United Nations Directories for Electronic Data Interchange for
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1153 Reference code qualifier [C]
Desc: Code qualifying a reference.
Repr: an..3
Code Values:
AAA Order acknowledgement document identifier
[1018] Reference number identifying the acknowledgement
of an order.
AAB Proforma invoice document identifier
[1088] Reference number to identify a proforma invoice.
AAC Documentary credit identifier
[1172] Reference number to identify a documentary
credit.
AAD Contract document addendum identifier
[1318] Reference number to identify an addendum to a
contract.
AAE Goods declaration number
Reference number assigned to a goods declaration.
AAF Debit card number
A reference number identifying a debit card.
AAG Offer number
(1332) Reference number assigned by issuing party to an
offer.
AAH Bank's batch interbank transaction reference number
Reference number allocated by the bank to a batch of
different underlying interbank transactions.
AAI Bank's individual interbank transaction reference number
Reference number allocated by the bank to one specific
interbank transaction.
AAJ Delivery order number
Reference number assigned by issuer to a delivery order.
AAK Despatch advice number
[1035] Reference number assigned by issuing party to a
despatch advice.
AAL Drawing number
Reference number identifying a specific product drawing.
AAM Waybill number
Reference number assigned to a waybill, see: 1001 = 700.
AAN Delivery schedule number
Reference number assigned by buyer to a delivery
schedule.
AAO Consignment identifier, consignee assigned
[1362] Reference number assigned by the consignee to
identify a particular consignment.
AAP Partial shipment identifier
[1310] Identifier of a shipment which is part of an
order.
AAQ Transport equipment identifier
[8260] To identify a piece if transport equipment e.g.
container or unit load device.
AAR Municipality assigned business registry number
A reference number assigned by a municipality to
identify a business.
AAS Transport contract document identifier
[1188] Reference number to identify a document
evidencing a transport contract.
AAT Master label number
Identifies the master label number of any package type.
AAU Despatch note document identifier
[1128] Reference number to identify a Despatch Note.
AAV Enquiry number
Reference number assigned to an enquiry.
AAW Docket number
A reference number identifying the docket.
AAX Civil action number
A reference number identifying the civil action.
AAY Carrier's agent reference number
Reference number assigned by the carriers agent to a
transaction.
AAZ Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) number
For maritime shipments, this code qualifies a Standard
Alpha Carrier Code (SCAC) as issued by the United Stated
National Motor Traffic Association Inc.
ABA Customs valuation decision number
Reference by an importing party to a previous decision
made by a Customs administration regarding the valuation
of goods.
ABB End use authorization number
Reference issued by a Customs administration authorizing
a preferential rate of duty if a product is used for a
specified purpose, see: 1001 = 990.
ABC Anti-dumping case number
Reference issued by a Customs administration pertaining
to a past or current investigation of goods "dumped" at
a price lower than the exporter's domestic market price.
ABD Customs tariff number
(7357) Code number of the goods in accordance with the
tariff nomenclature system of classification in use
where the Customs declaration is made.
ABE Declarant's reference number
Unique reference number assigned to a document or a
message by the declarant for identification purposes.
ABF Repair estimate number
A number identifying a repair estimate.
ABG Customs decision request number
Reference issued by Customs pertaining to a pending
tariff classification decision requested by an importer
or agent.
ABH Sub-house bill of lading number
Reference assigned to a sub-house bill of lading.
ABI Tax payment identifier
[1168] Reference number identifying a payment of a duty
or tax e.g. under a transit procedure.
ABJ Quota number
Reference number allocated by a government authority to
identify a quota.
ABK Transit (onward carriage) guarantee (bond) number
Reference number to identify the guarantee or security
provided for Customs transit operation (CCC).
ABL Customs guarantee number
Reference assigned to a Customs guarantee.
ABM Replacing part number
New part number which replaces the existing part number.
ABN Seller's catalogue number
Identification number assigned to a seller's catalogue.
ABO Originator's reference
A unique reference assigned by the originator.
ABP Declarant's Customs identity number
Reference to the party whose posted bond or security is
being declared in order to accept responsibility for a
goods declaration and the applicable duties and taxes.
ABQ Importer reference number
Reference number assigned by the importer to identify a
particular shipment for his own purposes.
ABR Export clearance instruction reference number
Reference number of the clearance instructions given by
the consignor through different means.
ABS Import clearance instruction reference number
Reference number of the import clearance instructions
given by the consignor/consignee through different
means.
ABT Goods declaration document identifier, Customs
[1426] Reference number, assigned or accepted by
Customs, to identify a goods declaration.
ABU Article number
A number that identifies an article.
ABV Intra-plant routing
To define routing within a plant.
ABW Stock keeping unit number
A number that identifies the stock keeping unit.
ABX Text Element Identifier deletion reference
The reference used within a given TEI (Text Element
Identifier) which is to be deleted.
ABY Allotment identification (Air)
Reference assigned to guarantied capacity on one or more
specific flights on specific date(s) to third parties as
agents and other airlines.
ABZ Vehicle licence number
Number of the licence issued for a vehicle by an agency
of government.
AC Air cargo transfer manifest
A number assigned to an air cargo list of goods to be
transferred.
ACA Cargo acceptance order reference number
Reference assigned to the cargo acceptance order.
ACB US government agency number
A number that identifies a United States Government
agency.
ACC Shipping unit identification
Identifying marks on the outermost unit that is used to
transport merchandise.
ACD Additional reference number
[1010] Reference number provided in addition to another
given reference.
ACE Related document number
Reference number identifying a related document.
ACF Addressee reference
A reference number of an addressee.
ACG ATA carnet number
Reference number assigned to an ATA carnet.
ACH Packaging unit identification
Identifying marks on packing units.
ACI Outerpackaging unit identification
Identifying marks on packing units contained within an
outermost shipping unit.
ACJ Customer material specification number
Number for a material specification given by customer.
ACK Bank reference
Cross reference issued by financial institution.
ACL Principal reference number
A number that identifies the principal reference.
ACN Collection advice document identifier
[1030] Reference number to identify a collection advice
document.
ACO Iron charge number
Number attributed to the iron charge for the production
of steel products.
ACP Hot roll number
Number attributed to a hot roll coil.
ACQ Cold roll number
Number attributed to a cold roll coil.
ACR Railway wagon number
(8260) Registered identification initials and numbers of
railway wagon. Synonym: Rail car number.
ACT Unique claims reference number of the sender
A number that identifies the unique claims reference of
the sender.
ACU Loss/event number
To reference to the unique number that is assigned to
each major loss hitting the reinsurance industry.
ACV Estimate order reference number
Reference number assigned by the ordering party of the
estimate order.
ACW Reference number to previous message
Reference number assigned to the message which was
previously issued (e.g. in the case of a cancellation,
the primary reference of the message to be cancelled
will be quoted in this element).
ACX Banker's acceptance
Reference number for banker's acceptance issued by the
accepting financial institution.
ACY Duty memo number
Reference number assigned by customs to a duty memo.
ACZ Equipment transport charge number
Reference assigned to a specific equipment
transportation charge.
ADA Buyer's item number
[7304] Reference number assigned by the buyer to an
item.
ADB Matured certificate of deposit
Reference number for certificate of deposit allocated by
issuing financial institution.
ADC Loan
Reference number for loan allocated by lending financial
institution.
ADD Analysis number/test number
Number given to a specific analysis or test operation.
ADE Account number
Identification number of an account.
ADF Treaty number
A number that identifies a treaty.
ADG Catastrophe number
A number that identifies a catastrophe.
ADI Bureau signing (statement reference)
A statement reference that identifies a bureau signing.
ADJ Company / syndicate reference 1
First reference of a company/syndicate.
ADK Company / syndicate reference 2
Second reference of a company/syndicate.
ADL Ordering customer consignment reference number
Reference number assigned to the consignment by the
ordering customer.
ADM Shipowner's authorization number
Reference number assigned by the shipowner as an
authorization number to transport certain goods (such as
hazardous goods, cool or reefer goods).
ADN Inland transport order number
Reference number assigned by the principal to the
transport order for inland carriage.
ADO Container work order reference number
Reference number assigned by the principal to the work
order for a (set of) container(s).
