PAL Pallet Information
PAL Pallet Information
To identify the type and physical attributes of the pallet, and, gross weight, gross volume, and height of the load and the pallet
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
PAL-01
Pallet Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code indicating the type of pallet.
PAL-02
Pallet Tiers
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
3
-
The number of layers per pallet.
PAL-03
Pallet Blocks
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
3
-
The number of pieces (cartons) per layer on the pallet.
PAL-04
Pack
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
6
-
Number of inner pack units per outer pack unit.
PAL04 (PACK) is the number of pieces on the pallet.
PAL-05
Unit Weight
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Numeric value of weight per unit.
PAL05 (UNIT WEIGHT) is the weight of the pallet alone, before loading.
PAL-06
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
PAL-07
Length
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.
PAL07 and PAL08 (LENGTH and WIDTH) are the dimensions of the pallet before loading.
PAL-08
Width
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with the object in the upright position.
PAL-09
Height
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
8
-
Vertical dimension of an object measured when the object is in the upright position.
PAL09 (HEIGHT) is the height of the pallet and load.
PAL-10
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
PAL-11
Gross Weight per Pack
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
9
-
Numeric value of gross weight per pack.
PAL11 and PAL13 (GROSS WEIGHT and GROSS VOLUME) are measured after loading and includes the pallet.
PAL-12
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
PAL-13
Gross Volume per Pack
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
9
-
Numeric value of gross volume per pack.
PAL-14
Unit or Basis for Measurement Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
2
-
Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken
PAL-15
Pallet Exchange Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code specifying pallet exchange instructions.