TD1
Carrier Details (Quantity and Weight). The X12 cross-cutting segment that describes the quantity and weight of a shipped consignment.
Definition
The TD1 (Carrier Details – Quantity and Weight) segment states the quantity, packaging and weight of a shipped consignment in an X12 Transaction Set: packaging type, unit count, weight, weight unit. It belongs to the TD1/TD2/TD3/TD4/TD5 family that describes transport.
Origin
TD1 is defined by X12.6 in the cross-cutting segment list. It is used in commerce Transaction Sets (850, 856) and transport ones (204, 990) to describe the physical consistency of a consignment.
Example in context
TD1*CTN25*40****G*1200*LB~Here, CTN25 codes packaging (Carton), 40 gives unit count, G qualifies weight (Gross), 1200 is the gross weight in LB (pounds).