United Nations Directories
for Electronic Data Interchange for
Administration, Commerce and Transport



 UN/EDIFACT

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1153 Reference code qualifier [C]

Desc: Code qualifying a reference. Repr: an..3 Code Values: AAA Order acknowledgement document identifier (1018) Reference number identifying the acknowledgement of an order. AAB Proforma invoice document identifier [1088] Reference number to identify a proforma invoice. AAC Documentary credit identifier [1172] Reference number to identify a documentary credit. AAD Contract document addendum identifier [1318] Reference number to identify an addendum to a contract. AAE Goods declaration number Reference number assigned to a goods declaration. AAF Debit card number A reference number identifying a debit card. AAG Offer number (1332) Reference number assigned by issuing party to an offer. AAH Bank's batch interbank transaction reference number Reference number allocated by the bank to a batch of different underlying interbank transactions. AAI Bank's individual interbank transaction reference number Reference number allocated by the bank to one specific interbank transaction. AAJ Delivery order number Reference number assigned by issuer to a delivery order. AAK Despatch advice number Reference number assigned by issuing party to a despatch advice. AAL Drawing number Reference number identifying a specific product drawing. AAM Waybill number Reference number assigned to a waybill, see: 1001 = 700. AAN Delivery schedule number Reference number assigned by buyer to a delivery schedule. AAO Consignment identifier, consignee assigned [1362] Reference number assigned by the consignee to identify a particular consignment. AAP Partial shipment identifier [1310] Identifier of a shipment which is part of an order. AAQ Transport equipment identifier [8260] To identify a piece if transport equipment e.g. container or unit load device. AAR Municipality assigned business registry number A reference number assigned by a municipality to identify a business. AAS Transport contract document identifier [1188] Reference number to identify a document evidencing a transport contract. AAT Master label number Identifies the master label number of any package type. AAU Despatch note document identifier [1128] Reference number to identify a Despatch Note. AAV Enquiry number Reference number assigned to an enquiry. AAW Docket number A reference number identifying the docket. AAX Civil action number A reference number identifying the civil action. AAY Carrier's agent reference number Reference number assigned by the carriers agent to a transaction. AAZ Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) number For maritime shipments, this code qualifies a Standard Alpha Carrier Code (SCAC) as issued by the United Stated National Motor Traffic Association Inc. ABA Customs valuation decision number Reference by an importing party to a previous decision made by a Customs administration regarding the valuation of goods. ABB End use authorization number Reference issued by a Customs administration authorizing a preferential rate of duty if a product is used for a specified purpose, see: 1001 = 990. ABC Anti-dumping case number Reference issued by a Customs administration pertaining to a past or current investigation of goods "dumped" at a price lower than the exporter's domestic market price. ABD Customs tariff number (7357) Code number of the goods in accordance with the tariff nomenclature system of classification in use where the Customs declaration is made. ABE Declarant's reference number Unique reference number assigned to a document or a message by the declarant for identification purposes. ABF Repair estimate number A number identifying a repair estimate. ABG Customs decision request number Reference issued by Customs pertaining to a pending tariff classification decision requested by an importer or agent. ABH Sub-house bill of lading number Reference assigned to a sub-house bill of lading. ABI Tax payment identifier [1168] Reference number identifying a payment of a duty or tax e.g. under a transit procedure. ABJ Quota number Reference number allocated by a government authority to identify a quota. ABK Transit (onward carriage) guarantee (bond) number Reference number to identify the guarantee or security provided for Customs transit operation (CCC). ABL Customs guarantee number Reference assigned to a Customs guarantee. ABM Replacing part number New part number which replaces the existing part number. ABN Seller's catalogue number Identification number assigned to a seller's catalogue. ABO Originator's reference A unique reference assigned by the originator. ABP Declarant's Customs identity number Reference to the party whose posted bond or security is being declared in order to accept responsibility for a goods declaration and the applicable duties and taxes. ABQ Importer reference number Reference number assigned by the importer to identify a particular shipment for his own purposes. ABR Export clearance instruction reference number Reference number of the clearance instructions given by the consignor through different means. ABS Import clearance instruction reference number Reference number of the import clearance instructions given by the consignor/consignee through different means. ABT Goods declaration document identifier, Customs [1426] Reference number, assigned or accepted by Customs, to identify a goods declaration. ABU Article number A number that identifies an article. ABV Intra-plant routing To define routing within a plant. ABW Stock keeping unit number A number that identifies the stock keeping unit. ABX Text Element Identifier deletion reference The reference used within a given TEI (Text Element Identifier) which is to be deleted. ABY Allotment identification (Air) Reference assigned to guarantied capacity on one or more specific flights on specific date(s) to third parties as agents and other airlines. ABZ Vehicle licence number Number of the licence issued for a vehicle by an agency of government. AC Air cargo transfer manifest A number assigned to an air cargo list of goods to be transferred. ACA Cargo acceptance order reference number Reference assigned to the cargo acceptance order. ACB US government agency number A number that identifies a United States Government agency. ACC Shipping unit identification Identifying marks on the outermost unit that is used to transport merchandise. ACD Additional reference number Reference number provided in addition to another given reference. ACE Related document number Reference number identifying a related document. ACF Addressee reference A reference number of an addressee. ACG ATA carnet number Reference number assigned to an ATA carnet. ACH Packaging unit identification Identifying marks on packing units. ACI Outerpackaging unit identification Identifying marks on packing units contained within an outermost shipping unit. ACJ Customer material specification number Number for a material specification given by customer. ACK Bank reference Cross reference issued by financial institution. ACL Principal reference number A number that identifies the principal reference. ACN Collection advice document identifier [1030] Reference number to identify a collection advice document. ACO Iron charge number Number attributed to the iron charge for the production of steel products. ACP Hot roll number Number attributed to a hot roll coil. ACQ Cold roll number Number attributed to a cold roll coil. ACR Railway wagon number (8260) Registered identification initials and numbers of railway wagon. Synonym: Rail car number. ACT Unique claims reference number of the sender A number that identifies the unique claims reference of the sender. ACU Loss/event number To reference to the unique number that is assigned to each major loss hitting the reinsurance industry. ACV Estimate order reference number Reference number assigned by the ordering party of the estimate order. ACW Reference number to previous message Reference number assigned to the message which was previously issued (e.g. in the case of a cancellation, the primary reference of the message to be cancelled will be quoted in this element). ACX Banker's acceptance Reference number for banker's acceptance issued by the accepting financial institution. ACY Duty memo number Reference number assigned by customs to a duty memo. ACZ Equipment transport charge number Reference assigned to a specific equipment transportation charge. ADA Buyer's item number Reference number assigned by the buyer to an item. ADB Matured certificate of deposit Reference number for certificate of deposit allocated by issuing financial institution. ADC Loan Reference number for loan allocated by lending financial institution. ADD Analysis number/test number Number given to a specific analysis or test operation. ADE Account number Identification number of an account. ADF Treaty number A number that identifies a treaty. ADG Catastrophe number A number that identifies a catastrophe. ADI Bureau signing (statement reference) A statement reference that identifies a bureau signing. ADJ Company / syndicate reference 1 First reference of a company/syndicate. ADK Company / syndicate reference 2 Second reference of a company/syndicate. ADL Ordering customer consignment reference number Reference number assigned to the consignment by the ordering customer. ADM Shipowner's authorization number Reference number assigned by the shipowner as an authorization number to transport certain goods (such as hazardous goods, cool or reefer goods). ADN Inland transport order number Reference number assigned by the principal to the transport order for inland carriage. ADO Container work order reference number Reference number assigned by the principal to the work order for a (set of) container(s). ADP Statement number A reference number identifying a statement. ADQ Unique market reference A number that identifies a unique market. ADT Group accounting A number that identifies group accounting. ADU Broker reference 1 First reference