GA Canadian Grain Information
GA Canadian Grain Information
To transmit the transportation and distribution requirements of grain at Canadian ports.
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
GA-01
Commodity Code Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code identifying the commodity coding system used for Commodity Code.
GA-02
Commodity Code
String (AN)
Mandatory
1
16
-
Code describing a commodity or group of commodities.
GA02 will contain the Canadian Wheat Board grain code for terminal elevator accounting.
GA-03
Weight Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code defining the type of weight.
GA03 will be used to identify light weight (code J) or clean out weight (code K) if required for rating purposes.
GA-04
Reference Number Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code qualifying the Reference Number.
GA-05
Reference Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
30
-
Reference number or identification number as defined for a particular Transaction Set, or as specified by the Reference Number Qualifier.
GA05 is used for Grain Block Number.
GA-06
Week
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
2
-
Week expressed as an integer between 1 and 52, inclusive.
GA06 is used for Loading Week.
GA-07
Unload Terminal
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
3
-
Code specifying the unloading terminal at grain exporting terminals.
GA-08
Date
Date (DT)
Optional
6
6
-
Date (YYMMDD).
GA08 is used for the unload date.
GA-09
Incentive Grain Rate Indicator
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating that a grain shipment is entitled to a reduced rate and the level of this reduction.