M16 Eligible Bills of Lading
M16 Eligible Bills of Lading
Cleared bill of lading
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
M16-01
Bill of Lading/Waybill Number
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
12
-
Identification number assigned to the shipment by the carrier or consolidator.
M1601 is the unique bill of lading number.
M16-02
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Mandatory
1
10
-
Numeric value of quantity.
M16-03
Release Issue Date
Date (DT)
Optional
6
6
-
Date that the authority for release of parts or material is issued.
M16-04
Bill of Lading/Waybill Number
String (AN)
Conditional
1
12
-
Identification number assigned to the shipment by the carrier or consolidator.
M1604 is the unique bill of lading number for consolidated shipment.
If M1604 or M1606 is present, then the other is required.
M16-05
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
4
-
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
M1605 is the unique bill of lading issuer code.
M16-06
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
4
-
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
M1606 is the issuer code for the consolidated shipment.