of a broker. ADV Broker reference 2 Second reference of a broker. ADW Lloyd's claims office reference A number that identifies a Lloyd's claims office. ADX Secure delivery terms and conditions agreement reference A reference to a secure delivery terms and conditions agreement. A secured delivery agreement is an agreement containing terms and conditions to secure deliveries in case of failure in the production or logistics process of the supplier. ADY Report number Reference to a report to Customs by a carrier at the point of entry, encompassing both conveyance and consignment information. ADZ Trader account number Number assigned by a Customs authority which uniquely identifies a trader (i.e. importer, exporter or declarant) for Customs purposes. AE Authorization for expense (AFE) number A number that identifies an authorization for expense (AFE). AEA Government agency reference number Coded reference number that pertains to the business of a government agency. AEB Assembly number A number that identifies an assembly. AEC Symbol number A number that identifies a symbol. AED Commodity number A number that identifies a commodity. AEE Eur 1 certificate number Reference number assigned to a Eur 1 certificate. AEF Customer process specification number Retrieval number for a process specification defined by customer. AEG Customer specification number Retrieval number for a specification defined by customer. AEH Applicable instructions or standards Instructions or standards applicable for the whole message or a message line item. These instructions or standards may be published by a neutral organization or authority or another party concerned. AEI Registration number of previous Customs declaration Registration number of the Customs declaration lodged for the previous Customs procedure. AEJ Post-entry reference Reference to a message related to a post-entry. AEK Payment order number A number that identifies a payment order. AEL Delivery number (transport) Reference number by which a haulier/carrier will announce himself at the container terminal or depot when delivering equipment. AEM Transport route A predefined and identified sequence of points where goods are collected, agreed between partners, e.g. the party in charge of organizing the transport and the parties where goods will be collected. The same collecting points may be included in different transport routes, but in a different sequence. AEN Customer's unit inventory number Number assigned by customer to a unique unit for inventory purposes. AEO Product reservation number Number assigned by seller to identify reservation of specified products. AEP Project number Reference number assigned to a project. AEQ Drawing list number Reference number identifying a drawing list. AER Project specification number Reference number identifying a project specification. AES Primary reference A number that identifies the primary reference. AET Request for cancellation number A number that identifies a request for cancellation. AEU Supplier's control number Reference to a file regarding a control of the supplier carried out on departure of the goods. AEV Shipping note number Reference number assigned to a shipping note, see: 1001 = 630. AEW Empty container bill number Reference number assigned to an empty container bill, see: 1001 = 708. AEX Non-negotiable maritime transport document number Reference number assigned to a sea waybill, see: 1001 = 712. AEY Substitute air waybill number Reference number assigned to a substitute air waybill, see: 1001 = 743. AEZ Despatch note (post parcels) number (1128) Reference number assigned to a despatch note (post parcels), see: 1001 = 750. AF Airlines flight identification number (8028) Identification of a commercial flight by carrier code and number as assigned by the airline (IATA). AFA Through bill of lading number Reference number assigned to a through bill of lading, see: 1001 = 761. AFB Cargo manifest number Reference number assigned to a cargo manifest, see: 1001 = 785. AFC Bordereau number Reference number assigned to a bordereau, see: 1001 = 787. AFD Customs item number Number (1496 in CST) assigned by the declarant to an item. AFE Export Control Commodity number (ECCN) Reference number to relevant item within Commodity Control List covering actual products change functionality. AFF Marking/label reference Reference where marking/label information derives from. AFG Tariff number A number that identifies a tariff. AFH Replenishment purchase order number Purchase order number specified by the buyer for the assignment to vendor's replenishment orders in a vendor managed inventory program. AFI Immediate transportation no. for in bond movement A number that identifies immediate transportation for in bond movement. AFJ Transportation exportation no. for in bond movement A number that identifies the transportation exportation number for an in bond movement. AFK Immediate exportation no. for in bond movement A number that identifies the immediate exportation number for an in bond movement. AFL Associated invoices A number that identifies associated invoices. AFM Secondary Customs reference A number that identifies the secondary customs reference. AFN Account party's reference Reference of the account party. AFO Beneficiary's reference Reference of the beneficiary. AFP Second beneficiary's reference Reference of the second beneficiary. AFQ Applicant's bank reference Reference number of the applicant's bank. AFR Issuing bank's reference Reference number of the issuing bank. AFS Beneficiary's bank reference Reference number of the beneficiary's bank. AFT Direct payment valuation number Reference number assigned to a direct payment valuation. AFU Direct payment valuation request number Reference number assigned to a direct payment valuation request. AFV Quantity valuation number Reference number assigned to a quantity valuation. AFW Quantity valuation request number Reference number assigned to a quantity valuation request. AFX Bill of quantities number Reference number assigned to a bill of quantities. AFY Payment valuation number Reference number assigned to a payment valuation. AFZ Situation number Common reference number given to documents concerning a determined period of works. AGA Agreement to pay number A number that identifies an agreement to pay. AGB Contract party reference number Reference number assigned to a party for a particular contract. AGC Account party's bank reference Reference number of the account party's bank. AGD Agent's bank reference Reference number issued by the agent's bank. AGE Agent's reference Reference number of the agent. AGF Applicant's reference Reference number of the applicant. AGG Dispute number Reference number to a dispute notice. AGH Credit rating agency's reference number Reference number assigned by a credit rating agency to a debtor. AGI Request number The reference number of a request. AGJ Single transaction sequence number A number that identifies a single transaction sequence. AGK Application reference number A number that identifies an application reference. AGL Delivery verification certificate Formal identification of delivery verification certificate which is a formal document from Customs etc. confirming that physical goods have been delivered. It may be needed to support a tax reclaim based on an invoice. AGM Number of temporary importation document Number assigned by customs to identify consignment in transit. AGN Reference number quoted on statement Reference number quoted on the statement sent to the beneficiary for information purposes. AGO Sender's reference to the original message The reference provided by the sender of the original message. AGP Company issued equipment ID Owner/operator, non-government issued equipment reference number. AGQ Domestic flight number Airline flight number assigned to a flight originating and terminating within the same country. AGR International flight number Airline flight number assigned to a flight originating and terminating across national borders. AGS Employer identification number of service bureau Reference number assigned by a service/processing bureau to an employer. AGT Service group identification number Identification used for a group of services. AGU Member number Reference number assigned to a person as a member of a group of persons or a service scheme. AGV Previous member number Reference number previously assigned to a member. AGW Scheme/plan number Reference number assigned to a service scheme or plan. AGX Previous scheme/plan number Reference number previously assigned to a service scheme or plan. AGY Receiving party's member identification Identification used by the receiving party for a member of a service scheme or group of persons. AGZ Payroll number Reference number assigned to the payroll of an organisation. AHA Packaging specification number Reference number of documentation specifying the technical detail of packaging requirements. AHB Authority issued equipment identification Identification issued by an authority, e.g. government, airport authority. AHC Training flight number Non-revenue producing airline flight for training purposes. AHD Fund code number Reference number to identify appropriation and branch chargeable for item. AHE Signal code number Reference number to identify a signal. AHF Major force program number Reference number according to Major Force Program (US). AHG Nomination number Reference number assigned by a shipper to a request/ commitment-to-ship on a pipeline system. AHH Laboratory registration number Reference number is the official registration number of the laboratory. AHI Transport contract reference number Reference number of a transport contract. AHJ Payee's reference number Reference number of the party to be paid. AHK Payer's reference number Reference number of the party who pays. AHL Creditor's reference number Reference number of the party to whom a debt is owed. AHM Debtor's reference number Reference number of the party who owes an amount of money. AHN Joint venture reference number Reference number assigned to a joint venture