3B2 – AdvanceShipmentNotification
GUIDELINE FOR PIP 3B2 (OUTBOUND)

Cluster 3: Order Management
Segment B: Transportation and Distribution

 	
PIP 3B2: Notify of Advance Shipment	
Business Message: AdvanceShipmentNotification	

Author: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
Version: V01.00.00 Final

Creation Date: 02/27/2002
Last Modified Date: 04/19/2002

Base Version
V01.00.00

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Business Message
Guideline information
Dictionary
Glossary
Index

Business Message	
 	
AdvanceShipmentNotification	
Property	Value	
Definition	The Advance Shipment Notification contains detailed information on when product shipped, expected date of arrival, how product shipped, and detail of the shipment contents.	
 
Message Tree	
Seq	Cardinality	AdvanceShipmentNotification	Type	Modified	
1	1	+-AdvancedShipmentNotification	BDE	x	
2	1	| +-BuyingPartner	BDE	x	
3	1	| | '-purchasedBy	BP	x	
3	1	| |   '-PartnerDescription	BDE	x	
4	1	| |     +-BusinessDescription	BDE	x	
5	1	| |     | +-GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FBDE	x	
6	0..1	| |     | +-NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
9	0..1	| |     | '-RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
12	0..1	| |     '-ContactInformation	BDE	x	
27	1	| +-OriginatingPartner	BDE	x	
28	1	| | '-shipFrom	BP	x	
28	1	| |   '-PartnerDescription	BDE	x	
29	1	| |     +-BusinessDescription	BDE	x	
30	1	| |     | +-GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FBDE	x	
31	0..1	| |     | +-NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
34	0..1	| |     | '-RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
37	0..1	| |     '-ContactInformation	BDE	x	
52	1	| +-SellingPartner	BDE	x	
53	1	| | '-soldBy	BP	x	
53	1	| |   '-PartnerDescription	BDE	x	
54	1	| |     +-BusinessDescription	BDE	x	
55	1	| |     | +-GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FBDE	x	
56	0..1	| |     | +-NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
59	0..1	| |     | '-RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
62	0..1	| |     '-ContactInformation	BDE	x	
77	1	| '-Shipment	BDE	x	
78	1..n	|   +-GlobalCarrierCode	FBDE	x	
79	0..1	|   +-GlobalIncotermsCode	FBDE	x	
80	0..1	|   +-GlobalShipmentChangeDispositionCode	FBDE	x	
81	0..1	|   +-GlobalShipmentModeCode	FBDE	x	
82	1	|   +-GlobalShippingServiceLevelCode	FBDE	x	
83	1	|   +-numberOfShippingContainers	BP	x	
83	1	|   | '-CountableAmount	FBDE	x	
84	1	|   +-ReceivingPartner	BDE	x	
85	1	|   | '-shipto	BP	x	
85	1	|   |   '-PartnerDescription	BDE	x	
86	1	|   |     +-BusinessDescription	BDE	x	
87	1	|   |     | +-GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FBDE	x	
88	0..1	|   |     | +-NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
91	0..1	|   |     | '-RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
94	1	|   |     '-ContactInformation	BDE	x	
95	1	|   |       +-contactName	BP	x	
95	1	|   |       | '-FreeFormText	FBDE	x	
96	0..1	|   |       +-EmailAddress	FBDE	x	
97	0..1	|   |       +-facsimileNumber	BP	x	
98	1	|   |       +-PhysicalAddress	BDE	x	
99	0..1	|   |       | +-addressLine1	BP	x	
99	1	|   |       | | '-FreeFormText	FBDE	 	
100	0..1	|   |       | +-addressLine2	BP	x	
100	1	|   |       | | '-FreeFormText	FBDE	 	
101	0..1	|   |       | +-addressLine3	BP	x	
101	1	|   |       | | '-FreeFormText	FBDE	 	
102	0..1	|   |       | +-cityName	BP	x	
102	1	|   |       | | '-FreeFormText	FBDE	 	
103	0..1	|   |       | +-GlobalCountryCode	FBDE	x	
104	0..1	|   |       | +-GlobalLocationIdentifier	FBDE	x	
105	0..1	|   |       | +-NationalPostalCode	FBDE	x	
106	0..1	|   |       | +-postOfficeBoxIdentifier	BP	x	
107	0..1	|   |       | '-regionName	BP	x	
107	1	|   |       |   '-FreeFormText	FBDE	 	
108	0..1	|   |       '-telephoneNumber	BP	x	
109	0..1	|   +-shipmentChangeReason	BP	x	
110	1	|   +-shipmentIdentifier	BP	x	
110	1	|   | '-ProprietaryReferenceIdentifier	FBDE	x	
111	0..1	|   +-ShipmentTransportationEvent	BDE	x	
112	0..2	|   | +-confirmedEvent	BP	x	
112	1	|   | | '-TransportationEvent	BDE	x	
113	1	|   | |   +-DateStamp	FBDE	x	
114	1	|   | |   '-GlobalTransportEventCode	FBDE	x	
115	0..2	|   | +-revisedScheduledEvent	BP	x	
118	0..2	|   | '-scheduledEvent	BP	x	
118	1	|   |   '-TransportationEvent	BDE	x	
119	1	|   |     +-DateStamp	FBDE	x	
120	1	|   |     '-GlobalTransportEventCode	FBDE	x	
121	1..n	|   +-ShippingContainer	BDE	x	
122	0..1	|   | +-containerPhysicalDimension	BP	x	
122	1	|   | | '-PhysicalDimension	BDE	x	
123	0..1	|   | |   +-HeightDimension	QFBDE	x	
124	0..1	|   | |   +-LengthDimension	QFBDE	x	
125	0..1	|   | |   +-VolumeDimension	QFBDE	x	
126	0..1	|   | |   +-WeightDimension	QFBDE	x	
127	0..1	|   | |   '-WidthDimension	QFBDE	x	
128	0..1	|   | +-GlobalPackageTypeCode	FBDE	x	
129	1	|   | +-shippingContainerIdentifier	BP	x	
129	1	|   | | '-ProprietarySerialIdentifier	FBDE	x	
130	1..n	|   | +-ShippingContainerItem	BDE	x	
131	1..n	|   | | +-DocumentSubLineLotShipReference	BDE	x	
132	1	|   | | | +-GlobalDocumentReferenceTypeCode	FBDE	x	
133	0..1	|   | | | +-LineNumber	FBDE	x	
134	0..n	|   | | | +-LotShipReference	BDE	x	
135	0..1	|   | | | | +-expiryDate	BP	x	
136	1	|   | | | | +-GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	FBDE	x	
137	1	|   | | | | +-lotQuantity	BP	x	
137	1	|   | | | | | '-ProductQuantity	FBDE	x	
138	1	|   | | | | +-ProprietaryLotIdentifier	FBDE	x	
139	1	|   | | | | '-shippedLotQuantity	BP	x	
139	1	|   | | | |   '-ProductQuantity	FBDE	x	
140	1	|   | | | +-ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	FBDE	x	
141	0..1	|   | | | +-requestedQuantity	BP	x	
142	0..1	|   | | | '-subLineNumber	BP	x	
143	0..n	|   | | +-ExportLicense	BDE	x	
145	1	|   | | +-GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	FBDE	x	
146	0..n	|   | | +-HazardousMaterialDescription	BDE	x	
148	1	|   | | +-isContainsHazardousMaterial	BP	x	
148	1	|   | | | '-AffirmationIndicator	FBDE	x	
149	0..n	|   | | +-ManufacturerProfile	BDE	x	
153	0..1	|   | | +-NationalHarmonizedTariffScheduleCode	FBDE	x	
154	0..1	|   | | +-numberOfItemPackages	BP	x	
155	1	|   | | +-ProductIdentification	BDE	x	
156	0..1	|   | | | +-GlobalProductIdentifier	FBDE	x	
157	0..n	|   | | | '-PartnerProductIdentification	BDE	x	
158	1	|   | | |   +-GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	FBDE	x	
159	1	|   | | |   +-ProprietaryProductIdentifier	FBDE	x	
160	0..1	|   | | |   '-revisionIdentifier	BP	x	
160	1	|   | | |     '-FreeFormText	FBDE	x	
161	1	|   | | +-shippedQuantity	BP	x	
161	1	|   | | | '-ProductQuantity	FBDE	x	
162	0..n	|   | | '-traceIdentifier	BP	x	
163	0..n	|   | '-SubContainer	BDE	x	
165	0..n	|   +-TrackingReference	BDE	x	
166	1	|   | +-GlobalTrackingReferenceTypeCode	FBDE	x	
167	1	|   | '-ProprietaryShipmentTrackingIdentifier	FBDE	x	
168	1	|   '-transportedBy	BP	x	
168	1	|     '-PartnerDescription	BDE	x	
169	1	|       +-BusinessDescription	BDE	x	
170	1	|       | +-GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FBDE	x	
171	0..1	|       | +-NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
174	0..1	|       | '-RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BDE	x	
177	0..1	|       '-ContactInformation	BDE	x	
192	1	+-fromRole	BP	x	
192	1	| '-PartnerRoleDescription	BDE	x	
193	1	|   +-ContactInformation	BDE	x	
194	1	|   | +-contactName	BP	x	
194	1	|   | | '-FreeFormText	FBDE	x	
195	1	|   | +-EmailAddress	FBDE	x	
196	0..1	|   | +-facsimileNumber	BP	x	
197	1	|   | '-telephoneNumber	BP	x	
197	1	|   |   '-CommunicationsNumber	FBDE	x	
198	1	|   +-GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode	FBDE	x	
199	1	|   '-PartnerDescription	BDE	x	
200	1	|     +-BusinessDescription	BDE	x	
201	1	|     | +-GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FBDE	x	
202	1	|     | '-GlobalSupplyChainCode	FBDE	x	
203	1	|     '-GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	FBDE	x	
204	1	+-GlobalDocumentFunctionCode	FBDE	x	
205	1	+-thisDocumentGenerationDateTime	BP	x	
205	1	| '-DateTimeStamp	FBDE	x	
206	1	+-thisDocumentIdentifier	BP	x	
206	1	| '-ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	FBDE	x	
207	1	'-toRole	BP	x	
207	1	  '-PartnerRoleDescription	BDE	x	
208	0..1	    +-ContactInformation	BDE	x	
209	1	    | +-contactName	BP	x	
209	1	    | | '-FreeFormText	FBDE	x	
210	1	    | +-EmailAddress	FBDE	x	
211	0..1	    | +-facsimileNumber	BP	x	
211	1	    | | '-CommunicationsNumber	FBDE	x	
212	1	    | '-telephoneNumber	BP	x	
212	1	    |   '-CommunicationsNumber	FBDE	x	
213	1	    +-GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode	FBDE	x	
214	1	    '-PartnerDescription	BDE	x	
215	1	      +-BusinessDescription	BDE	x	
216	1	      | +-GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FBDE	x	
217	1	      | '-GlobalSupplyChainCode	FBDE	x	
218	1	      '-GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	FBDE	x	

Guideline information	

This section presents entity's meanings/uses different from the values defined in the dictionary section of this document.
 
Note: Properties that have differences are marked as Modified. If the Modified flag points to a sub-table, it means its contents has changed. If there are no other flags in the sub-table then some of the contents have been excluded/deleted.
 
