ABF Freight System, Inc. - Transparent Links, Bill of Lading

This type of server to server connection enables you to create a bill of lading and/or create shipping labels by making a direct call to the ABF server from your server. The ABF server will return an XML document that you can parse to extract the information you need. The following is the XML data-type definition for the document returned by this type of bill of lading:


`<ABF>`						ABF Bill of Lading Data Type Definition.
	`<DOCUMENT>`					Path of Bill of Lading created. This section will only be returned when there are no errors in originally entered information.
	`<LABELDOCUMENT>`					Path of Shipping Label Document created. This section will only be returned when there are no errors in originally entered information.
	`<PROLABELDOCUMENT>`					Path of Pro Number Label Document created. This section will only be returned when there are no errors in originally entered information.
	`<SHIP>`					Shipper Information. This section will only be returned if there has been an error in the shipper's address/location information.
		`<CITYCODEINFO>`				City Code Information.
			`<SIMILARCITIES>`			Similar Cities. This section contains listings of <CITYRECORD> locations comparable to the shipper information originally entered.
				`<CITYRECORD>`		City Record.
					`<CITY>`	Possible city intended for the shipper.
					`<STATE>`	Possible state intended for the shipper.
					`<ZIP>`	Possible zip code intended for the shipper.
					`<STATION>`	The 3-digit ABF assigned station number.
					`<SERVICE>`	Service.
				`</CITYRECORD>`
				`<NUMRECORDS>`		Number of City Records in <SIMILARCITIES>.
				`<NUMUNIQUECITIES>`		Number of Unique Cities in <SIMILARCITIES>.
			`</SIMILARCITIES>`
			`<SIMILARZIPS>`			Similar Zips. This section contains listings of <ZIPRECORD> locations comparable to the shipper information originally entered.
				`<ZIPRECORD>`		Zip Record.
					`<CITY>`	Possible city intended for the shipper.
					`<STATE>`	Possible state intended for the shipper.
					`<ZIP>`	Possible zip code intended for the shipper.
					`<STATION>`	The 3-digit ABF assigned station number.
					`<SERVICE>`	Service.
				`</ZIPRECORD>`
				`<NUMRECORDS>`		Number of Zip Records in <SIMILARZIPS>.
				`<NUMUNIQUEZIPS>`		Number of Unique Zips in <SIMILARZIPS>.
			`</SIMILARZIPS>`
			`<ZIPINFO>`			Zip Code Information. This section shows the address/location information that was originally entered.
				`<CITY>`		Originally entered city of the shipper.
				`<STATE>`		Originally entered state of the shipper.
				`<ZIP>`		Originally entered zip of the shipper.
				`<STATION>`		The 3-digit ABF assigned station number.
				`<FIPS>`		FIPS.
			`</ZIPINFO>`
			`<NUMERRORS>`			Number of errors associated with shipper city code information.
		`</CITYCODEINFO>`
		`<DROPDOWN>`				Dropdown for city coding information. This section contains HTML code needed to populate a drop down list box of <CITYRECORD> and <ZIPRECORD> entries.
		`<ADDRESSINFO>`				Address Information. This section contains listings of <ADDRESSRECORD> locations. This section will only be returned when the shipper's account location address is needed.
				`<ADDRESSRECORD>`		Address Record.
					`<LOC>`	Possible account location for the shipper.
					`<ADDRESS>`	Possible location address for the shipper.
				`</ADDRESSRECORD>`
				`<NUMADDRESSRECORDS>`		Number of Address Records in <ADDRESSINFO>.
		`</ADDRESSINFO>`
		`<ADDRESSDROPDOWN>`				Dropdown for address information. This section contains HTML code needed to populate a drop down list box of <ADDRESSRECORD> entries.
	`</SHIP>`
	`<CONS>`					Consignee Information. The information contained within the <CONS> tags follows the same format as that contained within the <SHIP> tags. This section will only be returned if there has been an error in the consignee's address/location information.
	`</CONS>`
	`<TPB>`					Third Party Information. The information contained within the <TPB> tags follows the same format as that contained within the <SHIP> tags. This section will only be returned if there has been an error in the third party's address/location information.
	`</TPB>`
	`<COD>`					COD Remit-To Information. The information contained within the <COD> tags follows the same format as that contained within the <SHIP> tags. This section will only be returned if there has been an error in the COD remit-to's address/location information.
	`</COD>`
	`<NUMWARNINGS>`					Number of warning messages associated with successful bill of lading request.
	`<WARNING>`					Group of warning messages. Click here for a list of possible warning codes and messages.
		`<WARNCODE>`				Code associated with warning.
		`<WARNMESSAGE>`				Message assigned to warning code.
	`</WARNING>`
	`<NUMERRORS>`					Number of errors associated with request. NUMERRORS must be "0" to get a bill of lading document.
	`<ERROR>`					Group of errors. Click here for a list of possible error codes and messages. This section will only be returned when errors were found in originally entered information.
		`<ERRORCODE>`				Code associated with error.
		`<ERRORMESSAGE>`				Message assigned to error code.
	`</ERROR>`
`</ABF>`