ADP Statement number
A reference number identifying a statement.
ADQ Unique market reference
A number that identifies a unique market.
ADT Group accounting
A number that identifies group accounting.
ADU Broker reference 1
First reference of a broker.
ADV Broker reference 2
Second reference of a broker.
ADW Lloyd's claims office reference
A number that identifies a Lloyd's claims office.
ADX Secure delivery terms and conditions agreement reference
A reference to a secure delivery terms and conditions
agreement. A secured delivery agreement is an agreement
containing terms and conditions to secure deliveries in
case of failure in the production or logistics process
of the supplier.
ADY Report number
Reference to a report to Customs by a carrier at the
point of entry, encompassing both conveyance and
consignment information.
ADZ Trader account number
Number assigned by a Customs authority which uniquely
identifies a trader (i.e. importer, exporter or
declarant) for Customs purposes.
AE Authorization for expense (AFE) number
A number that identifies an authorization for expense
(AFE).
AEA Government agency reference number
Coded reference number that pertains to the business of
a government agency.
AEB Assembly number
A number that identifies an assembly.
AEC Symbol number
A number that identifies a symbol.
AED Commodity number
A number that identifies a commodity.
AEE Eur 1 certificate number
Reference number assigned to a Eur 1 certificate.
AEF Customer process specification number
Retrieval number for a process specification defined by
customer.
AEG Customer specification number
Retrieval number for a specification defined by
customer.
AEH Applicable instructions or standards
Instructions or standards applicable for the whole
message or a message line item. These instructions or
standards may be published by a neutral organization or
authority or another party concerned.
AEI Registration number of previous Customs declaration
Registration number of the Customs declaration lodged
for the previous Customs procedure.
AEJ Post-entry reference
Reference to a message related to a post-entry.
AEK Payment order number
A number that identifies a payment order.
AEL Delivery number (transport)
Reference number by which a haulier/carrier will
announce himself at the container terminal or depot when
delivering equipment.
AEM Transport route
A predefined and identified sequence of points where
goods are collected, agreed between partners, e.g. the
party in charge of organizing the transport and the
parties where goods will be collected. The same
collecting points may be included in different transport
routes, but in a different sequence.
AEN Customer's unit inventory number
Number assigned by customer to a unique unit for
inventory purposes.
AEO Product reservation number
Number assigned by seller to identify reservation of
specified products.
AEP Project number
Reference number assigned to a project.
AEQ Drawing list number
Reference number identifying a drawing list.
AER Project specification number
Reference number identifying a project specification.
AES Primary reference
A number that identifies the primary reference.
AET Request for cancellation number
A number that identifies a request for cancellation.
AEU Supplier's control number
Reference to a file regarding a control of the supplier
carried out on departure of the goods.
AEV Shipping note number
[1123] Reference number assigned to a shipping note.
AEW Empty container bill number
Reference number assigned to an empty container bill,
see: 1001 = 708.
AEX Non-negotiable maritime transport document number
Reference number assigned to a sea waybill, see: 1001 =
712.
AEY Substitute air waybill number
Reference number assigned to a substitute air waybill,
see: 1001 = 743.
AEZ Despatch note (post parcels) number
(1128) Reference number assigned to a despatch note
(post parcels), see: 1001 = 750.
AF Airlines flight identification number
(8028) Identification of a commercial flight by carrier
code and number as assigned by the airline (IATA).
AFA Through bill of lading number
Reference number assigned to a through bill of lading,
see: 1001 = 761.
AFB Cargo manifest number
[1037] Reference number assigned to a cargo manifest.
AFC Bordereau number
Reference number assigned to a bordereau, see: 1001 =
787.
AFD Customs item number
Number (1496 in CST) assigned by the declarant to an
item.
AFE Export Control Commodity number (ECCN)
Reference number to relevant item within Commodity
Control List covering actual products change
functionality.
AFF Marking/label reference
Reference where marking/label information derives from.
AFG Tariff number
A number that identifies a tariff.
AFH Replenishment purchase order number
Purchase order number specified by the buyer for the
assignment to vendor's replenishment orders in a vendor
managed inventory program.
AFI Immediate transportation no. for in bond movement
A number that identifies immediate transportation for in
bond movement.
AFJ Transportation exportation no. for in bond movement
A number that identifies the transportation exportation
number for an in bond movement.
AFK Immediate exportation no. for in bond movement
A number that identifies the immediate exportation
number for an in bond movement.
AFL Associated invoices
A number that identifies associated invoices.
AFM Secondary Customs reference
A number that identifies the secondary customs
reference.
AFN Account party's reference
Reference of the account party.
AFO Beneficiary's reference
Reference of the beneficiary.
AFP Second beneficiary's reference
Reference of the second beneficiary.
AFQ Applicant's bank reference
Reference number of the applicant's bank.
AFR Issuing bank's reference
Reference number of the issuing bank.
AFS Beneficiary's bank reference
Reference number of the beneficiary's bank.
AFT Direct payment valuation number
Reference number assigned to a direct payment valuation.
AFU Direct payment valuation request number
Reference number assigned to a direct payment valuation
request.
AFV Quantity valuation number
Reference number assigned to a quantity valuation.
AFW Quantity valuation request number
Reference number assigned to a quantity valuation
request.
AFX Bill of quantities number
Reference number assigned to a bill of quantities.
AFY Payment valuation number
Reference number assigned to a payment valuation.
AFZ Situation number
Common reference number given to documents concerning a
determined period of works.
AGA Agreement to pay number
A number that identifies an agreement to pay.
AGB Contract party reference number
Reference number assigned to a party for a particular
contract.
AGC Account party's bank reference
Reference number of the account party's bank.
AGD Agent's bank reference
Reference number issued by the agent's bank.
AGE Agent's reference
Reference number of the agent.
AGF Applicant's reference
Reference number of the applicant.
AGG Dispute number
Reference number to a dispute notice.
AGH Credit rating agency's reference number
Reference number assigned by a credit rating agency to a
debtor.
AGI Request number
The reference number of a request.
AGJ Single transaction sequence number
A number that identifies a single transaction sequence.
AGK Application reference number
A number that identifies an application reference.
AGL Delivery verification certificate
Formal identification of delivery verification
certificate which is a formal document from Customs etc.
confirming that physical goods have been delivered. It
may be needed to support a tax reclaim based on an
invoice.
AGM Number of temporary importation document
Number assigned by customs to identify consignment in
transit.
AGN Reference number quoted on statement
Reference number quoted on the statement sent to the
beneficiary for information purposes.
AGO Sender's reference to the original message
The reference provided by the sender of the original
message.
AGP Company issued equipment ID
Owner/operator, non-government issued equipment
reference number.
AGQ Domestic flight number
Airline flight number assigned to a flight originating
and terminating within the same country.
AGR International flight number
Airline flight number assigned to a flight originating
and terminating across national borders.
AGS Employer identification number of service bureau
Reference number assigned by a service/processing bureau
to an employer.
AGT Service group identification number
Identification used for a group of services.
AGU Member number
Reference number assigned to a person as a member of a
group of persons or a service scheme.
AGV Previous member number
Reference number previously assigned to a member.
AGW Scheme/plan number
Reference number assigned to a service scheme or plan.
AGX Previous scheme/plan number
Reference number previously assigned to a service scheme
or plan.
AGY Receiving party's member identification
Identification used by the receiving party for a member
of a service scheme or group of persons.
AGZ Payroll number
Reference number assigned to the payroll of an
organisation.
AHA Packaging specification number
Reference number of documentation specifying the
technical detail of packaging requirements.
AHB Authority issued equipment identification
Identification issued by an authority, e.g. government,
airport authority.
AHC Training flight number
Non-revenue producing airline flight for training
purposes.
AHD Fund code number
Reference number to identify appropriation and branch
chargeable for item.
AHE Signal code number
Reference number to identify a signal.
AHF Major force program number
Reference number according to Major Force Program (US).
AHG Nomination number
Reference number assigned by a shipper to a request/
commitment-to-ship on a pipeline system.
AHH Laboratory registration number
Reference number is the official registration number of
the laboratory.
AHI Transport contract reference number
Reference number of a transport contract.
AHJ Payee's reference number
Reference number of the party to be paid.