agreement. AHO Chamber of Commerce registration number The registration number by which a company/organization is known to the Chamber of Commerce. AHP Tax registration number The registration number by which a company/organization is identified with the tax administration. AHQ Wool identification number Shipping Identification Mark (SIM) allocated to a wool consignment by a shipping company. AHR Wool tax reference number Reference or indication of the payment of wool tax. AHS Meat processing establishment registration number Registration number allocated to a registered meat packing establishment by the local quarantine and inspection authority. AHT Quarantine/treatment status reference number Coded quarantine/treatment status of a container and its cargo and packing materials, generated by a shipping company based upon declarations presented by a shipper. AHU Request for quote number Reference number assigned by the requestor to a request for quote. AHV Manual processing authority number Number allocated to allow the manual processing of an entity. AHX Rate note number Reference assigned to a specific rate. AHY Freight Forwarder number An identification code of a Freight Forwarder. AHZ Customs release code A code associated to a requirement that must be presented to gain the release of goods by Customs. AIA Compliance code number Number assigned to indicate regulatory compliance. AIB Department of transportation bond number Number of a bond assigned by the department of transportation. AIC Export establishment number Number to identify export establishment. AID Certificate of conformity Certificate certifying the conformity to predefined definitions. AIE Ministerial certificate of homologation Certificate of approval for components which are subject to legal restrictions and must be approved by the government. AIF Previous delivery instruction number The identification of a previous delivery instruction. AIG Passport number Number assigned to a passport. AIH Common transaction reference number Reference number applicable to different underlying individual transactions. AII Bank's common transaction reference number Bank's reference number allocated by the bank to different underlying individual transactions. AIJ Customer's individual transaction reference number Customer's reference number allocated by the customer to one specific transaction. AIK Bank's individual transaction reference number Bank's reference number allocated by the bank to one specific transaction. AIL Customer's common transaction reference number Customer's reference number allocated by the customer to different underlying individual transactions. AIM Individual transaction reference number Reference number applying to one specific transaction. AIN Product sourcing agreement number Reference number assigned to a product sourcing agreement. AIO Customs transhipment number Approval number issued by Customs for cargo to be transhipped under Customs control. AIP Customs preference inquiry number The number assigned by Customs to a preference inquiry. AIQ Packing plant number Number to identify packing establishment. AIR Original certificate number Number giving reference to an original certificate number. AIS Processing plant number Number to identify processing plant. AIT Slaughter plant number Number to identify slaughter plant. AIU Charge card account number Number to identify charge card account. AIV Event reference number [1007] Reference number identifying an event. AIW Transport section reference number A number identifying a transport section. AIX Referred product for mechanical analysis A product number identifying the product which is used for mechanical analysis considered valid for a group of products. AIY Referred product for chemical analysis A product number identifying the product which is used for chemical analysis considered valid for a group of products. AIZ Consolidated invoice number Invoice number into which other invoices are consolidated. AJA Part reference indicator in a drawing To designate the number which provides a cross reference between parts contained in a drawing and a parts catalogue. AJB U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) A reference indicating a citation from the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). AJC Purchasing activity clause number A number indicating a clause applicable to a purchasing activity. AJD U.S. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement A reference indicating a citation from the U.S. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. AJE Agency clause number A number indicating a clause applicable to a particular agency. AJF Circular publication number A number specifying a circular publication. AJG U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation A reference indicating a citation from the U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation. AJH U.S. General Services Administration Regulation A reference indicating a citation from U.S. General Services Administration Regulation. AJI U.S. Federal Information Resources Management Regulation A reference indicating a citation from U.S. Federal Information Resources Management Regulation. AJJ Paragraph A reference indicating a paragraph cited as the source of information. AJK Special instructions number A number indicating a citation used for special instructions. AJL Site specific procedures, terms, and conditions number A number indicating a set of site specific procedures, terms and conditions. AJM Master solicitation procedures, terms, and conditions number A number indicating a master solicitation containing procedures, terms and conditions. AJN U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation A reference indicating a citation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation. AJO Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) number A number indicating an interdepartmental purchase request used by the military. AJP Foreign military sales number A number specifying a sale to a foreign military. AJQ Defense priorities allocation system priority rating A reference indicating a priority rating assigned to allocate resources for defense purchases. AJR Wage determination number A number specifying a wage determination. AJS Agreement number A number specifying an agreement between parties. AJT Standard Industry Classification (SIC) number A number specifying a standard industry classification. AJU End item number A number specifying the end item applicable to a subordinate item. AJV Federal supply schedule item number A number specifying an item listed in a federal supply schedule. AJW Technical document number A number specifying a technical document. AJX Technical order number A reference to an order that specifies a technical change. AJY Suffix A reference to specify a suffix added to the end of a basic identifier. AJZ Transportation account number An account number to be charged or credited for transportation. AKA Container disposition order reference number Reference assigned to the empty container disposition order. AKB Container prefix The first part of the unique identification of a container formed by an alpha code identifying the owner of the container. AKC Transport equipment return reference Reference known at the address to return equipment to. AKD Transport equipment survey reference Reference number assigned by the ordering party to the transport equipment survey order. AKE Transport equipment survey report number Reference number used by a party to identify its transport equipment survey report. AKF Transport equipment stuffing order Reference number assigned to the order to stuff goods in transport equipment. AKG Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) The identification number which uniquely distinguishes one vehicle from another through the lifespan of the vehicle. AKH Government bill of lading Bill of lading as defined by the government. AKI Ordering customer's second reference number Ordering customer's second reference number. AKJ Direct debit reference Reference number assigned to the direct debit operation. AKK Meter reading at the beginning of the delivery Meter reading at the beginning of the delivery. AKL Meter reading at the end of delivery Meter reading at the end of the delivery. AKM Replenishment purchase order range start number Starting number of a range of purchase order numbers assigned by the buyer to vendor's replenishment orders. AKN Third bank's reference Reference number of the third bank. AKO Action authorization number A reference number authorizing an action. AKP Appropriation number The number identifying a type of funding for a specific purpose (appropriation). AKQ Product change authority number Number which authorises a change in form, fit or function of a product. AKR General cargo consignment reference number Reference number identifying a particular general cargo (non-containerised or break bulk) consignment. AKS Catalogue sequence number A number which uniquely identifies an item within a catalogue according to a standard numbering system. AKT Forwarding order number Reference number assigned to the forwarding order by the ordering customer. AKU Transport equipment survey reference number Reference number known at the address where the transport equipment will be or has been surveyed. AKV Lease contract reference Reference number of the lease contract. AKW Transport costs reference number Reference number of the transport costs. AKX Transport equipment stripping order Reference number assigned to the order to strip goods from transport equipment. AKY Prior policy number The number of the prior policy. AKZ Policy number Number assigned to a policy. ALA Procurement budget number A number which uniquely identifies a procurement budget against which commitments or invoices can be allocated. ALB Domestic inventory management code Code to identify the management of domestic inventory. ALC Customer reference number assigned to previous balance of payment information Identification number of the previous balance of payments