1: AdvancedShipmentNotification	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The Advance Shipment Notification contains detailed information on when product shipped and expected date of arrival, how product shipped, and detail on what the shipment contains.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
BuyingPartner	
BDE	

1	
OriginatingPartner	
BDE	

1	
SellingPartner	
BDE	

1	
Shipment	
BDE	

	 	
 
2: BuyingPartner	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties used to identify the business partner initiating the purchase of goods or transportation.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
purchasedBy	
BP	

	 	
 
3: purchasedBy	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The party who is a purchaser of a product.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

	 	
 
3: PartnerDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' identity and their function in a supply chain.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The Entity ContactInformation is not used.	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
BusinessDescription	
BDE	

0..1	
ContactInformation	
BDE	

	x	
 
4: BusinessDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business identity and location.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

0..1	
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

	x	
 
5: GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique business identifier. The DUNS number is specified by RosettaNet.	 	
DataType	Integer	 	
Min Size	9	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	9(9)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

This is the Sold To Duns No.
If this Duns No does not exist we send the value '999999999'.	x	
 
6: NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The national tax identification number assigned to a business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
9: RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Identifying number assigned to a business entity by a regional taxing jurisdiction.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
12: ContactInformation	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that provide communication and address information for contacting a person, organization or business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
27: OriginatingPartner	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties used to identify the business partner initiating a shipment or transaction.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
shipFrom	
BP	

	 	
 
28: shipFrom	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The DUNS or DUNS + 4 number of the location from where the product is to be shipped.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

	 	
 
28: PartnerDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' identity and their function in a supply chain.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The Entity ContactInformation is not used.	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
BusinessDescription	
BDE	

0..1	
ContactInformation	
BDE	

	x	
 
29: BusinessDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business identity and location.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used.

NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

0..1	
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

	x	
 
30: GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique business identifier. The DUNS number is specified by RosettaNet.	 	
DataType	Integer	 	
Min Size	9	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	9(9)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

This is the PDC or Plant Duns No.
If this Duns No does not exist we send the value '999999999'.	x	
 
31: NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The national tax identification number assigned to a business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
34: RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Identifying number assigned to a business entity by a regional taxing jurisdiction.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
37: ContactInformation	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that provide communication and address information for contacting a person, organization or business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
52: SellingPartner	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties used to identify the business partner involved in the sale of goods or transportation.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
soldBy	
BP	

	 	
 
53: soldBy	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The seller involved in a business transaction.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

	 	
 
53: PartnerDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' identity and their function in a supply chain.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The Entity ContactInformation is not used.	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
BusinessDescription	
BDE	

0..1	
ContactInformation	
BDE	

	x	
 
54: BusinessDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business identity and location.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

NationalBusinessIdentifier
RegionalBusinessIdentifier	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

0..1	
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

	x	
 
55: GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique business identifier. The DUNS number is specified by RosettaNet.	 	
DataType	Integer	 	
Min Size	9	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	9(9)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

This is the Selling Partner Duns No.
If this Duns No does not exist we send the value '999999999'.	x	
 
56: NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The national tax identification number assigned to a business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
59: RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Identifying number assigned to a business entity by a regional taxing jurisdiction.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entiy is not used.	x	
 
62: ContactInformation	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that provide communication and address information for contacting a person, organization or business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
77: Shipment	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a consignment tendered for transportation from one point to another.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

GlobalShipmentChangeDispositionCode.
shipmentChangeReason	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1..n	
GlobalCarrierCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
GlobalIncotermsCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
GlobalShipmentChangeDispositionCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
GlobalShipmentModeCode	
FBDE	

1	
GlobalShippingServiceLevelCode	
FBDE	

1	
numberOfShippingContainers	
BP	

1	
ReceivingPartner	
BDE	

0..1	
shipmentChangeReason	
BP	

1	
shipmentIdentifier	
BP	

0..1	
ShipmentTransportationEvent	
BDE	

1..n	
ShippingContainer	
BDE	

0..n	
TrackingReference	
BDE	

1	
transportedBy	
BP	

	 	
 
78: GlobalCarrierCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique carrier identification code, based on Standard Carrier Alpha Code(s)	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

SCAC codes to be used.	

	 	
 
79: GlobalIncotermsCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying incoterms.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

DES	
Delivered Ex Ship (named port of destination)	

EXW	
Ex Works (named place)	

CFR	
Cost and Freight (named port of destination)	

CIF	
Cost, Insurance and Freight (named port of destination)	

FAS	
Free Along Ship (named port of shipment)	

CPT	
Carriage Paid To (named place of destination)	

DDP	
Delivered Duty Paid (named place of destination)	

FOB	
Free on Board (named port of shipment)	

DEQ	
Delivered Ex Quay (Duty Paid) (named port of destination)	

DAF	
Delivered at Frontier (named place)	

CIP	
Carriage and Insurance Paid To (named place of destination)	

FCA	
Free Carrier (named place)	

DDU	
Delivered Duty Unpaid (named place of destination)	

	 	
 
80: GlobalShipmentChangeDispositionCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying the additional reasons for a change to a product shipment.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
81: GlobalShipmentModeCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The method of transport used for the conveyance of goods.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Air Freight	

Contract Carrier	

Motor	

Ocean	

Rail	

	x	
 
82: GlobalShippingServiceLevelCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying the shipping service level, e.g., overnight, same day.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Primary Service Area - Next Day by 10:30 A.M.	

Premium Surface	

Overnight	

Other Intermodal and Stack Service	

Not Served	

Next Flight Out	

Next Day Hundred Weight	

Passenger Service	

Air Cargo	

Saturday	

Air Economy	

Courier Express	

Deferred Service	

Door Service	

Expedited Service	

Expedited Service - Worldwide	

Express Service - Worldwide	

Express Service Plus	

Ground	

Three Day Service	

Primary Service Area - Next Day by 5:00 P.M.	

Standard Service	

Standard Ground Hundred Weight	

Standard Ground	

Second Day Hundred Weight	

Second Day Air	

Primary Service Area - Next Day By 9:30 AM	

Primary Service Area - Next Day by Noon	

Same Day	

Primary Service Area - Second Day by Noon	

Second Day	

Sunday and Holidays	

Time Critical	

	x	
 
83: numberOfShippingContainers	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A numeric expression of the number of outer containers for product shipping.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
CountableAmount	
FBDE	

	 	
 
83: CountableAmount	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Dimensionless magnitude, e.g. number of products.	 	
DataType	Positive Integer	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	15	 	
Representation	9(15)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
 
84: ReceivingPartner	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties used to identify the business partner accepting delivery of a shipment or transaction.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
shipto	
BP	

	 	
 
85: shipto	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

	 	
 
85: PartnerDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' identity and their function in a supply chain.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

 	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
BusinessDescription	
BDE	

1	
ContactInformation	
BDE	
x	

	x	
 
86: BusinessDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business identity and location.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

NationalBudinessTaxIdentifier
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

0..1	
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

	x	
 
87: GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique business identifier. The DUNS number is specified by RosettaNet.	 	
DataType	Integer	 	
Min Size	9	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	9(9)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

This is the Ship To Duns No.
If this Duns No does not exist we send the value '999999999'.	x	
 
88: NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The national tax identification number assigned to a business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
91: RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Identifying number assigned to a business entity by a regional taxing jurisdiction.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
94: ContactInformation	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that provide communication and address information for contacting a person, organization or business.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

EmailAddress
facsimileNumber
telephoneNumber	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
contactName	
BP	

0..1	
EmailAddress	
FBDE	

0..1	
facsimileNumber	
BP	

1	
PhysicalAddress	
BDE	
x	

0..1	
telephoneNumber	
BP	

	x	
 
95: contactName	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Name of the contact person(s) within the organization.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

	 	
 
95: FreeFormText	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Unformatted text.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
 
96: EmailAddress	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Electronic mail address.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
97: facsimileNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The numerical schema designed to achieve contact via facsimile.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
98: PhysicalAddress	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The actual physical location of an entity as prescribed by local postal authorities, including country identification as it relates to the party or a product.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

GlobalLocationIdentifier
postOfficeBoxIdentifier	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

0..1	
addressLine1	
BP	

0..1	
addressLine2	
BP	

0..1	
addressLine3	
BP	

0..1	
cityName	
BP	

0..1	
GlobalCountryCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
GlobalLocationIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
NationalPostalCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
postOfficeBoxIdentifier	
BP	

0..1	
regionName	
BP	

	 	
 
99: addressLine1	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The first line of a physical address.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

	 	
 
100: addressLine2	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The second line of a physical address.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

	 	
 
101: addressLine3	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The third line of a physical address.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

	 	
 
102: cityName	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The name of a city.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

	 	
 
103: GlobalCountryCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying the two character country code specified in ISO 3166-1993.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	2	 	
Max Size	2	 	
Representation	X(2)	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

IL	
ISRAEL	

AO	
ANGOLA	

BD	
BANGLADESH	

AW	
ARUBA	

AF	
AFGHANISTAN	

AL	
ALBANIA	

DZ	
ALGERIA	

AS	
AMERICAN SAMOA	

AD	
ANDORRA	

AI	
ANGUILLA	

AG	
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA	

AM	
ARMENIA	

AU	
AUSTRALIA	

AT	
AUSTRIA	

AZ	
AZERBAIJAN	

AQ	
ANTARCTICA	

BH	
BAHRAIN	

IO	
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY	

BB	
BARBADOS	

BY	
BELARUS	

BE	
BELGIUM	

BZ	
BELIZE	

BJ	
BENIN	

BM	
BERMUDA	

BT	
BHUTAN	

BO	
BOLIVIA	

BA	
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA	

BW	
BOTSWANA	

BV	
BOUVET ISLAND	

BR	
BRAZIL	

BS	
BAHAMAS	

PN	
PITCAIRN	

PM	
SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON	

LC	
SAINT LUCIA	

KN	
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS	

SH	
SAINT HELENA	

RW	
RWANDA	

RU	
RUSSIAN FEDERATION	

RO	
ROMANIA	

RE	
REUNION	

QA	
QATAR	

PR	
PUERTO RICO	

NF	
NORFOLK ISLAND	

PL	
POLAND	

SM	
SAN MARINO	

PH	
PHILIPPINES	

PE	
PERU	

PY	
PARAGUAY	

PG	
PAPUA NEW GUINEA	

PA	
PANAMA	

PW	
PALAU	

PK	
PAKISTAN	

OM	
OMAN	

NO	
NORWAY	

TZ	
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF	

PT	
PORTUGAL	

ZA	
SOUTH AFRICA	

JO	
JORDAN	

TW	
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA	

SY	
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC	

CH	
SWITZERLAND	

SE	
SWEDEN	

SZ	
SWAZILAND	

SJ	
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN ISLANDS	

SR	
SURINAME	

SD	
SUDAN	

LK	
SRI LANKA	

VC	
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES	

WS	
SAMOA	

SO	
SOMALIA	

SB	
SOLOMON ISLANDS	

SI	
SLOVENIA	

SK	
SLOVAKIA	

SG	
SINGAPORE	

SL	
SIERRA LEONE	

SC	
SEYCHELLES	

SN	
SENEGAL	

SA	
SAUDI ARABIA	

ST	
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE	

NU	
NIUE	

ES	
SPAIN	

LS	
LESOTHO	

ML	
MALI	

MV	
MALDIVES	

MY	
MALAYSIA	

MW	
MALAWI	

MG	
MADAGASCAR	

MK	
MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF	

MO	
MACAU	

LU	
LUXEMBOURG	

LT	
LITHUANIA	

LI	
LIECHTENSTEIN	

MP	
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS	

LR	
LIBERIA	

MQ	
MARTINIQUE	

LB	
LEBANON	

LV	
LATVIA	

LA	
LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC	

KG	
KYRGYSTAN	

KW	
KUWAIT	

KR	
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF	

KP	
KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REP. OF	

KI	
KIRIBATI	

KE	
KENYA	

KZ	
KAZAKSTAN	

LY	
LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA	

MZ	
MOZAMBIQUE	

NG	
NIGERIA	

NE	
NIGER	

NI	
NICARAGUA	

NZ	
NEW ZEALAND	

NC	
NEW CALEDONIA	

AN	
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES	

NL	
NETHERLANDS	

NP	
NEPAL	

NR	
NAURU	

MT	
MALTA	

MM	
MYANMAR	

MH	
MARSHALL ISLANDS	

MA	
MOROCCO	

MS	
MONTSERRAT	

MN	
MONGOLIA	

MC	
MONACO	

MD	
MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF	

FM	
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES	

MX	
MEXICO	

YT	
MAYOTTE	

MU	
MAURITIUS	

MR	
MAURITANIA	

TH	
THAILAND	

NA	
NAMIBIA	

GQ	
EQUATORIAL GUINEA	

GA	
GABON	

PF	
FRENCH POLYNESIA	

GF	
FRENCH GUIANA	

FR	
FRANCE	

FI	
FINLAND	

FJ	
FIJI	

FO	
FAROE ISLANDS	

FK	
FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS)	

