PKG
Marking, Packaging, Loading .
Pos: 080 Max: 200
Detail - Optional
Loop: POC Elements: 6
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To describe marking, packaging, loading, and unloading requirements Element Summary:

                     
  _Ref_ Id _________Element Name__________ Req Type Min/Max ___Usage___  
  PKG01 349 Item Description Type C ID 1/1 Used  
      Description: Code indicating the format of a description
      All valid standard codes are used.
  PKG02 753 Packaging Characteristic Code O ID 1/5 Used  
      Description: Code specifying the marking, packaging, loading and related characteristics being described
      All valid standard codes are used.
  PKG03 559 Agency Qualifier Code C ID 2/2 Used  
      Description: Code identifying the agency assigning the code values
      All valid standard codes are used.
  PKG04 754 Packaging Description Code C AN 1/7 Used  
      Description: A code from an industry code list which provides specific data about the marking, packaging or loading and unloading of a product
  PKG05 352 Description C AN 1/80 Used  
      Description: A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
  PKG06 400 Unit Load Option Code C ID 2/2 Used  
      Description: Code identifying loading or unloading a shipment
      All valid standard codes are used.

Syntax:
1. PKG04 R040506 -- At least one of PKG04, PKG05 or PKG06 is required.
2. PKG04 C0403 -- If PKG04 is present, then PKG03 is required
3. PKG05 C0501 -- If PKG05 is present, then PKG01 is required

Semantics:
1. PKG04 should be used for industry-specific packaging description codes.

Comments:
1. Use the MEA (Measurements) Segment to define dimensions, tolerances, weights, counts, physical restrictions, etc.
2. If PKG01 equals "F", then PKG05 is used. If PKG01 equals "S", then PKG04 is used. If PKG01 equals "X", then both PKG04 and PKG05 are used.
3. Use PKG03 to indicate the organization that publishes the code list being referred to.
4. Special marking or tagging data can be given in PKG05 (description).

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