information from customer message. ALD Previous credit advice reference number Reference number of the previous "Credit advice" message. ALE Reporting form number Reference number assigned to the reporting form. ALF Authorization number for exception to dangerous goods regulations Reference number allocated by an authority. This number contains an approval concerning exceptions on the existing dangerous goods regulations. ALG Dangerous goods security number Reference number allocated by an authority in order to control the dangerous goods on board of a specific means of transport for dangerous goods security purposes. ALH Dangerous goods transport licence number Licence number allocated by an authority as to the permission of carrying dangerous goods by a specific means of transport. ALI Previous rental agreement number Number to identify the previous rental agreement number. ALJ Next rental agreement reason number Number to identify the reason for the next rental agreement. ALK Consignee's invoice number The invoice number assigned by a consignee. ALL Message batch number A number identifying a batch of messages. ALM Previous delivery schedule number A reference number identifying a previous delivery schedule. ALN Physical inventory recount reference number A reference to a re-count of physically held inventory. ALO Receiving advice number A reference number to a receiving advice. ALP Returnable container reference number A reference number identifying a returnable container. ALQ Returns notice number A reference number to a returns notice. ALR Sales forecast number A reference number identifying a sales forecast. ALS Sales report number A reference number identifying a sales report. ALT Previous tax control number A reference number identifying a previous tax control number. ALU AGERD (Aerospace Ground Equipment Requirement Data) number Identifies the equipment required to conduct maintenance. ALV Registered capital reference Registered capital reference of a company. ALW Standard number of inspection document Code identifying the standard number of the inspection document supplied. ALX Model A reference used to identify a model. ALY Financial management reference A financial management reference. ALZ NOTIfication for COLlection number (NOTICOL) A reference assigned by a consignor to a notification document which indicates the availability of goods for collection. AMA Previous request for metered reading reference number Number to identify a previous request for a recording or reading of a measuring device. AMB Next rental agreement number Number to identify the next rental agreement. AMC Reference number of a request for metered reading Number to identify a request for a recording or reading of a measuring device to be taken. AMD Hastening number A number which uniquely identifies a request to hasten an action. AME Repair data request number A number which uniquely identifies a request for data about repairs. AMF Consumption data request number A number which identifies a request for consumption data. AMG Profile number Reference number allocated to a discrete set of criteria. AMH Case number Number assigned to a case. AMI Government quality assurance and control level Number A number which identifies the level of quality assurance and control required by the government for an article. AMJ Payment plan reference A number which uniquely identifies a payment plan. AMK Replaced meter unit number Number identifying the replaced meter unit. AML Replenishment purchase order range end number Ending number of a range of purchase order numbers assigned by the buyer to vendor's replenishment orders. AMM Insurer assigned reference number A unique reference number assigned by the insurer. AMN Canadian excise entry number An excise entry number assigned by the Canadian Customs. AMO Premium rate table Identifies the premium rate table. AMP Advise through bank's reference Financial institution through which the advising bank is to advise the documentary credit. AMQ US, Department of Transportation bond surety code A bond surety code assigned by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). AMR US, Food and Drug Administration establishment indicator An establishment indicator assigned by the United States Food and Drug Administration. AMS US, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) import condition number A number known as the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) import condition number applying to certain types of regulated communications equipment. AMT Goods and Services Tax identification number Identifier assigned to an entity by a tax authority for Goods and Services Tax (GST) related purposes. AMU Integrated logistic support cross reference number Provides the identification of the reference which allows cross referencing of items between different areas of integrated logistics support. AMV Department number Number assigned to a department within an organization. AMW Buyer's catalogue number Identification of a catalogue maintained by a buyer. AMX Financial settlement party's reference number Reference number of the party who is responsible for the financial settlement. AMY Standard's version number The version number assigned to a standard. AMZ Pipeline number Number to identify a pipeline. ANA Account servicing bank's reference number Reference number of the account servicing bank. ANB Completed units payment request reference A reference to a payment request for completed units. ANC Payment in advance request reference A reference to a request for payment in advance. AND Parent file Identifies the parent file in a structure of related files. ANE Sub file Identifies the sub file in a structure of related files. ANF CAD file layer convention Reference number identifying a layer convention for a file in a Computer Aided Design (CAD) environment. ANG Technical regulation Reference number identifying a technical regulation. ANH Plot file Reference number indicating that the file is a plot file. ANI File conversion journal Reference number identifying a journal recording details about conversion operations between file formats. ANJ Authorization number A number which uniquely identifies an authorization. ANK Reference number assigned by third party Reference number assigned by a third party. ANL Deposit reference number A reference number identifying a deposit. ANM Named bank's reference Reference number of the named bank. ANN Drawee's reference Reference number of the drawee. ANO Case of need party's reference Reference number of the case of need party. ANP Collecting bank's reference Reference number of the collecting bank. ANQ Remitting bank's reference Reference number of the remitting bank. ANR Principal's bank reference Reference number of the principal's bank. ANS Presenting bank's reference Reference number of the presenting bank. ANT Consignee's reference Reference number of the consignee. ANU Financial transaction reference number Reference number of the financial transaction. ANV Credit reference number The reference number of a credit instruction. ANW Receiving bank's authorization number Authorization number of the receiving bank. ANX Clearing reference Reference allocated by a clearing procedure. ANY Sending bank's reference number Reference number of the sending bank. AOA Documentary payment reference Reference of the documentary payment. AOD Accounting file reference Reference of an accounting file. AOE Sender's file reference number File reference number assigned by the sender. AOF Receiver's file reference number File reference number assigned by the receiver. AOG Source document internal reference Reference number assigned to a source document for internal usage. AOH Principal's reference Reference number of the principal. AOI Debit reference number The reference number of a debit instruction. AOJ Calendar A calendar reference number. AOK Work shift A work shift reference number. AOL Work breakdown structure A structure reference that identifies the breakdown of work for a project. AOM Organisation breakdown structure A structure reference that identifies the breakdown of an organisation. AON Work task charge number A reference assigned to a specific work task charge. AOO Functional work group A reference to identify a functional group performing work. AOP Work team A reference to identify a team performing work. AOQ Department Section of an organisation. AOR Statement of work A reference number for a statement of work. AOS Work package A reference for a detailed package of work. AOT Planning package A reference for a planning package of work. AOU Cost account A cost control account reference. AOV Work order Reference number for an order to do work. AOW Transportation Control Number (TCN) A number assigned for transportation purposes. AOX Constraint notation Identifies a reference to a constraint notation. AOY ETERMS reference Identifies a reference to the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) ETERMS(tm) repository of electronic commerce trading terms and conditions. AOZ Implementation version number Identifies a version number of an implementation. AP Accounts receivable number Reference number assigned by accounts receivable department to the account of a specific debtor. APA Incorporated legal reference Identifies a legal reference which is deemed incorporated by reference. APB Payment instalment reference number A reference number given to a payment instalment to identify a specific instance of payment of a debt which can be paid at specified intervals. APC Equipment owner reference number Reference number issued by the owner of the equipment. APD Cedent's claim number To identify the number assigned to the claim by the ceding company. APE Reinsurer's claim number To identify the number assigned to the claim by the reinsurer. APF Price/sales catalogue response reference number A reference number identifying a response to a price/sales catalogue. APG General purpose message reference number A reference number identifying a general purpose message. APH Invoicing data sheet reference