ET	
ETHIOPIA	

CU	
CUBA	

ER	
ERITREA	

DE	
GERMANY	

SV	
EL SALVADOR	

EG	
EGYPT	

EC	
ECUADOR	

TP	
EAST TIMOR	

DO	
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	

DM	
DOMINICA	

DJ	
DJIBOUTI	

DK	
DENMARK	

CZ	
CZECH REPUBLIC	

TJ	
TAJIKISTAN	

EE	
ESTONIA	

GY	
GUYANA	

IE	
IRELAND	

IQ	
IRAQ	

IR	
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF	

ID	
INDONESIA	

IN	
INDIA	

IS	
ICELAND	

HU	
HUNGARY	

HK	
HONG KONG	

HN	
HONDURAS	

VA	
HOLY SEE (VATICAN CITY STATE)	

GM	
GAMBIA	

HT	
HAITI	

GE	
GEORGIA	

GW	
GUINEA-BISSAU	

GN	
GUINEA	

GT	
GUATEMALA	

GU	
GUAM	

GP	
GUADELOUPE	

GD	
GRENADA	

GL	
GREENLAND	

GR	
GREECE	

GI	
GIBRALTAR	

GH	
GHANA	

HR	
CROATIA	

HM	
HEARD ISLAND AND MCDONALD ISLANDS	

UA	
UKRAINE	

WF	
WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS	

VI	
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)	

VG	
VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH)	

VN	
VIET NAM	

VE	
VENEZUELA	

VU	
VANUATU	

UZ	
UZBEKISTAN	

UY	
URUGUAY	

UM	
UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS	

US	
UNITED STATES	

CY	
CYPRUS	

AE	
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES	

ZR	
ZAIRE	

UG	
UGANDA	

TV	
TUVALU	

TC	
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS	

TM	
TURKMENISTAN	

TR	
TURKEY	

TN	
TUNISIA	

TT	
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO	

TO	
TONGA	

TK	
TOKELAU	

TG	
TOGO	

GB	
UNITED KINGDOM	

KY	
CAYMAN ISLANDS	

CI	
CÔTE D'IVOIRE	

CR	
COSTA RICA	

CK	
COOK ISLANDS	

CG	
CONGO	

KM	
COMOROS	

CO	
COLOMBIA	

CC	
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS	

CX	
CHRISTMAS ISLAND	

CN	
CHINA	

CL	
CHILE	

YE	
YEMEN	

CF	
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC	

AR	
ARGENTINA	

CV	
CAPE VERDE	

CA	
CANADA	

CM	
CAMEROON	

KH	
CAMBODIA	

BI	
BURUNDI	

BF	
BURKINA FASO	

BG	
BULGARIA	

BN	
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM	

ZW	
ZIMBABWE	

ZM	
ZAMBIA	

TD	
CHAD	

JM	
JAMAICA	

JP	
JAPAN	

YU	
YUGOSLAVIA	

IT	
ITALY	

	x	
 
104: GlobalLocationIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Location uniquely identified by the DUNS +4 number.	 	
DataType	Integer	 	
Min Size	13	 	
Max Size	13	 	
Representation	9(13)	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE.

This entity will be used if the DUNS +4 number exists.	x	
 
105: NationalPostalCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying geographic location as specified by a national postal code.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	X(9)	 	
User Notes	Optional  FBDE.

	x	
 
106: postOfficeBoxIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The proprietary identity of a physical address, located at a post office, designed solely to accept and receive mail.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
107: regionName	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The name of a state or province within a country.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

	 	
 
108: telephoneNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The numerical schema designed to achieve contact via telephone.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
109: shipmentChangeReason	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	 	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
110: shipmentIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Reference identifier assigned by the partner originating a shipment to uniquely identify the shipment.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
ProprietaryReferenceIdentifier	
FBDE	

	 	
 
110: ProprietaryReferenceIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique reference identifier for goods, services or business documents.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	255	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

Waybill Number is a unique proprietry identifier to identify this specific shipment.	x	
 
111: ShipmentTransportationEvent	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describes the occurrence of the public conveyance of a shipment of goods.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

The Entity revisedScheduledEvent is not used	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

0..2	
confirmedEvent	
BP	

0..2	
revisedScheduledEvent	
BP	

0..2	
scheduledEvent	
BP	

	 	
 
112: confirmedEvent	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The date a transportation event is confirmed to occur. **** THIS SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED, IT IS REPLACED BY THE ShippedQuantityInformation block, 3/23/01 jm. Since "confirmed" is reflective of actual shipped quantities and dates.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
TransportationEvent	
BDE	

	 	
 
112: TransportationEvent	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the occurrence of the public conveyance of goods as a commercial enterprise.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
DateStamp	
FBDE	

1	
GlobalTransportEventCode	
FBDE	

	 	
 
113: DateStamp	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Specifies a specific date. Date stamp based on the ISO 8601 specification. The "Z" following the day identifier (DD) is used to indicate Coordinated Universal Time. Informal format: CCYYMMDDZ	 	
DataType	Date	 	
Min Size	9	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	9(8)X	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

This is the date the product was shipped.	x	
 
114: GlobalTransportEventCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying an event during the transportation of a shipment.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Ship	
The event representing when the product is requested to ship.	

	x	
 
115: revisedScheduledEvent	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The revised date a transportation event is scheduled to occur.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.
	x	
 
118: scheduledEvent	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The date a transportation event is scheduled to occur.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
TransportationEvent	
BDE	

	 	
 
118: TransportationEvent	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the occurrence of the public conveyance of goods as a commercial enterprise.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
DateStamp	
FBDE	

1	
GlobalTransportEventCode	
FBDE	

	 	
 
119: DateStamp	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Specifies a specific date. Date stamp based on the ISO 8601 specification. The "Z" following the day identifier (DD) is used to indicate Coordinated Universal Time. Informal format: CCYYMMDDZ	 	
DataType	Date	 	
Min Size	9	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	9(8)X	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

This is the Estimated Delivery Date of the product.	x	
 
120: GlobalTransportEventCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying an event during the transportation of a shipment.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Dock	
The event representing when the product should arrive on the recipient's dock.	

	x	
 
121: ShippingContainer	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the nature and contents of a shipping unit.	 	
User Notes	Mandator BDE.

The Entity SubContainer is not used.	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

0..1	
containerPhysicalDimension	
BP	

0..1	
GlobalPackageTypeCode	
FBDE	

1	
shippingContainerIdentifier	
BP	

1..n	
ShippingContainerItem	
BDE	

0..n	
SubContainer	
BDE	

	 	
 
122: containerPhysicalDimension	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Describes the size, weight and volume of a shipping container.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
PhysicalDimension	
BDE	

	 	
 
122: PhysicalDimension	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The physical dimension of a quantity such as length, time, mass.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

HeightDimension
LengthDimension
VolumeDimension
WidthDimension	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

0..1	
HeightDimension	
QFBDE	

0..1	
LengthDimension	
QFBDE	

0..1	
VolumeDimension	
QFBDE	

0..1	
WeightDimension	
QFBDE	

0..1	
WidthDimension	
QFBDE	

	 	
 
123: HeightDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Vertical dimension of an object when object in the upright position.	 	
Data Type	Real	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	15	 	
Representation	9(13)V99	 	
Dimension	Length	 	
Unit Of Measure	 	 	
System Of Units	 	 	
User Notes	Optional QFBDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
124: LengthDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object in the upright position.	 	
Data Type	Real	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	15	 	
Representation	9(13)V99	 	
Dimension	Length	 	
Unit Of Measure	 	 	
System Of Units	 	 	
User Notes	Optional QFBDE.

This Entity is not used	x	
 
125: VolumeDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Volumes of regular solids are those that have well defined dimensions of length, width, height, and diameter that can be measured with a suitable instrument such as a metric ruler. A suitable geometric formula may then be applied to obtain the volume.	 	
Data Type	Real	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	15	 	
Representation	9(13)V99	 	
Dimension	Length	 	
Unit Of Measure	 	 	
System Of Units	 	 	
User Notes	Optional QFBDE.

This Entity is not used	x	
 
126: WeightDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The weight of an artifact.	 	
Data Type	Real	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	15	 	
Representation	9(13)V99	 	
Dimension	Mass	 	
Unit Of Measure	 	 	
System Of Units	 	 	
User Notes	Optional QFBDE	x	
 
127: WidthDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with object in the upright position.	 	
Data Type	Real	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	15	 	
Representation	9(13)V99	 	
Dimension	Length	 	
Unit Of Measure	 	 	
System Of Units	 	 	
User Notes	Optional QFBDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
128: GlobalPackageTypeCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code specifying the type of packaging for a product.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Box	

	x	
 
129: shippingContainerIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Unique identifier that represents a shipping container. Normally a UCC structured identifier. Also known as a "license plate".	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
ProprietarySerialIdentifier	
FBDE	

	 	
 
129: ProprietarySerialIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Unique serial identifier assigned to the product.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE

The UCC structured identifier (barcode) of the outermost shipping package.	x	
 
130: ShippingContainerItem	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the nature and contents of the good contained within shipping unit.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

ExportLicense
HazardousMaterialDescription
ManufactureProfile
NationalHarmonizedTariffScheduleCode
numberOfItemPackages
traceIdentifier

	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1..n	
DocumentSubLineLotShipReference	
BDE	

0..n	
ExportLicense	
BDE	

1	
GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	
FBDE	

0..n	
HazardousMaterialDescription	
BDE	

1	
isContainsHazardousMaterial	
BP	

0..n	
ManufacturerProfile	
BDE	

0..1	
NationalHarmonizedTariffScheduleCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
numberOfItemPackages	
BP	

1	
ProductIdentification	
BDE	

1	
shippedQuantity	
BP	

0..n	
traceIdentifier	
BP	

	 	
 
131: DocumentSubLineLotShipReference	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

requestedQuantity
subLineNumber
	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalDocumentReferenceTypeCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
LineNumber	
FBDE	

0..n	
LotShipReference	
BDE	

1	
ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
requestedQuantity	
BP	

0..1	
subLineNumber	
BP	

	 	
 
132: GlobalDocumentReferenceTypeCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying the type of business document used for referencing within another business document.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Purchase Order	

	x	
 
133: LineNumber	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Number of the line in the document.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	6	 	
Representation	X(6)	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE.