To call the XML bill of lading from your server, you must be using an XML parser. You can use one of the following two methods:

1. Append parameters to the URL.
To use this method, initialize the parser and set URL to the following:

Note: Required variables are in Red. All other variables are optional.

Start with this URL: http://www.abfs.com/xml/bolxml.asp?DL=2

Add the following variables:

Account
Information AcctNum Your abf.com User ID.

Password Your abf.com Password.

Test "Y" if you are testing.

Requester
Affiliation RequesterType Who the requester is:

"1" for Shipper.

"2" for Consignee.

"3" for Third Party.

PayTerms Payment Terms:

"P" for prepaid.

"C" for collect.

Requester
Information RequesterName Requester contact name.

RequesterPhone Requester phone number.

RequesterPhoneExt Requester phone extension.

RequesterEmail Requester e-mail address.

RequesterFax Requester fax number.

Shipper
Information ShipName Shipper full name.

ShipNamePlus Shipper name plus.

ShipAddress Shipper address.

ShipCity Shipper city.

ShipState Shipper state.

ShipZip Shipper zip or postal code.

ShipCountry Shipper country.

ShipPhone Shipper phone number.

ShipPhoneExt Shipper phone extension.

ShipFax Shipper fax number.

ShipEmail Shipper e-mail address.

Consignee
Information ConsName Consignee full name.

ConsNamePlus Consignee name plus.

ConsAddress Consignee address.

ConsCity Consignee city.

ConsState Consignee state.

ConsZip Consignee zip or postal code.

ConsCountry Consignee country.

ConsPhone Consignee phone number.

ConsPhoneExt Consignee phone extension.

ConsFax Consignee fax number.

ConsEmail Consignee e-mail address.

Third Party
Information TPBName Third Party full name.

TPBNamePlus Third Party name plus.

TPBAddress Third Party address.

TPBCity Third Party city.

TPBState Third Party state.

TPBZip Third Party zip or postal code.

TPBCountry Third Party country.

TPBPhone Third Party phone number.

TPBPhoneExt Third Party phone extension.

TPBFax Third party fax number.

TPBEmail Third Party e-mail address.

COD Remit-To
Information CODAmt COD Remit-To amount.

CODFee COD Remit-To fee terms:

"P" for prepaid.

"C" for collect.

CCAFlag "Y" if Company Check Acceptable.

CODName COD Remit-To full name.

CODAddress COD Remit-To address.

CODCity COD Remit-To city.

CODState COD Remit-To state.

CODZip COD Remit-To zip or postal code.

CODCountry COD Remit-To country.

Commodity Lines
(Enter up to 15) HN1 (to HN15) Number of Handling Units of commodity.

HT1 (to HT15) Type of Handling Units of commodity.

PN1 (to PN15) Number of Packages of commodity.

PT1 (to PT15) Type of Packages of commodity.

WT1 (to WT15) Total Weight of commodity.

CL1 (to CL15) Class of commodity.

NMFC1 (to NMFC15) NMFC Item Number of commodity.

SUB1 (to SUB15) NMFC Sub Number of commodity.

