Maxicode Barcode Content

Symbology Definition defines the barcode mode of operation (data structuring type).

Desktop Designer supports the following modes:

  • Mode 2: US carriers with postal codes up to 9 digits in length.

    • Postal Code: US Zip Codes use a single field with 5 or 9 digits or two fields with 4 or 5 digits.

  • Mode 3: international carrier with alpha-numeric postal codes with up to 6 digits.

There are two additional options under Symbology Definition:

  • Structured data: automatically selected Mode 2 or Mode 3 modes based on the entered data.

  • Unstructured data: barcode mode of operation is set to Mode 4.

    Tip

    This mode encodes general data for purposes other than shipping industry (e.g., purchase order number, customer reference, invoice number).

Data Contents

Field

Description

SHIP TO Postal Code

Mandatory. 5 or 9 alphanumeric characters. Alpha characters must be uppercase.

4 Digit Extension (enabled with Postal code field: Two Fields (5 and 4 digits) type).

Mandatory. 4 numeric digits defining micro location.

SHIP TO ISO Country Code (Mode 3 only)

Mandatory. 3 numeric digits.

Class of Service

Mandatory. 3 numeric digits, a comma must be included to mark the end of field.

Transportation Data

Mandatory. The 5 characters, including the GS code.

Tracking number

Mandatory. 10 or 11 alphanumeric characters. Alpha characters must be upper case.

UPS SCAC

Mandatory. 4 characters followed by the GS code.

Julian Day of Puckup

Mandatory. 3 numeric digits.

Shipment ID Number

Optional. 0-30 alphanumeric characters. Alpha characters must be upper case. GS code must always be sent even if no data is specified.

Package in Shipment

Mandatory. 1-3 numeric digits for package number. 1-3 numeric digits for number of shipped items. Forward slash must separate these two numbers.

Package in Weight

Mandatory. 1-3 numeric digits.

Address Validation

Mandatory. Single character “Y” or “N”. Upper case characters.

SHIP TO Address

Optional. 0-35 alphanumeric characters. Alpha characters in upper case. GS code must always be sent even if no data is specified.

SHIP TO City

Mandatory. 1-20 alphanumeric characters. Alpha characters must be upper case.

SHIP TO State

Mandatory. 2 alpha characters. Both characters must be upper case. RS code marks the end of this field and the end of the secondary message data.