BVS Beginning Segment for Vehicle Service

To indicate the beginning of the Vehicle Service Transaction Set

Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
BVS-01
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
2
4
1
Code identifying the Standard Carrier Alpha Code
BVS-02
Identification Code Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
1
2
1
Code specifying the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
BVS-03
Identification Code
String (AN)
Mandatory
2
80
1
Code identifying a party or other code
BVS03 contains the move origin service location.
BVS-04
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
1
Numeric value of quantity
BVS04 is the number of vehicles on invoice.
BVS-05
Vehicle Service Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
2
4
1
Code identifying service performed on an in-transit motor vehicle
BVS-06
Vehicle Status
String (AN)
Optional
1
2
1
In-transit status of a motor vehicle
BVS-07
Invoice Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
22
1
Identifying number assigned by issuer
BVS-08
Identification Code Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
2
1
Code specifying the system/method of code structure used for Identification Code (67)
P0809: If either BVS-08 or BVS-09 is present, then the other is required
BVS-09
Identification Code
String (AN)
Conditional
2
80
1
Code identifying a party or other code
BVS09 is the Dispatch Terminal Code. Required if not equal to the BVS03 Move Origin Code.
BVS-10
Bill of Lading/Waybill Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
50
1
Identification number assigned to the shipment by the carrier or consolidator
BVS-11
Account Number
String (AN)
Optional
1
35
1
Account number assigned
BVS11 is the account number for charges.
BVS-12
Reference Identification
String (AN)
Optional
1
80
1
Reference information as defined for a particular Transaction Set or as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier
BVS12 is the shipper's authorization number.

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