To transmit standard code list identification information

To identify standard industry codes

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

To specify additional names

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 provide information about a contract

To specify pertinent dates and times

To specify terms of sale

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

To specify product subline detail item data

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

To indicate the total monetary amount

To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts

To describe a product or process in coded or free-form format