This is the Purchase Order Line Number.	x	
 
134: LotShipReference	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	 	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

The Entity expiryDate is not used.	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

0..1	
expiryDate	
BP	

1	
GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	
FBDE	

1	
lotQuantity	
BP	

1	
ProprietaryLotIdentifier	
FBDE	

1	
shippedLotQuantity	
BP	

	 	
 
135: expiryDate	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The date that a contractual agreement expires.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used	x	
 
136: GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying a product unit of measure.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Each	

	x	
 
137: lotQuantity	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The numeric quantity of items in a lot.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
ProductQuantity	
FBDE	

	 	
 
137: ProductQuantity	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A quantity specifying the number of product units.	 	
DataType	Real	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
 
138: ProprietaryLotIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique identifier representing the manufacturing lot of a Global Product Identifier.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

This is the Lot Tracking ID Number.	x	
 
139: shippedLotQuantity	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
ProductQuantity	
FBDE	

	 	
 
139: ProductQuantity	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A quantity specifying the number of product units.	 	
DataType	Real	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
 
140: ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Unique identifier, i.e. a numeric value or alphanumeric value, for a business document.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

This is the Purchase Order Number.	x	
 
141: requestedQuantity	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The quantity of product requested.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
142: subLineNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Number of the subline in the document, associated with a given line number.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
143: ExportLicense	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe an export license number.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
145: GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying a product unit of measure.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Each	

	x	
 
146: HazardousMaterialDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the nature of dangerous goods tendered for transportation.	 	
Constraint 1	If 'isContainsHazardousMaterial' is equal to 'Yes' then 'HazardousMaterials' is mandatory.	x	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
148: isContainsHazardousMaterial	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Indicates whether the product contains hazardous material.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP.	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
AffirmationIndicator	
FBDE	

	 	
 
148: AffirmationIndicator	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Used to indicate "yes", "no" statements.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	2	 	
Max Size	3	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

If 'isContainsHazardousMaterial' is equal to 'Yes' then 'HazardousMaterials' is mandatory.	x	
 
149: ManufacturerProfile	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a manufacturer's product.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
153: NationalHarmonizedTariffScheduleCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying product classification for international shipping.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
154: numberOfItemPackages	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A numeric expression of the number of item packages within a container.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
155: ProductIdentification	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe proprietary and global identifier information regarding a product.	 	
Constraint 1	At least one of 'GlobalProductIdentifier' or 'PartnerProductIdentification' is mandatory. 	x	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The Entity GlobalProductIdentifier is not used.	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

0..1	
GlobalProductIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..n	
PartnerProductIdentification	
BDE	

	 	
 
156: GlobalProductIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Global unique product identifier. RosettaNet has adopted the Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN).	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	14	 	
Max Size	14	 	
Representation	9(14)	 	
User Notes	Optional FBDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
157: PartnerProductIdentification	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe proprietary part information.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	
FBDE	

1	
ProprietaryProductIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
revisionIdentifier	
BP	

	 	
 
158: GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying a partner's function in the supply chain.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Manufacturer	
Product manufacturer in supply chain.	

Original Equipment Manufacturer	
Product manufacturer of original equipment in the supply chain.	

	x	
 
159: ProprietaryProductIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	An internal identifier used to identify a product.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

TI Product Number 
Customer Product Number	x	
 
160: revisionIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Free form text that identifies a revision to a proprietary serial number.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

	 	
 
160: FreeFormText	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Unformatted text.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
 
161: shippedQuantity	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Quantity of product shipped.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
ProductQuantity	
FBDE	

	 	
 
161: ProductQuantity	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A quantity specifying the number of product units.	 	
DataType	Real	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

The quantity shipped on this shipment	x	
 
162: traceIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Free form text for a non-serial lot identifier.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
163: SubContainer	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the nature and contents of inner containers (packages) contained within an outer shipping unit.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
165: TrackingReference	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe information about tracing shipments during the transportation process.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalTrackingReferenceTypeCode	
FBDE	

1	
ProprietaryShipmentTrackingIdentifier	
FBDE	

	 	
 
166: GlobalTrackingReferenceTypeCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying the type of document reference being used to track a shipment.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

 	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Packing Slip Number	

Sales Order Number	

	x	
 
167: ProprietaryShipmentTrackingIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Proprietary unique identifier for tracking product shipments.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
 
168: transportedBy	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The party responsible for either carrying or forwarding the product.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

	 	
 
168: PartnerDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' identity and their function in a supply chain.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE

The party undertaking the shipping arrangements as well as assuming the fiduciary and legal responsibilities for the shipping transaction.

The Entity ContactInformation is not used.	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
BusinessDescription	
BDE	

0..1	
ContactInformation	
BDE	

	x	
 
169: BusinessDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business identity and location.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The following Entities are not used:

NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

0..1	
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

	x	
 
170: GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique business identifier. The DUNS number is specified by RosettaNet.	 	
DataType	Integer	 	
Min Size	9	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	9(9)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

DUNs number of the freight carrier that is transporting the products.
If this Duns No does not exist we send the value '999999999'.	x	
 
171: NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The national tax identification number assigned to a business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
174: RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Identifying number assigned to a business entity by a regional taxing jurisdiction.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
177: ContactInformation	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that provide communication and address information for contacting a person, organization or business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
192: fromRole	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The role initiating a business document exchange.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP

TI Information	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
PartnerRoleDescription	
BDE	

	 	
 
192: PartnerRoleDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' role in a partner interface process.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
ContactInformation	
BDE	
x	

1	
GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode	
FBDE	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

	x	
 
193: ContactInformation	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that provide communication and address information for contacting a person, organization or business.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE.

The Entity facsimileNumber is not used.	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
contactName	
BP	

1	
EmailAddress	
FBDE	
x	

0..1	
facsimileNumber	
BP	

1	
telephoneNumber	
BP	
x	

	x	
 
194: contactName	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Name of the contact person(s) within the organization.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

	 	
 
194: FreeFormText	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Unformatted text.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE

'TI Customer Service'
 	x	
 
195: EmailAddress	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Electronic mail address.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

TI email address
 	x	
 
196: facsimileNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The numerical schema designed to achieve contact via facsimile.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP.

This Entity is not used.	x	
 
197: telephoneNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The numerical schema designed to achieve contact via telephone.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
CommunicationsNumber	
FBDE	

	 	
 
197: CommunicationsNumber	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The electro-technical communication number, e.g., telephone number, facsimile number, pager number.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	30	 	
Representation	X(30)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE

TI Customer Service phone no.	x	
 
198: GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying a party's role in the supply chain.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Shipper	
The party who relinquishes a shipment to a Transport Service Provider.	

	x	
 
199: PartnerDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' identity and their function in a supply chain.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
BusinessDescription	
BDE	

1	
GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	
FBDE	

	x	
 
200: BusinessDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business identity and location.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	
FBDE	

1	
GlobalSupplyChainCode	
FBDE	

	x	
 
201: GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique business identifier. The DUNS number is specified by RosettaNet.	 	
DataType	Integer	 	
Min Size	9	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	9(9)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

'007321904'
Global TI DUNs number	x	
 
202: GlobalSupplyChainCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying the supply chain for the partner's function.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Electronic Components	
The electronic components supply chain.	

	x	
 
203: GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying a partner's function in the supply chain.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Manufacturer	
Product manufacturer in supply chain.	

	x	
 
204: GlobalDocumentFunctionCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying the function of a document as either a request or a response.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Request	
The business document is a request for a business action to be performed by a partner.	

	x	
 
205: thisDocumentGenerationDateTime	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The date-time stamp indicating when this document was generated.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
DateTimeStamp	
FBDE	

	 	
 
205: DateTimeStamp	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Specifies an instance in time. Based on the ISO 8601 specification where "CC" represents the century, "YY" the year, "MM" the month and "DD" the day. The letter "T" is the date/time separator and "hh", "mm", "ss.sss" represent hour, minute and second respectively. This representation is immediately followed by a "Z" to indicate Coordinated Universal Time. Informal format: CCYYMMDDThhmmss.sssZ	 	
DataType	DateTime	 	
Min Size	13	 	
Max Size	20	 	
Representation	9(8)X9(6)V9(3)X	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

PIP Creation Date and Timestamp	x	
 
206: thisDocumentIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Unique tracking identification number that identifies the business document being sent.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	
FBDE	

	 	
 
206: ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Unique identifier, i.e. a numeric value or alphanumeric value, for a business document.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

Unique Document ID.
IDOC Number.	x	
 
207: toRole	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The role receiving the document in a business document exchange.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP

TP Information	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
PartnerRoleDescription	
BDE	

	 	
 
207: PartnerRoleDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' role in a partner interface process.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

0..1	
ContactInformation	
BDE	

1	
GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode	
FBDE	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

	 	
 
208: ContactInformation	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that provide communication and address information for contacting a person, organization or business.	 	
User Notes	Optional BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
contactName	
BP	

1	
EmailAddress	
FBDE	
x	

0..1	
facsimileNumber	
BP	

1	
telephoneNumber	
BP	
x	

	x	
 
209: contactName	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Name of the contact person(s) within the organization.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

	 	
 
209: FreeFormText	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Unformatted text.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

TP Contact Name	x	
 
210: EmailAddress	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Electronic mail address.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

TP email address	x	
 
211: facsimileNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The numerical schema designed to achieve contact via facsimile.	 	
User Notes	Optional BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
CommunicationsNumber	
FBDE	

	 	
 
211: CommunicationsNumber	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The electro-technical communication number, e.g., telephone number, facsimile number, pager number.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	30	 	
Representation	X(30)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
 
212: telephoneNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The numerical schema designed to achieve contact via telephone.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BP	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
CommunicationsNumber	
FBDE	

	 	
 
212: CommunicationsNumber	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The electro-technical communication number, e.g., telephone number, facsimile number, pager number.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	30	 	
Representation	X(30)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

TP telephone number	x	
 
213: GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying a party's role in the supply chain.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Receiver	
The intended recipient of artifacts or business information. The Receiver may verify receipt if prescribed.	
x	

	x	
 
214: PartnerDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' identity and their function in a supply chain.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
BusinessDescription	
BDE	

1	
GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	
FBDE	

	x	
 
215: BusinessDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business identity and location.	 	
User Notes	Mandatory BDE	x	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	
Modified	

1	
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	
FBDE	

1	
GlobalSupplyChainCode	
FBDE	

	x	
 
216: GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	A unique business identifier. The DUNS number is specified by RosettaNet.	 	
DataType	Integer	 	
Min Size	9	 	
Max Size	9	 	
Representation	9(9)	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE.

TP DUNs Number	x	
 
217: GlobalSupplyChainCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying the supply chain for the partner's function.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Electronic Components	
The electronic components supply chain.	

	x	
 
218: GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	Modified	
Definition	Code identifying a partner's function in the supply chain.	 	
DataType	String	 	
Min Size	1	 	
Max Size	 	 	
Representation	 	 	
User Notes	Mandatory FBDE	x	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	
Modified	

Original Equipment Manufacturer	
Product manufacturer of original equipment in the supply chain.	

	x	

Dictionary	

This section lists all the entities in the message guideline in alphabetical order. The entry in the dictionary is the most complete definition of the entity. Though, it is possible that only part of entity definition is used in different parts of the message. The entity customized uses are listed in Guideline Information section of this document.
 
