To transmit standard code list identification information

Code to transmit standard industry codes

To identify a party by type of organization, name and code

To specify additional names or those longer than 35 characters in length

To specify the location of the named party

To specify the geographic place of the named party

To identify a person or office to whom communications should be directed

To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments.

To specify basic item identification data.

To provide information about a contract

To specify quantity information.

To report receiving conditions and specify contested quantities

To transmit identifying numbers and descriptive information as specified by the reference number qualifier

To specify contract or reference number and status.

To specify pertinent dates and times

To specify pricing information

To describe an item in free-form format

To describe the type of demand and the intended use of material

To specify lead time for availability of products and services.

To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See Figures Appendix for example of use of C001.)

To describe marking, packaging, loading and unloading requirements.

To identify the type and transmission of paperwork or supporting information

To provide a free form format that would allow the transmission of text information.