CB1 (to CB15) Cube of commodity in cubic feet.

Desc1 (to Desc15) Description of commodity.

HZ1 (to HZ15) "Y" if a commodity contains Hazardous Materials.

HZCL1 (to HZCL15) Hazardous materials class.

HZUN1 (to HZUN15) Hazardous materials UN/NA number.

HZPH1 (to HZPH15) Hazardous materials emergency contact phone number.

HZExt1 (to HZEXT15) Hazardous materials emergency contact phone extension.

HZPropName1 (to HZPropName15) Hazardous materials proper shipping name.

HZTechName1 (to HZTechName15) Hazardous materials technical name.

HZProdName1 (to HZProdName15) Hazardous materials product/trade name.

HZSubHaz11 (to HZSubHaz115) Hazardous materials sub hazard 1.

HZSubHaz21 (to HZSubHaz215) Hazardous materials sub hazard 2.

HZPackGrp1 (to HZPackGrp15) Hazardous materials packing group.

HZAddlInfo1 (to HZAddlInfo15) Hazardous materials additional information.

HZDOTEx1 (to HZDOTEx15) Hazardous materials DOT exemption.

HZSpecPerm1 (to HZSpecPerm15) Hazardous materials special permit.

HZRQ1 (to HZRQ15) "Y" if hazardous materials reportable quantity.

HZLtdQty1 (to HZLtdQty15) "Y" if hazardous materials limited quantity.

HZPIH1 (to HZPIH15) "Y" if hazardous materials poison inhalation hazard.

HZBulk1 (to HZBulk15) "Y" if hazardous materials bulk package.

HZMarine1 (to HZMarine15) "Y" if hazardous materials marine pollutant.

HZResidue1 (to HZResidue15) "Y" if hazardous materials residue last contained.

HZCompat1 (to HZCompat15) Hazardous materials compatibility.

HZZone1 (to HZZone15) Hazardous materials zone.

Shipment
Specifics ShipDate Shipping date (MM/DD/YYYY).

OtherCarrier Other Carrier if BOL created for a carrier other than ABF.

Pronumber Pro Number.

CheckDigit Check Digit for the Pro Number.

ProAutoAssign "Y" to have your Pro Number auto-assigned.

QuoteID Quote ID.

Instructions Special instructions about the shipment.

Reference
Numbers Bol Bill of Lading number for the shipment.

PO1 (to PO10) Purchase Order number, enter up to 10.

POPiece1 (to POPiece10) Purchase Order pieces, enter up to 10.

POWeight1 (to POWeight10) Purchase Order weight, enter up to 10.

PODept1 (to PODept10) Purchase Order department, enter up to 10.

CRN1 (to CRN10) Customer Reference Number, enter up to 10.

Copy / Confirm BolCopyShip "Y" to e-mail a bill of lading to Shipper.

BolCopyCons "Y" to e-mail a copy of bill of lading to Consignee.

BolCopyTPB "Y" to e-mail a copy of bill of lading to Third Party.

BolCopyAdd Additional e-mail address to send a copy of bill of lading to.

BolCopyLabelShip "Y" to e-mail a copy of shipping labels to Shipper.

BolCopyLabelCons "Y" to e-mail a copy of shipping labels to Consignee.

BolCopyLabelTPB "Y" to e-mail a copy of shipping labels to Third Party.

BolCopyLabelAdd Additional e-mail address to send a copy of shipping labels to.

Additional Service
Options Pickup Options:

Acc_GRD_PU "Y" for Liftgate-Ground Pickup option.

Acc_IPU "Y" for Inside Pickup option.

Acc_LAP "Y" for Limited Access Pickup option.

LAPType Type of Limited Access Pickup. Required for Acc_LAP:

"C" for Church pickup.

"M" for Military Site pickup.

"S" for School pickup.

"U" for Mini-Storage pickup.

"O" for Other type of limited access pickup.

Acc_RPU "Y" for Residential Pickup option.

Delivery Options:

Acc_CSD "Y" for Construction Site Delivery option.

Acc_DELON "Y" for Delivery On option.