Note: Customized uses of the entity are shown with a modified flag in the Message Tree and are also listed in the Index under the 'Guideline pg #' column if any.
 
addressLine1	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The first line of a physical address.	
Usage	Sequence # 99	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

 
addressLine2	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The second line of a physical address.	
Usage	Sequence # 100	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

 
addressLine3	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The third line of a physical address.	
Usage	Sequence # 101	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

 
AdvancedShipmentNotification	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The Advance Shipment Notification contains detailed information on when product shipped and expected date of arrival, how product shipped, and detail on what the shipment contains.	
Usage	Sequence # 1	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
BuyingPartner	
BDE	

1	
OriginatingPartner	
BDE	

1	
SellingPartner	
BDE	

1	
Shipment	
BDE	

 
AffirmationIndicator	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Used to indicate "yes", "no" statements.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	2	
Max Size	3	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 148	
 
BusinessDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business identity and location.	
Usage	Sequence # 4, 29, 54, 86, 169, 200, 215	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

0..1	
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	
BDE	

1	
GlobalSupplyChainCode	
FBDE	

 
BuyingPartner	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties used to identify the business partner initiating the purchase of goods or transportation.	
Usage	Sequence # 2	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
purchasedBy	
BP	

 
cityName	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The name of a city.	
Usage	Sequence # 102	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

 
CommunicationsNumber	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The electro-technical communication number, e.g., telephone number, facsimile number, pager number.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	30	
Representation	X(30)	
Usage	Sequence # 197, 211, 212	
 
confirmedEvent	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The date a transportation event is confirmed to occur. **** THIS SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED, IT IS REPLACED BY THE ShippedQuantityInformation block, 3/23/01 jm. Since "confirmed" is reflective of actual shipped quantities and dates.	
Usage	Sequence # 112	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
TransportationEvent	
BDE	

 
ContactInformation	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that provide communication and address information for contacting a person, organization or business.	
Usage	Sequence # 12, 37, 62, 94, 177, 193, 208	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
contactName	
BP	

0..1	
EmailAddress	
FBDE	

0..1	
facsimileNumber	
BP	

0..1	
PhysicalAddress	
BDE	

0..1	
telephoneNumber	
BP	

 
contactName	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Name of the contact person(s) within the organization.	
Usage	Sequence # 95, 194, 209	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

 
containerPhysicalDimension	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Describes the size, weight and volume of a shipping container.	
Usage	Sequence # 122	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
PhysicalDimension	
BDE	

 
CountableAmount	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Dimensionless magnitude, e.g. number of products.	
Data Type	Positive Integer	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	15	
Representation	9(15)	
Usage	Sequence # 83	
 
DateStamp	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Specifies a specific date. Date stamp based on the ISO 8601 specification. The "Z" following the day identifier (DD) is used to indicate Coordinated Universal Time. Informal format: CCYYMMDDZ	
Data Type	Date	
Min Size	9	
Max Size	9	
Representation	9(8)X	
Usage	Sequence # 113, 119	
 
DateTimeStamp	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Specifies an instance in time. Based on the ISO 8601 specification where "CC" represents the century, "YY" the year, "MM" the month and "DD" the day. The letter "T" is the date/time separator and "hh", "mm", "ss.sss" represent hour, minute and second respectively. This representation is immediately followed by a "Z" to indicate Coordinated Universal Time. Informal format: CCYYMMDDThhmmss.sssZ	
Data Type	DateTime	
Min Size	13	
Max Size	20	
Representation	9(8)X9(6)V9(3)X	
Usage	Sequence # 205	
 
DocumentSubLineLotShipReference	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	 	
Usage	Sequence # 131	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
GlobalDocumentReferenceTypeCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
LineNumber	
FBDE	

0..n	
LotShipReference	
BDE	

1	
ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
requestedQuantity	
BP	

0..1	
subLineNumber	
BP	

 
EmailAddress	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Electronic mail address.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 96, 195, 210	
 
expiryDate	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The date that a contractual agreement expires.	
Usage	Sequence # 135	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
DateStamp	
FBDE	

 
ExportLicense	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe an export license number.	
Usage	Sequence # 143	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..1	
NationalExportControlClassificationCode	
FBDE	

 
facsimileNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The numerical schema designed to achieve contact via facsimile.	
Usage	Sequence # 97, 196, 211	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
CommunicationsNumber	
FBDE	

 
FreeFormText	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Unformatted text.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 95, 99, 100, 101, 102, 107, 160, 194, 209	
 
fromRole	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The role initiating a business document exchange.	
Usage	Sequence # 192	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
PartnerRoleDescription	
BDE	

 
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	A unique business identifier. The DUNS number is specified by RosettaNet.	
Data Type	Integer	
Min Size	9	
Max Size	9	
Representation	9(9)	
Usage	Sequence # 5, 30, 55, 87, 170, 201, 216	
 
GlobalCarrierCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	A unique carrier identification code, based on Standard Carrier Alpha Code(s)	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 78	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

SCAC codes to be used.	

	
 
GlobalCountryCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying the two character country code specified in ISO 3166-1993.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	2	
Max Size	2	
Representation	X(2)	
Usage	Sequence # 103	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

IL	
ISRAEL	

AO	
ANGOLA	

BD	
BANGLADESH	

AW	
ARUBA	

AF	
AFGHANISTAN	

AL	
ALBANIA	

DZ	
ALGERIA	

AS	
AMERICAN SAMOA	

AD	
ANDORRA	

AI	
ANGUILLA	

AG	
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA	

AM	
ARMENIA	

AU	
AUSTRALIA	

AT	
AUSTRIA	

AZ	
AZERBAIJAN	

AQ	
ANTARCTICA	

BH	
BAHRAIN	

IO	
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY	

BB	
BARBADOS	

BY	
BELARUS	

BE	
BELGIUM	

BZ	
BELIZE	

BJ	
BENIN	

BM	
BERMUDA	

BT	
BHUTAN	

BO	
BOLIVIA	

BA	
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA	

BW	
BOTSWANA	

BV	
BOUVET ISLAND	

BR	
BRAZIL	

BS	
BAHAMAS	

PN	
PITCAIRN	

PM	
SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON	

LC	
SAINT LUCIA	

KN	
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS	

SH	
SAINT HELENA	

RW	
RWANDA	

RU	
RUSSIAN FEDERATION	

RO	
ROMANIA	

RE	
REUNION	

QA	
QATAR	

PR	
PUERTO RICO	

NF	
NORFOLK ISLAND	

PL	
POLAND	

SM	
SAN MARINO	

PH	
PHILIPPINES	

PE	
PERU	

PY	
PARAGUAY	

PG	
PAPUA NEW GUINEA	

PA	
PANAMA	

PW	
PALAU	

PK	
PAKISTAN	

OM	
OMAN	

NO	
NORWAY	

TZ	
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF	

PT	
PORTUGAL	

ZA	
SOUTH AFRICA	

JO	
JORDAN	

TW	
TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA	

SY	
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC	

CH	
SWITZERLAND	

SE	
SWEDEN	

SZ	
SWAZILAND	

SJ	
SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN ISLANDS	

SR	
SURINAME	

SD	
SUDAN	

LK	
SRI LANKA	

VC	
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES	

GS	
SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS	

WS	
SAMOA	

SO	
SOMALIA	

SB	
SOLOMON ISLANDS	

SI	
SLOVENIA	

SK	
SLOVAKIA	

SG	
SINGAPORE	

SL	
SIERRA LEONE	

SC	
SEYCHELLES	

SN	
SENEGAL	

SA	
SAUDI ARABIA	

ST	
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE	

NU	
NIUE	

ES	
SPAIN	

LS	
LESOTHO	

ML	
MALI	

MV	
MALDIVES	

MY	
MALAYSIA	

MW	
MALAWI	

MG	
MADAGASCAR	

MK	
MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF	

MO	
MACAU	

LU	
LUXEMBOURG	

LT	
LITHUANIA	

LI	
LIECHTENSTEIN	

MP	
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS	

LR	
LIBERIA	

MQ	
MARTINIQUE	

LB	
LEBANON	

LV	
LATVIA	

LA	
LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC	

KG	
KYRGYSTAN	

KW	
KUWAIT	

KR	
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF	

KP	
KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REP. OF	

KI	
KIRIBATI	

KE	
KENYA	

KZ	
KAZAKSTAN	

LY	
LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA	

MZ	
MOZAMBIQUE	

NG	
NIGERIA	

NE	
NIGER	

NI	
NICARAGUA	

NZ	
NEW ZEALAND	

NC	
NEW CALEDONIA	

NT	
NEUTRAL ZONE	

AN	
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES	

NL	
NETHERLANDS	

NP	
NEPAL	

NR	
NAURU	

MT	
MALTA	

MM	
MYANMAR	

MH	
MARSHALL ISLANDS	

MA	
MOROCCO	

MS	
MONTSERRAT	

MN	
MONGOLIA	

MC	
MONACO	

MD	
MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF	

FM	
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES	

MX	
MEXICO	

YT	
MAYOTTE	

MU	
MAURITIUS	

MR	
MAURITANIA	

TH	
THAILAND	

NA	
NAMIBIA	

GQ	
EQUATORIAL GUINEA	

GA	
GABON	

TF	
FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES	

PF	
FRENCH POLYNESIA	

GF	
FRENCH GUIANA	

FR	
FRANCE	

FI	
FINLAND	

FJ	
FIJI	

FO	
FAROE ISLANDS	

FK	
FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS)	

ET	
ETHIOPIA	

CU	
CUBA	

ER	
ERITREA	

DE	
GERMANY	

SV	
EL SALVADOR	

EG	
EGYPT	

EC	
ECUADOR	

TP	
EAST TIMOR	

DO	
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	

DM	
DOMINICA	

DJ	
DJIBOUTI	

DK	
DENMARK	

CZ	
CZECH REPUBLIC	

TJ	
TAJIKISTAN	

EE	
ESTONIA	

GY	
GUYANA	

IE	
IRELAND	

IQ	
IRAQ	

IR	
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF	

ID	
INDONESIA	

IN	
INDIA	

IS	
ICELAND	

HU	
HUNGARY	

HK	
HONG KONG	

HN	
HONDURAS	

VA	
HOLY SEE (VATICAN CITY STATE)	

GM	
GAMBIA	

HT	
HAITI	

GE	
GEORGIA	

GW	
GUINEA-BISSAU	

GN	
GUINEA	

GT	
GUATEMALA	

GU	
GUAM	

GP	
GUADELOUPE	

GD	
GRENADA	

GL	
GREENLAND	

GR	
GREECE	

GI	
GIBRALTAR	

GH	
GHANA	

HR	
CROATIA	

HM	
HEARD ISLAND AND MCDONALD ISLANDS	

UA	
UKRAINE	

WF	
WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS	

VI	
VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)	

VG	
VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH)	

VN	
VIET NAM	

VE	
VENEZUELA	

VU	
VANUATU	

UZ	
UZBEKISTAN	

UY	
URUGUAY	

UM	
UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS	

US	
UNITED STATES	

CY	
CYPRUS	

AE	
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES	

ZR	
ZAIRE	

UG	
UGANDA	

TV	
TUVALU	

TC	
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS	

TM	
TURKMENISTAN	

TR	
TURKEY	

TN	
TUNISIA	

TT	
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO	

TO	
TONGA	

TK	
TOKELAU	

TG	
TOGO	

GB	
UNITED KINGDOM	

KY	
CAYMAN ISLANDS	

CI	
CÔTE D'IVOIRE	

CR	
COSTA RICA	

CK	
COOK ISLANDS	

CG	
CONGO	

KM	
COMOROS	

CO	
COLOMBIA	

CC	
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS	

CX	
CHRISTMAS ISLAND	

CN	
CHINA	

CL	
CHILE	

YE	
YEMEN	

CF	
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC	

AR	
ARGENTINA	

CV	
CAPE VERDE	

CA	
CANADA	

CM	
CAMEROON	

KH	
CAMBODIA	

BI	
BURUNDI	

BF	
BURKINA FASO	

BG	
BULGARIA	

BN	
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM	

ZW	
ZIMBABWE	

ZM	
ZAMBIA	

EH	
WESTERN SAHARA	

TD	
CHAD	

JM	
JAMAICA	

JP	
JAPAN	

YU	
YUGOSLAVIA	

IT	
ITALY	

 
GlobalDocumentFunctionCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying the function of a document as either a request or a response.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 204	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Request	
The business document is a request for a business action to be performed by a partner.	