AHK Payer's reference number
Reference number of the party who pays.
AHL Creditor's reference number
Reference number of the party to whom a debt is owed.
AHM Debtor's reference number
Reference number of the party who owes an amount of
money.
AHN Joint venture reference number
Reference number assigned to a joint venture agreement.
AHO Chamber of Commerce registration number
The registration number by which a company/organization
is known to the Chamber of Commerce.
AHP Tax registration number
The registration number by which a company/organization
is identified with the tax administration.
AHQ Wool identification number
Shipping Identification Mark (SIM) allocated to a wool
consignment by a shipping company.
AHR Wool tax reference number
Reference or indication of the payment of wool tax.
AHS Meat processing establishment registration number
Registration number allocated to a registered meat
packing establishment by the local quarantine and
inspection authority.
AHT Quarantine/treatment status reference number
Coded quarantine/treatment status of a container and its
cargo and packing materials, generated by a shipping
company based upon declarations presented by a shipper.
AHU Request for quote number
Reference number assigned by the requestor to a request
for quote.
AHV Manual processing authority number
Number allocated to allow the manual processing of an
entity.
AHX Rate note number
Reference assigned to a specific rate.
AHY Freight Forwarder number
An identification code of a Freight Forwarder.
AHZ Customs release code
A code associated to a requirement that must be
presented to gain the release of goods by Customs.
AIA Compliance code number
Number assigned to indicate regulatory compliance.
AIB Department of transportation bond number
Number of a bond assigned by the department of
transportation.
AIC Export establishment number
Number to identify export establishment.
AID Certificate of conformity
Certificate certifying the conformity to predefined
definitions.
AIE Ministerial certificate of homologation
Certificate of approval for components which are subject
to legal restrictions and must be approved by the
government.
AIF Previous delivery instruction number
The identification of a previous delivery instruction.
AIG Passport number
Number assigned to a passport.
AIH Common transaction reference number
Reference number applicable to different underlying
individual transactions.
AII Bank's common transaction reference number
Bank's reference number allocated by the bank to
different underlying individual transactions.
AIJ Customer's individual transaction reference number
Customer's reference number allocated by the customer to
one specific transaction.
AIK Bank's individual transaction reference number
Bank's reference number allocated by the bank to one
specific transaction.
AIL Customer's common transaction reference number
Customer's reference number allocated by the customer to
different underlying individual transactions.
AIM Individual transaction reference number
Reference number applying to one specific transaction.
AIN Product sourcing agreement number
Reference number assigned to a product sourcing
agreement.
AIO Customs transhipment number
Approval number issued by Customs for cargo to be
transhipped under Customs control.
AIP Customs preference inquiry number
The number assigned by Customs to a preference inquiry.
AIQ Packing plant number
Number to identify packing establishment.
AIR Original certificate number
Number giving reference to an original certificate
number.
AIS Processing plant number
Number to identify processing plant.
AIT Slaughter plant number
Number to identify slaughter plant.
AIU Charge card account number
Number to identify charge card account.
AIV Event reference number
[1007] Reference number identifying an event.
AIW Transport section reference number
A number identifying a transport section.
AIX Referred product for mechanical analysis
A product number identifying the product which is used
for mechanical analysis considered valid for a group of
products.
AIY Referred product for chemical analysis
A product number identifying the product which is used
for chemical analysis considered valid for a group of
products.
AIZ Consolidated invoice number
Invoice number into which other invoices are
consolidated.
AJA Part reference indicator in a drawing
To designate the number which provides a cross reference
between parts contained in a drawing and a parts
catalogue.
AJB U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
A reference indicating a citation from the U.S. Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR).
AJC Purchasing activity clause number
A number indicating a clause applicable to a purchasing
activity.
AJD U.S. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
A reference indicating a citation from the U.S. Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
AJE Agency clause number
A number indicating a clause applicable to a particular
agency.
AJF Circular publication number
A number specifying a circular publication.
AJG U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation
A reference indicating a citation from the U.S. Federal
Acquisition Regulation.
AJH U.S. General Services Administration Regulation
A reference indicating a citation from U.S. General
Services Administration Regulation.
AJI U.S. Federal Information Resources Management Regulation
A reference indicating a citation from U.S. Federal
Information Resources Management Regulation.
AJJ Paragraph
A reference indicating a paragraph cited as the source
of information.
AJK Special instructions number
A number indicating a citation used for special
instructions.
AJL Site specific procedures, terms, and conditions number
A number indicating a set of site specific procedures,
terms and conditions.
AJM Master solicitation procedures, terms, and conditions
number
A number indicating a master solicitation containing
procedures, terms and conditions.
AJN U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation
A reference indicating a citation from the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation.
AJO Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) number
A number indicating an interdepartmental purchase
request used by the military.
AJP Foreign military sales number
A number specifying a sale to a foreign military.
AJQ Defense priorities allocation system priority rating
A reference indicating a priority rating assigned to
allocate resources for defense purchases.
AJR Wage determination number
A number specifying a wage determination.
AJS Agreement number
A number specifying an agreement between parties.
AJT Standard Industry Classification (SIC) number
A number specifying a standard industry classification.
AJU End item number
A number specifying the end item applicable to a
subordinate item.
AJV Federal supply schedule item number
A number specifying an item listed in a federal supply
schedule.
AJW Technical document number
A number specifying a technical document.
AJX Technical order number
A reference to an order that specifies a technical
change.
AJY Suffix
A reference to specify a suffix added to the end of a
basic identifier.
AJZ Transportation account number
An account number to be charged or credited for
transportation.
AKA Container disposition order reference number
Reference assigned to the empty container disposition
order.
AKB Container prefix
The first part of the unique identification of a
container formed by an alpha code identifying the owner
of the container.
AKC Transport equipment return reference
Reference known at the address to return equipment to.
AKD Transport equipment survey reference
Reference number assigned by the ordering party to the
transport equipment survey order.
AKE Transport equipment survey report number
Reference number used by a party to identify its
transport equipment survey report.
AKF Transport equipment stuffing order
Reference number assigned to the order to stuff goods in
transport equipment.
AKG Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The identification number which uniquely distinguishes
one vehicle from another through the lifespan of the
vehicle.
AKH Government bill of lading
Bill of lading as defined by the government.
AKI Ordering customer's second reference number
Ordering customer's second reference number.
AKJ Direct debit reference
Reference number assigned to the direct debit operation.
AKK Meter reading at the beginning of the delivery
Meter reading at the beginning of the delivery.
AKL Meter reading at the end of delivery
Meter reading at the end of the delivery.
AKM Replenishment purchase order range start number
Starting number of a range of purchase order numbers
assigned by the buyer to vendor's replenishment orders.
AKN Third bank's reference
Reference number of the third bank.
AKO Action authorization number
A reference number authorizing an action.
AKP Appropriation number
The number identifying a type of funding for a specific
purpose (appropriation).
AKQ Product change authority number
Number which authorises a change in form, fit or
function of a product.
AKR General cargo consignment reference number
Reference number identifying a particular general cargo
(non-containerised or break bulk) consignment.
AKS Catalogue sequence number
A number which uniquely identifies an item within a
catalogue according to a standard numbering system.
AKT Forwarding order number
Reference number assigned to the forwarding order by the
ordering customer.
AKU Transport equipment survey reference number
Reference number known at the address where the
transport equipment will be or has been surveyed.
AKV Lease contract reference
Reference number of the lease contract.
AKW Transport costs reference number
Reference number of the transport costs.
AKX Transport equipment stripping order
Reference number assigned to the order to strip goods
from transport equipment.
AKY Prior policy number
The number of the prior policy.
AKZ Policy number
Number assigned to a policy.
ALA Procurement budget number
A number which uniquely identifies a procurement budget
against which commitments or invoices can be allocated.
ALB Domestic inventory management code
Code to identify the management of domestic inventory.
ALC Customer reference number assigned to previous balance of
payment information
Identification number of the previous balance of
payments information from customer message.
ALD Previous credit advice reference number
Reference number of the previous "Credit advice"
message.
ALE Reporting form number
Reference number assigned to the reporting form.
ALF Authorization number for exception to dangerous goods
regulations
Reference number allocated by an authority. This number
contains an approval concerning exceptions on the
existing dangerous goods regulations.