Acc_GRD_DEL "Y" for Liftgate-Ground Delivery option.

Acc_IDEL "Y" for Inside Delivery option.

Acc_LAD "Y" for Limited Access Delivery option.

LADType Type of Limited Access Delivery. Required for Acc_LAD:

"C" for Church delivery.

"M" for Military Site delivery.

"S" for School delivery.

"U" for Mini-Storage delivery.

"O" for Other type of limited access delivery.

Acc_RDEL "Y" for Residential Delivery option.

Acc_FLATBD "Y" for Flatbed Delivery option.

Other Options:

Acc_ARR "Y" for Arrival Notification option.

Acc_CAP "Y" for Capacity Load option.

Acc_BOND "Y" for Customs Or In-Bond Freight option.

Acc_ELC "Y" for Excess Liability Coverage option.

DeclaredValue Declared value of excess liability coverage (in U.S. dollars). Required for Acc_ELC.

Acc_OD "Y" for Over-Dimension option.

Acc_SS "Y" for Single Shipment option.

Acc_SEG "Y" for Sort and Segregate / Special Handling option.

SegPieces Number of Pieces to Sort and Seg. Required for Acc_SEG.

Acc_TRPACK "Y" for TruckPack Shipment option.

TPBoxes Number of TruckPack boxes. Required for Acc_TRPACK.

Acc_BLKH "Y" for Secure Shipment Divider (bulkhead) option.

Document
Information FileFormat File format for the bill of lading / shipping labels / pro number labels:

"A" for Adobe Acrobat.

"H" for HTML format.

InkJetPrinter "Y" if using an inkjet printer.

LabelFormat Number of Shipping Labels per page (6, 4, 2, 1).

LabelNum Number of Shipping Labels to create.

LabelStartNum Starting page position of Shipping Labels.
Click here to view the Avery 5264 standard page layout.

ProLabelNum Number of Pro Number Labels to create.

ProLabelStartNum Starting page position of Pro Number Labels.
Click here to view the Avery 5160 standard page layout.

Example: http://www.abfs.com/xml/bolxml.asp?DL=2
&AcctNum=999999&Password=test01&Test=Y
&RequesterType=1&PayTerms=P&RequesterName=JOHN+BLACK
&RequesterPhone=5555555555&RequesterPhoneExt=5555
&RequesterEmail=REQUESTER@ABF.COM
&RequesterFax=5551234567&ShipName=TEST+CLIENT
&ShipNamePlus=BIG+CORPORATION&ShipAddress=123+MAIN+STR
&ShipCity=FORT+SMITH&ShipState=AR&ShipZip=72906
&ShipCountry=US&ShipPhone=5012222222&ShipPhoneExt=2222
&ShipFax=5017851111&ShipEmail=SHIPPER@ABF.COM
&ConsName=ANOTHER+COMPANY&ConsNamePlus=VERY+BIG+CORPORATION
&ConsAddress=321+BROAD+AVE&ConsCity=LAWRENCE&ConsState=KS
&ConsZip=66044&ConsCountry=US&ConsPhone=7853333333
&ConsPhoneExt=3333&ConsFax=5017852222&ConsEmail=CONSIGNEE@ABF.COM
&TPBName=THIRD+CLIENT&TPBNamePlus=SMALL+CORPORATION
&TPBAddress=456+LEXINGTON+AVE&TPBCity=MIAMI&TPBState=FL
&TPBCountry=US&TPBZip=33106&TPBPhone=3055555555&TPBPhoneExt=5555
&TPBFax=5017853333&TPBEmail=THIRDPARTY@ABF.COM&CODAmt=400&CODFee=P
&CCAFlag=Y&CODName=MIKE+HUTCH&CODAddress=876+SOUTH+23RD+STR
&CODCity=DETROIT&CODState=MI&CODZip=48238&CODCountry=US
&HN1=100&HT1=PLT&PN1=20&PT1=BX&WT1=1000&CL1=65&NMFC1=123456
&SUB1=78&CB1=321&Desc1=MISC+AUTO+PARTS&HZ1=N
&ShipDate=3/15/2010&Pronumber=123456789&CheckDigit=0
&Instructions=DO+NOT+STACK&Bol=123BOL45&PO1=1231235435
&POPiece1=100&POWeight1=1000&CRN1=1234567890&BolCopyShip=Y
&BolCopyAdd=ADDITIONALCOPY@ABF.COM&Acc_ARR=Y&Acc_ELC=Y
&DeclaredValue=100&FileFormat=A&InkJetPrinter=Y
&LabelFormat=6&LabelNum=6&LabelStartNum=1
&ProLabelNum=10&ProLabelStartNum=1