number A reference number identifying an invoicing data sheet. API Inventory report reference number A reference number identifying an inventory report. APJ Ceiling formula reference number The reference number which identifies a formula for determining a ceiling. APK Price variation formula reference number The reference number which identifies a price variation formula. APL Reference to account servicing bank's message Reference to the account servicing bank's message. APM Party sequence number Reference identifying a party sequence number. APN Purchaser's request reference Reference identifying a request made by the purchaser. APO Contractor request reference Reference identifying a request made by a contractor. APP Accident reference number Reference number assigned to an accident. APQ Commercial account summary reference number A reference number identifying a commercial account summary. APR Contract breakdown reference A reference which identifies a specific breakdown of a contract. APS Contractor registration number A reference number used to identify a contractor. APT Applicable coefficient identification number The identification number of the coefficient which is applicable. APU Special budget account number The number of a special budget account. APV Authorisation for repair reference Reference of the authorisation for repair. APW Manufacturer defined repair rates reference Reference assigned by a manufacturer to their repair rates. APX Original submitter log number A control number assigned by the original submitter. APY Original submitter, parent Data Maintenance Request (DMR) log number A Data Maintenance Request (DMR) original submitter's reference log number for the parent DMR. APZ Original submitter, child Data Maintenance Request (DMR) log number A Data Maintenance Request (DMR) original submitter's reference log number for a child DMR. AQA Entry point assessment log number The reference log number assigned by an entry point assessment group for the DMR. AQB Entry point assessment log number, parent DMR The reference log number assigned by an entry point assessment group for the parent Data Maintenance Request (DMR). AQC Entry point assessment log number, child DMR The reference log number assigned by an entry point assessment group for a child Data Maintenance Request (DMR). AQD Data structure tag The tag assigned to a data structure. AQE Central secretariat log number The reference log number assigned by the central secretariat for the Data Maintenance Request (DMR). AQF Central secretariat log number, parent Data Maintenance Request (DMR) The reference log number assigned by the central secretariat for the parent Data Maintenance Request (DMR). AQG Central secretariat log number, child Data Maintenance Request (DMR) The reference log number assigned by the central secretariat for the child Data Maintenance Request (DMR). AQH International assessment log number The reference log number assigned to a Data Maintenance Request (DMR) changed in international assessment. AQI International assessment log number, parent Data Maintenance Request (DMR) The reference log number assigned to a Data Maintenance Request (DMR) changed in international assessment that is a parent to the current DMR. AQJ International assessment log number, child Data Maintenance Request (DMR) The reference log number assigned to a Data Maintenance Request (DMR) changed in international assessment that is a child to the current DMR. AQK Status report number The reference number for a status report. AQL Message design group number Reference number for a message design group. AQM US Customs Service (USCS) entry code An entry number assigned by the United States (US) customs service. AQN Beginning job sequence number The number designating the beginning of the job sequence. AQO Sender's clause number The number that identifies the sender's clause. AQP Dun and Bradstreet Canada's 8 digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code Dun and Bradstreet Canada's 8 digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code identifying activities of the company. AQQ Activite Principale Exercee (APE) identifier The French industry code for the main activity of a company. AQR Dun and Bradstreet US 8 digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code Dun and Bradstreet United States' 8 digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code identifying activities of the company. AQS Nomenclature Activity Classification Economy (NACE) identifier A European industry classification code used to identify the activity of a company. AQT Norme Activite Francaise (NAF) identifier A French industry classification code assigned by the French government to identify the activity of a company. AQU Registered contractor activity type Reference number identifying the type of registered contractor activity. AQV Statistic Bundes Amt (SBA) identifier A German industry classification code issued by Statistic Bundes Amt (SBA) to identify the activity of a company. AQW State or province assigned entity identification Reference number of an entity assigned by a state or province. AQX Institute of Security and Future Market Development (ISFMD) serial number A number used to identify a public but not publicly traded company. AQY File identification number A number assigned to identify a file. AQZ Bankruptcy procedure number A number identifying a bankruptcy procedure. ARA National government business identification number A business identification number which is assigned by a national government. ARB Prior Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number A previously assigned Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number. ARC Companies Registry Office (CRO) number Identifies the reference number assigned by the Companies Registry Office (CRO). ARD Costa Rican judicial number A number assigned by the government to a business in Costa Rica. ARE Numero de Identificacion Tributaria (NIT) A number assigned by the government to a business in some Latin American countries. ARF Patron number A number assigned by the government to a business in some Latin American countries. Note that "Patron" is a Spanish word, it is not a person who gives financial or other support. ARG Registro Informacion Fiscal (RIF) number A number assigned by the government to a business in some Latin American countries. ARH Registro Unico de Contribuyente (RUC) number A number assigned by the government to a business in some Latin American countries. ARI Tokyo SHOKO Research (TSR) business identifier A number assigned to a business by TSR. ARJ Personal identity card number An identity card number assigned to a person. ARK Systeme Informatique pour le Repertoire des ENtreprises (SIREN) number An identification number known as a SIREN assigned to a business in France. ARL Systeme Informatique pour le Repertoire des ETablissements (SIRET) number An identification number known as a SIRET assigned to a business location in France. ARM Publication issue number A number assigned to identify a publication issue. ARN Original filing number A number assigned to the original filing. ARO Document page identifier [1212] To identify a page number. ARP Public filing registration number A number assigned at the time of registration of a public filing. ARQ Regiristo Federal de Contribuyentes A federal tax identification number assigned by the Mexican tax authority. ARR Social security number An identification number assigned to an individual by the social security administration. ARS Document volume number The number of a document volume. ART Book number A number assigned to identify a book. ARU Stock exchange company identifier A reference assigned by the stock exchange to a company. ARV Imputation account An account to which an amount is to be posted. ARW Financial phase reference A reference which identifies a specific financial phase. ARX Technical phase reference A reference which identifies a specific technical phase. ARY Prior contractor registration number A previous reference number used to identify a contractor. ARZ Stock adjustment number A number identifying a stock adjustment. ASA Dispensation reference A reference number assigned to an official exemption from a law or obligation. ASB Investment reference number A reference to a specific investment. ASC Assuming company A number that identifies an assuming company. ASD Budget chapter A reference to the chapter in a budget. ASE Duty free products security number A security number allocated for duty free products. ASF Duty free products receipt authorisation number Authorisation number allocated for the receipt of duty free products. ASG Party information message reference Reference identifying a party information message. ASH Formal statement reference A reference to a formal statement. ASI Proof of delivery reference number A reference number identifying a proof of delivery which is generated by the goods recipient. ASJ Supplier's credit claim reference number A reference number identifying a supplier's credit claim. ASK Picture of actual product Reference identifying the picture of an actual product. ASL Picture of a generic product Reference identifying a picture of a generic product. ASM Trading partner identification number Code specifying an identification assigned to an entity with whom one conducts trade. ASN Prior trading partner identification number Code specifying an identification number previously assigned to a trading partner. ASO Password Code used for authentication purposes. ASP Formal report number A number uniquely identifying a formal report. ASQ Fund account number Account number of fund. ASR Safe custody number The number of a file or portfolio kept for safe custody on behalf of clients. ASS Master account number A reference number identifying a master account. AST Group reference number The reference number identifying a group. ASU Accounting transmission number A number used to identify the transmission of an accounting book entry. ASV Product data file number The number of a product data file. ASW Cadastro Geral