R2A Route Information with Preference

To specify the responsibilities and carrier preference

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
R2A-01
Routing Sequence Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
2
-
Code describing the relationship of a carrier to a specific shipment movement
R2A-02
Preference
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
1
-
Code specifying sender's preference
R2A-03
Transportation Method/Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code specifying the method or type of transportation for the shipment
R2A-04
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
4
-
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
R2A-05
Location Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code identifying type of location
C0506: If R2A-05 is present, then R2A-06 is required
R2A05 and R2A06 identify the origin point.
R2A-06
Location Identifier
String (AN)
Conditional
1
30
-
Code which identifies a specific location
R2A-07
Type of Service Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
2
-
Code specifying extent of transportation service requested
R2A-08
Route Code
String (AN)
Optional
1
13
-
Mutually defined route code
R2A-09
Route Description
String (AN)
Optional
1
35
-
Point to point routing description
R2A-10
Entity Identifier Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
3
-
Code identifying an organizational entity, a physical location, property or an individual
R2A10 identifies the party to receive the invoice for the route segment.

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