2. Refer to an XML parameter file.
To use this method, initialize the parser and set URL to the following:

Note: Required variables are in Red. All other variables are optional.

Start with this URL: http://www.abfs.com/xml/bolxml.asp?DL=2

Add the following variables:

ParameterFile The URL of an XML file with parameter list.

AcctNum Your abf.com User ID.

Password Your abf.com Password.

Test "Y" if you are testing.

Example: http://www.abfs.com/xml/bolxml.asp?DL=2
&ParameterFile=http://www.abfs.com/ecommerce/tlinks/mybol.xml
&AcctNum=999999&Password=TEST01&Test=Y

List the other parameters in the XML file to which you refer in the URL. See the example of an XML parameter file below or click here to view it in XML format.

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<?xml version ="1.0"?>

<REQUESTERTYPE>1</REQUESTERTYPE>
 <REQUESTERNAME>Requester Name</REQUESTERNAME>
 <REQUESTERPHONE>501-784-4444</REQUESTERPHONE>
 <REQUESTERPHONEEXT>4444</REQUESTERPHONEEXT>
 <REQUESTERFAX>501-784-5555</REQUESTERFAX>
 <REQUESTEREMAIL>REQUESTER@ABF.COM</REQUESTEREMAIL>

<SHIPNAME>Shipper Name</SHIPNAME>
 <SHIPNAMEPLUS>Shipper Name Plus</SHIPNAMEPLUS>
 <SHIPADDRESS>Shipper Address</SHIPADDRESS>
 <SHIPCITY>Fort Smith</SHIPCITY>
 <SHIPSTATE>AR</SHIPSTATE>
 <SHIPZIP>72903</SHIPZIP>
 <SHIPCOUNTRY>US</SHIPCOUNTRY>
 <SHIPPHONE>501-784-1111</SHIPPHONE>
 <SHIPPHONEEXT>5555</SHIPPHONEEXT>
 <SHIPFAX>501-785-1111</SHIPFAX>
 <SHIPEMAIL>SHIPPER@ABF.COM</SHIPEMAIL>

<CONSNAME>Consignee Name</CONSNAME>
 <CONSNAMEPLUS>Consignee Name Plus</CONSNAMEPLUS>
 <CONSADDRESS>Consignee Address</CONSADDRESS>
 <CONSCITY>Fort Smith</CONSCITY>
 <CONSSTATE>AR</CONSSTATE>
 <CONSZIP>72903</CONSZIP>
 <CONSCOUNTRY>US</CONSCOUNTRY>
 <CONSPHONE>501-784-2222</CONSPHONE>
 <CONSPHONEEXT>6666</CONSPHONEEXT>
 <CONSFAX>501-785-2222</CONSFAX>
 <CONSEMAIL>CONSIGNEE@ABF.COM</CONSEMAIL>

<TPBNAME>Third Party Name</TPBNAME>
 <TPBNAMEPLUS>Third Party Name Plus</TPBNAMEPLUS>
 <TPBADDRESS>Third Party Address</TPBADDRESS>
 <TPBCITY>Fort Smith</TPBCITY>
 <TPBSTATE>AR</TPBSTATE>
 <TPBZIP>72903</TPBZIP>
 <TPBCOUNTRY>US</TPBCOUNTRY>
 <TPBPHONE>501-784-3333</TPBPHONE>
 <TPBPHONEEXT>7777</TPBPHONEEXT>
 <TPBFAX>501-785-3333</TPBFAX>
 <TPBEMAIL>THIRDPARTY@ABF.COM</TPBEMAIL>

