The element is used for describing the various dimensions of the handling unit. The element cbc:AttributeID is used to define which dimension is described by the dimension element. The following mapping applies for the cbc:AttributeID: HT = Handling unit height, LN = Handling unit length, WD = Handling unit width, AAB = Handling unit gross weight, TC = Handling unit minimum/maximum temperature, AAO = Handling unit minimum/maximum storage humidity

Cardinality
0..n
Namespace
cac urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonAggregateComponents-2
Business terms
BG-066
Child elements
Card Name Description
1..1 cbc:AttributeID

Attribute identifier
An identifier for the attribute to which the measure applies.

Example value: HT

0..1 cbc:Measure

Handling unit height or length or width or gross weight
The dimensions of the handling unit: (1) Handling unit height: The vertical height of the orderable unit. (2) Handling unit length: The horizontal measure of the longer site of the orderable unit. (3) Handling unit width: The horizontal measure of the shorter side of the orderable unit. (4) Handling unit gross weight: The gross weight of the orderable unit including its packaging.

Example value: 3

0..1 cbc:MinimumMeasure

Handling unit minimum storage temperature or humidity
The minimum dimensions of the handling unit: (1) Handling unit minimum storage temperature: The lower margin of the recommended storage temperature range for the item. (2) Handling unit minimum storage humidity: The lower margin of the recommended storage temperature range for the item.

Example value: 10

0..1 cbc:MaximumMeasure

Handling unit maximum storage temperature or humidity
The maximum dimensions of the handling unit: (1) Handling unit maximum storage temperature: The upper margin of the recommended storage temperature range for the item. (2) Handling unit maximum storage humidity: The upper margin of the recommended storage humidity range for the item.

Example value: 15

Rules
Identifier/Error message Flag
EHF-PAC-B24201
Element 'cbc:AttributeID' MUST be provided.
fatal
EHF-PAC-B24202
Document MUST NOT contain elements not part of the data model.
fatal
Description
UBL example of providing information on the height of packages
<cac:Dimension>
    <cbc:AttributeID>HT</cbc:AttributeID>
    <cbc:Measure unitCode="CMT">600</cbc:Measure>
</cac:Dimension>
UBL example of stating minimum and maximum temperature
<cac:Dimension>
    <cbc:AttributeID>TC</cbc:AttributeID>
    <cbc:MinimumMeasure unitCode="CEL">1</cbc:MinimumMeasure>
    <cbc:MaximumMeasure unitCode="CEL">15</cbc:MaximumMeasure>
</cac:Dimension>