do Contribuinte (CGC) Brazilian taxpayer number. ASX Foreign resident identification number Number assigned by a government agency to identify a foreign resident. ASY CD-ROM Identity number of the Compact Disk Read Only Memory (CD-ROM). ASZ Physical medium Identifies the physical medium. ATA Financial cancellation reference number Reference number of a financial cancellation. ATB Purchase for export Customs agreement number A number assigned by a Customs authority allowing the purchase of goods free of tax because they are to be exported immediately after the purchase. ATC Judgment number A reference number identifying the legal decision. ATD Secretariat number A reference number identifying a secretariat. ATE Previous banking status message reference Message reference number of the previous banking status message being responded to. ATF Last received banking status message reference Reference number of the latest received banking status message. ATG Bank's documentary procedure reference Reference allocated by the bank to a documentary procedure. ATH Customer's documentary procedure reference Reference allocated by a customer to a documentary procedure. ATI Safe deposit box number Number of the safe deposit box. ATJ Receiving Bankgiro number Number of the receiving Bankgiro. ATK Sending Bankgiro number Number of the sending Bankgiro. ATL Bankgiro reference Reference of the Bankgiro. ATM Guarantee number Number of a guarantee. ATN Collection instrument number To identify the number of an instrument used to remit funds to a beneficiary. ATO Converted Postgiro number To identify the reference number of a giro payment having been converted to a Postgiro account. ATP Cost centre alignment number Number used in the financial management process to align cost allocations. ATQ Kamer Van Koophandel (KVK) number An identification number assigned by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce to a business in the Netherlands. ATR Institut Belgo-Luxembourgeois de Codification (IBLC) number An identification number assigned by the Luxembourg National Bank to a business in Luxembourg. ATS External object reference A reference identifying an external object. ATT Exceptional transport authorisation number Authorisation number for exceptional transport (using specific equipment, out of gauge, materials and/or specific routing). ATU Clave Unica de Identificacion Tributaria (CUIT) Tax identification number in Argentina. ATV Registro Unico Tributario (RUT) Tax identification number in Chile. ATW Flat rack container bundle identification number Reference number assigned to a bundle of flat rack containers. ATX Transport equipment acceptance order reference Reference number assigned to an order to accept transport equipment that is to be delivered by an inland carrier to a specified facility. ATY Transport equipment release order reference Reference number assigned to an order to release transport equipment which is to be picked up by an inland carrier from a specified facility. ATZ Ship's stay reference number (1099) Reference number assigned by a port authority to the stay of a vessel in the port. AU Authorization to meet competition number A number assigned by a requestor to an offer incoming following request for quote. AUA Place of positioning reference Identifies the reference pertaining to the place of positioning. AUB Party reference The reference to a party. AUC Issued prescription identification The identification of the issued prescription. AUD Collection reference A reference identifying a collection. AUE Travel service Reference identifying a travel service. AUF Consignment stock contract Reference identifying a consignment stock contract. AUG Importer's letter of credit reference Letter of credit reference issued by importer. AUH Performed prescription identification The identification of the prescription that has been carried into effect. AUI Image reference A reference number identifying an image. AUJ Proposed purchase order reference number A reference number assigned to a proposed purchase order. AUK Application for financial support reference number Reference number assigned to an application for financial support. AUL Manufacturing quality agreement number Reference number of a manufacturing quality agreement. AUM Software editor reference Reference identifying the software editor. AUN Software reference Reference identifying the software. AUO Software quality reference Reference allocated to the software by a quality assurance agency. AUP Consolidated orders' reference A reference number to identify orders which have been, or shall be consolidated. AUQ Customs binding ruling number Binding ruling number issued by customs. AUR Customs non-binding ruling number Non-binding ruling number issued by customs. AUS Delivery route reference A reference to the route of the delivery. AUT Net area supplier reference A reference identifying a supplier within a net area. AUU Time series reference Reference to a time series. AUV Connecting point to central grid Reference to a connecting point to a central grid. AUW Marketing plan identification number (MPIN) Number identifying a marketing plan. AUX Entity reference number, previous The previous reference number assigned to an entity. AUY International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) code A code specifying an international standard industrial classification. AUZ Customs pre-approval ruling number Pre-approval ruling number issued by Customs. AV Account payable number Reference number assigned by accounts payable department to the account of a specific creditor. AVA First financial institution's transaction reference Identifies the reference given to the individual transaction by the financial institution that is the transaction's point of entry into the interbank transaction chain. AVB Product characteristics directory A reference to a product characteristics directory. AVC Supplier's customer reference number A number, assigned by a supplier, to reference a customer. AVD Inventory report request number Reference number assigned to a request for an inventory report. AVE Metering point Reference to a metering point. AVF Passenger reservation number Number assigned by the travel supplier to identify the passenger reservation. AVG Slaughterhouse approval number Veterinary licence number allocated by a national authority to a slaughterhouse. AVH Meat cutting plant approval number Veterinary licence number allocated by a national authority to a meat cutting plant. AVI Customer travel service identifier A reference identifying a travel service to a customer. AVJ Export control classification number Number identifying the classification of goods covered by an export licence. AVK Broker reference 3 Third reference of a broker. AVL Consignment information Code identifying that the reference number given applies to the consignment information segment group in the referred message . AVM Goods item information Code identifying that the reference number given applies to the goods item information segment group in the referred message. AVN Dangerous Goods information Code identifying that the reference number given applies to the dangerous goods information segment group in the referred message. AVO Pilotage services exemption number Number identifying the permit to not use pilotage services. AVP Person registration number A number assigned to an individual. AVQ Place of packing approval number Approval Number of the place where goods are packaged. AVR Original Mandate Reference Reference to a specific related original mandate given by the relevant party for underlying business or action in case of reference or mandate change. AVS Mandate Reference Reference to a specific mandate given by the relevant party for underlying business or action. AVT Reservation station indentifier Reference to the station where a reservation was made. AVU Unique goods shipment identifier Unique identifier assigned to a shipment of goods linking trade, tracking and transport information. AVV Framework Agreement Number A reference to an agreement between one or more contracting authorities and one or more economic operators, the purpose of which is to establish the terms governing contracts to be awarded during a given period, in particular with regard to price and, where appropriate, the quantity envisaged. AVW Hash value Contains the hash value of a related document. AVX Movement reference number Number assigned by customs referencing receipt of an Entry Summary Declaration. AVY Economic Operators Registration and Identification Number (EORI) Number assigned by an authority to an economic operator. AVZ Local Reference Number Number assigned by a national customs authority to an Entry Summary Declaration. AWA Rate code number Number assigned by a buyer to rate a product. AWB Air waybill number Reference number assigned to an air waybill, see: 1001 = 740. AWC Documentary credit amendment number Number of the amendment of the documentary credit. AWD Advising bank's reference Reference number of the advising bank. AWE Cost centre A number identifying a cost centre. AWF Work item quantity determination A reference assigned to a work item quantity determination. AWG Internal data process number A number identifying an internal data process. AWH Category of work reference A reference identifying a category of work. AWI Policy form number Number assigned to a policy form. AWJ Net area Reference to an area of a net. AWK Service provider Reference of the service provider. AWL Error position Reference to the position of an error in a message. AWM Service category reference Reference identifying the service category. AWN Connected location Reference of a connected location. AWO Related party Reference of a related party. AWP Latest accounting entry record reference Code identifying the reference of the latest accounting entry record. AWQ Accounting entry Accounting entry to which this item is related. AWR Document reference, original The original reference of a document. AWS Hygienic Certificate number, national Nationally set