<CODAMT>100</CODAMT>
 <CODFEE>P</CODFEE>
 <CCAFLAG>Y</CCAFLAG>
 <CODNAME>COD Remit-To Name</CODNAME>
 <CODADDRESS>COD Remit-To Address</CODADDRESS>
 <CODCITY>Fort Smith</CODCITY>
 <CODSTATE>AR</CODSTATE>
 <CODZIP>72903</CODZIP>
 <CODCOUNTRY>US</CODCOUNTRY>

<COMMODITIES>
 <COMMODITY>
 <HANDLINGNO>100</HANDLINGNO>
 <HANDLINGTYPE>BAG</HANDLINGTYPE>
 <PACKAGENO>200</PACKAGENO>
 <PACKAGETYPE>BDL</PACKAGETYPE>
 <WEIGHT>200</WEIGHT>
 <CLASS>50</CLASS>
 <NMFC>100000</NMFC>
 10
 <CUBE>30</CUBE>
 <DESC>Minor blast explosives</DESC>
 <HAZMAT>Y</HAZMAT>
 <HAZMATCLASS>1.4</HAZMATCLASS>
 <HAZMATUNNUMBER>UN1234</HAZMATUNNUMBER>
 <HAZMATPHONE>800-123-4567</HAZMATPHONE>
 <HAZMATPHONEEXT>8900</HAZMATPHONEEXT>
 <HAZMATPROPERNAME>Proper Shipping Name</HAZMATPROPERNAME>
 <HAZMATTECHNICALNAME>Technical Name</HAZMATTECHNICALNAME>
 <HAZMATPRODUCTNAME></HAZMATPRODUCTNAME>
 <HAZMATSUBHAZ1>1.1</HAZMATSUBHAZ1>
 <HAZMATSUBHAZ2></HAZMATSUBHAZ2>
 <HAZMATPACKGROUP>I</HAZMATPACKGROUP>
 <HAZMATADDLINFO>Additional Hazardous Info</HAZMATADDLINFO>
 <HAZMATDOTEXEMPT>123456</HAZMATDOTEXEMPT>
 <HAZMATSPECPERMIT></HAZMATSPECPERMIT>
 <HAZMATRQ>Y</HAZMATRQ>
 <HAZMATLTDQTY></HAZMATLTDQTY>
 <HAZMATPIH></HAZMATPIH>
 <HAZMATBULK></HAZMATBULK>
 <HAZMATMARINE></HAZMATMARINE>
 <HAZMATRESIDUE></HAZMATRESIDUE>
 <HAZMATCOMPAT>B</HAZMATCOMPAT>
 <HAZMATZONE></HAZMATZONE>
 </COMMODITY>
 <COMMODITY>
 <HANDLINGNO>200</HANDLINGNO>
 <HANDLINGTYPE>BKT</HANDLINGTYPE>
 <PACKAGENO>200</PACKAGENO>
 <PACKAGETYPE>BL</PACKAGETYPE>
 <WEIGHT>300</WEIGHT>
 <CLASS>60</CLASS>
 <NMFC>200000</NMFC>
 20
 <CUBE>40</CUBE>
 <DESC>Miscellaneous auto parts and related accessories</DESC>
 <HAZMAT>N</HAZMAT>
 </COMMODITY>
 <COMMODITY>
 <HANDLINGNO>300</HANDLINGNO>
 <HANDLINGTYPE>BLKH</HANDLINGTYPE>
 <PACKAGENO>400</PACKAGENO>
 <PACKAGETYPE>BRL</PACKAGETYPE>
 <WEIGHT>400</WEIGHT>
 <CLASS>70</CLASS>
 <NMFC>300000</NMFC>
 30
 <CUBE>50</CUBE>
 <DESC>Poisonous gas</DESC>
 <HAZMAT>Y</HAZMAT>
 <HAZMATCLASS>2.3</HAZMATCLASS>
 <HAZMATPIH>Y</HAZMATPIH>
 <HAZMATZONE>A</HAZMATZONE>
 <HAZMATUNNUMBER>NA1234</HAZMATUNNUMBER>
 <HAZMATPHONE>800-123-4567</HAZMATPHONE>
 <HAZMATPHONEEXT>8900</HAZMATPHONEEXT>
 <HAZMATPROPERNAME>PROPER SHIPPING NAME</HAZMATPROPERNAME>
 <HAZMATRQ>Y</HAZMATRQ>
 </COMMODITY>
 <COMMODITY>
 <HANDLINGNO>400</HANDLINGNO>
 <HANDLINGTYPE>BSK</HANDLINGTYPE>
 <PACKAGENO>500</PACKAGENO>
 <PACKAGETYPE>BX</PACKAGETYPE>
 <WEIGHT>600</WEIGHT>
 <CLASS>70</CLASS>
 <NMFC>400000</NMFC>
 40
 <CUBE>80</CUBE>
 <DESC>Sheet metal</DESC>
 <HAZMAT></HAZMAT>
 </COMMODITY>
 <COMMODITY>
 <HANDLINGNO>500</HANDLINGNO>
 <HANDLINGTYPE>CHT</HANDLINGTYPE>
 <PACKAGENO>600</PACKAGENO>
 <PACKAGETYPE>CL</PACKAGETYPE>
 <WEIGHT>700</WEIGHT>
 <CLASS>80</CLASS>
 <NMFC>500000</NMFC>
 50
 <CUBE>90</CUBE>
 <DESC>Books and periodicals</DESC>
 </COMMODITY>
 </COMMODITIES>