ALG Dangerous goods security number
Reference number allocated by an authority in order to
control the dangerous goods on board of a specific means
of transport for dangerous goods security purposes.
ALH Dangerous goods transport licence number
Licence number allocated by an authority as to the
permission of carrying dangerous goods by a specific
means of transport.
ALI Previous rental agreement number
Number to identify the previous rental agreement number.
ALJ Next rental agreement reason number
Number to identify the reason for the next rental
agreement.
ALK Consignee's invoice number
The invoice number assigned by a consignee.
ALL Message batch number
A number identifying a batch of messages.
ALM Previous delivery schedule number
A reference number identifying a previous delivery
schedule.
ALN Physical inventory recount reference number
A reference to a re-count of physically held inventory.
ALO Receiving advice number
A reference number to a receiving advice.
ALP Returnable container reference number
A reference number identifying a returnable container.
ALQ Returns notice number
A reference number to a returns notice.
ALR Sales forecast number
A reference number identifying a sales forecast.
ALS Sales report number
A reference number identifying a sales report.
ALT Previous tax control number
A reference number identifying a previous tax control
number.
ALU AGERD (Aerospace Ground Equipment Requirement Data) number
Identifies the equipment required to conduct
maintenance.
ALV Registered capital reference
Registered capital reference of a company.
ALW Standard number of inspection document
Code identifying the standard number of the inspection
document supplied.
ALX Model
(7242) A reference used to identify a model.
ALY Financial management reference
A financial management reference.
ALZ NOTIfication for COLlection number (NOTICOL)
A reference assigned by a consignor to a notification
document which indicates the availability of goods for
collection.
AMA Previous request for metered reading reference number
Number to identify a previous request for a recording or
reading of a measuring device.
AMB Next rental agreement number
Number to identify the next rental agreement.
AMC Reference number of a request for metered reading
Number to identify a request for a recording or reading
of a measuring device to be taken.
AMD Hastening number
A number which uniquely identifies a request to hasten
an action.
AME Repair data request number
A number which uniquely identifies a request for data
about repairs.
AMF Consumption data request number
A number which identifies a request for consumption
data.
AMG Profile number
Reference number allocated to a discrete set of
criteria.
AMH Case number
Number assigned to a case.
AMI Government quality assurance and control level Number
A number which identifies the level of quality assurance
and control required by the government for an article.
AMJ Payment plan reference
A number which uniquely identifies a payment plan.
AMK Replaced meter unit number
Number identifying the replaced meter unit.
AML Replenishment purchase order range end number
Ending number of a range of purchase order numbers
assigned by the buyer to vendor's replenishment orders.
AMM Insurer assigned reference number
A unique reference number assigned by the insurer.
AMN Canadian excise entry number
An excise entry number assigned by the Canadian Customs.
AMO Premium rate table
Identifies the premium rate table.
AMP Advise through bank's reference
Financial institution through which the advising bank is
to advise the documentary credit.
AMQ US, Department of Transportation bond surety code
A bond surety code assigned by the United States
Department of Transportation (DOT).
AMR US, Food and Drug Administration establishment indicator
An establishment indicator assigned by the United States
Food and Drug Administration.
AMS US, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) import
condition number
A number known as the United States Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) import condition number
applying to certain types of regulated communications
equipment.
AMT Goods and Services Tax identification number
Identifier assigned to an entity by a tax authority for
Goods and Services Tax (GST) related purposes.
AMU Integrated logistic support cross reference number
Provides the identification of the reference which
allows cross referencing of items between different
areas of integrated logistics support.
AMV Department number
Number assigned to a department within an organization.
AMW Buyer's catalogue number
Identification of a catalogue maintained by a buyer.
AMX Financial settlement party's reference number
Reference number of the party who is responsible for the
financial settlement.
AMY Standard's version number
The version number assigned to a standard.
AMZ Pipeline number
Number to identify a pipeline.
ANA Account servicing bank's reference number
Reference number of the account servicing bank.
ANB Completed units payment request reference
A reference to a payment request for completed units.
ANC Payment in advance request reference
A reference to a request for payment in advance.
AND Parent file
Identifies the parent file in a structure of related
files.
ANE Sub file
Identifies the sub file in a structure of related files.
ANF CAD file layer convention
Reference number identifying a layer convention for a
file in a Computer Aided Design (CAD) environment.
ANG Technical regulation
Reference number identifying a technical regulation.
ANH Plot file
Reference number indicating that the file is a plot
file.
ANI File conversion journal
Reference number identifying a journal recording details
about conversion operations between file formats.
ANJ Authorization number
A number which uniquely identifies an authorization.
ANK Reference number assigned by third party
Reference number assigned by a third party.
ANL Deposit reference number
A reference number identifying a deposit.
ANM Named bank's reference
Reference number of the named bank.
ANN Drawee's reference
Reference number of the drawee.
ANO Case of need party's reference
Reference number of the case of need party.
ANP Collecting bank's reference
Reference number of the collecting bank.
ANQ Remitting bank's reference
Reference number of the remitting bank.
ANR Principal's bank reference
Reference number of the principal's bank.
ANS Presenting bank's reference
Reference number of the presenting bank.
ANT Consignee's reference
Reference number of the consignee.
ANU Financial transaction reference number
Reference number of the financial transaction.
ANV Credit reference number
The reference number of a credit instruction.
ANW Receiving bank's authorization number
Authorization number of the receiving bank.
ANX Clearing reference
Reference allocated by a clearing procedure.
ANY Sending bank's reference number
Reference number of the sending bank.
AOA Documentary payment reference
Reference of the documentary payment.
AOD Accounting file reference
Reference of an accounting file.
AOE Sender's file reference number
File reference number assigned by the sender.
AOF Receiver's file reference number
File reference number assigned by the receiver.
AOG Source document internal reference
Reference number assigned to a source document for
internal usage.
AOH Principal's reference
Reference number of the principal.
AOI Debit reference number
The reference number of a debit instruction.
AOJ Calendar
A calendar reference number.
AOK Work shift
A work shift reference number.
AOL Work breakdown structure
A structure reference that identifies the breakdown of
work for a project.
AOM Organisation breakdown structure
A structure reference that identifies the breakdown of
an organisation.
AON Work task charge number
A reference assigned to a specific work task charge.
AOO Functional work group
A reference to identify a functional group performing
work.
AOP Work team
A reference to identify a team performing work.
AOQ Department
Section of an organisation.
AOR Statement of work
A reference number for a statement of work.
AOS Work package
A reference for a detailed package of work.
AOT Planning package
A reference for a planning package of work.
AOU Cost account
A cost control account reference.
AOV Work order
Reference number for an order to do work.
AOW Transportation Control Number (TCN)
A number assigned for transportation purposes.
AOX Constraint notation
Identifies a reference to a constraint notation.
AOY ETERMS reference
Identifies a reference to the ICC (International Chamber
of Commerce) ETERMS(tm) repository of electronic
commerce trading terms and conditions.
AOZ Implementation version number
Identifies a version number of an implementation.
AP Accounts receivable number
Reference number assigned by accounts receivable
department to the account of a specific debtor.
APA Incorporated legal reference
Identifies a legal reference which is deemed
incorporated by reference.
APB Payment instalment reference number
A reference number given to a payment instalment to
identify a specific instance of payment of a debt which
can be paid at specified intervals.
APC Equipment owner reference number
Reference number issued by the owner of the equipment.
APD Cedent's claim number
To identify the number assigned to the claim by the
ceding company.
APE Reinsurer's claim number
To identify the number assigned to the claim by the
reinsurer.
APF Price/sales catalogue response reference number
A reference number identifying a response to a
price/sales catalogue.
APG General purpose message reference number
A reference number identifying a general purpose
message.
APH Invoicing data sheet reference number
A reference number identifying an invoicing data sheet.
API Inventory report reference number
A reference number identifying an inventory report.
APJ Ceiling formula reference number
The reference number which identifies a formula for
determining a ceiling.
APK Price variation formula reference number
The reference number which identifies a price variation
formula.
APL Reference to account servicing bank's message
Reference to the account servicing bank's message.
APM Party sequence number
Reference identifying a party sequence number.
