Reference Number Generation Source: Manual – Fixed Length Example

Sample configuration for Reference Number Qualifier for Bill of Lading for Carrier D:

Reference Number Qualifier Definition

Qualifier Type

Qualifier Entity Type

Entity ID

Carrier Bill of Lading

Bill of Lading

CARRIERD

Reference Number Qualifier Supported Levels

Level

Mandatory

Shipment Leg

Yes

Reference Number Qualifier Format

Reference Number Source

Enforce Uniqueness

Literal

Start Position

End Position

Manual – Fixed Length

Yes

CARRC-xxxxx

7

11

When Shipment Leg confirmation is performed for a leg being handled by Carrier C, application will identify the Reference Number Qualifier described above based on applicable Carrier and Qualifier Entity Type. In this case, a Bill of Lading Number must be supplied as input to the confirmation process. The Bill of Lading Number must be exactly eleven characters long, with the first six characters being equal to "CARRC-". The designated Bill of Lading Number must be unique for the current carrier.

See Also

Reference Number Qualifier: Format/Authorizations