weight information
To reference details of the tariff used to arrive at applicable rates or charges for customer-requested service
To specify rate and charges detail relative to a line item including freight charges, advances, special charges, and entitlements
To specify the currency being used in the transaction set
To specify the total shipment in terms of weight, volume, rates, charges, advances, and prepaid amounts applicable to one or more line items
To identify additional charges and payment terms for shipment charges that may or may not be directly related to a line item
To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction
To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)