APN Purchaser's request reference
Reference identifying a request made by the purchaser.
APO Contractor request reference
Reference identifying a request made by a contractor.
APP Accident reference number
Reference number assigned to an accident.
APQ Commercial account summary reference number
A reference number identifying a commercial account
summary.
APR Contract breakdown reference
A reference which identifies a specific breakdown of a
contract.
APS Contractor registration number
A reference number used to identify a contractor.
APT Applicable coefficient identification number
The identification number of the coefficient which is
applicable.
APU Special budget account number
The number of a special budget account.
APV Authorisation for repair reference
Reference of the authorisation for repair.
APW Manufacturer defined repair rates reference
Reference assigned by a manufacturer to their repair
rates.
APX Original submitter log number
A control number assigned by the original submitter.
APY Original submitter, parent Data Maintenance Request (DMR)
log number
A Data Maintenance Request (DMR) original submitter's
reference log number for the parent DMR.
APZ Original submitter, child Data Maintenance Request (DMR)
log number
A Data Maintenance Request (DMR) original submitter's
reference log number for a child DMR.
AQA Entry point assessment log number
The reference log number assigned by an entry point
assessment group for the DMR.
AQB Entry point assessment log number, parent DMR
The reference log number assigned by an entry point
assessment group for the parent Data Maintenance Request
(DMR).
AQC Entry point assessment log number, child DMR
The reference log number assigned by an entry point
assessment group for a child Data Maintenance Request
(DMR).
AQD Data structure tag
The tag assigned to a data structure.
AQE Central secretariat log number
The reference log number assigned by the central
secretariat for the Data Maintenance Request (DMR).
AQF Central secretariat log number, parent Data Maintenance
Request (DMR)
The reference log number assigned by the central
secretariat for the parent Data Maintenance Request
(DMR).
AQG Central secretariat log number, child Data Maintenance
Request (DMR)
The reference log number assigned by the central
secretariat for the child Data Maintenance Request
(DMR).
AQH International assessment log number
The reference log number assigned to a Data Maintenance
Request (DMR) changed in international assessment.
AQI International assessment log number, parent Data
Maintenance Request (DMR)
The reference log number assigned to a Data Maintenance
Request (DMR) changed in international assessment that
is a parent to the current DMR.
AQJ International assessment log number, child Data Maintenance
Request (DMR)
The reference log number assigned to a Data Maintenance
Request (DMR) changed in international assessment that
is a child to the current DMR.
AQK Status report number
(1125) The reference number for a status report.
AQL Message design group number
Reference number for a message design group.
AQM US Customs Service (USCS) entry code
An entry number assigned by the United States (US)
customs service.
AQN Beginning job sequence number
The number designating the beginning of the job
sequence.
AQO Sender's clause number
The number that identifies the sender's clause.
AQP Dun and Bradstreet Canada's 8 digit Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) code
Dun and Bradstreet Canada's 8 digit Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) code identifying activities of the
company.
AQQ Activite Principale Exercee (APE) identifier
The French industry code for the main activity of a
company.
AQR Dun and Bradstreet US 8 digit Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) code
Dun and Bradstreet United States' 8 digit Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) code identifying
activities of the company.
AQS Nomenclature Activity Classification Economy (NACE)
identifier
A European industry classification code used to identify
the activity of a company.
AQT Norme Activite Francaise (NAF) identifier
A French industry classification code assigned by the
French government to identify the activity of a company.
AQU Registered contractor activity type
Reference number identifying the type of registered
contractor activity.
AQV Statistic Bundes Amt (SBA) identifier
A German industry classification code issued by
Statistic Bundes Amt (SBA) to identify the activity of a
company.
AQW State or province assigned entity identification
Reference number of an entity assigned by a state or
province.
AQX Institute of Security and Future Market Development (ISFMD)
serial number
A number used to identify a public but not publicly
traded company.
AQY File identification number
A number assigned to identify a file.
AQZ Bankruptcy procedure number
A number identifying a bankruptcy procedure.
ARA National government business identification number
A business identification number which is assigned by a
national government.
ARB Prior Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number
A previously assigned Data Universal Number System
(DUNS) number.
ARC Companies Registry Office (CRO) number
Identifies the reference number assigned by the
Companies Registry Office (CRO).
ARD Costa Rican judicial number
A number assigned by the government to a business in
Costa Rica.
ARE Numero de Identificacion Tributaria (NIT)
A number assigned by the government to a business in
some Latin American countries.
ARF Patron number
A number assigned by the government to a business in
some Latin American countries. Note that "Patron" is a
Spanish word, it is not a person who gives financial or
other support.
ARG Registro Informacion Fiscal (RIF) number
A number assigned by the government to a business in
some Latin American countries.
ARH Registro Unico de Contribuyente (RUC) number
A number assigned by the government to a business in
some Latin American countries.
ARI Tokyo SHOKO Research (TSR) business identifier
A number assigned to a business by TSR.
ARJ Personal identity card number
An identity card number assigned to a person.
ARK Systeme Informatique pour le Repertoire des ENtreprises
(SIREN) number
An identification number known as a SIREN assigned to a
business in France.
ARL Systeme Informatique pour le Repertoire des ETablissements
(SIRET) number
An identification number known as a SIRET assigned to a
business location in France.
ARM Publication issue number
A number assigned to identify a publication issue.
ARN Original filing number
A number assigned to the original filing.
ARO Document page identifier
[1212] To identify a page number.
ARP Public filing registration number
A number assigned at the time of registration of a
public filing.
ARQ Regiristo Federal de Contribuyentes
A federal tax identification number assigned by the
Mexican tax authority.
ARR Social security number
An identification number assigned to an individual by
the social security administration.
ARS Document volume number
The number of a document volume.
ART Book number
A number assigned to identify a book.
ARU Stock exchange company identifier
A reference assigned by the stock exchange to a company.
ARV Imputation account
An account to which an amount is to be posted.
ARW Financial phase reference
A reference which identifies a specific financial phase.
ARX Technical phase reference
A reference which identifies a specific technical phase.
ARY Prior contractor registration number
A previous reference number used to identify a
contractor.
ARZ Stock adjustment number
A number identifying a stock adjustment.
ASA Dispensation reference
A reference number assigned to an official exemption
from a law or obligation.
ASB Investment reference number
A reference to a specific investment.
ASC Assuming company
A number that identifies an assuming company.
ASD Budget chapter
A reference to the chapter in a budget.
ASE Duty free products security number
A security number allocated for duty free products.
ASF Duty free products receipt authorisation number
Authorisation number allocated for the receipt of duty
free products.
ASG Party information message reference
Reference identifying a party information message.
ASH Formal statement reference
A reference to a formal statement.
ASI Proof of delivery reference number
A reference number identifying a proof of delivery which
is generated by the goods recipient.
ASJ Supplier's credit claim reference number
A reference number identifying a supplier's credit
claim.
ASK Picture of actual product
Reference identifying the picture of an actual product.
ASL Picture of a generic product
Reference identifying a picture of a generic product.
ASM Trading partner identification number
Code specifying an identification assigned to an entity
with whom one conducts trade.
ASN Prior trading partner identification number
Code specifying an identification number previously
assigned to a trading partner.
ASO Password
Code used for authentication purposes.
ASP Formal report number
A number uniquely identifying a formal report.
ASQ Fund account number
Account number of fund.
ASR Safe custody number
The number of a file or portfolio kept for safe custody
on behalf of clients.
ASS Master account number
A reference number identifying a master account.
AST Group reference number
The reference number identifying a group.
ASU Accounting transmission number
A number used to identify the transmission of an
accounting book entry.
ASV Product data file number
The number of a product data file.
ASW Cadastro Geral do Contribuinte (CGC)
Brazilian taxpayer number.
ASX Foreign resident identification number
Number assigned by a government agency to identify a
foreign resident.
ASY CD-ROM
Identity number of the Compact Disk Read Only Memory
(CD-ROM).
ASZ Physical medium
Identifies the physical medium.
ATA Financial cancellation reference number
Reference number of a financial cancellation.
ATB Purchase for export Customs agreement number
A number assigned by a Customs authority allowing the
purchase of goods free of tax because they are to be
exported immediately after the purchase.