Hygienic Certificate number, such as sanitary, epidemiologic. + AWT Administrative Reference Code Reference number assigned by Customs to a �shipment of excise goods�. BA Beginning meter reading actual Meter reading at the beginning of an invoicing period. BC Buyer's contract number Reference number assigned by buyer to a contract. BD Bid number Number assigned by a submitter of a bid to his bid. BE Beginning meter reading estimated Meter reading at the beginning of an invoicing period where an actual reading is not available. BH House bill of lading number Reference number assigned to a house bill of lading, see: 1001 = 714. BM Bill of lading number Reference number assigned to a bill of lading, see: 1001 = 705. BN Consignment identifier, carrier assigned [1016] Reference number assigned by a carrier of its agent to identify a specific consignment such as a booking reference number when cargo space is reserved prior to loading. BO Blanket order number Reference number assigned by the order issuer to a blanket order. BR Broker or sales office number A number that identifies a broker or sales office. BT Batch number/lot number Reference number assigned by manufacturer to a series of similar products or goods produced under similar conditions. BW Blended with number The batch/lot/package number a product is blended with. CAS IATA Cargo Agent CASS Address number Code issued by IATA to identify agent locations for CASS billing purposes. CAT Matching of entries, balanced Reference to a balanced matching of entries. CAU Entry flagging Reference to a flagging of entries. CAV Matching of entries, unbalanced Reference to an unbalanced matching of entries. CAW Document reference, internal Internal reference to a document. CAX European Value Added Tax identification Value Added Tax identification number according to European regulation. CAY Cost accounting document The reference to a cost accounting document. CAZ Grid operator's customer reference number A number, assigned by a grid operator, to reference a customer. CBA Ticket control number Reference giving access to all the details associated with the ticket. CD Credit note number Reference number assigned to a credit note. CEC Ceding company Company selling obligations to a third party. CFE Consignee's further order Reference of an order given by the consignee after departure of the means of transport. CFO Consignor's further order Reference of an order given by the consignor after departure of the means of transport. CG Consignee's order number A number that identifies a consignee's order. CH Customer catalogue number Number identifying a catalogue for customer's usage. CK Cheque number Unique number assigned to one specific cheque. CKN Checking number Number assigned by checking party to one specific check action. CM Credit memo number Reference number assigned by issuer to a credit memo. CMR Road consignment note number Reference number assigned to a road consignment note, see: 1001 = 730. CN Carrier's reference number Reference number assigned by carrier to a consignment. CNO Charges note document attachment indicator [1070] Indication that a charges note has been established and attached to a transport contract document or not. COF Call off order number A number that identifies a call off order. CP Condition of purchase document number Reference number identifying the conditions of purchase relevant to a purchase. CR Customer reference number Reference number assigned by the customer to a transaction. CRN Transport means journey identifier [8028] To identify a journey of a means of transport, for example voyage number, flight number, trip number. CS Condition of sale document number Reference number identifying the conditions of sale relevant to a sale. CST Team assignment number Team number assigned to a group that is responsible for working a particular transaction. CT Contract number Reference number of a contract concluded between parties. CU Consignment identifier, consignor assigned [1140] Reference number assigned by the consignor to identify a particular consignment. CV Container operators reference number Reference number assigned by the party operating or controlling the transport container to a transaction or consignment. CW Package number (7070) Reference number identifying a package or carton within a consignment. CZ Cooperation contract number Number issued by a party concerned given to a contract on cooperation of two or more parties. DA Deferment approval number Number assigned by authorities to a party to approve deferment of payment of tax or duties. DAN Debit account number Reference number assigned by issuer to a debit account. DB Buyer's debtor number Reference number assigned to a debtor. DI Distributor invoice number Reference number assigned by issuer to a distributor invoice. DL Debit note number Reference number assigned by issuer to a debit note. DM Document identifier [1004] Reference number identifying a specific document. DQ Delivery note number Reference number assigned by the issuer to a delivery note. DR Dock receipt number Number of the cargo receipt submitted when cargo is delivered to a marine terminal. EA Ending meter reading actual Meter reading at the end of an invoicing period. EB Embargo permit number Reference number assigned by issuer to an embargo permit. ED Export declaration Number assigned by the exporter to his export declaration number submitted to an authority. EE Ending meter reading estimated Meter reading at the end of an invoicing period where an actual reading is not available. EI Employer's identification number Number issued by an authority to identify an employer. EN Embargo number Number assigned to specific goods or a family of goods in a classification of embargo measures. EQ Equipment number Number assigned by the manufacturer to specific equipment. ER Container/equipment receipt number Number of the Equipment Interchange Receipt issued for full or empty equipment received. ERN Exporter's reference number Reference to a party exporting goods. ET Excess transportation number Number assigned to excess transport. EX Export permit identifier [1208] Reference number to identify an export licence or permit. FC Fiscal number Tax payer's number. Number assigned to individual persons as well as to corporates by a public institution; this number is different from the VAT registration number. FF Consignment identifier, freight forwarder assigned [1460] Reference number assigned by the freight forwarder to identify a particular consignment. FI File line identifier Number assigned by the file issuer or sender to identify a specific line. FLW Flow reference number Number given to a usual sender which has regular expeditions of the same goods, to the same destination, defining all general conditions of the transport. FN Freight bill number Reference number assigned by issuing party to a freight bill. FO Foreign exchange Exchange of two currencies at an agreed rate. FS Final sequence number A number that identifies the final sequence. FT Free zone identifier Identifier to specify the territory of a State where any goods introduced are generally regarded, insofar as import duties and taxes are concerned, as being outside the Customs territory and are not subject to usual Customs control (CCC). FV File version number Number given to a version of an identified file. FX Foreign exchange contract number Reference number identifying a foreign exchange contract. GA Standard's number Number to identify a standardization description (e.g. ISO 9375). GC Government contract number Number assigned to a specific government/public contract. GD Standard's code number Number to identify a specific parameter within a standardization description (e.g. M5 for screws or DIN A4 for paper). GDN General declaration number Number of the declaration of incoming goods out of a vessel. GN Government reference number A number that identifies a government reference. HS Harmonised system number Number specifying the goods classification under the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System of the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC). HWB House waybill number Reference number assigned to a house waybill, see: 1001 = 703. IA Internal vendor number Number identifying the company-internal vending department/unit. IB In bond number Customs assigned number that is used to control the movement of imported cargo prior to its formal Customs clearing. ICA IATA cargo agent code number Code issued by IATA identify each IATA Cargo Agent whose name is entered on the Cargo Agency List. ICE Insurance certificate reference number A number that identifies an insurance certificate reference. ICO Insurance contract reference number A number that identifies an insurance contract reference. II Initial sample inspection report number Inspection report number given to the initial sample inspection. IL Internal order number Number assigned to an order for internal handling/follow up. INB Intermediary broker A number that identifies an intermediary broker. INN Interchange number new Number assigned by the interchange sender to identify one specific interchange. This number points to the actual interchange. INO Interchange number old Number assigned by the interchange sender to identify one specific interchange. This number points to the previous interchange. IP Import permit identifier [1107] Reference number to identify an import licence or permit. IS Invoice number suffix A number added at the end of an invoice number. IT Internal customer number Number assigned by a seller, supplier etc. to identify a customer within his enterprise. IV Invoice document identifier [1334] Reference number to identify an invoice. JB Job number Identifies a piece of work. JE Ending job sequence number A number that identifies the ending job sequence. LA Shipping label serial number The serial number on a shipping label. LAN Loading authorisation identifier [4092] Identifier assigned to the loading authorisation granted by the forwarding location e.g. railway or airport, when the consignment is subject