<PAYMENTTERMS>P</PAYMENTTERMS>
 <SHIPDATE>3/15/2010</SHIPDATE>
 <PRONUMBER>123456789</PRONUMBER>
 <CHECKDIGIT>0</CHECKDIGIT>
 <PROAUTOASSIGN>N</PROAUTOASSIGN>
 <QUOTEID></QUOTEID>
 <INSTRUCTIONS>Special Instructions.</INSTRUCTIONS>

<REFNUMS>
 <REFNUM>
 <PO>PONum1</PO>
 <POPIECE>POPiece1</POPIECE>
 <POWEIGHT>POWeight1</POWEIGHT>
 <PODEPT>PODept1</PODEPT>
 <CRN>CRNum1</CRN>
 </REFNUM>
 <REFNUM>
 <PO>PONum2</PO>
 <POPIECE>POPiece2</POPIECE>
 <POWEIGHT>POWeight2</POWEIGHT>
 <PODEPT>PODept2</PODEPT>
 <CRN>CRNum2</CRN>
 </REFNUM>
 <REFNUM>
 <PO>PONum3</PO>
 <POPIECE>POPiece3</POPIECE>
 <POWEIGHT>POWeight3</POWEIGHT>
 <PODEPT>PODept3</PODEPT>
 <CRN>CRNum3</CRN>
 </REFNUM>
 </REFNUMS>

<ADDITIONALSERVICES>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_GRD_PU</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_IPU</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_LAP</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_RPU</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_CSD</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_DELON</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_GRD_DEL</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_IDEL</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_LAD</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_RDEL</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_ARR</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_CAP</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_ELC</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_OD</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_SS</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_SEG</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_TRPACK</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 <ADDITIONALSERVICE>ACC_BOND</ADDITIONALSERVICE>
 </ADDITIONALSERVICES>

<BOLCOPYSHIP>Y</BOLCOPYSHIP>
 <BOLCOPYCONS>Y</BOLCOPYCONS>
 <BOLCOPYTPB>Y</BOLCOPYTPB>
 <BOLCOPYADD>ADDITIONALCOPY@ABF.COM</BOLCOPYADD>
 <BOLCOPYLABELSHIP>Y</BOLCOPYLABELSHIP>
 <BOLCOPYLABELCONS>Y</BOLCOPYLABELCONS>
 <BOLCOPYLABELTPB>Y</BOLCOPYLABELTPB>
 <BOLCOPYLABELADD>ADDITIONALLABELCOPY@ABF.COM</BOLCOPYLABELADD>

</ABFBOL>

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