ATC Judgment number
A reference number identifying the legal decision.
ATD Secretariat number
A reference number identifying a secretariat.
ATE Previous banking status message reference
Message reference number of the previous banking status
message being responded to.
ATF Last received banking status message reference
Reference number of the latest received banking status
message.
ATG Bank's documentary procedure reference
Reference allocated by the bank to a documentary
procedure.
ATH Customer's documentary procedure reference
Reference allocated by a customer to a documentary
procedure.
ATI Safe deposit box number
Number of the safe deposit box.
ATJ Receiving Bankgiro number
Number of the receiving Bankgiro.
ATK Sending Bankgiro number
Number of the sending Bankgiro.
ATL Bankgiro reference
Reference of the Bankgiro.
ATM Guarantee number
Number of a guarantee.
ATN Collection instrument number
To identify the number of an instrument used to remit
funds to a beneficiary.
ATO Converted Postgiro number
To identify the reference number of a giro payment
having been converted to a Postgiro account.
ATP Cost centre alignment number
Number used in the financial management process to align
cost allocations.
ATQ Kamer Van Koophandel (KVK) number
An identification number assigned by the Dutch Chamber
of Commerce to a business in the Netherlands.
ATR Institut Belgo-Luxembourgeois de Codification (IBLC) number
An identification number assigned by the Luxembourg
National Bank to a business in Luxembourg.
ATS External object reference
A reference identifying an external object.
ATT Exceptional transport authorisation number
Authorisation number for exceptional transport (using
specific equipment, out of gauge, materials and/or
specific routing).
ATU Clave Unica de Identificacion Tributaria (CUIT)
Tax identification number in Argentina.
ATV Registro Unico Tributario (RUT)
Tax identification number in Chile.
ATW Flat rack container bundle identification number
Reference number assigned to a bundle of flat rack
containers.
ATX Transport equipment acceptance order reference
Reference number assigned to an order to accept
transport equipment that is to be delivered by an inland
carrier to a specified facility.
ATY Transport equipment release order reference
Reference number assigned to an order to release
transport equipment which is to be picked up by an
inland carrier from a specified facility.
ATZ Ship's stay reference number
(1099) Reference number assigned by a port authority to
the stay of a vessel in the port.
AU Authorization to meet competition number
A number assigned by a requestor to an offer incoming
following request for quote.
AUA Place of positioning reference
Identifies the reference pertaining to the place of
positioning.
AUB Party reference
The reference to a party.
AUC Issued prescription identification
The identification of the issued prescription.
AUD Collection reference
A reference identifying a collection.
AUE Travel service
Reference identifying a travel service.
AUF Consignment stock contract
Reference identifying a consignment stock contract.
AUG Importer's letter of credit reference
Letter of credit reference issued by importer.
AUH Performed prescription identification
The identification of the prescription that has been
carried into effect.
AUI Image reference
A reference number identifying an image.
AUJ Proposed purchase order reference number
A reference number assigned to a proposed purchase
order.
AUK Application for financial support reference number
Reference number assigned to an application for
financial support.
AUL Manufacturing quality agreement number
Reference number of a manufacturing quality agreement.
AUM Software editor reference
Reference identifying the software editor.
AUN Software reference
Reference identifying the software.
AUO Software quality reference
Reference allocated to the software by a quality
assurance agency.
AUP Consolidated orders' reference
A reference number to identify orders which have been,
or shall be consolidated.
AUQ Customs binding ruling number
Binding ruling number issued by customs.
AUR Customs non-binding ruling number
Non-binding ruling number issued by customs.
AUS Delivery route reference
A reference to the route of the delivery.
AUT Net area supplier reference
A reference identifying a supplier within a net area.
AUU Time series reference
Reference to a time series.
AUV Connecting point to central grid
Reference to a connecting point to a central grid.
AUW Marketing plan identification number (MPIN)
Number identifying a marketing plan.
AUX Entity reference number, previous
The previous reference number assigned to an entity.
AUY International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC)
code
A code specifying an international standard industrial
classification.
AUZ Customs pre-approval ruling number
Pre-approval ruling number issued by Customs.
AV Account payable number
Reference number assigned by accounts payable department
to the account of a specific creditor.
AVA First financial institution's transaction reference
Identifies the reference given to the individual
transaction by the financial institution that is the
transaction's point of entry into the interbank
transaction chain.
AVB Product characteristics directory
A reference to a product characteristics directory.
AVC Supplier's customer reference number
A number, assigned by a supplier, to reference a
customer.
AVD Inventory report request number
Reference number assigned to a request for an inventory
report.
AVE Metering point
Reference to a metering point.
AVF Passenger reservation number
Number assigned by the travel supplier to identify the
passenger reservation.
AVG Slaughterhouse approval number
Veterinary licence number allocated by a national
authority to a slaughterhouse.
AVH Meat cutting plant approval number
Veterinary licence number allocated by a national
authority to a meat cutting plant.
AVI Customer travel service identifier
A reference identifying a travel service to a customer.
AVJ Export control classification number
Number identifying the classification of goods covered
by an export licence.
AVK Broker reference 3
Third reference of a broker.
AVL Consignment information
Code identifying that the reference number given applies
to the consignment information segment group in the
referred message .
AVM Goods item information
Code identifying that the reference number given applies
to the goods item information segment group in the
referred message.
AVN Dangerous Goods information
Code identifying that the reference number given applies
to the dangerous goods information segment group in the
referred message.
AVO Pilotage services exemption number
Number identifying the permit to not use pilotage
services.
AVP Person registration number
A number assigned to an individual.
AVQ Place of packing approval number
Approval Number of the place where goods are packaged.
AVR Original Mandate Reference
Reference to a specific related original mandate given
by the relevant party for underlying business or action
in case of reference or mandate change.
AVS Mandate Reference
Reference to a specific mandate given by the relevant
party for underlying business or action.
AVT Reservation station indentifier
Reference to the station where a reservation was made.
AVU Unique goods shipment identifier
Unique identifier assigned to a shipment of goods
linking trade, tracking and transport information.
AVV Framework Agreement Number
A reference to an agreement between one or more
contracting authorities and one or more economic
operators, the purpose of which is to establish the
terms governing contracts to be awarded during a given
period, in particular with regard to price and, where
appropriate, the quantity envisaged.
AVW Hash value
Contains the hash value of a related document.
AVX Movement reference number
Number assigned by customs referencing receipt of an
Entry Summary Declaration.
AVY Economic Operators Registration and Identification Number
(EORI)
Number assigned by an authority to an economic operator.
AVZ Local Reference Number
Number assigned by a national customs authority to an
Entry Summary Declaration.
AWA Rate code number
Number assigned by a buyer to rate a product.
AWB Air waybill number
Reference number assigned to an air waybill, see: 1001 =
740.
AWC Documentary credit amendment number
Number of the amendment of the documentary credit.
AWD Advising bank's reference
Reference number of the advising bank.
AWE Cost centre
A number identifying a cost centre.
AWF Work item quantity determination
A reference assigned to a work item quantity
determination.
AWG Internal data process number
A number identifying an internal data process.
AWH Category of work reference
A reference identifying a category of work.
AWI Policy form number
Number assigned to a policy form.
AWJ Net area
Reference to an area of a net.
AWK Service provider
Reference of the service provider.
AWL Error position
Reference to the position of an error in a message.
AWM Service category reference
Reference identifying the service category.
AWN Connected location
Reference of a connected location.
AWO Related party
Reference of a related party.
AWP Latest accounting entry record reference
Code identifying the reference of the latest accounting
entry record.
AWQ Accounting entry
Accounting entry to which this item is related.
AWR Document reference, original
The original reference of a document.
AWS Hygienic Certificate number, national
Nationally set Hygienic Certificate number, such as
sanitary, epidemiologic.
AWT Administrative Reference Code
Reference number assigned by Customs to a ‘shipment of
excise goods’.
+ AWU Pick-up sheet number
Reference number assigned to a pick-up sheet.
+ AWV Phone number
A sequence of digits used to call from one telephone
line to another in a public telephone network.
BA Beginning meter reading actual
Meter reading at the beginning of an invoicing period.
BC Buyer's contract number
Reference number assigned by buyer to a contract.