Response	
The business document is a response to a requesting partner.	

 
GlobalDocumentReferenceTypeCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying the type of business document used for referencing within another business document.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 132	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Commercial Invoice	

Contract	

Delivery Note	

Invoice	

Purchase Order	

Quote	

Sales Order	

Waybill	

Work Order	

	
 
GlobalIncotermsCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying incoterms.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 79	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

DES	
Delivered Ex Ship (named port of destination)	

EXW	
Ex Works (named place)	

CFR	
Cost and Freight (named port of destination)	

CIF	
Cost, Insurance and Freight (named port of destination)	

FAS	
Free Along Ship (named port of shipment)	

CPT	
Carriage Paid To (named place of destination)	

DDP	
Delivered Duty Paid (named place of destination)	

FOB	
Free on Board (named port of shipment)	

DEQ	
Delivered Ex Quay (Duty Paid) (named port of destination)	

DAF	
Delivered at Frontier (named place)	

CIP	
Carriage and Insurance Paid To (named place of destination)	

FCA	
Free Carrier (named place)	

DDU	
Delivered Duty Unpaid (named place of destination)	

 
GlobalLocationIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Location uniquely identified by the DUNS +4 number.	
Data Type	Integer	
Min Size	13	
Max Size	13	
Representation	9(13)	
Usage	Sequence # 104	
 
GlobalPackageTypeCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code specifying the type of packaging for a product.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 128	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Tray	

Reel	

Carton	

Box	

Pallet	

	
 
GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying a partner's function in the supply chain.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 158, 203, 218	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Shopper	
Product shopper in supply chain.	

End User Government	
End user government.	

End User	
Product end user in supply chain.	

Distributor	
Product distributor in supply chain.	

Freight Forwarder	
Product freight forwarder for transporting goods in supply chain.	

Carrier	
Product carrier for transporting goods in supply chain.	

Financier	
Financial service provider in supply chain	

Manufacturer	
Product manufacturer in supply chain.	

Retailer	
Product retailer in supply chain.	

Reseller	
A party buys goods from a manufacturer and resells them to customers unchanged.	

Broker	
Representative of a third party.	

Contract Manufacturer	
The party responsible for the services rendered.	

Original Equipment Manufacturer	
Product manufacturer of original equipment in the supply chain.	

Customs Broker	
Product customs broker in supply chain.	

Warehouser	
Product warehouser in supply chain.	

Distribution Center	
Product distributor in supply chain.	

 
GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying a party's role in the supply chain.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 198, 213	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Financing Processor	
The organization that processes the request for financing.	

Product Provider	
The partner role that creates a differentiated product, owns the registration process and creates a list of eligible products.	

Credit Reference Requester	
This partner role is responsible for requesting credit information about potential customers.	

Account Supplier	
Any trading partner that buys or sells products/services from customers and/or vendors.	

Sales Marketing Claimant	
The partner role that requests reimbursement from a Sales Marketing Claim Processor.	

Sales Lead Processor	
The party who receives the sales lead. This party is responsible for accepting or rejecting the lead, and if accepted, reports the status of the lead.	

Sales Lead Originator	
The party assigning a sales lead to another party.	

Status Requester	
The functional partner role, that could be a Product Provider, that creates a differentiated product, owns the registration process and creates a list of eligible products, or who is responsible for identifying the opportunity (that is, it could be a Demand Creator).	

Payer	
The party issuing a payment.	

Status Responder	
The organizational partner role, that could be a Product Provider, that creates a differentiated product, owns the registration process and creates a list of eligible products, or who is responsible for identifying the opportunity (that is, it could be a Demand Creator).	

Return Receiver	
A third-party or warehousing operation responsible for receiving returns, inspecting the package contents and comparing to the issued RMA to assure the contents are what was authorized on the RMA.	

Return Provider	
The party responsible for authorizing and/or processing the return.	

Return Requester	
Any party wishing to return a product. This role could be played by a large end-user such as the Government Services Administration (GSA), a distributor, or a reseller.	

Authorizer	
The partner role that provides product authorization, from a product owner or manufacturer, for a reselling organization to resell a product.	

Anonymous Buyer	
A requestor of information that chooses to remain anonymous.	

Payee	
The party receiving a payment.	

Seller	
An organization that sells products to partners in the supply chain.	

Solution Provider	
The party that may architect, configure, engineer, sell, or determine the fulfillment of the configured solution to partners in the supply chain.	

Sales Marketing Program Reimburser	
The partner role that is currently processing a sales marketing claim, (or providing a payment without a claim submitted) and who provides information on the status of the claim processing.	

Shipment Information User	
The party who receives shipment status information.	

Supplier	
This partner role supplies product to customers in the supply chain.	

Sales Facilitator	
This partner role facilitates the sale of product between partners in the supply chain.	

Product Supplier	
This partner role supplies product to customers in the supply chain.	

Customer	
This partner role creates a demand for a product or service.	

Credit Provider	
This partner role is responsible for providing credit information about potential customers.	

Customer Manager	
This partner role manages the relationship with the business customers.	

Specification Provider	
The partner role that creates or passes on manufacturing specifications. This may be a Solution Provider, an OEM who is sub-contracting manufacturing tasks like fabrication or assembly, or another party.	

Buyer	
An employee or organization that buys products for a partner type in the supply chain.	

Product Information User	
The partner role that uses product information to create or update enterprise systems and online promotion systems such as electronic catalog systems.	

Product Information Distributor	
The partner role that distributes new product information to product information users and buyers.	

Marketing Activity Initiator	
The partner role that distributes information about marketing activities being sponsored by the organization.	

Marketing Activity Information User	
The party who uses information about Marketing Activities. This party might include distributors, and retail operations.	

Sales Marketing Claim Processor	
The partner role that processes the claim and/or remits compensation to the Sales Marketing Claimant.	

Demand Creator	
The partner role responsible for identifying the opportunity; submits design registration; provides engineering support to advance the opportunity to the higher stage towards design win and to generate revenue.	

Product Information Subscriber	
The business partner that subscribes to product information from other business partners.	

ShipmentController	
The party who is authorized to make decisions regarding a shipment while in-transit.	

Catalog Distributor	
The partner role that distributes catalog information to catalog producers and buyers.	

Catalog Producer	
The partner role that produces catalog information for a partner type in the supply chain.	

Tender Information User	
The stakeholder(s) in the tendering activity.	

Account User	
Any trading partner that requires an account to buy or sell products/services.	

Shipper	
The party who relinquishes a shipment to a Transport Service Provider.	

Claim Requester	
The owner of the shipments who is responsible for the intact delivery.	

Transport Service Provider	
The party that provides transportation services for a Shipment Requester.	

In-transit Information User	
The party who receives shipment status information.	

Appointment Provider	
The stakeholder(s) in the shipment delivery activity.	

Consignee	
The receiver of the shipment.	

Decision Stakeholder	
The party (such as suppliers, customers and others) who is responsible for the review and approval of the Engineering Change Approval Request. The stakeholders may be from multiple organizations.	

Invoice Receiver	
The organization being invoiced.	

Invoice Provider	
The organization that generates the invoice.	

Invoice Reject Receiver	
The organization being issued an Invoice Reject Notification.	

Shipment Requester	
The party requesting transportation services.	

Sales Marketing Program Reimbursement Recipient	
The partner role that receives status on a previously submitted sales marketing claim, or who receives reimbursement without submitting a claim.	

Product Distributor	
The party authorized by a Product Supplier to purchase goods and services from the Product Supplier and resell to customers.	

Implementation Plan Creator	
The partner role that creates, maintains and manages an implementation plan associated with an Engineering Change Order.	

Invoice Reject Provider	
The organization that rejects an invoice.	

Specification User	
The partner role that uses a manufacturing specification. This might be a sub-contract assembler or fabricator.	

Change Requester	
A party who has an interest in requesting a review of a possible change to the component. The requester may be any party including customers and suppliers.	

Forecast Owner	
The party that creates a sales or order forecast and is ultimately responsible for it.	

Forecast Recipient	
The party that receives a sales or order forecast.	

Delivery Appointment Provider	
A party that receives a request for a change to a previously scheduled delivery appointment.	

Solution Requester	
This party that creates a demand for a product or service, or has contracted with a Solution Provider for the manufacture or fulfillment of a product(s).	

Delivery Appointment Requester	
A party that requests a change to a previously scheduled delivery appointment.	

Change Review Forum	
A party who has responsibility for the review of Engineering Change Requests and the drafting and review of Engineering Change Orders. The Change Review Forum is assumed to be at the company that has responsibility for the engineering aspects of the component affected by the change.	

Stakeholder	
The party that is required to implement an Engineering Change Order. The Stakeholder may include all levels of suppliers, customers or other parties. The Stakeholder may represent multiple organizations. The Stakeholder may draft and or be responsible for completing tasks in an implementation plan	

 
GlobalProductIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Global unique product identifier. RosettaNet has adopted the Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN).	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	14	
Max Size	14	
Representation	9(14)	
Usage	Sequence # 156	
 
GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying a product unit of measure.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 136, 145	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Each	

Dozen	

Shot	

Sheet	

Calorie	

Bushel, Dry Imperial	

Vial	

Wrap	

Barrels Per Day	

Can	

Shipment	

Pounds Per Piece of Product	

Skein	

Skid	

Plate	

Sleeve	

Slip Sheet	

Sheet-Metric measure	

10,000 Gallon Tankcar	

Spool	

Reel	

Ring	

Rod	

Sack	

Rack	

Pounds Per Foot	

10 Kilogram Drum	

Pound	

Card	

Carat	

Car	

Pounds Per Pound of Product	

Pounds Per Gallon	

Pounds Per 1000 Square Feet	

Pounds Per Thousand	

Grain	

Grams Per Milliliter	

Fuel Usage (Gallons)	

Fluid Ounce	

Fluid Ounce (Imperial)	

Gage Systems	

Gallon	

Drum	

Gill (Imperial)	

Dram	

Gram	

Grams Per 100 Centimeters	

Grams Per 100 Grams	

Grams Per Cubic Centimeter	

Grams Per Kilogram	

Strip	

Gigajoules	

Cup	

Coil	

Coil Group	

Composite Product Pounds (Total Weight)	

Cone	

Connector	

Container	

Dry Pounds	

Crate	

Grams Per Square Meter	

Cycles	

Cylinder	

Deal	

Disk (Disc)	

Dispenser	

Display	

Cover	

Tank	

Grams Per Liter	

Cassette	

Cask	

Case	

Cartridge	

Carton	

Tote	

Tank Truck	

Catchweight	

Tablet	

Chest	

Super Bulk Bag	

Carload	

Stick	

Statute Mile	

Pint U.S. Dry	

Tray	

Grams Per Square Centimeter	

Great Gross (Dozen Gross)	

Gross	

Gross Barrels	

Gross Gallons	

Gross Kilogram	

Torr	

Truckload	

Square	

Train	

Trailer	

Chains (Land Survey)	

Track Foot	

Centipoise (CPS)	

