United Nations Directories for Electronic Data Interchange for
Administration, Commerce and Transport
UN/EDIFACT
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# 1153 Reference function code qualifier [C]
Desc: Code giving specific meaning to a reference segment or
a reference number.
Repr: an..3
Repr: an..3
AAA Acknowledgement of order number
[1018] Reference number assigned by the seller to
his acknowledgement of an order.
AAB Proforma invoice number
[1088] Reference number assigned by the seller to a
Proforma Invoice.
AAC Documentary credit number
[1172] Reference number assigned by issuing bank to
a Documentary credit.
AAD Contract addendum number
[1318] Reference number assigned by the issuer to a
Contract Addendum.
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
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
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 Consignee's shipment reference number
[1362] Reference assigned by the consignee to a
shipment.
AAP Part consignment number
[1310] Reference to a specific consignment forming
part of a contract allowing part deliveries.
AAQ Unit load device (e.g. container) identification
number
[8260] Marks (letters and/or numbers) which
identify a unit load device e.g. freight container.
+ AAR Municipality assigned business registry number
A reference number assigned by a municipality to
identify a business.
AAS Transport document number
[1188] Reference assigned by the carrier or his
agent to the transport document.
AAT Master label number
Identifies the master label number of any package
type.
AAU Despatch note number
[1128] Reference number assigned by the seller to 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
[7282] 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 Deferred payment reference
[1168] Reference or indication of the deferred
payment of duty/tax.
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
Self explanatory.
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 Customs declaration number
[1426] Number, assigned or accepted by Customs, to
identify a Goods declaration.
ABU Article number
Self explanatory.
ABV Intra-plant routing
To define routing within a plant.
ABW Stock keeping unit number
Self explanatory.
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
Description to be provided.
ACC Shipping unit identification
Identifying marks on the outermost unit that is
used to transport merchandise.
ACD Additional reference number
Reference number provided in addition to another
given reference.
ACE Related document number
Reference number identifying a related document.
ACF Addressee reference
Description to be provided.
ACG ATA carnet number
Reference number assigned to an ATA carnet.
ACH Packaging unit identification
Identifying marks on packing units.
ACI Outerpackaging unit identification
(7070) 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
Description to be provided.
ACM Unique REINAC reference number of the sender
Description to be provided.
ACN Advice of collection number
[1030] Number of the Advice of Collection attached
to the Rail Consignment Note (CIM 75).
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
(8320) Registered identification initials and
numbers of railway wagon. Synonym: Rail car number.
ACS Unique CURRAC reference number of the sender
Description to be provided.
ACT Unique claims reference number of the sender
Description to be provided.
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
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
Self explanatory.
ADG Catastrophe number
Self explanatory.
ADH PCS Catastrophe
Description to be provided.
ADI Bureau signing (statement reference)
Description to be provided.
ADJ Company / syndicate reference 1
Description to be provided.
ADK Company / syndicate reference 2
Description to be provided.
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
Description to be provided.
ADR Bureau signing (original FDO reference)
Description to be provided.
ADS Original FDO transaction reference
Description to be provided.
ADT Group accounting
Description to be provided.
ADU Broker reference 1
Description to be provided.
ADV Broker reference 2
Description to be provided.
ADW Lloyd's claims office reference
Self explanatory.
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
Description to be provided.
AEA Government agency reference number
Coded reference number that pertains to the
business of a government agency.
AEB Assembly number
Self explanatory.
AEC Symbol number
Self explanatory.
AED Commodity number
Self explanatory.
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
Self explanatory.
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
Description to be provided.
AET Request for cancellation number
Self explanatory.
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
Reference number assigned to a shipping note, see:
1001 = 630.
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
(8110) 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
Reference number assigned to a cargo manifest, see:
1001 = 785.
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
Self explanatory.
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
Self explanatory.
AFJ Transportation exportation no. for in bond movement
Self explanatory.
AFK Immediate exportation no. for in bond movement
Self explanatory.
AFL Associated invoices
Self explanatory.
AFM Secondary Customs reference
Self explanatory.
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
Self explanatory.
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
Self explanatory.
AGK Application reference number
Self explanatory.
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.
AHW Import permit number
Reference number assigned by the issuing authority
to an import permit for goods.
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
A 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
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.
X AMK Procurement budget number
A number which uniquely identifies a procurement
budget against which commitments or invoices can be
allocated.
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
An identification number assigned to an
organization collecting Goods and Services Taxes
(GST).
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.
X ANZ Direct debit reference
Reference of the direct debit.
AOA Documentary payment reference
Reference of the documentary payment.
X AOB Third bank's reference
Reference assigned by a third bank.
X AOC Ordering customer's second reference number
The second reference number of the ordering
customer.
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
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 Page number
The number of a page.
