MS6 Shipment Quantity and Weight
MS6 Shipment Quantity and Weight
To specify shipment weight
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
MS6-01
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Mandatory
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
MS601 is the number of cartons (packages) in a shipment.
MS6-02
Weight Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
-
Code specifying the type of weight
MS6-03
Weight
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
10
-
Numeric value of weight
MS603 is the weight of the shipment.
MS6-04
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