Cell	

Tube	

Ball	

Batch	

Basket	

Hank	

Heat lots	

Hours	

Hundred Boxes	

Base Weight	

Base Box	

Barrels Per Minute	

Barrel, Imperial	

Barrel	

Liquid Pounds	

Band	

Half Gallon	

Hundred Count	

Hundred Sheets	

Hundredth of a Carat	

Imperial Gallons	

Jar	

Joint	

Lifts	

Bag	

Piece	

Aluminum Pounds Only	

Link	

Bar	

Bulk Car Load	

Bin	

Billet	

Block	

Board	

Board Feet	

Bolt	

Bottle	

Box	

British Thermal Unit (BTU)	

British Thermal Units (BTUs) Per Cubic Foot	

British Thermal Units (BTUs) Per Pound	

Half Liter	

Bulk	

Half Hour	

Bulk Pack	

Bundle	

Bunks	

Bushel	

Gross Ton	

Gross Yard	

Belt	

Beam	

Batting Pound	

Batt	

Group	

Bale	

Bucket	

20-Pack	

Net Imperial Gallons	

Net Liters	

Load	

Pack (PAK)	

Packet	

Pad	

Pail	

Pallet (Lift)	

Pallet/Unit Load	

Panel	

Net Gallons	

Pennyweight	

300 Kilogram Bulk Bag	

20,000 Gallon Tankcar	

Percent	

20 Foot Container	

15 Kilogram Drum	

115 Kilogram Drum	

100-Pack	

100 Pound Drum	

100 Board Feet	

Percent Per 1000 Hours	

Percent Weight	

25 Kilogram Bulk Bag	

Megagrams Per Hour	

500 Kilogram Bulk Bag	

Milligrams Per Cubic Meter	

Mat	

Micrograms Per Cubic Meter	

Milligrams Per Square Meter	

Package	

Million BTU's	

55 Gallon Drum	

Net Barrels	

50 Pound Bag	

40 Foot Container	

Actual Pounds	

Lug	

Lot	

Megagram	

Millimeter H20	

	
 
GlobalShipmentChangeDispositionCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying the additional reasons for a change to a product shipment.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 80	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Stop shipment until further notice	

Return Shipment	

Abandon shipment	

Destroy shipment	

Release shipment	

Reassignment of carrier	

	
 
GlobalShipmentModeCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The method of transport used for the conveyance of goods.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 81	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Air	

Air Express	

Air Freight	

Containerized Ocean	

Contract Carrier	

Customer Pickup	

Expedited Truck	

Intermodal	

Motor	

Ocean	

Private Carrier	

Rail	

	
 
GlobalShippingServiceLevelCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying the shipping service level, e.g., overnight, same day.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 82	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

PM	

Primary Service Area - Next Day by 10:30 A.M.	

Premium Surface	

Next Day Air	

P.O. Box/Zip Code	

Overnight	

Other Intermodal and Stack Service	

Not Served	

Next Morning	

Next Flight Out	

Next Day Hundred Weight	

Passenger Service	

Delivery Scheduled Next Day by Cartage Agent	

9 A.M.	

A.M.	

Air Cargo	

Saturday	

Air Economy	

Bulk Commodity Train	

Business Class	

Consignee Billing Service	

Courier Express	

Deferred Service	

Delivery Confirmation	

Authorized Return Service	

Delivery Notification Only	

Multiweight	

Delivery scheduled second day by cartage agent	

Delivery scheduled third day by cartage agent	

Door Service	

Expedited Service	

Expedited Service - Worldwide	

Express Service	

Express Service - Worldwide	

Express Service Plus	

First Class	

Ground	

Manifest Freight	

Metro	

Delivery Confirmation Return	

Three Day Service	

Primary Service Area - Next Day by 5:00 P.M.	

Regular	

Tracking - Ground	

Standard Service	

Standard Ground Hundred Weight	

Standard Ground	

Standard Class	

Second Morning	

Second Day Hundred Weight	

Second Day Air	

Primary Service Area - Next Day By 9:30 AM	

Saturday Pickup	

Primary Service Area - Next Day by Noon	

Same Day	

Proof of Delivery (POD) with Signature	

Priority Mail Insured	

Priority Mail	

Primary Service Area - Second Day by Noon	

Second Day	

Air Charter	

Sunday and Holidays	

Time Critical	

	
 
GlobalSupplyChainCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying the supply chain for the partner's function.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 202, 217	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Information Technology	
The information technology supply chain.	

Electronic Components	
The electronic components supply chain.	

 
GlobalTrackingReferenceTypeCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying the type of document reference being used to track a shipment.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 166	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Bill of Lading Number	

Booking Number	

Carrier Reference Number	

House Airwaybill Number	

Master Airwaybill Number	

Ocean Bill of Lading Number	

Packing Slip Number	

Pro Number	

Sales Order Number	

Seal Identifier	

Shipper Reference Number	

Trailer Number	

	
 
GlobalTransportEventCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying an event during the transportation of a shipment.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 114, 120	
Instances	Instances	
Definition	

Ship	
The event representing when the product is requested to ship.	

Dock	
The event representing when the product should arrive on the recipient's dock.	

 
HazardousMaterialDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the nature of dangerous goods tendered for transportation.	
Usage	Sequence # 146	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
NationalHazardousMaterialUnitedNationsClassificationCode	
FBDE	

 
HeightDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Vertical dimension of an object when object in the upright position.	
Data Type	Real	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	15	
Representation	9(13)V99	
Dimension	Length	
Unit Of Measure	 	
System Of Units	 	
Usage	Sequence # 123	
 
isContainsHazardousMaterial	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Indicates whether the product contains hazardous material.	
Usage	Sequence # 148	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
AffirmationIndicator	
FBDE	

 
LengthDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Largest horizontal dimension of an object measured when the object in the upright position.	
Data Type	Real	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	15	
Representation	9(13)V99	
Dimension	Length	
Unit Of Measure	 	
System Of Units	 	
Usage	Sequence # 124	
 
LineNumber	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Number of the line in the document.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	6	
Representation	X(6)	
Usage	Sequence # 133	
 
lotQuantity	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The numeric quantity of items in a lot.	
Usage	Sequence # 137	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
ProductQuantity	
FBDE	

 
LotShipReference	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	 	
Usage	Sequence # 134	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..1	
expiryDate	
BP	

1	
GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	
FBDE	

1	
lotQuantity	
BP	

1	
ProprietaryLotIdentifier	
FBDE	

1	
shippedLotQuantity	
BP	

 
ManufacturerProfile	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a manufacturer's product.	
Usage	Sequence # 149	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..1	
countryOfOrigin	
BP	

0..1	
manufactureDate	
BP	

0..1	
productSerialIdentifier	
BP	

 
NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The national tax identification number assigned to a business.	
Usage	Sequence # 6, 31, 56, 88, 171	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
BusinessTaxIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
GlobalCountryCode	
FBDE	

 
NationalHarmonizedTariffScheduleCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying product classification for international shipping.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 153	
 
NationalPostalCode	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Code identifying geographic location as specified by a national postal code.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	9	
Representation	X(9)	
Usage	Sequence # 105	
 
numberOfItemPackages	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	A numeric expression of the number of item packages within a container.	
Usage	Sequence # 154	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
CountableAmount	
FBDE	

 
numberOfShippingContainers	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	A numeric expression of the number of outer containers for product shipping.	
Usage	Sequence # 83	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
CountableAmount	
FBDE	

 
OriginatingPartner	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties used to identify the business partner initiating a shipment or transaction.	
Usage	Sequence # 27	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
shipFrom	
BP	

 
PartnerDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' identity and their function in a supply chain.	
Usage	Sequence # 3, 28, 53, 85, 168, 199, 214	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
BusinessDescription	
BDE	

0..1	
ContactInformation	
BDE	

1	
GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	
FBDE	

 
PartnerProductIdentification	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe proprietary part information.	
Usage	Sequence # 157	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	
FBDE	

1	
ProprietaryProductIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
revisionIdentifier	
BP	

 
PartnerRoleDescription	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a business partners' role in a partner interface process.	
Usage	Sequence # 192, 207	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..1	
ContactInformation	
BDE	

1	
GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode	
FBDE	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

 
PhysicalAddress	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The actual physical location of an entity as prescribed by local postal authorities, including country identification as it relates to the party or a product.	
Usage	Sequence # 98	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..1	
addressLine1	
BP	

0..1	
addressLine2	
BP	

0..1	
addressLine3	
BP	

0..1	
cityName	
BP	

0..1	
GlobalCountryCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
GlobalLocationIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
NationalPostalCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
postOfficeBoxIdentifier	
BP	

0..1	
regionName	
BP	

 
PhysicalDimension	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The physical dimension of a quantity such as length, time, mass.	
Usage	Sequence # 122	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..1	
HeightDimension	
QFBDE	

0..1	
LengthDimension	
QFBDE	

0..1	
VolumeDimension	
QFBDE	

0..1	
WeightDimension	
QFBDE	

0..1	
WidthDimension	
QFBDE	

 
postOfficeBoxIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The proprietary identity of a physical address, located at a post office, designed solely to accept and receive mail.	
Usage	Sequence # 106	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

 
ProductIdentification	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe proprietary and global identifier information regarding a product.	
Usage	Sequence # 155	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..1	
GlobalProductIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..n	
PartnerProductIdentification	
BDE	

 
ProductQuantity	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	A quantity specifying the number of product units.	
Data Type	Real	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 137, 139, 161	
 
ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Unique identifier, i.e. a numeric value or alphanumeric value, for a business document.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 140, 206	
 
ProprietaryLotIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	A unique identifier representing the manufacturing lot of a Global Product Identifier.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 138	
 
ProprietaryProductIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	An internal identifier used to identify a product.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 159	
 
ProprietaryReferenceIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	A unique reference identifier for goods, services or business documents.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	255	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 110	
 
ProprietarySerialIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Unique serial identifier assigned to the product.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 129	
 
ProprietaryShipmentTrackingIdentifier	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Proprietary unique identifier for tracking product shipments.	
Data Type	String	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	 	
Representation	 	
Usage	Sequence # 167	
 
purchasedBy	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The party who is a purchaser of a product.	
Usage	Sequence # 3	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

 
ReceivingPartner	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties used to identify the business partner accepting delivery of a shipment or transaction.	
Usage	Sequence # 84	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
shipto	
BP	

 
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Identifying number assigned to a business entity by a regional taxing jurisdiction.	
Usage	Sequence # 9, 34, 59, 91, 174	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
BusinessTaxIdentifier	
FBDE	

0..1	
regionName	
BP	

 
regionName	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The name of a state or province within a country.	
Usage	Sequence # 107	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

 
requestedQuantity	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The quantity of product requested.	
Usage	Sequence # 141	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
ProductQuantity	
FBDE	

 
revisedScheduledEvent	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The revised date a transportation event is scheduled to occur.	
Usage	Sequence # 115	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
TransportationEvent	
BDE	

 
revisionIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Free form text that identifies a revision to a proprietary serial number.	
Usage	Sequence # 160	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

 
scheduledEvent	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The date a transportation event is scheduled to occur.	
Usage	Sequence # 118	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
TransportationEvent	
BDE	

 
SellingPartner	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties used to identify the business partner involved in the sale of goods or transportation.	
Usage	Sequence # 52	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
soldBy	
BP	

 
shipFrom	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The DUNS or DUNS + 4 number of the location from where the product is to be shipped.	
Usage	Sequence # 28	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