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
Description to be provided.
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.
AU Authorization to meet competition number
A number assigned by a requestor to an offer
incoming following request for quote.
AV Account payable number
Reference number assigned by accounts payable
department to the account of a specific creditor.
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.
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
Reference number assigned to a house bill of
lading, see: 1001 = 714.
BM Bill of lading number
Reference number assigned to a bill of lading, see:
1001 = 705.
BN Booking reference number
[1016] Reference number assigned by the carrier or
his agent 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
Self explanatory.
BT Batch number/lot number
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.
CD Credit note number
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
Self explanatory.
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 Charge note reference number
[1070] Indication in pre-printed form that a
Charges note has been established and is attached
to the Rail Consignment Note (CIM 76).
CO Buyers order number
[1022] Reference number assigned by the buyer to an
order.
COF Call off order number
Self explanatory.
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 Conveyance reference number
[8028] Unique reference given by the carrier to a
certain journey or departure of a means of
transport (generic term).
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
Reference number of a contract concluded between
parties.
CU Consignor's reference number
[1140] Reference number assigned by a consignor to
a particular shipment for his own purposes or for
those of the consignee.
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
Reference number assigned by issuer to a debit
note.
DM Document number
[1004] Reference number assigned to the document by
the issuer.
DQ Delivery note number
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.
EP Export permit number
Reference number assigned by issuing authority to
an export permit for products.
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
Number assigned to excess transport.
EX Export licence number
[1208] Reference number assigned by issuing
authority to an Export Licence.
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 Freight forwarder's reference number
[1460] Reference number assigned to the consignment
by the freight forwarder.
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
Self explanatory.
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
Description to be provided.
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
Self explanatory.
ICO Insurance contract reference number
Self explanatory.
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
Description to be provided.
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 licence number
[1106] Reference number assigned by the issuing
authority to an Import Licence.
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 number
[1334] Reference number assigned by the seller to a
Commercial Invoice.
JB Job number
Identifies a piece of work.
JE Ending job sequence number
Description to be provided.
LA Shipping label serial number
Self explanatory.
LAN Loading authorization number
[4092] A number assigned to the loading
authorization granted by the forwarding station
when the consignment is subject to traffic
limitations (CIM 43).
LAR Lower article number of range
Lower article number in a range.
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 Line item reference number
(1156) Reference number identifying a particular
line in a document.
LO Load planning number
Self explanatory.
LS Bar coded label serial number
Self explanatory.
| 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
Self explanatory.
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
Self explanatory.
MSS Manufacturer's material safety data sheet number
Self explanatory.
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 number (purchase)
[1022] Reference number 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
Description to be provided.
PF Prime contractor contract number
Reference number assigned by the client to the
contract of the prime contractor.
PI Price list version number
Self explanatory.
PK Packing list number
(1014) Reference number assigned to a packing list,
see: 1001 = 271.
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
Self explanatory.
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 Received number
[1150] Number assigned to a rail consignment upon
its arrival at its destination station (CIM 84).
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
Description to be provided.
SD Sales department number
Description to be provided.
SE Serial number
Identification number of an item which
distinguishes this specific item out of an number
of identical items.
SF Ship from
Description to be provided.
SH Previous highest schedule number
Number of the latest schedule of a previous period
(ODETTE DELINS).
SI SID (Shipper's identifying number for shipment)
Description to be provided.
SM Sales office number
Description to be provided.
SN Seal number
[9308] Identification number on Customs or other
seals affixed to containers or other transport
units.
SP Scan line
Description to be provided.
SQ Equipment sequence number
A temporary reference number identifying a
particular piece of equipment within a series of
pieces of equipment.
SRN Shipment reference number
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.
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.
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 serial number of range
Upper serial number in a range for declaration of
incoming goods.
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 of a consignment (UCRN)
used for identification purposes in documents and
messages exchanged between parties in international
trade. See also: Unique Identifier Code (UNIC) in
UN/ECE Recommendation No. 8, March 1992.
UN United Nations dangerous goods (UNDG) number
[7124] 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 identification
(8123) Reference identifying a vessel (UN/ECE
Recommendation No 10).
VN Order number (vendor)
Reference number assigned by supplier to a buyer's
purchase order.
VON Voyage number
[8228] Reference number assigned by the carrier or
his agent to the voyage of the vessel.
VP Vendor product number
Number assigned by vendor to another manufacturer's
product.
VR Vendor ID number
Description to be provided.
VS Vendor order number suffix
Description to be provided.
VT Motor vehicle identification number
(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
Description to be provided.
WN Well number
A number assigned to a shaft sunk into the ground.
WR Warehouse receipt number
Self explanatory.
WS Warehouse storage location number
Self explanatory.
WY Rail waybill number
Self explanatory.
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.
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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:
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