BD Bid number
Number assigned by a submitter of a bid to his bid.
BE Beginning meter reading estimated
Meter reading at the beginning of an invoicing period
where an actual reading is not available.
BH House bill of lading number
[1039] Reference number assigned to a house bill of
lading.
BM Bill of lading number
Reference number assigned to a bill of lading, see: 1001
= 705.
BN Consignment identifier, carrier assigned
[1016] Reference number assigned by a carrier of its
agent to identify a specific consignment such as a
booking reference number when cargo space is reserved
prior to loading.
BO Blanket order number
Reference number assigned by the order issuer to a
blanket order.
BR Broker or sales office number
A number that identifies a broker or sales office.
BT Batch number/lot number
[7338] Reference number assigned by manufacturer to a
series of similar products or goods produced under
similar conditions.
BW Blended with number
The batch/lot/package number a product is blended with.
CAS IATA Cargo Agent CASS Address number
Code issued by IATA to identify agent locations for CASS
billing purposes.
CAT Matching of entries, balanced
Reference to a balanced matching of entries.
CAU Entry flagging
Reference to a flagging of entries.
CAV Matching of entries, unbalanced
Reference to an unbalanced matching of entries.
CAW Document reference, internal
Internal reference to a document.
CAX European Value Added Tax identification
Value Added Tax identification number according to
European regulation.
CAY Cost accounting document
The reference to a cost accounting document.
CAZ Grid operator's customer reference number
A number, assigned by a grid operator, to reference a
customer.
CBA Ticket control number
Reference giving access to all the details associated
with the ticket.
CD Credit note number
[1113] Reference number assigned to a credit note.
CEC Ceding company
Company selling obligations to a third party.
CFE Consignee's further order
Reference of an order given by the consignee after
departure of the means of transport.
CFO Consignor's further order
Reference of an order given by the consignor after
departure of the means of transport.
CG Consignee's order number
A number that identifies a consignee's order.
CH Customer catalogue number
Number identifying a catalogue for customer's usage.
CK Cheque number
Unique number assigned to one specific cheque.
CKN Checking number
Number assigned by checking party to one specific check
action.
CM Credit memo number
Reference number assigned by issuer to a credit memo.
CMR Road consignment note number
Reference number assigned to a road consignment note,
see: 1001 = 730.
CN Carrier's reference number
Reference number assigned by carrier to a consignment.
CNO Charges note document attachment indicator
[1070] Indication that a charges note has been
established and attached to a transport contract
document or not.
COF Call off order number
A number that identifies a call off order.
CP Condition of purchase document number
Reference number identifying the conditions of purchase
relevant to a purchase.
CR Customer reference number
Reference number assigned by the customer to a
transaction.
CRN Transport means journey identifier
[8028] To identify a journey of a means of transport,
for example voyage number, flight number, trip number.
CS Condition of sale document number
Reference number identifying the conditions of sale
relevant to a sale.
CST Team assignment number
Team number assigned to a group that is responsible for
working a particular transaction.
CT Contract number
[1296] Reference number of a contract concluded between
parties.
CU Consignment identifier, consignor assigned
[1140] Reference number assigned by the consignor to
identify a particular consignment.
CV Container operators reference number
Reference number assigned by the party operating or
controlling the transport container to a transaction or
consignment.
CW Package number
(7070) Reference number identifying a package or carton
within a consignment.
CZ Cooperation contract number
Number issued by a party concerned given to a contract
on cooperation of two or more parties.
DA Deferment approval number
Number assigned by authorities to a party to approve
deferment of payment of tax or duties.
DAN Debit account number
Reference number assigned by issuer to a debit account.
DB Buyer's debtor number
Reference number assigned to a debtor.
DI Distributor invoice number
Reference number assigned by issuer to a distributor
invoice.
DL Debit note number
[1117] Reference number assigned by issuer to a debit
note.
DM Document identifier
[1004] Reference number identifying a specific document.
DQ Delivery note number
[1033] Reference number assigned by the issuer to a
delivery note.
DR Dock receipt number
Number of the cargo receipt submitted when cargo is
delivered to a marine terminal.
EA Ending meter reading actual
Meter reading at the end of an invoicing period.
EB Embargo permit number
Reference number assigned by issuer to an embargo
permit.
ED Export declaration
Number assigned by the exporter to his export
declaration number submitted to an authority.
EE Ending meter reading estimated
Meter reading at the end of an invoicing period where an
actual reading is not available.
EI Employer's identification number
Number issued by an authority to identify an employer.
EN Embargo number
Number assigned to specific goods or a family of goods
in a classification of embargo measures.
EQ Equipment number
Number assigned by the manufacturer to specific
equipment.
ER Container/equipment receipt number
Number of the Equipment Interchange Receipt issued for
full or empty equipment received.
ERN Exporter's reference number
Reference to a party exporting goods.
ET Excess transportation number
(1041) Number assigned to excess transport.
EX Export permit identifier
[1208] Reference number to identify an export licence or
permit.
FC Fiscal number
Tax payer's number. Number assigned to individual
persons as well as to corporates by a public
institution; this number is different from the VAT
registration number.
FF Consignment identifier, freight forwarder assigned
[1460] Reference number assigned by the freight
forwarder to identify a particular consignment.
FI File line identifier
Number assigned by the file issuer or sender to identify
a specific line.
FLW Flow reference number
Number given to a usual sender which has regular
expeditions of the same goods, to the same destination,
defining all general conditions of the transport.
FN Freight bill number
Reference number assigned by issuing party to a freight
bill.
FO Foreign exchange
Exchange of two currencies at an agreed rate.
FS Final sequence number
A number that identifies the final sequence.
FT Free zone identifier
Identifier to specify the territory of a State where any
goods introduced are generally regarded, insofar as
import duties and taxes are concerned, as being outside
the Customs territory and are not subject to usual
Customs control (CCC).
FV File version number
Number given to a version of an identified file.
FX Foreign exchange contract number
Reference number identifying a foreign exchange
contract.
GA Standard's number
Number to identify a standardization description (e.g.
ISO 9375).
GC Government contract number
Number assigned to a specific government/public
contract.
GD Standard's code number
Number to identify a specific parameter within a
standardization description (e.g. M5 for screws or DIN
A4 for paper).
GDN General declaration number
Number of the declaration of incoming goods out of a
vessel.
GN Government reference number
A number that identifies a government reference.
HS Harmonised system number
Number specifying the goods classification under the
Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System of
the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC).
HWB House waybill number
Reference number assigned to a house waybill, see: 1001
= 703.
IA Internal vendor number
Number identifying the company-internal vending
department/unit.
IB In bond number
Customs assigned number that is used to control the
movement of imported cargo prior to its formal Customs
clearing.
ICA IATA cargo agent code number
Code issued by IATA identify each IATA Cargo Agent whose
name is entered on the Cargo Agency List.
ICE Insurance certificate reference number
A number that identifies an insurance certificate
reference.
ICO Insurance contract reference number
A number that identifies an insurance contract
reference.
II Initial sample inspection report number
Inspection report number given to the initial sample
inspection.
IL Internal order number
Number assigned to an order for internal handling/follow
up.
INB Intermediary broker
A number that identifies an intermediary broker.
INN Interchange number new
Number assigned by the interchange sender to identify
one specific interchange. This number points to the
actual interchange.
INO Interchange number old
Number assigned by the interchange sender to identify
one specific interchange. This number points to the
previous interchange.
IP Import permit identifier
[1107] Reference number to identify an import licence or
permit.
IS Invoice number suffix
A number added at the end of an invoice number.
IT Internal customer number
Number assigned by a seller, supplier etc. to identify a
customer within his enterprise.
IV Invoice document identifier
[1334] Reference number to identify an invoice.
JB Job number
[1043] Identifies a piece of work.
JE Ending job sequence number
A number that identifies the ending job sequence.
LA Shipping label serial number
The serial number on a shipping label.
LAN Loading authorisation identifier
[4092] Identifier assigned to the loading authorisation
granted by the forwarding location e.g. railway or
airport, when the consignment is subject to traffic
limitations.
LAR Lower number in range
Lower number in a range of numbers.
LB Lockbox
Type of cash management system offered by financial
institutions to provide for collection of customers
'receivables'.