 
Shipment	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe a consignment tendered for transportation from one point to another.	
Usage	Sequence # 77	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1..n	
GlobalCarrierCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
GlobalIncotermsCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
GlobalShipmentChangeDispositionCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
GlobalShipmentModeCode	
FBDE	

1	
GlobalShippingServiceLevelCode	
FBDE	

1	
numberOfShippingContainers	
BP	

1	
ReceivingPartner	
BDE	

0..1	
shipmentChangeReason	
BP	

1	
shipmentIdentifier	
BP	

0..1	
ShipmentTransportationEvent	
BDE	

1..n	
ShippingContainer	
BDE	

0..n	
TrackingReference	
BDE	

1	
transportedBy	
BP	

 
shipmentChangeReason	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	 	
Usage	Sequence # 109	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
FreeFormText	
FBDE	

 
shipmentIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Reference identifier assigned by the partner originating a shipment to uniquely identify the shipment.	
Usage	Sequence # 110	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
ProprietaryReferenceIdentifier	
FBDE	

 
ShipmentTransportationEvent	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describes the occurrence of the public conveyance of a shipment of goods.	
Usage	Sequence # 111	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..2	
confirmedEvent	
BP	

0..2	
revisedScheduledEvent	
BP	

0..2	
scheduledEvent	
BP	

 
shippedLotQuantity	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	 	
Usage	Sequence # 139	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
ProductQuantity	
FBDE	

 
shippedQuantity	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Quantity of product shipped.	
Usage	Sequence # 161	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
ProductQuantity	
FBDE	

 
ShippingContainer	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the nature and contents of a shipping unit.	
Usage	Sequence # 121	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..1	
containerPhysicalDimension	
BP	

0..1	
GlobalPackageTypeCode	
FBDE	

1	
shippingContainerIdentifier	
BP	

1..n	
ShippingContainerItem	
BDE	

0..n	
SubContainer	
BDE	

 
shippingContainerIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Unique identifier that represents a shipping container. Normally a UCC structured identifier. Also known as a "license plate".	
Usage	Sequence # 129	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
ProprietarySerialIdentifier	
FBDE	

 
ShippingContainerItem	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the nature and contents of the good contained within shipping unit.	
Usage	Sequence # 130	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1..n	
DocumentSubLineLotShipReference	
BDE	

0..n	
ExportLicense	
BDE	

1	
GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	
FBDE	

0..n	
HazardousMaterialDescription	
BDE	

1	
isContainsHazardousMaterial	
BP	

0..n	
ManufacturerProfile	
BDE	

0..1	
NationalHarmonizedTariffScheduleCode	
FBDE	

0..1	
numberOfItemPackages	
BP	

1	
ProductIdentification	
BDE	

1	
shippedQuantity	
BP	

0..n	
traceIdentifier	
BP	

 
shipto	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	 	
Usage	Sequence # 85	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

 
soldBy	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The seller involved in a business transaction.	
Usage	Sequence # 53	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

 
SubContainer	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the nature and contents of inner containers (packages) contained within an outer shipping unit.	
Usage	Sequence # 163	
 
subLineNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Number of the subline in the document, associated with a given line number.	
Usage	Sequence # 142	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

0..1	
LineNumber	
FBDE	

 
telephoneNumber	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The numerical schema designed to achieve contact via telephone.	
Usage	Sequence # 108, 197, 212	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
CommunicationsNumber	
FBDE	

 
thisDocumentGenerationDateTime	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The date-time stamp indicating when this document was generated.	
Usage	Sequence # 205	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
DateTimeStamp	
FBDE	

 
thisDocumentIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Unique tracking identification number that identifies the business document being sent.	
Usage	Sequence # 206	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	
FBDE	

 
toRole	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The role receiving the document in a business document exchange.	
Usage	Sequence # 207	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
PartnerRoleDescription	
BDE	

 
traceIdentifier	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	Free form text for a non-serial lot identifier.	
Usage	Sequence # 162	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
ProprietaryLotIdentifier	
FBDE	

 
TrackingReference	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe information about tracing shipments during the transportation process.	
Usage	Sequence # 165	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
GlobalTrackingReferenceTypeCode	
FBDE	

1	
ProprietaryShipmentTrackingIdentifier	
FBDE	

 
TransportationEvent	BusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The collection of business properties that describe the occurrence of the public conveyance of goods as a commercial enterprise.	
Usage	Sequence # 112, 118	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
DateStamp	
FBDE	

1	
GlobalTransportEventCode	
FBDE	

 
transportedBy	BusinessProperty	
Property	Value	
Definition	The party responsible for either carrying or forwarding the product.	
Usage	Sequence # 168	
Children	Cardinality	
Entity	
Type	

1	
PartnerDescription	
BDE	

 
VolumeDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Volumes of regular solids are those that have well defined dimensions of length, width, height, and diameter that can be measured with a suitable instrument such as a metric ruler. A suitable geometric formula may then be applied to obtain the volume.	
Data Type	Real	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	15	
Representation	9(13)V99	
Dimension	Length	
Unit Of Measure	 	
System Of Units	 	
Usage	Sequence # 125	
 
WeightDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	The weight of an artifact.	
Data Type	Real	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	15	
Representation	9(13)V99	
Dimension	Mass	
Unit Of Measure	 	
System Of Units	 	
Usage	Sequence # 126	
 
WidthDimension	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
Property	Value	
Definition	Shorter measurement of the two horizontal dimensions measured with object in the upright position.	
Data Type	Real	
Min Size	1	
Max Size	15	
Representation	9(13)V99	
Dimension	Length	
Unit Of Measure	 	
System Of Units	 	
Usage	Sequence # 127	

Glossary	

Term	Definition	
Association	Association is a way of shortening the file by pointing to values already present in the Business Message. Every entity can have association, but it is required for the entities that are referenced.	
BDE	BusinessDataEntity	
BP	BusinessProperty	
BusinessDataEntity	A complex structure that is formed of one or more BDE, FBDE, QFBDE, BP, Choice or Reference.	
Business Message	Part of the Message that is formed according to RosettaNet rules and conveys a particular business meaning that Trading Partners fully understand. Usually this part of the message will be encrypted.	
BusinessProperty	A special business meaning of the entity use in a particular location.	
Cardinality	A means of showing how many of the entity must/can appear in the message.	
Choice	Is used in cases when either one of two sets of values is required in the Business Message.	
Constraints	A rule, usually as unformatted text, that specifies how the entities are related.	
Definition	A text explanation about the general meaning/use of an entity.	
Dictionary	The list of all entities used in the message guideline with their definitions.	
Entity	One of the different types of complex or simple structures used in Business Messages.	
FBDE	FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
FundamentalBusinessDataEntity	The smallest quantum of information that carries data.	
Instance	A standard value that an FBDE can take. Usually instances are grouped in lists of values that will be named Entity Instances because the list is linked to one particular FBDE.	
Max Size	The maximum length an (Q)FBDE must have in order to be valid.	
Message	A file/stream of data that is composed of routing, service, and business content required to correctly deliver a Business Message. The Business Message is part of the message itself.	
Message guideline	A specification, that describes the structure and contents of Business Messages or other part of the Message that are to be exchanged between 2 or more parties.	
Min Size	The minimum length an (Q)FBDE must have in order to be valid.	
QFBDE	QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	
QuantitativeFundamentalBusinessDataEntity	Same as FBDE only that the value is a quantity of something, that is it is a measurement explained in some units of measure.	
Reference	A placeholder for some of the entities in the Message Guideline. It can be expanded with the actual entity. Usually used in cases when there are Cyclic uses of the same Entity.	
Representation	A notation about how the values are supposed to look like in order to be valid.	
User Notes	Local clarifications/explanations about the meaning and use of a particular entity.	

Index	
 
Business Data Entities	
Entity	Sequence #	
AdvancedShipmentNotification	1	
BusinessDescription	4, 29, 54, 86, 169, 200, 215	
BuyingPartner	2	
ContactInformation	12, 37, 62, 94, 177, 193, 208	
DocumentSubLineLotShipReference	131	
ExportLicense	143	
HazardousMaterialDescription	146	
LotShipReference	134	
ManufacturerProfile	149	
NationalBusinessTaxIdentifier	6, 31, 56, 88, 171	
OriginatingPartner	27	
PartnerDescription	3, 28, 53, 85, 168, 199, 214	
PartnerProductIdentification	157	
PartnerRoleDescription	192, 207	
PhysicalAddress	98	
PhysicalDimension	122	
ProductIdentification	155	
ReceivingPartner	84	
RegionalBusinessTaxIdentifier	9, 34, 59, 91, 174	
SellingPartner	52	
Shipment	77	
ShipmentTransportationEvent	111	
ShippingContainer	121	
ShippingContainerItem	130	
SubContainer	163	
TrackingReference	165	
TransportationEvent	112, 118	
 
Business Properties	
Entity	Sequence #	
addressLine1	99	
addressLine2	100	
addressLine3	101	
cityName	102	
confirmedEvent	112	
contactName	95, 194, 209	
containerPhysicalDimension	122	
expiryDate	135	
facsimileNumber	97, 196, 211	
fromRole	192	
isContainsHazardousMaterial	148	
lotQuantity	137	
numberOfItemPackages	154	
numberOfShippingContainers	83	
postOfficeBoxIdentifier	106	
purchasedBy	3	
regionName	107	
requestedQuantity	141	
revisedScheduledEvent	115	
revisionIdentifier	160	
scheduledEvent	118	
shipFrom	28	
shipmentChangeReason	109	
shipmentIdentifier	110	
shippedLotQuantity	139	
shippedQuantity	161	
shippingContainerIdentifier	129	
shipto	85	
soldBy	53	
subLineNumber	142	
telephoneNumber	108, 197, 212	
thisDocumentGenerationDateTime	205	
thisDocumentIdentifier	206	
toRole	207	
traceIdentifier	162	
transportedBy	168	
 
Fundamental Business Data Entities	
Entity	Sequence #	
AffirmationIndicator	148	
CommunicationsNumber	197, 211, 212	
CountableAmount	83	
DateStamp	113, 119	
DateTimeStamp	205	
EmailAddress	96, 195, 210	
FreeFormText	95, 99, 100, 101, 102, 107, 160, 194, 209	
GlobalBusinessIdentifier	5, 30, 55, 87, 170, 201, 216	
GlobalCarrierCode	78	
GlobalCountryCode	103	
GlobalDocumentFunctionCode	204	
GlobalDocumentReferenceTypeCode	132	
GlobalIncotermsCode	79	
GlobalLocationIdentifier	104	
GlobalPackageTypeCode	128	
GlobalPartnerClassificationCode	158, 203, 218	
GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode	198, 213	
GlobalProductIdentifier	156	
GlobalProductUnitOfMeasureCode	136, 145	
GlobalShipmentChangeDispositionCode	80	
GlobalShipmentModeCode	81	
GlobalShippingServiceLevelCode	82	
GlobalSupplyChainCode	202, 217	
GlobalTrackingReferenceTypeCode	166	
GlobalTransportEventCode	114, 120	
LineNumber	133	
NationalHarmonizedTariffScheduleCode	153	
NationalPostalCode	105	
ProductQuantity	137, 139, 161	
ProprietaryDocumentIdentifier	140, 206	
ProprietaryLotIdentifier	138	
ProprietaryProductIdentifier	159	
ProprietaryReferenceIdentifier	110	
ProprietarySerialIdentifier	129	
ProprietaryShipmentTrackingIdentifier	167	
 
Quantitative Fundamental Business Data Entities	
Entity	Sequence #	
HeightDimension	123	
LengthDimension	124	
VolumeDimension	125	
WeightDimension	126	
WidthDimension	127