to traffic limitations. LAR Lower number in range Lower number in a range of numbers. LB Lockbox Type of cash management system offered by financial institutions to provide for collection of customers 'receivables'. LC Letter of credit number Reference number identifying the letter of credit document. LI Document line identifier [1156] To identify a line of a document. LO Load planning number The reference that identifies the load planning number. LRC Reservation office identifier Reference to the office where a reservation was made. LS Bar coded label serial number The serial number on a bar code label. MA Ship notice/manifest number The number assigned to a ship notice or manifest. MB Master bill of lading number Reference number assigned to a master bill of lading, see: 1001 = 704. MF Manufacturer's part number Reference number assigned by the manufacturer to his product or part. MG Meter unit number Number identifying a unique meter unit. MH Manufacturing order number Reference number assigned by manufacturer for a given production quantity of products. MR Message recipient A number that identifies the message recipient. MRN Mailing reference number Identifies the party designated by the importer to receive certain customs correspondence in lieu of its being mailed directly to the importer. MS Message sender A number that identifies the message sender. MSS Manufacturer's material safety data sheet number A number that identifies a manufacturer's material safety data sheet. MWB Master air waybill number Reference number assigned to a master air waybill, see: 1001 = 741. NA North American hazardous goods classification number Reference to materials designated as hazardous for purposes of transportation in North American commerce. OH Current invoice number Reference number identifying the current invoice. OI Previous invoice number Reference number identifying a previously issued invoice. ON Order document identifier, buyer assigned [1022] Identifier assigned by the buyer to an order. OP Original purchase order Reference to the order previously sent. OR General order number Customs number assigned to imported merchandise that has been left unclaimed and subsequently moved to a Customs bonded warehouse for storage. PB Payer's financial institution account number Originated company account number (ACH transfer), check, draft or wire. PC Production code Number assigned by the manufacturer to a specified article or batch to identify the manufacturing date etc. for subsequent reference. PD Promotion deal number Number assigned by a vendor to a special promotion activity. PE Plant number A number that identifies a plant. PF Prime contractor contract number Reference number assigned by the client to the contract of the prime contractor. PI Price list version number A number that identifies the version of a price list. PK Packing list number (1014) Reference number assigned to a packing list, see: 1001 = 271. PL Price list number Reference number assigned to a price list. POR Purchase order response number Reference number assigned by the seller to an order response. PP Purchase order change number Reference number assigned by a buyer for a revision of a purchase order. PQ Payment reference Reference number assigned to a payment. PR Price quote number Reference number assigned by the seller to a quote. PS Purchase order number suffix A number added at the end of a purchase order number. PW Prior purchase order number Reference number of a purchase order previously sent to the supplier. PY Payee's financial institution account number Receiving company account number (ACH transfer), check, draft or wire. RA Remittance advice number A number that identifies a remittance advice. RC Rail/road routing code International Western and Eastern European route code used in all rail organizations and specified in the international tariffs (rail tariffs) known by the customers. RCN Railway consignment note number Reference number assigned to a rail consignment note, see: 1001 = 720. RE Release number Reference number assigned to identify a release of a set of rules, conventions, conditions, etc. REN Consignment receipt identifier [1150] Reference number assigned to identify a consignment upon its arrival at its destination. RF Export reference number Reference number given to an export shipment. RR Payer's financial institution transit routing No.(ACH transfers) ODFI (ACH transfer). RT Payee's financial institution transit routing No. RDFI Transit routing number (ACH transfer). SA Sales person number Identification number of a sales person. SB Sales region number A number that identifies a sales region. SD Sales department number A number that identifies a sales department. SE Serial number Identification number of an item which distinguishes this specific item out of an number of identical items. SEA Allocated seat Reference to a seat allocated to a passenger. SF Ship from A number that identifies a ship from location. SH Previous highest schedule number Number of the latest schedule of a previous period (ODETTE DELINS). SI SID (Shipper's identifying number for shipment) A number that identifies the SID (shipper's identification) number for a shipment. SM Sales office number A number that identifies a sales office. SN Transport equipment seal identifier [9308] The identification number of a seal affixed to a piece of transport equipment. SP Scan line A number that identifies a scan line. SQ Equipment sequence number A temporary reference number identifying a particular piece of equipment within a series of pieces of equipment. SRN Shipment reference number Reference number assigned to a shipment. SS Sellers reference number Reference number assigned to a transaction by the seller. STA Station reference number International UIC code assigned to every European rail station (CIM convention). SW Swap order number Number assigned by the seller to a swap order (see definition of DE 1001, code 229). SZ Specification number Number assigned by the issuer to his specification. TB Trucker's bill of lading A cargo list/description issued by a motor carrier of freight. TCR Terminal operator's consignment reference Reference assigned to a consignment by the terminal operator. TE Telex message number Reference number identifying a telex message. TF Transfer number An extra number assigned to goods or a container which functions as a reference number or as an authorization number to get the goods or container released from a certain party. TI TIR carnet number Reference number assigned to a TIR carnet. TIN Transport instruction number Reference number identifying a transport instruction. TL Tax exemption licence number Number assigned by the tax authorities to a party indicating its tax exemption authorization. This number could relate to a specified business type, a specified local area or a class of products. TN Transaction reference number Reference applied to a transaction between two or more parties over a defined life cycle; e.g. number applied by importer or broker to obtain release from Customs, may then used to control declaration through final accounting (synonyms: declaration, entry number). TP Test report number Reference number identifying a test report document relevant to the product. UAR Upper number of range Upper number in a range of numbers. UC Ultimate customer's reference number The originator's reference number as forwarded in a sequence of parties involved. UCN Unique consignment reference number [1202] Unique reference identifying a particular consignment of goods. Synonym: UCR, UCRN. UN United Nations Dangerous Goods identifier [7124] United Nations Dangerous Goods Identifier (UNDG) is the unique serial number assigned within the United Nations to substances and articles contained in a list of the dangerous goods most commonly carried. UO Ultimate customer's order number The originator's order number as forwarded in a sequence of parties involved. VA VAT registration number Unique number assigned by the relevant tax authority to identify a party for use in relation to Value Added Tax (VAT). VC Vendor contract number Number assigned by the vendor to a contract. VM Vessel identifier (8123) Reference identifying a vessel. VN Order number (vendor) Reference number assigned by supplier to a buyer's purchase order. VON Voyage number (8028) Reference number assigned to the voyage of the vessel. VP Vendor product number Number assigned by vendor to another manufacturer's product. VR Vendor ID number A number that identifies a vendor's identification. VS Vendor order number suffix The suffix for a vendor order number. VT Motor vehicle identification number (8213) Reference identifying a motor vehicle used for transport. Normally is the vehicle registration number. VV Voucher number Reference number identifying a voucher. WE Warehouse entry number Entry number under which imported merchandise was placed in a Customs bonded warehouse. WM Weight agreement number A number identifying a weight agreement. WN Well number A number assigned to a shaft sunk into the ground. WR Warehouse receipt number A number identifying a warehouse receipt. WS Warehouse storage location number A number identifying a warehouse storage location. WY Rail waybill number The number on a rail waybill. XA Company/place registration number Company registration and place as legally required. XC Cargo control number Reference used to identify and control a carrier and consignment from initial entry into a country until release of the cargo by Customs. XP Previous cargo control number Where a consignment is deconsolidated and/or transferred to the control of another carrier or freight forwarder (e.g. housebill, abstract) this references the previous (e.g. master) cargo control number. ZZZ Mutually defined reference number Number based on party agreement.

Data Element Cross Reference

DataElement 1153 is used in the following Batch Composite Elements:

C506

DataElement 1153 is used in the following Interactive Composite Elements:

E014 E506 E967

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