LC Letter of credit number
Reference number identifying the letter of credit
document.
LI Document line identifier
[1156] To identify a line of a document.
LO Load planning number
The reference that identifies the load planning number.
LRC Reservation office identifier
Reference to the office where a reservation was made.
LS Bar coded label serial number
The serial number on a bar code label.
MA Ship notice/manifest number
The number assigned to a ship notice or manifest.
MB Master bill of lading number
Reference number assigned to a master bill of lading,
see: 1001 = 704.
MF Manufacturer's part number
Reference number assigned by the manufacturer to his
product or part.
MG Meter unit number
Number identifying a unique meter unit.
MH Manufacturing order number
Reference number assigned by manufacturer for a given
production quantity of products.
MR Message recipient
A number that identifies the message recipient.
MRN Mailing reference number
Identifies the party designated by the importer to
receive certain customs correspondence in lieu of its
being mailed directly to the importer.
MS Message sender
A number that identifies the message sender.
MSS Manufacturer's material safety data sheet number
A number that identifies a manufacturer's material
safety data sheet.
MWB Master air waybill number
Reference number assigned to a master air waybill, see:
1001 = 741.
NA North American hazardous goods classification number
Reference to materials designated as hazardous for
purposes of transportation in North American commerce.
OH Current invoice number
Reference number identifying the current invoice.
OI Previous invoice number
Reference number identifying a previously issued
invoice.
ON Order document identifier, buyer assigned
[1022] Identifier assigned by the buyer to an order.
OP Original purchase order
Reference to the order previously sent.
OR General order number
Customs number assigned to imported merchandise that has
been left unclaimed and subsequently moved to a Customs
bonded warehouse for storage.
PB Payer's financial institution account number
Originated company account number (ACH transfer), check,
draft or wire.
PC Production code
Number assigned by the manufacturer to a specified
article or batch to identify the manufacturing date etc.
for subsequent reference.
PD Promotion deal number
Number assigned by a vendor to a special promotion
activity.
PE Plant number
A number that identifies a plant.
PF Prime contractor contract number
Reference number assigned by the client to the contract
of the prime contractor.
PI Price list version number
A number that identifies the version of a price list.
PK Packing list number
[1014] Reference number assigned to a packing list.
PL Price list number
Reference number assigned to a price list.
POR Purchase order response number
Reference number assigned by the seller to an order
response.
PP Purchase order change number
Reference number assigned by a buyer for a revision of a
purchase order.
PQ Payment reference
Reference number assigned to a payment.
PR Price quote number
Reference number assigned by the seller to a quote.
PS Purchase order number suffix
A number added at the end of a purchase order number.
PW Prior purchase order number
Reference number of a purchase order previously sent to
the supplier.
PY Payee's financial institution account number
Receiving company account number (ACH transfer), check,
draft or wire.
RA Remittance advice number
A number that identifies a remittance advice.
RC Rail/road routing code
International Western and Eastern European route code
used in all rail organizations and specified in the
international tariffs (rail tariffs) known by the
customers.
RCN Railway consignment note number
Reference number assigned to a rail consignment note,
see: 1001 = 720.
RE Release number
Reference number assigned to identify a release of a set
of rules, conventions, conditions, etc.
REN Consignment receipt identifier
[1150] Reference number assigned to identify a
consignment upon its arrival at its destination.
RF Export reference number
Reference number given to an export shipment.
RR Payer's financial institution transit routing No.(ACH
transfers)
ODFI (ACH transfer).
RT Payee's financial institution transit routing No.
RDFI Transit routing number (ACH transfer).
SA Sales person number
Identification number of a sales person.
SB Sales region number
A number that identifies a sales region.
SD Sales department number
A number that identifies a sales department.
SE Serial number
Identification number of an item which distinguishes
this specific item out of an number of identical items.
SEA Allocated seat
Reference to a seat allocated to a passenger.
SF Ship from
A number that identifies a ship from location.
SH Previous highest schedule number
Number of the latest schedule of a previous period
(ODETTE DELINS).
SI SID (Shipper's identifying number for shipment)
A number that identifies the SID (shipper's
identification) number for a shipment.
SM Sales office number
A number that identifies a sales office.
SN Transport equipment seal identifier
[9308] The identification number of a seal affixed to a
piece of transport equipment.
SP Scan line
A number that identifies a scan line.
SQ Equipment sequence number
(1492) A temporary reference number identifying a
particular piece of equipment within a series of pieces
of equipment.
SRN Shipment reference number
[1065] Reference number assigned to a shipment.
SS Sellers reference number
Reference number assigned to a transaction by the
seller.
STA Station reference number
International UIC code assigned to every European rail
station (CIM convention).
SW Swap order number
Number assigned by the seller to a swap order (see
definition of DE 1001, code 229).
SZ Specification number
Number assigned by the issuer to his specification.
TB Trucker's bill of lading
A cargo list/description issued by a motor carrier of
freight.
TCR Terminal operator's consignment reference
Reference assigned to a consignment by the terminal
operator.
TE Telex message number
Reference number identifying a telex message.
TF Transfer number
An extra number assigned to goods or a container which
functions as a reference number or as an authorization
number to get the goods or container released from a
certain party.
TI TIR carnet number
Reference number assigned to a TIR carnet.
TIN Transport instruction number
Reference number identifying a transport instruction.
TL Tax exemption licence number
Number assigned by the tax authorities to a party
indicating its tax exemption authorization. This number
could relate to a specified business type, a specified
local area or a class of products.
TN Transaction reference number
Reference applied to a transaction between two or more
parties over a defined life cycle; e.g. number applied
by importer or broker to obtain release from Customs,
may then used to control declaration through final
accounting (synonyms: declaration, entry number).
TP Test report number
Reference number identifying a test report document
relevant to the product.
UAR Upper number of range
Upper number in a range of numbers.
UC Ultimate customer's reference number
The originator's reference number as forwarded in a
sequence of parties involved.
UCN Unique consignment reference number
[1202] Unique reference identifying a particular
consignment of goods. Synonym: UCR, UCRN.
UN United Nations Dangerous Goods identifier
[7124] United Nations Dangerous Goods Identifier (UNDG)
is the unique serial number assigned within the United
Nations to substances and articles contained in a list
of the dangerous goods most commonly carried.
UO Ultimate customer's order number
The originator's order number as forwarded in a sequence
of parties involved.
VA VAT registration number
Unique number assigned by the relevant tax authority to
identify a party for use in relation to Value Added Tax
(VAT).
VC Vendor contract number
Number assigned by the vendor to a contract.
VM Vessel identifier
(8123) Reference identifying a vessel.
VN Order number (vendor)
Reference number assigned by supplier to a buyer's
purchase order.
VON Voyage number
(8028) Reference number assigned to the voyage of the
vessel.
VP Vendor product number
Number assigned by vendor to another manufacturer's
product.
VR Vendor ID number
A number that identifies a vendor's identification.
VS Vendor order number suffix
The suffix for a vendor order number.
VT Motor vehicle identification number
(8213) Reference identifying a motor vehicle used for
transport. Normally is the vehicle registration number.
VV Voucher number
Reference number identifying a voucher.
WE Warehouse entry number
Entry number under which imported merchandise was placed
in a Customs bonded warehouse.
WM Weight agreement number
A number identifying a weight agreement.
WN Well number
A number assigned to a shaft sunk into the ground.
WR Warehouse receipt number
A number identifying a warehouse receipt.
WS Warehouse storage location number
A number identifying a warehouse storage location.
WY Rail waybill number
The number on a rail waybill.
XA Company/place registration number
Company registration and place as legally required.
XC Cargo control number
Reference used to identify and control a carrier and
consignment from initial entry into a country until
release of the cargo by Customs.
XP Previous cargo control number
Where a consignment is deconsolidated and/or transferred
to the control of another carrier or freight forwarder
(e.g. housebill, abstract) this references the previous
(e.g. master) cargo control number.
ZZZ Mutually defined reference number
Number based on party agreement.
Data Element Cross Reference
DataElement 1153 is used in the following Batch Composite Elements:
C506
DataElement 1153 is used in the following Interactive Composite Elements:
E014 E506 E967
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