To transmit identifying numbers, dates, and other basic data relating to the transaction set
| Position | Element | Name | Type | Min/Max | Repeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 353  | Transaction Set Purpose Code | Mandatory | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 | 
| 2 | 140  | Standard Carrier Alpha Code | Mandatory | ID | 2/4 | AtMax 1 | 
| 3 | 373  | Date | Mandatory | Date | 8/8 | AtMax 1 | 
| 4 | 831  | Inspection Location Type Code | Mandatory | ID | 1/2 | AtMax 1 | 
| 5 | 832  | Ramp Identification | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/9 | AtMax 1 | 
| 6 | 19  | City Name | Opt | Alphanumeric | 2/30 | AtMax 1 | 
| 7 | 156  | State or Province Code | Opt | ID | 2/2 | AtMax 1 | 
| 8 | 834  | Inspector Identity Code | Opt | Alphanumeric | 1/6 | AtMax 1 | 
| 9 | 927  | Damage Code Qualifier | Opt | ID | 1/1 | AtMax 1 | 
| 10 | 66  | Identification Code Qualifier | Opt | ID | 1/2 | AtMax 1 | 
| 11 | 67  | Identification Code | Opt | Alphanumeric | 2/80 | AtMax 1 |