Code specifying the type of quantity

Numeric value of quantity

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

To specify the sampling frequency in terms of a modulus of the Unit of Measure, e.g., every fifth bag, every 1.5 minutes

Code specifying periods

Total number of periods

HSD06 identifies the number of periods, or the minimum in a range of periods when HSD09 is present.

Code specifying the routine shipments, deliveries, or calendar pattern

Code specifying the time for routine shipments or deliveries

Total number of periods

HSD09 identifies the maximum in a range of time periods as qualified by HSD05.

A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content

HSD10 is the textual description of a delivery pattern that can not be codified using only the other elements in the segment.