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 reference a line number in a transaction set

To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

To specify basic and most frequently used line item data

To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information

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

To specify information related to furnished material, equipment, property, information, and services

To specify pertinent dates and times

To indicate identifying marks and numbers for shipping containers

To specify basic item identification data

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

To describe an item in free-form format

To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction