BSN Tab
The BSN screen is used to define the Beginning Segment for the 856 Advanced Ship Notice. The information defined here includes the transaction set purpose code, shipment identification information and date and time of shipment.

The following table outlines the prompts/options available when accessing this screen:
BSN Element 01: |
Enter the code to identify the purpose of the transaction set, e.g. 0 = Original. |
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Select if you want to be prompted for BSN01 code at the time the 856 is run. The system will prompt a message requesting the code. |
BSN Element 02 Select the preferred option to uniquely identify the shipment |
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The Shipment number will be sent if using the shipping system. If not using the shipping system then the Bill of Lading will be sent. |
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Select if the Shipment Number is to be sent to identify the shipment. |
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Select if the Bill of Lading Number is to be sent to identify the shipment. |
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Select to use the Dispatch Note Number to identify the shipment. |
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Select to send the Order Number to identify the shipment. |
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Select to send the Invoice Number to identify the shipment. |
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Select to send the PRO or Tracking Number to identify the shipment |
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Select if special instructions are to be used to identify the shipment |
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Select to send th Purchase Orders Number to identify the shipment |
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Minimum Length of BSN02: |
Enter the minimum length for the BSN02 Element (Leave at zero for variable length, Maximum fixed length is 20. |
BSN Element 04 - Time The BSN Element is to define the time format for the time transmission was sent. |
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Select to send the time in the HHMM format (Hours, Minutes) |
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Select to send in the HHMMSS format (Hours, Minutes, Seconds) |
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Select to send in HHMMSShh format (Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Hundredths of a Second) |
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Select if BSN04 Element is not required to be sent. |
BSN Element 05 The BSN05 Element is the Hierarchal structure code indicating the structure of the ANS. |
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Select if BSN05 Element is required. |
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Select if BSN04 Element is not required to be sent. |
Override of system selection of BSNO5: |
Enter the preferred Hierarchical levels to override the system default selection. |
BSN Element 06: |
Enter the code specifying the Transaction Type if required. |
BSN Element 07: |
Enter the code specifying the Status Reason if required. |